"Potential purchasers of real estate in the State of Rhode Island are hereby notified that many properties in the state are still serviced by cesspools as defined in chapter 19.15 of title 23 (" The Rhode Island Cesspool Act of 2007"). Cesspools are a substandard and inadequate means of sewage treatment and disposal, and cesspools often contribute to groundwater and surface water contamination. Requirements for abandonment and replacement of high-risk cesspools as established in chapter 19.15 of title 23 are primarily based upon a cesspool's nontreatment of wastewater and the inherent risks to public health and the environment due to a cesspool's distance from a tidal water area, or a public drinking water resource. Purchasers should consult chapter 19.15 of title 23 for specific cesspool abandonment or replacement requirements. An inspection of property served by an on-site sewage system by a qualified professional is recommended prior to purchase. Pursuant to § 5-20.8-13, potential purchasers shall be permitted a ten-day (10) period to conduct an inspection of a property's sewage system to determine if a cesspool exists, and if so, whether it will be subject to the phase-out requirements as established in chapter 19.15 of title 23."
"Potential purchasers of real estate in the state of Rhode Island are hereby notified that many properties in the state are still serviced by cesspools as defined in chapter 19.15 of title 23 (The Rhode Island Cesspool Act of 2007). Cesspools are a substandard and inadequate means of sewage treatment and disposal, and cesspools often contribute to groundwater and surface water contamination. Requirements for abandonment and replacement of high-risk cesspools as established in chapter 19.15 of title 23 are primarily based upon a cesspool's nontreatment of wastewater and the inherent risks to public health and the environment due to a cesspool's distance from a tidal water area, or a public drinking water resource. Purchasers should consult chapter 19.15 of title 23 for specific cesspool abandonment or replacement requirements. An inspection of property served by an on-site sewage system by a qualified professional is recommended prior to purchase. Pursuant to § 5-20.8-13, potential purchasers shall be permitted a ten-day (10) period to conduct an inspection of a property's sewage system to determine if a cesspool exists, and if so, whether it will be subject to the phase-out requirements as established in chapter 19.15 of title 23."
R.I. Gen. Laws § 5-20.8-2