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| Inspection and Maintenance |
Title V contains specific criteria that determine if a system meets, or fails to meet, the requirements of the regulations. Both cesspools and septic systems may pass the inspection if they do not meet any of the failure criteria.
The Health Department recommends pumping cesspools and septic systems every two years as a good maintenance schedule to avoid problems and increase the expected longevity of the disposal system. An inspection report is not required for maintenance pumping.
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For frequently asked questions about Title V, the Bureau of Resource Protection Publications has lists of such questions and their answers, .zip and document files, and links to other Massachusetts resources. You can also contact the Department of Environmental Protection Bulletin Board at (617) 292-5546 with specific questions. |
| State to Help Pay for Septic System Repairs |
On July 9, 1996, Massachusetts officials announced the allocation of $30 million to help pay for septic upgrades and sewer tie-ins to replace failing septic systems. The Health Department administered the Title 5 loan program. Funding is available for owner occupied homes with failed septic systems. Once hundred percent of the cost of replacing the failed system with a new septic system or connecting the property to municipal sewer can be financed with a Title 5 loan. |
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