Septic System Design & Engineering - Septic Inspection Site Planning - Wetland Consultation & Permitting
Our Services
Title 5 Septic System Inspection & minor repairs
Title 5 septic system inspections are intended to ensure the proper operation and maintenance of systems to avoid public health hazards and to protect the environment.
Inspections are required:
- prior to the transfer or sale of a property
- for proposed changes or expansion of use
- for building projects which expand the footprint of an existing building (even if there is no increase in design flow) or for adding an accessory building or shed.
- for shared systems inspections are required every three years
- at the order of the local Board of Health
Inspections begin with researching existing information at the local Board of Health such as the original septic system design and as-built plans.
Once on site we will locate and dig up the inlet and outlet lids to the septic tank, pump-chambers and grease traps (if applicable), distribution box, and the soil absorption system (leach area) to determine if the system is functioning properly, needs repair, or needs replacement (if it fails inspection).
Upon completion of the inspection we will provide an Inspection Report to the homeowner or client and provide a copy to the Board of Health.
Septic system inspections can range in complexity from simple (i.e. the location of all components are well documented and all of the lids are shallow) to difficult (i.e. the location of components is unknown/undocumented and/or the lids are deep). Some towns require deep lids to be brought up to within 6-in. to 1-ft. of grade at the time of inspection.
Some systems require minor repairs during the inspection in order to pass. Examples of minor repairs include adding risers to access lids to bring them within the depth range required, the replacement of broken lids, inadequate pipes or broken distribution boxes.
Failed septic systems will need to be replaced with a system designed in accordance with Title 5.
Septic System Design
- New Construction
- Residential & Commercial Septic Systems
- Failed System Replacement
- Innovative/Alternative (I/A) Septic Systems
- Systems which require Variances from the Board of Health
- Soil Evaluation & Percolation Testing
We have many years of experience in evaluating available alternatives designing the best system to suit the needs of our clients and to guide them through the permitting process.
Conservation & Wetlands Permitting
- Wetland Resource Area Delineation in accordance with the Massachusetts Wetlands Protection Act and local By-laws and regulations.
- Permitting for projects located within areas subject to jurisdiction of the Massachusetts Wetlands Protection Act and local wetlands by-laws.
- Permitting for projects that lie within Estimated & Priority Habitats for rare species under the Massachusetts Endangered Species Act.
- Shorefront Protection & Erosion Control
Project Plans
- Consultation
- Septic systems
- Well plans
- Home construction
- House moving & lifting
- Pile foundations
- Additions
- Decks
- Shorefront protection
- Beach nourishment
- Coastal bank nourishment
- Invasive species control & removal
- View corridors & vegetation removal
- Landscape & planting plans
- Elevated walkways & beach stairs
- Lot line staking
- Boundary Installation
- Flood elevation certification
- Wetland delineation
- Conservation Commission representation
- Board of Health representation
- Enforcement Order compliance
- As-built plans
