To: The Grim Freeper
Not to burst your bubble... You might want to smell the ooze. I bet somebody's septic tank leech line is broken. Flush some dye marker tabs down the commode to see if it comes from the folk's house...
5 posted on
03/19/2005 4:53:06 PM PST by
chadwimc
To: chadwimc
That was the second thing I thought of, after oil, but there is no smell. It is not sewage.
The ground dried a bit and I just went back to look at it again. It seeped back into the ground, but it is still black in those patches where it had oozed up before--just not glistening.
To: chadwimc
They should get a survey history of the properly.
Is it a individual home ? or in a development ?
What was there BEFORE the house(s) were built ?
Are there any archives in the county library or county register to check on the history of the property ? to check and make sure it was not some kind of industry there before the house(s) were built ? Need to make sure it might not be old drums of ( what ever ) oil underground.
If it is truly a crude oil reserve under the properly, get the rights, permits, certificate for Mineral Rights as soon as possible.
Find a HONEST ( if that is possible in todays world ) lawyer.
43 posted on
03/19/2005 5:12:09 PM PST by
Prophet in the wilderness
(PSALM 53 : 1 The ( FOOL ) hath said in his heart , There is no GOD .)
To: chadwimc
Is there a gas station upgradient? This stuff travels on the surface of the water table. Before you think you've hit the legal jackpot, it would be wise to start walking one or two blocks and be sure you know who/what your neighors are doing or have done.
To: chadwimc
Not to burst your bubble... You might want to smell the ooze. I bet somebody's septic tank leech line is broken. Flush some dye marker tabs down the commode to see if it comes from the folk's house... That's a lot more likely. And hope he does not put his hand in it anymore until he finds out.
165 posted on
03/20/2005 12:31:34 AM PST by
BJungNan
(One of these days I will actually read the article before posting!)
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