Rosano Davis, Inc
9 Rocky Lane
Cohasset, MA 02025 781-383-8888
Title 5 Inspections
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Massachusetts Title 5 Inspections
What is Massachusetts Title 5?
Title 5 is a Massachusetts law that requires septic systems and cesspools to be inspected when property is sold. The intent of the law is to ensure the system is functioning properly and is protective of human health and the environment. The Title 5 inspection is not a guarantee the system will continue to function properly, nor does it guarantee the system will not fail at some later point in time.
It is generally the responsibility of the homeowner to arrange for the inspection prior to the sale of the property. The System Inspector is required by law to submit the Inspection Report to the local Board of Health. The homeowner is required to provide a copy of the inspection report to the buyer.
Who Can Perform a Title 5 Inspection?
Title 5 inspections are only valid if they are conducted by a MassDEP approved System Inspector. To become an approved System Inspector, the individual must take a course and pass an exam to obtain a certificate from the MassDEP. Massachusetts Registered Professional Engineers, Sanitarians, and Certified Health Officers also are considered System Inspectors and can conduct inspections under Title 5.
Rosano Davis has MassDEP approved System Inspectors on staff.
What Does the Title 5 Inspection Include?
A Title 5 inspection is a comprehensive evaluation of the septic system conducted by a trained MassDEP certified System Inspector.
Included as part of the inspection are:
The general layout of the system components
A description of the septic tank
An evaluation of the septic tank's condition and age
An evaluation of the distribution box and it's condition
An evaluation of evidence of solids infiltrating the system
An evaluation of whether there has been a system backup
Condition of the soil absorption system
An estimation of the high groundwater elevation.
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