MASSACHUSETTS TITLE 5 SYSTEM
INSPECTOR CERTIFICATION PAPER 2026
QUESTIONS WITH SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
⩥ when could soil testing happen in the 1978 code.
Answer: ONLY during times of expected high groundwater conditions
⩥ what is now considered in the current title 5.
Answer: soils, hydrology, and topography
⩥ three types of wastewater.
Answer: domestic, sanitary, industrial
⩥ sanitary wastewater.
Answer: discharged from sinks, showers, garbage disposals, etc
⩥ what is not included in sanitary wastewater.
Answer: wastewater produced from hair salons, labs, floor drains,
breweries, any oils or paint thinners
⩥ domestic wastewater components.
,Answer: bod, solids, pathogens (bacteria, viruses, parasites), nitrogen,
total organic carbon, phosphorous, sulfate, alkalinity, grease,
pharmaceuticals and personal care products
⩥ grey water.
Answer: wastewater without potential fecal contamination
⩥ black water.
Answer: wastewater that has been contaminated by feces, urine, or
solids
⩥ issues with cesspools.
Answer: no treatment provided, only disposal
solids build up and walls get clogged
often installed within the groundwater table
⩥ what is bod.
Answer: the food for microorganisms in wastewater; chemicals in
wastewater want oxygen to survive
⩥ capacity of sanitary systems permitted in the 1995 code.
Answer: 10,000gpd
, ⩥ systems greater than 10,000gpd that were grandfathered in from the
old title 5 code.
Answer: large systems
⩥ permit required to have more than one system totaling more than
10,000gpd on one site.
Answer: groundwater discharge permit
⩥ report commissioned by MassDEP to evaluate title 5.
Answer: defeo wait and pare report (1991)
⩥ when did the 1995 title 5 code become effective.
Answer: march 31, 1995 (actually enacted in 1994)
⩥ new things included in 1995 title 5.
Answer: dramatic adjustments to soil loading rates, system inspections
at time of transfer, alternative technologies like sand filters, secondary
treatment units, alternative leaching areas
⩥ two step permitting process under 314 CMR 5.00.
Answer: 1. hydrogeologic assessment/ application
2. permit/wwtp application
INSPECTOR CERTIFICATION PAPER 2026
QUESTIONS WITH SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
⩥ when could soil testing happen in the 1978 code.
Answer: ONLY during times of expected high groundwater conditions
⩥ what is now considered in the current title 5.
Answer: soils, hydrology, and topography
⩥ three types of wastewater.
Answer: domestic, sanitary, industrial
⩥ sanitary wastewater.
Answer: discharged from sinks, showers, garbage disposals, etc
⩥ what is not included in sanitary wastewater.
Answer: wastewater produced from hair salons, labs, floor drains,
breweries, any oils or paint thinners
⩥ domestic wastewater components.
,Answer: bod, solids, pathogens (bacteria, viruses, parasites), nitrogen,
total organic carbon, phosphorous, sulfate, alkalinity, grease,
pharmaceuticals and personal care products
⩥ grey water.
Answer: wastewater without potential fecal contamination
⩥ black water.
Answer: wastewater that has been contaminated by feces, urine, or
solids
⩥ issues with cesspools.
Answer: no treatment provided, only disposal
solids build up and walls get clogged
often installed within the groundwater table
⩥ what is bod.
Answer: the food for microorganisms in wastewater; chemicals in
wastewater want oxygen to survive
⩥ capacity of sanitary systems permitted in the 1995 code.
Answer: 10,000gpd
, ⩥ systems greater than 10,000gpd that were grandfathered in from the
old title 5 code.
Answer: large systems
⩥ permit required to have more than one system totaling more than
10,000gpd on one site.
Answer: groundwater discharge permit
⩥ report commissioned by MassDEP to evaluate title 5.
Answer: defeo wait and pare report (1991)
⩥ when did the 1995 title 5 code become effective.
Answer: march 31, 1995 (actually enacted in 1994)
⩥ new things included in 1995 title 5.
Answer: dramatic adjustments to soil loading rates, system inspections
at time of transfer, alternative technologies like sand filters, secondary
treatment units, alternative leaching areas
⩥ two step permitting process under 314 CMR 5.00.
Answer: 1. hydrogeologic assessment/ application
2. permit/wwtp application
