Q: I am selling my house. Do I need to get a percolation test?
A: Not necessarily. Your first step is to determine whether or not your septic system is in failure. This is accomplished by a septic system inspection.
Q: What is the procedure for a septic system inspection?
A: The individual that you choose to inspect your system must be licensed to do so by the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP). They will examine your system against criteria established by DEP for failed septic systems. You will receive a report by the system inspector which states that the system either passes, fails or, in rare cases, needs further evaluation by the Board of Health.
Q: My septic system is failed. How long do I have to repair it?
A: Once discovered to be in failure, an owner has two years within which to repair the system, unless the failure poses an imminent health hazard (such as ponding of sewage effluent on the surface of the ground) in which case the repair must be immediate.
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