Septic permits & records
Walton County Environmental Health (Northeast Health District)
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- 1110 East Spring Street, Suite 200, Monroe, GA 30655
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- 770-267-1430
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- Mon–Fri 8:30 am–5:00 pm
Between, GA · Walton County
Septic service for Between, Georgia, a US-78 town with county water and no sewer.
Between, Walton County · about 21 min / 12.1 mi by road from our Oxford shop. ZIP code 30655.
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Does Between, GA have sewer, or is every home on septic?
Every home and business in Between uses septic. The town's 2022–2026 plan says no sewer is available or planned, while the Walton County Water Department supplies drinking water. Walton County Environmental Health permits new systems and repairs. Atlanta Water & Sewage Solutions installs, pumps and repairs septic systems in Between.↗
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Local facts
Between, in sourced facts
Each row links to the agency, code or publisher it comes from. Tap a source to check it yourself.
| Topic | What it says | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Origin of the name | Halfway between Monroe and Loganville; settled 1850s, incorporated 1908 | Walton County - New Georgia Encyclopedia |
| Sewer | None available or planned; new commercial must be septic-compatible and low-water | Between Comprehensive Plan 2022-2026 (Georgia DCA) |
| US-78 traffic | Over 20,000 vehicles a day; 54 crashes at New Hope Church Road, 2013–2020 | Between Comprehensive Plan 2022-2026 (Georgia DCA) |
| Median home built | 1998; 482 residents | Census Reporter API - Between, GA (ACS 2024 5-year) |
| Soil at the town center | Cecil coarse sandy loam, 2–6% slopes, eroded (CdB2) | USDA NRCS Soil Data Access (Walton County survey GA297) |
| Granite outcrop | Inside town limits; flagged as a sensitive landscape | Between Comprehensive Plan 2022-2026 (Georgia DCA) |
| National Register | James Berrien Upshaw House, US 78/GA 11, listed 1986 | National Register of Historic Places listings in Walton County, Georgia - Wikipedia |
| ZIP code | 30655, shared with Monroe | Between, Georgia - Wikipedia (infobox ZIP code) |
The Between story
Halfway between two sewer systems, tied to neither
Between took its name from its place on the map, halfway between Monroe and Loganville. Both of those cities run public sewer. Between does not: its comprehensive plan says sewer is neither available nor planned inside town limits, so the stretch between two sewered cities is one where every lot handles its own wastewater.↗↗↗↗
The houses are not old. Census estimates put the median Between home at 1998 and the population at 482. A late-1990s system is in middle age now: the concrete tank is often sound, while a drain field that has taken a household's wastewater for 25 years is where trouble tends to show first.↗
US-78 is the spine. It carries more than 20,000 vehicles a day through town, and the New Hope Church Road intersection by the town hall logged 54 crashes from 2013 to 2020. On a highway-front lot, planning where the pump truck can pull off safely comes before any digging.↗
More about Between
Heritage Parkway and the low-water rule for Between businesses
The town plan steers commercial and manufacturing growth toward Heritage Parkway, home of Ayers Park and its splash pad. It also writes down a condition few towns spell out: new commercial development must be septic-compatible and use little water.↗
That puts the septic design at the front of any Between site plan. Walton County Environmental Health prices commercial septic inspections by daily flow, $550 for up to 1,000 gallons a day and $850 for 1,001 to 2,000, so the water a business expects to use shapes both the system and the permit bill. We install and repair commercial septic systems and handle the excavation and grading for the pad.↗
The town plan steers commercial and manufacturing growth toward Heritage Parkway, home of Ayers Park and its splash pad.
Soil & terrain
Coarse sandy loam, a granite outcrop and the Alcovy River
Between sits on lighter ground than much of Walton. USDA data map the town center as Cecil coarse sandy loam on 2 to 6 percent slopes, eroded. NRCS still rates it somewhat limited for absorption fields because of slow water movement, but it is a step up from the severely eroded clay units common elsewhere in the county.↗
Rock is the other constraint. A large granite outcrop lies inside town limits, and the plan treats it as a sensitive landscape that may hold rare species. Walton's site evaluation form makes the owner answerable for adverse conditions such as rock, so near exposed granite the first question is how deep the soil goes.↗↗
Streams trim lots as well. The Alcovy River and Big Flat, Bay and Beaverdam creeks run within about 2.5 miles of the center, and the county leaves a 50-foot strip beside any stream out of a lot's usable soil.↗
Sewer or septic?
Is any of Between on sewer? No.
The Walton County Water Department is responsible for all water infrastructure in Between, and the county's published rates cover water only. Sewer is simply not part of the town's utility picture.↗↗
How to tell which one you have
- Your county water bill lists water charges only
- A tank lid or riser sits between the house and the drain field
Who owns what
Where the county's water pipe becomes yours
Water is the only public pipe on a Between lot, and county policy puts the ownership line at the meter.
Walton County Water Departmentmain
County↗
Where the line sits: Mains, hydrants and meters are county property
Walton County Water Departmentwater service line
Property owner↗
Where the line sits: Meter to house, including pressure-reducing and backflow valves
There is no sewer lateral to divide up here. Everything past the house drain is your septic system and your responsibility.
Services here
What Between septic owners call us for
- 01Septic InstallationReplacements for 1990s homes and new commercial systems sized to the town's low-water rule.Septic Installation details
- 02Drain Field Repair & ReplacementFields in coarse sandy loam that have carried a household for 25-plus years.Drain Field Repair & Replacement details
- 03Septic PumpingRoutine pump-outs, with the truck staged off US-78 on highway-front lots.Septic Pumping details
- 04Septic InspectionSale and refinance evaluations filed with Walton County Environmental Health.Septic Inspection details
- 05Septic RepairBroken baffles, outlet pipes and distribution boxes, with the $200 repair permit handled.Septic Repair details
- 06Water Line Repair & InstallationThe owner's run from the county meter to the house.Water Line Repair & Installation details
- 07Emergency Septic & Sewer ServiceSewage backing up into a Between home or shop.Emergency Septic & Sewer Service details
Also available:Sewer Line RepairSewer Camera InspectionExcavation, Grading & Drainage
Who to call at the county
The offices behind a Between septic permit
- Walton County Water Department Water for all of BetweenHandles water infrastructure maintenance and development in town; no sewer.↗
On the map
Between and our Oxford shop
About 21 min / 12.1 mi by road from our Oxford shop
Routed road distance to Between's town center on the US-78 corridor.
Route sourceNearby areas
Other towns along Between's edges
- Monroe septic & sewerThe east end of the town's name
- Loganville septic & sewerThe west end; sewer inside its city limits
- Walnut Grove septic & sewerLand-application sewer plant with septic around it
- Jersey septic & sewerSeptic town running on a municipal well
- Bethlehem septic & sewerNorth, over the Barrow County line
- Grayson septic & sewerRural-edge Gwinnett to the west
FAQ
Questions Between owners ask about septic
Straight answers, with the rule or record behind them. Still unsure? Call and ask the crew that digs.
(678) 863-5620Is there a plan to bring sewer to Between, GA?
Not in the current plan. Between's 2022–2026 comprehensive plan says sewer service is not available and not planned within town limits for the near future. The same plan requires new commercial development to work with septic and use little water, which signals that the town expects on-site systems to stay.
Why is the town called Between?
The New Georgia Encyclopedia says the name was chosen because the town sits halfway between Monroe and Loganville. It was settled in the 1850s and incorporated in 1908. For septic owners the name has a practical twist: both of those neighbors run public sewer, and Between sits in the unsewered gap.
How big does a lot need to be for septic in Between?
On public water, which is how Between is served, Walton County's Board of Health ordinance requires at least 25,500 square feet of usable soil; a lot on its own well needs 51,000. Minimum widths also apply, and steep slopes or slow percolation call for more land. We check a lot against these rules before you buy.
Source: Walton County Board of Health — Minimum Lot Size Ordinance (On-Site Sewage)
Can a business open in Between without sewer?
Yes, if the use suits a septic system. The town plan requires new commercial development to be septic-compatible and low in water use, and Walton County Environmental Health charges $550 to inspect a commercial system handling up to 1,000 gallons a day. Heavy water users need the septic design settled early.
Does the granite in Between affect where a septic system can go?
It can. Between's plan notes a large granite outcrop inside town limits, and the county's site evaluation form puts adverse conditions such as rock on the owner. A drain field needs enough soil above rock, so a lot near exposed granite deserves a site evaluation before house plans are fixed.
Who pays for a leak between the meter and my house in Between?
You do. The Walton County Water Department owns its system up to and including the meter; its policies put the service line, pressure-reducing valve and backflow valve on the customer's side. We locate the leak, excavate and repair or replace that private line.
Source: Walton County Water Department — Accounts Policies & Procedures (New Service Application)
How old are septic systems in Between?
Census Bureau estimates for 2020–2024 put the median Between home at 1998, so a typical system has been in the ground for well over two decades. At that age a pump-out plus a look at the tank outlet and drain field is a sensible check even when nothing seems wrong.
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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- 1Between Comprehensive Plan 2022-2026 (Georgia DCA)
- 2Walton County - New Georgia Encyclopedia
- 3Census Reporter API - Between, GA (ACS 2024 5-year)
- 4USDA NRCS Soil Data Access (Walton County survey GA297)
- 5National Register of Historic Places listings in Walton County, Georgia - Wikipedia
- 6Between, Georgia - Wikipedia (infobox ZIP code)
- 7City of Monroe — Wastewater Collection and Treatment
- 8City of Loganville — Sewer Collections
- 9Walton County EH Fees (effective August 1, 2024)
- 10Walton County Environmental Health Site Evaluation Form
- 11Walton County Board of Health — Minimum Lot Size Ordinance (On-Site Sewage)
- 12Walton County Water Department — About Us
- 13Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. 511-3-1-.03(1)
- 14Walton County Water Department — Accounts Policies & Procedures (New Service Application)
- 15Northeast Health District — Walton County locations (Environmental Health)
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