RyanH Posted January 25, 2005 Report Share Posted January 25, 2005 Well The land that my buddy and I are looking at has a problem! Were approved for the land! Good News, But there is a problem! The land has a creek running by it about 100 yards away! That Creek also runs right next to a toxic waste dump! Do what happens if the water is toxic? And the deer drink it and then we harvest it and eat it? What HAPPENS? I need info fast! We wont buy it if the deer are affected by it! Thats the main purpose of us buying it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fisherguy Posted January 25, 2005 Report Share Posted January 25, 2005 Re: Bad News Please Help i would get some water samples and pay to have them analyzed, then(or first) go to the nearest state biologist and ask him about it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VermontHunter Posted January 25, 2005 Report Share Posted January 25, 2005 Re: Bad News Please Help Real simple do a water sample test, to see if it's contaminated, if so bad news, if not great !! and do these test on a regular basis if you purchase this land and if it becomes contaminated at a later date you do have legal courses you can take against the waste plant.... GOOD LUCK Ryan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RyanH Posted January 25, 2005 Author Report Share Posted January 25, 2005 Re: Bad News Please Help Anyone else? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brad dryden Posted January 25, 2005 Report Share Posted January 25, 2005 Re: Bad News Please Help Alll I can say is do some water testing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fisherguy Posted January 25, 2005 Report Share Posted January 25, 2005 Re: Bad News Please Help [ QUOTE ] Anyone else? [/ QUOTE ] Nope Ryan, we're so smart and on the ball there is nothing anyone can add to what we told you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mitrrophybowhunter Posted January 25, 2005 Report Share Posted January 25, 2005 Re: Bad News Please Help Ryan I agree with vermonthunter and fisherguy. They can not legally dump into that creek. EPA would be all over their butts. Also ask the real estate agent if and when there has been test. If the water is contaminated and effects your land you definetly have legal actions to take. GET THAT WATER TESTED ASAP. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VermontHunter Posted January 25, 2005 Report Share Posted January 25, 2005 Re: Bad News Please Help Actually Ryan, soil and water testing should be a standard policy when purchasing land..I'm surprised that your Bank that is lending you the money didn't require it, but I'm sure this is diffrent from state to state. Testing is no big deal and is relatively simple and doesn't take long for results. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RyanH Posted January 25, 2005 Author Report Share Posted January 25, 2005 Re: Bad News Please Help Well actually the bank is the one that pointed it out to us! They looked at ariel photos and mentioned it! So thats what has us wondering! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VermontHunter Posted January 25, 2005 Report Share Posted January 25, 2005 Re: Bad News Please Help I wouldn't be to worried Ryan, any water ways next to this plant I'm sure the EPA is watching and testing carefully. But to be safe just send in a water and soil sample just to ease your own mind..better safe than sorry, before the purchase...but I would say you will be OK.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texan_Til_I_Die Posted January 25, 2005 Report Share Posted January 25, 2005 Re: Bad News Please Help The odds of an animal like a deer collecting enough toxins in it's system to pass them on to a human (or another predator) that consumes the deer seems pretty low to me. I'll ask my girlfriend. She's a biologist and a chemist and runs a water analysis lab. Will have a good answer for you in the morning. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VermontHunter Posted January 26, 2005 Report Share Posted January 26, 2005 Re: Bad News Please Help There ya go Ryan who better to get info from than a Biologist and Chemist that actually does this type of testing...This is why I love this forum..you always get answers from the experts... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whitetailkiller Posted January 26, 2005 Report Share Posted January 26, 2005 Re: Bad News Please Help [ QUOTE ] Real simple do a water sample test, to see if it's contaminated, if so bad news, if not great !! and do these test on a regular basis if you purchase this land and if it becomes contaminated at a later date you do have legal courses you can take against the waste plant.... GOOD LUCK Ryan [/ QUOTE ] doesn't get any easier than that!!!!!!!! good luck ryan!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
archerjg Posted January 26, 2005 Report Share Posted January 26, 2005 Re: Bad News Please Help I would have a water sample done then make my decision based on that. Archerjg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RyanH Posted January 26, 2005 Author Report Share Posted January 26, 2005 Re: Bad News Please Help ttt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VermontHunter Posted January 26, 2005 Report Share Posted January 26, 2005 Re: Bad News Please Help would you care to explain the .....ttt....thing.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dogdoc Posted January 26, 2005 Report Share Posted January 26, 2005 Re: Bad News Please Help Ryan---I wouldn't be at all worried about it. i would go ahead and have a water test done but I bet everything would be ok! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RyanH Posted January 26, 2005 Author Report Share Posted January 26, 2005 Re: Bad News Please Help TTT TO THE TOP! Well Looks like a water test it is! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dogdoc Posted January 26, 2005 Report Share Posted January 26, 2005 Re: Bad News Please Help Ryan---if you see any fish in the creek that look like this---you better pass Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VermontHunter Posted January 26, 2005 Report Share Posted January 26, 2005 Re: Bad News Please Help uuuhmm..YIKES.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RyanH Posted January 26, 2005 Author Report Share Posted January 26, 2005 Re: Bad News Please Help LOL thanks Dogdoc! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HarvDog Posted January 26, 2005 Report Share Posted January 26, 2005 Re: Bad News Please Help Hopefully you'll have time to test the water. Let us know how it turns out and what you decided. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dogdoc Posted January 26, 2005 Report Share Posted January 26, 2005 Re: Bad News Please Help Ryan---go around and look at the cows that have access to the local water--if you see any like this--I would pass also The vet school at OSU actually has one of these on display--pretty wierd lookin' Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HuntingInMaine Posted January 26, 2005 Report Share Posted January 26, 2005 Re: Bad News Please Help The water and soil testing is the best thing to do. You could also talk with your neighbors and see if they have noticed any problems with the stream, or local wildlife. And congratulations on being approved for the loan! If this land deal doesn't go through, there must be something even better out there! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhunt Posted January 26, 2005 Report Share Posted January 26, 2005 Re: Bad News Please Help Looks like everyone agrees you should get the water and soil tested. Dont think I would worry too much about it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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