Title 5 Process - Inspecting Your Septic System
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Title 5 Septic
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BEFORE THE SALE OF A HOME, A HOME MUST HAVE A PASSED TITLE 5 INSPECTION OR A CERTIFICATE OF COMPLIANCE. A CERTIFIED TITLE 5 INSPECTOR MUST INSPECT THE SYSTEM. IF THE SYSTEM PASSES THE INSPECTION, THE PASS IS GOOD FOR ONLY 2 YEARS, OR 3 YEARS IF THE SYSTEM IS PUMPED EACH YEAR WITHIN THOSE 2 YEARS.
IN THE CASE OF A FAILURE, A PERC TEST MUST BE SCHEDULED WITH A CERTIFIED TITLE 5 SOIL EVALUATOR AND THE TOWN AGENT.(The soil evaluator usually takes care of contacting the town.ONCE THE PERC TEST PASSES, A SANITARIAN OR CIVIL ENGINEER MUST DESIGN THE SYSTEM.ONCE THE TOWN APPROVES THE PLAN, AN INSTALLER WHO IS LICENSED IN THAT TOWN CAN INSTALL THE SYSTEM.WHEN THE SYSTEM IS INSTALLED, A CERTIFICATE OF COMPLIANCE WILL BE ISSUED.THE CERTIFICATE OF COMPLIANCE IS GOOD FOR ONLY 2 YEARS, OR 3 YEARS IF THE SYSTEM IS PUMPED EACH YEAR WITHIN THOSE 2 YEARS.
FOR OTHER QUESTIONS SEE DEP SITE: http://www.mass.gov/dep/water/wastewater/buysell.htm#how
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WHAT TO BE AWARE OF:
AT THE TIME OF THE TITLE 5 INSPECTION, IF THE HOUSE IS EMPTY, THE FACILITY CAN ONLY GET A CONDITIONAL PASS. IT WILL HAVE TO BE RE INSPECTED 6 MONTHS AFTER SOMEONE HAS MOVED IN.
GARBAGE GRINDERS WILL MAKE THE DESIGN FOR THE SYSTEM 50% LARGER.
GREY WATER SYSTEM SHOULD BE CONNECTED TO THE NEW SYSTEM UNLESS THE GREY WATER SYSTEM PASSED THE TITLE 5 INSPECTION OR THE SYSTEM IS DESIGNED WITH A GREY WATER SYSTEM.
WATER PURIFIERS SHOULD NOT BE DUMPING INTO THE SEPTIC SYSTEM.
GETTING BIDS FROM CONTRACTORS
BE SURE TO KNOW IF THEY ARE:
DISPOSING OF THE TREES THAT ARE BEING TAKEN DOWN.RESEEDING YOUR LAWN.IS THE PLUMBER AND/OR ELECTRICIAN INCLUDED IN THE PRICE?WHAT WILL THE CONTRACTOR DO WITH YOUR OLD SYSTEM?HOW LONG WILL THE INSTALLATION TAKE FOR THE CONTRACTOR TO COMPLETE?IS THERE ANY WARRANTY?DOES THE CONTRACTOR TAKE CREDIT CARDS? MAKE ARRANGEMENTS FOR PAYMENTS? AT CLOSING?DOES THE CONTRACTOR GIVE OUT CARE INSTRUCTIONS
SPONSERED BY: CIVIL ENGINEERING ASSOCIATES77 Smith Avenue, E. Longmeadow, MA 01028
tel: (413)525-2874 Email: Justfolks2@aol.com
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