Town Requirements
(Above and beyond state requirements)

Abington

• State requirements only

Avon

• State requirements only

Bridgewater

• Town Fee - $20 if Title 5 failed or conditionally passed

Brockton

• State requirements only

Canton

• State requirements only

Dighton

• Town Fee - $50

• Cesspools result in failed Title 5

• Septic pumping is required unless proof of pumping within the last 6 months

• Septic tank cover must be brought to grade

• Distribution box cover must be brought to within 6 inches of grade

• Filter is required

• Garbage disposals must be removed by a licensed plumber

• Septic tanks with a capacity of fewer than 1500 gallons "needs further evaluation by the Board of Health"

East Bridgewater

• Town Fee - $25

• Single Cesspool results in failed Title 5

• Overflow Cesspool requires further evaluation

Easton

• Town Fee - $15

• Septic tank outlet cover needs to be within 12 inches of grade

• If the Septic tank has two compartments, the inlet cover needs to be within 12 inches of grade

• All plastic covers at grade must be weighted and screwed down

• Gas baffle on outlet tee is required

• Vacant properties need to be re-evaluated 3 - 6 months after normal consumption has resumed

Foxborough

• Town Fee - $25

• Cesspools result in failed Title 5

Halifax

• Soil log required if not on file

• Single Cesspool results in failed Title 5

• Septic tank covers must be brought to within 6 inches of grade

• Distribution box cover must be brought to within 6 inches of grade

• Septic pits must be brought to within 6 inches of grade

• Filter is required

Hanson

• Soil log required if not on file

• Single Cesspool results in failed Title 5

• Septic pumping is required

• Septic tank outlet cover must be brought to grade

• Distribution box cover must be brought to within 6 inches of grade

• Filter is required

Holbrook

• Town Fee - $25

Lakeville

• Town Fee - $50

• Cesspools result in failed Title 5

• Filter is required

• Water test required on all wells

• Rental properties with a septic system over 20 years old must be re-evaluated every 3 years

• Septic tank cover must be brought to within 9 - 12 inches of grade

• Distribution box cover must be brought to within 9 - 12 inches of grade

• Vacant properties require further evaluation 

Mansfield

• Town Fee - $25

Middleboro

• Town Fee - $50

• Cesspools result in failed Title 5

• Outlet cover, pump chamber, and distribution boxes must be brought to within 9 - 12 inches of grade

• Garbage disposal must be removed by a licensed plumber if the system didn't include the disposal in the design

• Septic tank must be pumped after evaluation

• Multi-unit houses, nursing homes, motels, and restaurants with onsite septic systems must be re-evaluated every 3 years

• All commercial businesses with onsite septic systems must be re-evaluated every 5 years

Norton

• Town Fee - $50

• Cesspools result in failed Title 5

• Water test required on all wells

Randolph

• State requirements only

Raynham

• Town Fee - $25

Sharon

• Town Fee - $25

• Cesspools result in failed Title 5

• Septic tanks more than 25 years old need further evaluation

Stoughton

• Town Fee - $25

• Cesspools result in failed Title 5

• Water treatment system backwash must not enter the leaching system

• Septic tank and distribution box must be accessible

• Garbage disposal must be removed by a licensed plumber if the system didn't include the disposal in the design

Taunton

• Town Fee - $25

• Garbage disposals must be removed by a licensed plumber

West Bridgewater

• Town Fee - $25

Whitman

• State requirements only