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Natick Board of Health adopts Chapter 5A requiring cesspool upgrades on sale or reconstruction
Summary
The board adopted Regulation Chapter 5A to require upgrading of properties with one or more cesspools to meet Title 5 and local standards upon property transfer, a Title 5 inspection, or home reconstruction.
The Town of Natick Board of Health voted January 12 to adopt the updated Natick Board of Health Regulation Chapter 5A, titled "Upgrading Systems Consisting of One or More Cesspools." The regulation requires property owners to upgrade cesspools to comply with Title 5 and Natick Board of Health rules when there is a transfer of property ownership, a Title 5 inspection, or house reconstruction.
Michael K. Boudreau, MPA, RS/REHS, summarized that the goal of Chapter 5A is to reduce continued use of cesspools in Natick and bring systems into compliance with state Title 5 requirements and local regulations. The board discussed the regulatory trigger points—property sale, Title 5 inspection, or reconstruction—and then voted to adopt the regulation.
Donald J. Breda, PE, moved to adopt the updated Chapter 5A; Karla H. Sangrey, PE seconded the motion. The motion carried by unanimous roll‑call vote: Sangrey, Delli Colli and Breda voted yes. The board did not specify a delayed effective date in the meeting record; implementation steps and any required public outreach or permitting changes were not detailed in the minutes and remain to be scheduled by staff.
The transcript indicates the regulation aligns local requirements with Title 5 expectations and creates a predictable upgrade trigger tied to common property transactions and construction events. Staff will be responsible for administering the new rule and informing affected property owners of compliance requirements.
