Who conducts a system inspection?
Massachusetts Registered Professional Engineers with a concentration in civil, sanitary or environmental engineering, Massachusetts Registered Sanitarians and Certified Health Officers may perform system inspections. Additionally, board of health members and agents, professional home inspectors, licensed septage haulers, system installers, Engineers in Training (EIT certified with a concentration in civil, sanitary or environmental engineering) and persons with a least one year of experience in system inspection all may conduct inspections, provided that they have attended appropriate training and passed a MassDEP inspectors’ exam. To find Title 5 system inspectors and/or soil evaluators, see our Title 5 certified inspector lists or contact the Regional Service Center to have one mailed to you.