How can my town detect and repair wastewater treatment system deficiencies?
Under the state Sanitary Code (Title 5), houses with septic systems cannot be sold without an inspection and certification that the system is functioning properly. This requirement is the primary way in which local Boards of Health detect septic system deficiencies. Other evidence of failures may be frequent pumping of systems, septic system odors or evidence of breakout of septic effluent on the ground surface, or overgrowth of lush vegetation in the area of the septic system.
