Sewer Line Installation & Replacement · Auburn, GA
New sewer line installation and septic-to-sewer conversions in Auburn, Georgia, connecting to Barrow County Wastewater mains.
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How do you get a new sewer connection in Auburn, GA?
In Auburn, new sewer service ties into Barrow County Wastewater, so the county's connection and capacity fees apply, not a city tap fee. County standards call for a 6-inch service with a cleanout at the right-of-way and a 250-foot maximum run. We build the lateral and handle the tie-in paperwork.↗↗
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At a glance
- County
- Barrow County / Gwinnett County
What it costs
Barrow County sewer fees an Auburn lot pays
County-installed sewer connection (Tanners Bridge / Barber Creek schedule)
$4,965
Typical market range — Barrow County Utilities — Water and Wastewater Rates FY2026 (effective July 1, 2025), 2025
Self-installed sewer connection
$2,400
Typical market range — Barrow County Utilities — Water and Wastewater Rates FY2026 (effective July 1, 2025), 2025
Sewer system development capacity, per 250-gpd ERU
$5,500
Typical market range — Barrow County Utilities — Water and Wastewater Rates FY2026 (effective July 1, 2025), 2025
County-installed connection on the Cedar Creek schedule
$5,165
Typical market range — Barrow County Utilities — Water and Wastewater Rates FY2026 (effective July 1, 2025), 2025
New sewer line, installed
$40–$180 per linear foot
Typical market range — HomeGuide — Sewer Line Installation Cost (updated December 2025), 2025
Septic-to-sewer conversion
$3,000–$15,000
Typical market range — HomeGuide — Sewer Line Installation Cost (updated December 2025), 2025
What moves the price
These are third-party typical market ranges, not our prices. Every job is quoted after we see it — estimates are free.
Free estimate: (678) 863-5620- 01County-installed versus self-installed connection
- 02Which county treatment schedule the lot falls under
- 03Run length and slope to the main
- 04Pumping and abandoning an old tank
The Auburn story
Which county schedule is Auburn on?
Barrow County prices sewer by treatment plant. Its FY2026 sheet has one schedule for the Tanners Bridge and Barber Creek plants, another for Cedar Creek and a third for Mulberry River, each with its own volume rate and fees.↗
Auburn's own sheet charges a $17.00 base and $6.15 per 1,000 gallons, which lines up with the Tanners Bridge and Barber Creek column rather than Cedar Creek's $9.00 volume rate. Confirm with the county before you budget; a lot's connection fee depends on its schedule.↗↗
Barrow County prices sewer by treatment plant.
Local facts
County build rules for a new Auburn lateral
Each row links to the agency, code or publisher it comes from. Tap a source to check it yourself.
| Topic | What it says | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Pipe size | 6-inch minimum from main to the right-of-way cleanout | Barrow County — Water and Wastewater Standards and Specifications (Oct 2021) |
| One lot, one service | A separate connection for each lot | Barrow County — Water and Wastewater Standards and Specifications (Oct 2021) |
| Maximum length | 250 linear feet for a residential service or commercial lateral | Barrow County — Water and Wastewater Standards and Specifications (Oct 2021) |
| Where it joins | At manholes rather than directly into the pipe, unless the county approves | Barrow County — Water and Wastewater Standards and Specifications (Oct 2021) |
| Capacity unit | 1 ERU = 250 gallons per day | Barrow County Utilities — Water and Wastewater Rates FY2026 (effective July 1, 2025) |
More about Auburn
Auburn's septic-to-sewer conversions
Auburn has always had some tanks. The city handed owners a septic maintenance folder, and its 2026 plat form still has a line for subdivisions served by septic. As county mains reach those streets, the tank becomes the old option.↗↗
Georgia's rule makes the choice for many: a building within 200 feet of public sewer connects, and a failing system hooks up where sewer is available. We run the new lateral, then pump and abandon the tank.↗
Auburn has always had some tanks.
Permits · Barrow County Water Resources, 59 Lee Street, Winder
From application to first flush
- 01
Confirm a county main fronts the lot and ask which treatment schedule applies. The Wastewater Division keeps a GIS viewer of its system and answers at its Winder office.↗
- 02
Pay the connection and capacity charges on the county sheet, choosing county-installed or self-installed service.↗
- 03
Build the 6-inch service and its right-of-way cleanout to county spec, tying in at a manhole where the county requires it.↗
- 04
Keep stormwater out: county rules never allow roof or yard drainage into the sewer.↗
More about Auburn
Shops and restaurants on Auburn sewer
Commercial laterals follow the same 250-foot cap as houses. Food businesses add a grease trap, and Barrow's standards require a sampling manhole on the trap's outlet so the county can check what leaves the site.↗
Warning signs
Signs it's time for a new line, not another repair
Seeing two or more of these? Call before it gets worse.
- 1. Several repairs on the same lateral in a few years
- 2. Camera shows sags, offsets or crushed sections along the run
- 3. A septic field failing with a county main in the road
- 4. An addition that pushes the house past its original flow
FAQ
New sewer service questions in Auburn
Straight answers, with the rule or record behind them. Still unsure? Call and ask the crew that digs.
(678) 863-5620Does Auburn charge a sewer tap fee?
The city's rate sheet lists water connection fees but no sewer tap. Sewer is Barrow County's, so the county's FY2026 connection and capacity charges apply.
Source: City of Auburn Utility Rates (water effective Oct. 1, 2025; sewer approved Sept. 25, 2025)
What does Barrow County charge to connect a house to sewer?
For a 3/4-inch residential account on the Tanners Bridge/Barber Creek schedule: $4,965 if the county installs the connection or $2,400 self-installed, plus a $5,500 capacity charge.
Source: Barrow County Utilities — Water and Wastewater Rates FY2026 (effective July 1, 2025)
How far can my Auburn lateral run to the main?
No more than 250 linear feet under county standards, with a separate 6-inch service for each lot.
Source: Barrow County — Water and Wastewater Standards and Specifications (Oct 2021)
Do I have to switch from septic to sewer in Auburn?
If public sewer is within 200 feet of the property, Georgia's rule requires connection, and a failing system must connect where sewer is available.
Source: Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. 511-3-1-.03
Will my sewer bill change after connecting?
Yes. Auburn bills sewer at a $17.00 minimum base plus $6.15 per 1,000 gallons, a $5.00 maintenance fee and a 7% county admin fee.
Source: City of Auburn Utility Rates (water effective Oct. 1, 2025; sewer approved Sept. 25, 2025)
My Auburn lot is on the Gwinnett side. Is sewer different?
Possibly. We could not confirm which utility serves Auburn's Gwinnett-side parcels, so we check the main in the street and the owner of record before quoting.
Who owns the new line after it's built?
You do. Barrow County treats a lateral serving one customer as the customer's to maintain.
Source: Barrow County — Water and Wastewater Standards and Specifications (Oct 2021)
Nearby areas
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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.
Reviewed by Atlanta Water & Sewage Solutions · Last updated
- 1Barrow County Utilities — Water and Wastewater Rates FY2026 (effective July 1, 2025)
- 2Barrow County — Water and Wastewater Standards and Specifications (Oct 2021)
- 3HomeGuide — Sewer Line Installation Cost (updated December 2025)
- 4City of Auburn Utility Rates (water effective Oct. 1, 2025; sewer approved Sept. 25, 2025)
- 5City of Auburn — Homeowner's Septic System Guide and Maintenance Record File (archived copy)
- 6City of Auburn Community Development — Final Plat Application (2026)
- 7Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. 511-3-1-.03
- 8Barrow County — Wastewater Division
Ready when you are
Ready to retire the tank in Auburn? We'll run the new line.
Send the address. We'll check the county main, price the lateral and handle the old tank.
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