Septic System Information
Please click here to submit a Public Records request for Title 5 related documents including Septic System As-Built plans*, Septic System Permits, Title 5 Inspection Reports, Pumping Records, and Well information.
*Septic As-Built plans are not Plot Plans or official lot lines.
Need help completing the request? Click here
Click here for Septic Rules and Regulations
NOTICE: Engineers, Installers & Inspectors
Please click here for online payments for:
- Septic Permit Submissions
- Final Inspection & Permit Pick-Up
- Well Permit Application
- Title 5 Report Submission
- Perc Test Application Submission
Regarding all things septic related:
- Submitting Septic Plans
- Email copy of permit, soils, plan and copy of check as PDF to publichealth@plymouth-ma.gov.
- AND Mail all originals to: Town of Plymouth - Health Department 26 Court St. Plymouth, MA 02360 with payment. You may also pay online here.
- Scheduling Perc Tests
- Complete and mail the perc test application along with fee of $350, payable to Town of Plymouth or pay online here. Once received, we will call to schedule a date and time.
- Picking up septic permits
- There is a $100 fee to pick up permits. This pays for the final inspection and backfill.
- If paying online, you must upload this form so we will know which property you are looking to receive.
- If you prefer to mail a check, please make payable to Town of Plymouth - Health Department and mail to: 26 Court St. Plymouth, MA 02360
- You must include a copy of this form with your payment.
- The permit will be emailed to you for a digital signature once the payment is received.
- The installer must email their request to publichealth@plymouth-ma.gov for further instruction.
- Final Inspections
- As-Builts are to be emailed to kkeane@plymouth.ma-gov AND mcoe@plymouth-ma.gov.
- ALSO - You will need to obtain a copy of the As-Built from the engineer to have on site for the inspection.
- Please include the best number to reach you at and we will contact you to schedule an inspection. (Inspections will not be scheduled until we have received an As-Built)
- Please allow for at least 24-hours notice.
- Submitting Title 5 Inspection reports
- Mail to: Plymouth Public Health 26 Court Street Plymouth, MA 02360.
- Include check for $50 made payable to Town of Plymouth or submit and pay online here
- Mail to: Plymouth Public Health 26 Court Street Plymouth, MA 02360.
- Septic Information Requests
- All requests should still be made through our public records site: https://www.plymouth-ma.gov/public-records
If you need to have your septic system inspected or replaced, please see below for a list of vendors:
List of Septic Pumping Companies
Learn about septic systems and how to maintain them here.
Composting Toilets - Deparment of Environmental Protection