Title V In Massachusetts Question

[John H.]

I purchased a sf house in MA that the title v passed a year ago.

The owner at the time has passed away, and the out of state daughter sold me the house.

I talked to the tenant today, and they told me the septic has backed up 4 times in 3 years and that the tank is crumbling and needs to be replaced.  The original owner of the house was related to the title v inspector if that makes any difference.

I do not have the cash to spend $20k for the new system. 

So what are my options?  If it backs up, do I have it pumped and inspected again?  Do I have any recourse, or just pump it a few times a year until I can drop $20k into a new septic.  

Also, I can't just ask my board of health what my options are in case the system is bad as I would not be able to fix it.

Fingers crossed tenant is wrong, but I can't imagine why they would make that up.