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Most of us take for granted that if we are buying a lot in a development, or in an area with other homes around, or farmland out in the middle of the country that the land must be environmentally safe.

Unfortunately that is not a safe assumption - and an article in our local paper reminded me of this.

"Three couples have filed a class action suit against their builder, their banks, and the township after moving into homes built next to a potential Superfund site."

"The property in question served as a landfill between 1936 and 1973, accepting thousands of tons of municipal and chemical waste before being closed down for polluting nearby waterways."

You wouldn't know it by looking at the property.

How can you avoid finding yourself in a similar situation? Well, you can hire an environmental specialist to perform a site assessment. This may be the prudent thing to do - but it will also cost you hundreds of dollars.

A less expensive alternative is to order a VistaCheck Report from Environmental Data Resources. This report can be ordered online or by phone (800-325-0050). The cost was $85 the last time this writer purchased one. This report contains a 1-mile radius map that identifies potential or real environmental problems, a listing of such properties, and the current status and details of each property.

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