Septic System – Title 5

: Here in Mass. we have a law called Title 5 for septic systems. My system will never pass a Title 5 inspection. I know that within a few years I will have to replace the system. My questions is how much land do I need for this new Title 5 system? I only have a 1/4 acre and Im afraid that I will have to get a holding tank to be pumped monthly. Thanks.Lori, in 1993 the USEPA funded the National On-site Demonstration Project (NODP). The National Small Flows Clearing House is managing the Project. The purpose of the project is to demonstrate alternative on-site sewage treatment systems in six locations around the country. Two of the demonstration projects happen to be located in Massachusetts, one in Glouster, and one in Waquoit Bay. You can learn more about the project, and find a solution to your sewage treatment problem by visiting the following website- http://estd.wvu.edu/nsfc/NSFC_NODP.htmlI suggest that you contact a local engineering firm which has experience with these alternative systems, such as Constructed Wetland Filters, Recirculating Sand Filters, and Peat Filters. A site visit will be necessary for the engineer to determine the existing site constraints which will dictate the appropriate design approach.I also recommend that you take a pro-active approach to this future problem. Do it now, while your system is functioning adequately. This will relieve you of the stress created by official action, and arbitrary deadlines to come into compliance with the regulations that protect the public health and the environment.