Pleasant Bay
Pleasant Bay
A designated Natural Resource Nitrogen Sensitive Area covering parts of Brewster, Chatham, Harwich, Orleans.
What each town filed
| Town | Filing | Transmittal |
|---|---|---|
| Brewster | Permit granted | Permit 001-0 |
| Chatham | Permit granted | Permit 001-0 |
| Harwich | Permit granted | Permit 001-0 |
| Orleans | Permit granted | Permit 001-0 |
What the filings mean
Permit granted
A Watershed Permit has actually been issued for this watershed — not an application, a granted permit. This is the most settled position available.
Selling a property here
On the MassDEP nitrogen disclosure form, a seller in Pleasant Bay would normally tick box 2 — located in a Nitrogen Sensitive Area, but not subject to the upgrade requirement because a filing covers the watershed — and name the filing for their town above.
Separately, a passing Title 5 inspection is required before transfer, as it is everywhere in Massachusetts. How the disclosure works →
MassDEP watershed application table, 11 June 2026.
Get a Title 5 inspection quote
Tell us the property and what you need. We pass the request to licensed Title 5 system inspectors covering that town. Free, and there is nothing to sign here.