Almon, GA · Newton County
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Does Almon, GA have sewer, and who permits septic there?
Almon is an unincorporated Newton County community with no town sewer system, so homes around Almon Road and Crowell Road generally rely on septic. GNR Public Health's Newton office issues every permit, and since 2022 a Level 3 soil report comes first. Atlanta Water & Sewage Solutions handles Almon septic repair, pumping and drain fields.↗↗↗
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At a glance
Soil & terrain
What is under an Almon lot
USDA's soil survey maps Almon's center point as Appling-Urban land complex on 2 to 10 percent slopes. The Appling series itself is very deep and well drained, with bedrock and the seasonal high water table both more than 60 inches down. On paper, that is workable ground for a drain field.↗↗
The 'urban land' half of that name is the catch. It means soil that has been graded, filled or built over, and a single survey point cannot tell you which you have. That is exactly the question the Level 3 soil report answers for your specific lot, by digging and describing the profile where the field would go.↗
Several creeks run within a couple of miles, and state rules keep an absorption field 50 feet from the normal water line of any of them and 100 feet from a well.↗↗
Permits · GNR Public Health — Newton Environmental Health Department
An Almon septic repair, in the order GNR wants it
- 01
A certified soil classifier writes the Level 3 soil report. GNR has required one on every septic permit, repairs included, since February 7, 2022.↗
- 02
The application is marked 'Repair of Failing System' and notes whether sewage is backing into the house or surfacing in the yard.↗
- 03
If the lot is tight or steep, GNR can ask for an engineered site plan, and an alternative system may need a Level 4 report.↗
- 04
GNR takes up to 10 working days to review and visit. The repair is then built and inspected before backfill.↗
Georgia rule Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. 511-3-1-.03
“valid for not more than twelve months”
Sewer or septic?
No town sewer, so plan for a tank
Only about 27% of Newton County residents were on any public sewer in 2015, according to the county's 2024 water study, and planners expected new septic users mostly in the outlying areas. Almon, with no city government to build a system, sits in that outlying picture.↗
We have not found a source showing NCWSA sewer mains reaching Almon parcels, and we do not assume either way. If a main does run near your lot, the 200-foot rule below decides whether a failing tank can be repaired at all.
How to tell which one you have
- No sewer charge on your water bill
- A tank lid or riser somewhere between the house and the field
- A permit or as-built on file at Newton Environmental Health
The Almon story
A post office name on 3,150 acres
Almon was never a city. A post office by that name ran from 1886 to 1931, named for Thomas J. Almond, an early postmaster. Today the Census draws no place boundary around it, and its mapped center falls in ZIP 30014, the Covington mailing area.↗↗
The county still treats it as a place. When Newton County presented its Almon/Crowell Road Overlay District to commissioners in 2010, planners counted 3,150 acres in the Almon area. The overlay sets design standards; it does not bring pipes.↗
That mix causes real confusion. Mail says Covington, but the City of Covington's sewer ordinances are not what govern a tank out here; GNR's are. We sort that out on the first call so the right office gets the paperwork.
Local facts
Almon, briefly
Each row links to the agency, code or publisher it comes from. Tap a source to check it yourself.
| Topic | What it says | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Status | Unincorporated; no Census place; ZIP area 30014 | U.S. Census Geocoder - geographies at Almon (ZCTA 30014, no incorporated place) |
| Area counted by county planners | 3,150 acres (Almon/Crowell Road Overlay, 2010) | Newton County BOC Work Session Minutes, Jan. 19, 2010 - Almon/Crowell Road Overlay District |
| Soil map unit | Appling-Urban land complex, 2–10% slopes | USDA NRCS Soil Data Access - map unit at Almon coordinates (Newton County survey GA217) |
| Appling soil profile | Very deep and well drained; water table deeper than 60 inches | USDA NRCS Official Series Description - APPLING |
| Septic permits | Newton Environmental Health, 1113 Usher Street, Covington; 770-784-2121 | GNR Health — Newton Environmental Health Department (location page) |
| Water supply | Newton County Water Resources makes nearly all the county's drinking water; NCWSA serves unincorporated areas (confirm by parcel) | One Water Resources Analysis, Technical Report (Newton County, NCWSA, City of Covington), Aug 2024 / updated Dec 2024 |
Services here
Septic and water line work around Almon
- 01Septic RepairBaffles, pipes and tanks on Almon lots, with the soil report and GNR repair permit coordinated.Septic Repair details
- 02Drain Field Repair & ReplacementReplacement fields sized from your Level 3 report and kept clear of the local creeks.Drain Field Repair & Replacement details
- 03Septic InstallationNew homes in the overlay area need a full GNR new-construction permit.Septic Installation details
- 04Septic PumpingRoutine service for tanks that have no sewer to fall back on.Septic Pumping details
- 05Septic InspectionBefore you buy on Almon or Crowell Road, find out what the tank and field look like.Septic Inspection details
- 06Water Line Repair & InstallationThe line from the meter to the house is the owner's to fix.Water Line Repair & Installation details
- 07Emergency Septic & Sewer ServiceSurfacing sewage or a backup: call (678) 863-5620.Emergency Septic & Sewer Service details
Also available:Sewer Line RepairExcavation, Grading & Drainage
Guides
Worth reading before the soil classifier comes out
On the map
Almon from our Oxford shop
About 22 min / 14.6 mi by road from our Oxford shop
Pinned at Almon's mapped coordinate west of Covington.
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Almon septic questions
Straight answers, with the rule or record behind them. Still unsure? Call and ask the crew that digs.
(678) 863-5620Is Almon, Georgia an actual town?
Not in the legal sense. Almon is an unincorporated community in Newton County with no Census place boundary, and its mapped center sits in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 30014, which mails as Covington. There is no city hall or city utility, so septic permits go through the county health office instead.
Source: U.S. Census Geocoder - geographies at Almon (ZCTA 30014, no incorporated place)
Is there public sewer in Almon?
Almon has no sewer system of its own. Countywide, only about 27% of Newton residents were on public sewer in 2015, per the county's 2024 water study. We have seen no source showing NCWSA mains serving Almon lots, so check your bill: no sewer charge means you are on a septic tank.
What kind of soil is under Almon?
USDA maps Almon's center as Appling-Urban land complex on 2 to 10 percent slopes. Appling soil is very deep and well drained, with bedrock and the seasonal high water table deeper than 60 inches. The 'urban land' part means some ground has been disturbed, which is why each lot is tested separately.
Source: USDA NRCS Soil Data Access - map unit at Almon coordinates (Newton County survey GA217)
Do I need a Level 3 soil report to repair my septic in Almon?
Yes. GNR Environmental Health has required a Level 3 soil report before issuing any septic permit since February 7, 2022, and that includes repairs and additions that change an existing system. An approved Level 3 report already on file with GNR for your lot can be reused.
What does GNR charge for an Almon septic permit?
Newton County's GNR schedule, effective January 1, 2026, lists $275 for a residential site evaluation, permit and initial inspection, or $400 when the permit follows a complaint. The soil classifier bills separately. Catching a problem before a neighbor reports it keeps you on the lower fee.
Source: GNR Environmental Health Fee Schedule — Newton County
How close can my Almon drain field be to Gum Creek or my well?
Georgia's on-site rules keep an absorption field at least 50 feet from the normal water level of a stream or pond and 100 feet from a well or spring. Gum Creek, Little Gum Creek, Big Haynes Creek and the Yellow River all run within a few miles of Almon, so creek-side lots lose room fast.
Source: Georgia DPH Rules Chapter 511-3-1 On-Site Sewage Management Systems (Jan 2016)
What is the Almon/Crowell Road Overlay District?
It is a Newton County design-standards overlay for the Almon area. When planners presented it to the Board of Commissioners in January 2010, they counted 3,150 total acres. The overlay covers how development looks; it does not create a sewer system, so new homes there still need GNR septic permits.
Source: Newton County BOC Work Session Minutes, Jan. 19, 2010 - Almon/Crowell Road Overlay District
Nearby areas
Around Almon
- Porterdale septic & sewerPorterdale mill-village sewer lines
- Oxford septic & sewerOxford septic & sewer, our home town
- Covington septic & sewerCovington city sewer and fringe septic
- Conyers septic & sewerConyers sewer & septic across the Rockdale line
- Jersey septic & sewerJersey septic service in Walton County
- Mansfield septic & sewerMansfield septic & sewer in east Newton
Sources
Where these facts come from
Rules, costs and local facts on this page link to the agency, code or publisher that states them. Cost figures are third-party market ranges, not our prices — estimates are free.
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- 1One Water Resources Analysis, Technical Report (Newton County, NCWSA, City of Covington), Aug 2024 / updated Dec 2024
- 2GNR Public Health - Septic Systems
- 3Newton County BOC Work Session Minutes, Jan. 19, 2010 - Almon/Crowell Road Overlay District
- 4USDA NRCS Soil Data Access - map unit at Almon coordinates (Newton County survey GA217)
- 5USDA NRCS Official Series Description - APPLING
- 6USGS National Hydrography Dataset - named flowlines near Almon
- 7Georgia DPH Rules Chapter 511-3-1 On-Site Sewage Management Systems (Jan 2016)
- 8GNR Residential Septic System Repair Permitting Requirements (Rev. 2024-05-03)
- 9GNR Environmental Health Fee Schedule — Newton County
- 10Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. 511-3-1 (DPH On-Site Sewage Management Systems)
- 11Almon, Georgia - Wikipedia
- 12U.S. Census Geocoder - geographies at Almon (ZCTA 30014, no incorporated place)
- 13GNR Health — Newton Environmental Health Department (location page)
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