It hadn't rained in a few days prior to the inspection and water was still flowing right into the crawlspace. The foundation wall is made of concrete blocks that are hollow. They can take quite a while to drain which means that you could have water flowing into your crawlspace for days after a rain storm, sometimes longer. DryZone inspectors have been known to see crawlspaces that are constantly wet for this exact reason. What this does is constantly add "fuel to the fire" so to speak. The crawlspace never gets a chance to dry on its own. Drainage systems are needed to fix this, give the water a path to a sump pump and it won't be a problem.
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