Well water vs. city water

How important are municipal utilities?

A News-Press article discusses the merit of property with septic and well vs. municipal utilities. The key point that was missed by the article is the long-term challenges posed by the septic systems when our plated quarter-acre communities are filled in.

"Location, location, location" is the motto for many people who are house or property hunting. Often they consider neighborhood conveniences such as proximity to work, school or shopping centers when deciding where to buy or build.

But their decision also involves another important resource: water. Though Lee County residents have preferences about city and well water, longtime real estate brokers said those tastes aren't influencing buying or building. Indeed, homes with city and well water are equally appealing because people ultimately thirst for the best deal.

City or well water? [News-Press]