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WP 70, 70a: Alternative Design Flow for Title 5 Systems & Non-Sanitary Wastewater Discharges

Approval of alternative design flow under Title 5, or for discharge of small quantities of non-sanitary wastewater to Title 5 systems.
Apply online: EEA ePLACE Portal 

Contacts

Septic Systems / Title 5 Contact Information

Online

Email Email Septic Systems / Title 5 Contact Information at DEP.Title5@mass.gov

EEA ePLACE Help Desk

Phone

ePLACE Help Desk Call EEA ePLACE Help Desk, ePLACE Help Desk at 844-733-7522

Open M-F 7:30 am-5:00 pm, with the exception of all Commonwealth & Federally observed holidays.

Online

Email EEA ePLACE Help Desk at ePLACE_helpdesk@mass.gov

The Details

What you need

This approval is necessary to allow for a determination of an alternative Title 5 design flow (BRP WP 70) or for the discharge of small quantities of non-sanitary wastewater to Title 5 systems (BRP WP 70a).

You must apply for this approval if you are proposing to:

  1. use an alternative Title 5 design flow (310 CMR 15.203(6))
  2. discharge non-sanitary wastewater to a Title 5 system.

Fees

MassDEP Permit Timelines and Fees

How to file

File online via the EEA ePlace Portal. See details below.

Next steps

  1. Review the Instructions

    Guidance on how to prepare your certification and file it online, as follows:

    Open PDF file, 141.56 KB,  BRP WP 70: Alternative Design Flow for Title 5 System: Instructions (English, PDF 141.56 KB)
    Open DOCX file, 181.08 KB,  Instructions: BRP WP 70: Alternative Design Flow for Title 5 System (English, DOCX 181.08 KB)
    Open PDF file, 2.36 MB,  WP70,70a ePLACE step-by-step instructions (English, PDF 2.36 MB)

  2. Complete the Application Form

    Please fill out and save the Microsoft Word or Acrobat Adobe PDF form on your computer.

    Important Note: Even when applying online, you will still need to complete a conventional Application Form and upload it as an attachment during the online filing process. Please do not mail in these forms.

    Open PDF file, 127.49 KB,  BRP WP 70: Alternative Design Flow for Title 5 System (English, PDF 127.49 KB)
    Open DOCX file, 88.39 KB,  BRP WP 70: Alternative Design Flow for Title 5 System (English, DOCX 88.39 KB)

  3. Submit your Application and Fee Payment

    1. File online via the EEA ePlace Portal.
    2. For additional guidance on navigating the EEA ePLACE Portal, please follow this link - EEA ePLACE Portal Instruction Documents
    3. You will have the option to pay online by credit card or automated clearing house (ACH) or pay by mail. If you select the pay-by-mail option, instructions on how to do so will be provided when you submit your online application.

Contact

Online
Email Email Septic Systems / Title 5 Contact Information at DEP.Title5@mass.gov
Phone
ePLACE Help Desk Call EEA ePLACE Help Desk, ePLACE Help Desk at 844-733-7522

Open M-F 7:30 am-5:00 pm, with the exception of all Commonwealth & Federally observed holidays.

Online
Email EEA ePLACE Help Desk at ePLACE_helpdesk@mass.gov

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