Title V Inspections

Since 1995, Massachusetts has required businesses & homeowners to have their sewage treatment systems (i.e. septic system or cesspool) checked thoroughly by a State-Certified Title 5 Inspector when:

 "Properties are sold, divided or combined, when there is a change in use, or an expansion of a facility, or when MassDEP or the local Board of Health requires an inspection."

 There are also a few other instances when a Title 5 Inspection is required - so be sure to contact your local Board of Health if you’re unsure. Or just give us a call at (781) 585-9006!

All Fred Nava & Son Inc. Septic Inspections include:

• Interview with property owner, either in-person or by phone.
• Research any previous plans & permits for your property on file at your city’s Board of Health Department
• Survey the general size of the building and list a summary of the number of bedrooms
• Locate your system and unearth surrounding area as necessary for inspection
• Assess overall system functionality
• Inspect the inlet/outlet of the septic tank
• Examine the structural integrity of the tank
• Measure the liquid/contents of the tank
• Examine the functional integrity of the distribution box
• Check soil absorption system (SAS) condition
• Check the relation of the water table to the SAS
• Provide written document to the local approving authority as well as the owner, including all findings and a detailed sketch of the system
• Written proof of successful inspection if passed
• Step-by-step action plan if failed.

How Long Is My Title V Inspection Good For?

• Inspections in connection with a property sale generally are good for 2 years. 
• If a facility is sold more than once in the 2-year period, the single inspection is valid for all property transfers.
• If a system is pumped annually and pumping records are kept, an inspection is valid for 3 years.

Fred Nava & Son Inc. provides septic inspections in the following MA towns:

Abington, Carver, Duxbury, East Bridgewater, Halifax, Hanover, Hanson, Kingston, Marshfield, Norwell, Pembroke, Plymouth, & Plympton.

If you require a Title 5 Septic Inspection or if you have any questions, please call us today at (781) 585-9006 or email us at Services@FredNava.com.

All Nava & Son Inc. Estimates for Service Are Always FREE!

To learn more about septic system requirements when buying or selling a property in Massachusetts, please visit:

https://www.mass.gov/guides/buying-or-selling-property-with-a-septic-system

For more information on the Massachusetts Title V Requirement, please visit:

https://www.mass.gov/septic-systems-title-5