i have been renting for over two years. about seven months ago the water became foul. its a private well. smells like sewage. i have been forced to shower, handwash and drink at my moms since then. i have a baby and i cant even wash my hands after i change his diaper at this house. i would NEVER let him drink or even be exposed to this disgusting water for fear that it would make him very ill. the landlords claim that it is only "sulphur" that makes the water smell this way but our local plumbing company says the house needs a new well. since my landlord has been trying to sell the house he won't fix the water, make any repairs or get rid of the thousands of bees that have made a hive in the eves on the porch. i would move but we have nowhere to go and the landlord still expects full rent from us. would i be entitled legally to break in the rent due to the conditions?
2006-07-25 10:12:16 · 6 answers · asked by hoopaproperty 1 in Business & Finance ➔ Renting & Real Estate
You won't like this but it probably means your home is unliveable and must be vacated. Call your local department of health and ask them what to do. They will likely send an inspector right over to test your water. If it's bad, they will condemn the property. Your lease will effectively be canceled and no one will be able to live there until the problem is fixed. You will have to move. The department of health will probably be able to assist you with temporary housing until you rent a new apartment.
2006-07-25 10:27:24 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you are in the southern US it is probably sulpher. The water is mieral rich and not unhealthy. We sent ours to be tested many times.
You can get a carbon filter that goes right under your sink or inline on your shower at Sears or True Value. It will take the smell right out.
I am sure the local plumbing company would be happy to get paid for putting in a new well.....
2006-07-25 11:01:09 · answer #2 · answered by Sharingan 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Call your local health dept. and have them test the water and if anything is wrong with the landlord(s) will be responsible for correcting it or face a fine, I think.
2006-07-25 10:15:16 · answer #3 · answered by smokey 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That can't possibly be legal. Contact your landlord. If they don't pull their sh*t together, then contact your local housing authority. It should be in the tenant's agreement.
2006-07-25 10:16:18 · answer #4 · answered by Angela 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
call the health department ASAP, then check you lease
clean water is implied in any lease--living conditions must be acceptable
2006-07-25 10:24:43 · answer #5 · answered by Dwight D J 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
call DHEC, have them test the water.tell the landlord to fix the problem, if he wont, call an attorney. this house is NOT habitable if there is no (sanitary)
water!!!!!!!!!!!!
2006-07-26 04:22:07 · answer #6 · answered by thetoothfairyiscreepy 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋