FHA Property Transfer

Testing Drinking Water as Part of a FHA Property Transfer When State or County Health Authorities, do not require specific tests, FHA recommends testing for total coliform bacteria, nitrates and Lead for most property transfers. This Package Includes 3 Individual Contaminants: Contaminant EPA MCL(mg/L) Potential Health effects fromexposure above the MCL Common sources ofcontaminate in drinking water Total Coliform (includes fecal coliform & E. coli) zero presence Indicate whether potentially harmful bacteria may be present Coliforms are naturally present in theenvironment. Nitrates, Total 10 Infants below the age of six months who drink water containing nitrate in excess of the MCL could become seriously ill and, if untreated, may die. Symptoms include shortness of breath and blue-baby syndrome. Runoff from fertilizer use; leaching from septic tanks, sewage; erosion of natural deposits Lead ActionLevel =0.015 Infants and children: Delays in phy