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Sewer · Septic · Water lines

Sewer, septic and water line repair in metro Atlanta — one crew for the whole line.

Sewer, septic and water lines — permitted, dug and backfilled by one DPH-certified crew from Oxford, GA.

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  • Residential & commercial
  • Georgia corporation since 2004

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From our job files: a new-construction septic install, three green risers set in Georgia red clay while a crew member shovels beside the PVC lines
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From our job files: a new-construction septic install, three risers set in Georgia red clay.

Who we are

Sewer, septic and water lines — dug, permitted and backfilled by one crew.

Most companies own one piece of the pipe. We handle all of it — the cleanout, the lateral, the tank, the drain field, the water service from the meter — and the county permit that goes with it.

Atlanta Water & Sewage Solutions is on the Georgia Department of Public Health lists as both a certified septic installer and a certified pumper, and we repair and replace sewer and water lines for homes and businesses from our base in Oxford, GA.

We stand behind everything we do.

Georgia DPH certifications
2Georgia DPH certificationsInstaller and pumper
Counties in our radius
63Counties in our radius75 miles from downtown
Trades, one crew
4Trades, one crewSewer, septic, water, excavation
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What we do

Every pipe between your house and the street.

Sewer, septic and water-line work for homes and businesses — and the excavation it takes.

How it connects

Where your pipes go — and who owns what.

Tap any part of the line. Every piece of it — from the cleanout to the street or the drain field — is work we do.

Potable waterSewer & drain

Cross-section of a property's sewer, septic and water linesWastewater leaves the house through the cleanout and the sewer lateral to the public main under the street; drinking water runs from the meter at the street to the house.CRAWLSPACE / SLABSTREETPROPERTY LINEMETERCLEANOUTSEWER LATERALPUBLIC MAIN

Swipe the diagram · tap a part below

Sewer lateral

A sewer lateral is the pipe that carries wastewater from your house to the public sewer main.

Who is responsible
Usually the property owner, at least to the property line or the tap — it varies by utility; see your city page.
What goes wrong
Tree roots, cracked clay or Orangeburg pipe, bellies (sags), offset joints.
Sewer line repair

Line colors follow the APWA uniform color code utility locators use — blue for drinking water, green for sewer. Responsibility lines vary by utility and county; your city page names yours.

The Georgia rules

Septic or sewer? The Georgia rules in 60 seconds.

In Georgia, a home must connect to public sewer if a sewer line is available within 200 feet of the property line; otherwise it uses an on-site septic system permitted by the county Environmental Health office. Any septic repair or replacement needs a permit and an inspection, and permits are valid for up to 12 months.

Last updated · Reviewed by Atlanta Water & Sewage Solutions

Read the county-by-county guide
Key facts: Georgia on-site sewage rules (Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. 511-3-1) and guidance
TopicWhat the rule saysSource
When you must connect to sewerIf a public sewer is available within 200 ft of the property line (511-3-1-.03)DPH rules 511-3-1
Septic repairsRepairs, replacements and additions must be permitted and inspected (511-3-1-.03)DPH rules 511-3-1
Permit validityA construction permit is valid for up to 12 months (511-3-1-.03)DPH rules 511-3-1
Minimum tank size1,000 gal for 1–4 bedrooms, +250 gal per extra bedroom, +50% with a garbage disposal (511-3-1-.05)DPH rules 511-3-1
Tank designTwo compartments required; the first holds at least two-thirds (511-3-1-.05)DPH rules 511-3-1
Pumping intervalEvery 3–7 years, depending on tank size and householdUGA Extension B1421
Soil report (Gwinnett, Newton, Rockdale)Level 3 soil report required for septic permits since Feb 7, 2022GNR Public Health

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    “If Brandon tells you when he is going to be there, and what you’re going to get, you can bet that is exactly what you are going to get!”
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    “When my septic lines failed, they did an excellent job of repair & update.”
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Service area

Proudly serving metro Atlanta — from Oxford out 75 miles.

Our shop is on Old Highway 138 in Oxford. Our core is the east-metro corridor — Newton, Rockdale, Walton, DeKalb and Gwinnett — and we cover metro Atlanta and the surrounding counties.

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  • Regular service
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  • Oxford HQ

Local pages

Sewer & septic service in your town.

Kennesaw, GA

Alpharetta, GA

Woodstock, GA

Cumming, GA

Buford, GA

Dunwoody, GA

Sandy Springs, GA

Marietta, GA

Peachtree City, GA

Fayetteville, GA

Gainesville, GA

Suwanee, GA

Tucker, GA

Covington, GA

Monroe, GA

Conyers, GA

Loganville, GA

Griffin, GA

FAQ

Sewer & septic questions, answered straight.

Plain answers with the Georgia rule behind them. Still unsure? Call and ask a person who digs.

How do I know if my home is on septic or sewer?

Check your water bill: a sewer charge means you're on public sewer. No sewer charge usually means septic. You can also look for green or black tank lids and risers in the yard, ask your county Environmental Health office for a septic permit record, or call us and we'll tell you what we find at the cleanout.

Do I need a permit to repair a septic system in Georgia?

Yes. Georgia's on-site sewage rules require repairs, replacements and additions to be permitted and inspected by the county health department, and a construction permit is valid for up to 12 months. In Gwinnett, Newton and Rockdale, GNR Public Health also requires a Level 3 soil report for septic permits.

Source: Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. 511-3-1

How often should a septic tank be pumped in Georgia?

UGA Extension recommends pumping every 3 to 7 years. The right interval depends on the tank size, how many people live in the house and whether you use a garbage disposal. Pumping on schedule is the cheapest way to protect the drain field.

Source: UGA Extension B1421

Who is responsible for the sewer line between my house and the street?

In most metro Atlanta systems the property owner is responsible for the building sewer and at least part of the lateral, and the city or county utility owns the public main. Exactly where the line changes hands varies by utility, so check your city page or call and we'll help you find out.

What are the signs of a failing drain field?

Soggy or spongy ground over the field, sewage odors outside, unusually green stripes of grass, slow drains throughout the house and gurgling pipes. In Georgia red clay a saturated field can also back up after heavy rain. A failing field needs a permitted repair, not an additive.

Source: UGA Extension B1421

Do you work on commercial properties?

Yes. We repair, pump and install septic systems and repair and replace sewer and water lines for homes and businesses, under the same Georgia DPH installer and pumper certifications. Choose Commercial in the estimate form and tell us the property type, or call to talk it through.

Do you handle the digging and the permit?

Yes. We do the excavation, the pipe or septic work and the backfill with our own crew, and we coordinate the county Environmental Health permit and inspection that Georgia requires for septic installs and repairs.

Source: Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. 511-3-1

Do you offer emergency service?

Yes. If sewage is backing up into the house or surfacing in the yard, call (678) 863-5620. Stop running water and keep people and pets away from the wet area until we arrive.

Guides

Know the rules before you dig.

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From our job files: parallel drain field trenches with PVC laterals feeding a concrete distribution box, a laser level on a tripod

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