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Buying or Selling a Home

What buyers and sellers in the District's service area should know about sewer service, lateral inspections, and transferring an account.

Selling a home

If you are selling a home within the Bear Valley Water District service area, it is the owner's option to perform a sewer pressure test or other inspection or evaluation of the existing sewer lateral prior to the close of escrow.

BVWD will perform a video inspection of private laterals for a cost of $225 ($200 for the inspection plus $25 for the certificate). Please note that this cost does not include the cost of a plumber if you seek additional evaluation of the line. The name on the property is not changed until escrow closes and the Grant Deed has been received by the District from the title company.

Buying a home

If you are purchasing a home or condo within BVWD's service area, sewer services are not interrupted upon a change of ownership. When buying, it is the buyer's option to perform a sewer pressure test or other inspection or evaluation of the existing sewer lateral prior to the close of escrow. BVWD will perform a video inspection of private laterals for a cost of $225 ($200 for the inspection plus $25 for the certificate).

The new owner's name is put on the property only once the Grant Deed has been received by the District from the title company handling the transaction. If you are using an out-of-town escrow company, make sure they are aware of this. All new property owners are welcomed to the District with a complete New Customer packet explaining the District's billing policies and other valuable information.

While the Bear Valley Water District provides sewer service to all properties in our service area, note that a private water company — the Lake Alpine Water Company — may serve the property's drinking water.

Related

Related Documents

  • New Customer Packet / Welcome Letter (April 2018) PDF Download

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