What is Title 5?

When is a Title 5 Inspection required?

Shared systems

Shared systems are required to be inspected every 3 years

Sale of a Property

Title 5 inspections are required within 2 years of the sale of a property

Large systems

For systems between 10,000 - 15,000 Gallons per day, inspections are required every 5 years on the Basin Schedule

Required by Board of Health

The Board of Health can choose to require a title 5 inspection in specific instances

What happens in a Title 5 Inspection?

Septic Tank components get uncovered

Groundwater elevation is determined

System is evaluated for functionality and compliance

Proximity to wells, waterbodies, and wetlands is determined

Your Results

Your septic system will meet one of the four following criteria

Conditional Pass

Your system will pass if a specific component is repaired

Further Evaluation Required

This happens in very specific instances. The board of health will determine the next steps.

Pass

You are good to go!

Fail

The system will need to be replaced. The board of health will determine the next steps.