Suffolk County County · Pop. 675,647
While Boston proper is entirely served by municipal sewer through the Boston Water and Sewer Commission, the greater Boston metropolitan area includes dozens of suburban and exurban communities where Title 5 septic systems are common and closely regulated. Towns like Canton, Medfield, Millis, Norfolk, Sharon, and Wrentham have large septic-dependent populations. Massachusetts Title 5 is nationally regarded as one of the strictest septic codes, requiring mandatory point-of-sale inspections and detailed system performance standards. Greater Boston's glacially deposited soils range from excellent sandy outwash to problematic clay-rich till that challenges system designers.
Restore or replace failed leach fields and drain lines to prevent sewage surfacing and groundwater contamination.
$2,000 – $15,000
Commercial grease trap cleaning and pumping to prevent sewer blockages and maintain health code compliance.
$200 – $800
Comprehensive evaluation of your septic system's condition, required for real estate transactions in most states.
$300 – $600
Complete new septic system design and installation, from perc testing to final inspection.
$3,500 – $20,000
Regular pumping removes accumulated solids from your septic tank, preventing backups and extending system life.
$275 – $600
Diagnose and fix septic system problems including leaks, clogs, baffle failures, and component replacements.
$500 – $5,000
Professional water well drilling for residential and commercial properties without access to municipal water.
$6,000 – $25,000
Diagnose and repair well pump failures, pressure tank issues, and water flow problems.
$300 – $3,000
Worcester, MA 00000
Curtis Septic: Installation, Repair, Pumping & Title 5 Inspections-MA provides professional septic services in Worcester, MA and surrounding areas.
Worcester, MA 00000
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Worcester, MA 00000
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Boston, MA 00000
Septic System Services in Boston area - Consumers' Checkbook provides professional septic services in Boston, MA and surrounding areas.
Boston, MA 00000
Wayne's Drains – Professional Sewer and Drain Cleaning in Greater ... provides professional septic services in Boston, MA and surrounding areas.
| Service | Average Cost |
|---|---|
| Septic Tank Pumping | $350 - $600 |
| Septic System Installation | $18,000 - $45,000 |
Urban land and Udorthents (disturbed urban fill) in the city core; Merrimac loamy sand and Hinckley gravelly sandy loam on glacial outwash in suburban fringe areas; Whitman and Brockton series in lower topographic positions with seasonal high water tables
Merrimac loamy sand (Typic Udipsamments) on outwash plains perc at 2 to 6 minutes per inch — excellent for conventional systems but rapid percolation requires appropriate sizing. Hinckley gravelly sandy loam is similarly well-drained. Whitman and Brockton soils in depressions are very poorly drained with seasonal water tables at or near the surface — these areas typically require mound systems with 4 feet of naturally occurring suitable soil or engineered fill.
Massachusetts Title 5 (310 CMR 15.000) governs all systems within the BWSC service area boundary. Each suburban town's Board of Health enforces Title 5 locally with a licensed Title 5 Inspector. Point-of-sale system inspections are mandatory statewide. Failed systems must be repaired or replaced within two years. The Massachusetts Estuaries Project has designated Nitrogen Management Areas around Boston Harbor tributaries requiring innovative/alternative systems.
Boston is fully sewered — the Boston Water and Sewer Commission (BWSC) serves the city. Septic permits for the greater Boston area are issued by individual town Boards of Health under Title 5. Inspections required for all property transfers. Fees range $150 to $400 per inspection; system upgrade permits $200 to $600.
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