Water Access 101 for Land Investors w/ Mitch Klein | REtipster Podcast 248

Show Notes: https://retipster.com/248-mitch-klein/?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=podcast&utm_content=IVR5suRK1gg

In this episode, I’m talking again with civil engineer and land investor Mitch Klein about a major issue land investors often overlook: water access.

We cover everything from private wells, rural water districts, and municipal systems to the shocking realities of contamination, costs, and whether your property can even get drinking water.

Whether you're subdividing a large parcel or building on a small rural lot, this critical info is an episode you don't want to miss.

0:00 - Why water access matters
1:24 - Main options for rural water access
2:49 - Is there municipal water nearby?
4:03 - Using AI to research water availability
5:10 - Lot size and water access
6:32 - Acreage needed for wells and septic
7:32 - Types of water systems explained
9:44 - Stride CRM
10:49 - Resume: Horizontal wells and aquifers
12:27 - What is a rural water district?
15:29 - Who regulates water treatment?
18:17 - Well water testing and contamination
21:23 - Why clean water is so reliable in the U.S.
25:15 - Trucking in water: cost and logistics
26:27 - What is an aquifer really?
29:05 - Typical well depth and cost
32:34 - How wells keep dirt out of drinking water
35:02 - Maps and tools to find aquifers
38:39 - Typical cost to drill a well
40:58 - What if there’s no water?
43:12 - Desalination: possible solution?
46:21 - Water softeners and filtration systems
51:35 - Contamination, PFAS, and long-term risks
54:32 - Can too many wells lower water pressure?
57:16 - Step-by-step water due diligence checklist
1:00:31 - Final thoughts on groundwater myths

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