--- title: "Title 5 Septic Inspectors in Boston, MA" description: "4 MassDEP-approved Title 5 septic inspectors list a Boston address, plus 1 more listings in Suffolk County. Approval IDs and expiry dates from NEIWPCC." canonical: https://title5roster.com/town/boston-ma/ --- [Home](https://title5roster.com/) › [Towns](https://title5roster.com/towns/) › Boston # Title 5 septic inspectors in Boston, MA **Quick answer:** Selling a home with a septic system in Boston? Title 5 generally requires an inspection by a MassDEP-approved System Inspector within 2 years before the sale (3 years if the system was pumped every year), and the report goes to the Boston Board of Health. Title 5 Roster lists 4 approved inspectors with a Boston address and 1 more listing elsewhere in Suffolk County. Published 2026 estimates put the inspection alone at $300–$900; pumping is often extra. **4 MassDEP-approved System Inspectors** list a Boston address on NEIWPCC's 10/2/2026 list. Inspectors often work across a region, so the Suffolk County inspectors below may also cover Boston. Ask each one about availability and price. Selling a home with a septic system in Boston? Title 5 generally requires an inspection within 2 years before the sale (3 years if the system was pumped every year), and the report goes to the Boston Board of Health ([Mass.gov](https://www.mass.gov/guides/buying-or-selling-property-with-a-septic-system)). Local bylaws can add rules, so check with the Boston Board of Health. ## Which Title 5 inspectors are based in Boston, MA? (4) 4 MassDEP-approved System Inspectors list a Boston address on NEIWPCC's 10/2/2026 list. ✔ MassDEP-approved System Inspector ### Adam Hill Boston, MA 1 approved inspector * Adam Hill (SI #15206, approval expires 2029-07-01) No phone or email is published on the source list. Source: [NEIWPCC SI list](https://neiwpcc.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/SI-Instate-10.2.2026.pdf), retrieved 2026-10-12 · [Claim, correct or remove](https://title5roster.com/list-your-business/?id=T15206) ✔ MassDEP-approved System Inspector ### Ethan Mascoop Boston, MA (listed as West Roxbury) 1 approved inspector * Ethan Mascoop (SI #148, approval expires 2028-06-30) No phone or email is published on the source list. Source: [NEIWPCC SI list](https://neiwpcc.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/SI-Instate-10.2.2026.pdf), retrieved 2026-10-12 · [Claim, correct or remove](https://title5roster.com/list-your-business/?id=T148) ✔ MassDEP-approved System Inspector ### Patrick Rutledge Boston, MA 1 approved inspector * Patrick Rutledge (SI #14198, approval expires 2027-06-30) No phone or email is published on the source list. Source: [NEIWPCC SI list](https://neiwpcc.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/SI-Instate-10.2.2026.pdf), retrieved 2026-10-12 · [Claim, correct or remove](https://title5roster.com/list-your-business/?id=T14198) ✔ MassDEP-approved System Inspector ### Paul Kenny Boston, MA 1 approved inspector * Paul Kenny (SI #4865, approval expires 2028-06-30) No phone or email is published on the source list. Source: [NEIWPCC SI list](https://neiwpcc.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/SI-Instate-10.2.2026.pdf), retrieved 2026-10-12 · [Claim, correct or remove](https://title5roster.com/list-your-business/?id=T4865) ## Which other Suffolk County Title 5 inspectors may cover Boston? (1) 1 more listing is elsewhere in Suffolk County. Inspectors often work across a region, so ask each one about availability and price. ✔ MassDEP-approved System Inspector ### Pierce Louis Based in Chelsea Chelsea, MA 1 approved inspector * Pierce Louis (SI #15001, approval expires 2028-02-01) No phone or email is published on the source list. Source: [NEIWPCC SI list](https://neiwpcc.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/SI-Instate-10.2.2026.pdf), retrieved 2026-10-12 · [Claim, correct or remove](https://title5roster.com/list-your-business/?id=T15001) [All Suffolk County inspectors →](https://title5roster.com/county/suffolk/) [How Title 5 inspections work →](https://title5roster.com/title-5-inspection/) · [Buyer's guide](https://title5roster.com/buyers-guide/) · [Seller's guide](https://title5roster.com/sellers-guide/) · [Cost estimates](https://title5roster.com/title-5-inspection-cost/) Data last verified 2026-10-12 against NEIWPCC's list of MassDEP-approved System Inspectors (current 10/2/2026). ## Ready to book a Title 5 inspection in Boston? 1. Call two or three of the approved inspectors above and ask about availability and price. 2. Check the inspector's approval on [NEIWPCC's list of MassDEP-approved System Inspectors](https://neiwpcc.org/our-programs/wastewater/mass-title-5/listings-of-approved-system-inspectors-and-soil-evaluators/). 3. Read the [seller's guide](https://title5roster.com/sellers-guide/) or [buyer's guide](https://title5roster.com/buyers-guide/) so you know what the report covers and talk to the Boston Board of Health about local rules. [See typical costs](https://title5roster.com/title-5-inspection-cost/) Get free quotes: https://title5roster.com/quotes/ sends one request to up to 3 MassDEP-approved Title 5 System Inspectors near you. Free, no obligation. ## Frequently asked questions **Do I need a Title 5 inspection to sell a house in Boston, MA?** Title 5 generally requires an inspection within 2 years before the sale (3 years if the system was pumped every year), and the report goes to the Boston Board of Health ([Mass.gov](https://www.mass.gov/guides/buying-or-selling-property-with-a-septic-system)). Local bylaws can add rules, so check with the Boston Board of Health. **How many approved Title 5 inspectors are in Boston?** 4 MassDEP-approved System Inspectors list a Boston address on NEIWPCC's 10/2/2026 list. 1 more listing is elsewhere in Suffolk County. Inspectors often work across a region, so ask each one about availability and price. **How much does a Title 5 inspection cost in Boston?** We don't have town-specific price data. Published 2026 estimates put the inspection alone at $300–$900, and pumping is often extra. MassDEP doesn't regulate fees, so get written prices from two or three approved inspectors. See [sources and what changes the price](https://title5roster.com/title-5-inspection-cost/). **How do I check that a Title 5 inspector is approved?** Listings here come from [NEIWPCC's list of MassDEP-approved System Inspectors](https://neiwpcc.org/our-programs/wastewater/mass-title-5/listings-of-approved-system-inspectors-and-soil-evaluators/), and each listing links its source. Check the inspector's name on that list before you hire. ## Which other Suffolk County towns have Title 5 inspector pages? [Chelsea](https://title5roster.com/town/chelsea-ma/) ## Title 5 guides [Title 5 explained](https://title5roster.com/title-5-inspection/) · [Seller's guide](https://title5roster.com/sellers-guide/) · [Buyer's guide](https://title5roster.com/buyers-guide/) · [Inspection cost](https://title5roster.com/title-5-inspection-cost/)