dear Cecil:
We are building a new home for which we must drill a well to supply water to the property. The builder has suggested putting the collection cistern for this well in the basement of the house. Is this a good or bad idea? If bad, then where should one locate the well in relation to the house? Thank you.

Dear Michele,
1. Usually, there is no issue if the collection cistern is in the form of a tap.
2. It should be treated as just any other pipes.
3. But more importantly, it should not be located at the centrepoint of your landed property.
Nor allow it to criss cross underneath the house.
For a landed property, it is equally important that the sewerage pipes (where possible) run at the back of the house and out of the house.
From what you had mentioned, therefore, it does not seem to pose any problems.
Warmest regards,
Cecil

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On 2/20/2003 4:45:00 PM, Anonymous wrote:
dear Cecil:
We are building a new home for
which we must drill a well to
supply water to the property.
The builder has suggested
putting the collection cistern
for this well in the basement
of the house. Is this a good
or bad idea? If bad, then
where should one locate the
well in relation to the house?
Thank you.