Water Line Repair & Installation · Between, GA
Water service line repair and installation in Between, Georgia, from the Walton County Water Department meter to the house, planned around the septic system.
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Who fixes a water line leak in Between, GA?
Between's water comes from the Walton County Water Department, which is responsible up through the meter. From the meter to the house, including pressure-reducing and backflow valves, the line is the customer's. Every Between home is on septic, so we route repairs and new lines around the tank and drain field.↗↗
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Who owns what
The meter is the dividing line
Walton County Water Departmentmain
WCWD: mains, hydrants and meters are county property↗
Walton County Water Departmentwater service line
Customer: the water line plus pressure-reducing and backflow valves↗
Where the line sits: meter
The town itself runs no water utility. Its comprehensive plan says the county water department handles all water infrastructure maintenance and development in Between.↗
The Between story
Water from a Newton County reservoir
Turn on a tap in Between and the water most likely started at Lake Varner, the reservoir and treatment plant in Newton County that Walton County Water co-owns as a 25% partner. The county also buys supply from Oconee County, the City of Monroe and Gwinnett County.↗
What the county cannot control is the pipe in your yard. Its 2022 water quality report notes that lead in drinking water comes mainly from service lines and home plumbing, and that the utility has no say over materials used on the customer side of the meter.↗
Between's houses are mostly from the late 1990s, with a 1998 median build year, and many sit on deep rural lots along US-78 and the side roads. Long setbacks mean long service lines, and a long line means more places for a leak to hide.↗
Turn on a tap in Between and the water most likely started at Lake Varner, the reservoir and treatment plant in Newton County that Walton County Water co-owns as a 25% partner.
Local facts
Walton County Water policies worth knowing before a leak
Each row links to the agency, code or publisher it comes from. Tap a source to check it yourself.
| Topic | What it says | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Leak credit | Not a right; may be granted once per customer as a courtesy for a customer-side leak | Walton County Water Department — Accounts Policies & Procedures (New Service Application) |
| No credit for | Sprinkler system leaks, ruptured hoses, or indoor leaks such as toilets, faucets and water heaters | Walton County Water Department — Accounts Policies & Procedures (New Service Application) |
| Right-of-way | County ordinances bar most improvements there (sprinklers, fencing, shrubs, beds); the county won't replace what its crews remove | Walton County Water Department — Accounts Policies & Procedures (New Service Application) |
| Lead, 2020 sampling | 90th percentile 2.8 ppb against a 15 ppb action level; no samples above it | Walton County Water Department — Consumer Confidence Report (March 2022) |
| Primary source | Lake Varner Reservoir, Newton County; WCWD is a 25% partner | Walton County Water Department — Consumer Confidence Report (March 2022) |
More about Between
Keeping a new line out of the drain field
With no sewer in town and none planned, a water line in Between always shares the yard with a septic system. Georgia's on-site rules keep a septic tank at least 10 feet from pressure water lines and a drain field 10 feet from water supply lines.↗↗
Where a crossing within 10 feet of the field can't be avoided, the rules want the water line at least 12 inches above the gravel and sleeved in larger pipe. We are on the state's certified installer list, so we read the septic permit drawing before we plan the route.↗↗
With no sewer in town and none planned, a water line in Between always shares the yard with a septic system.
More about Between
811 comes first, even out here
Rural does not mean empty underground. Georgia law requires a locate ticket at least three business days before machine digging. Utilities mark their own lines, but the act treats a utility's facility as ending where it connects to yours, so the service line and the septic pipes stay unmarked. We find them ourselves.↗↗
What it costs
What published guides say a water line costs
Trenched water line replacement
$50–$200 per linear foot
Typical market range — HomeGuide — How Much Does Water Line Replacement Cost? (Dec. 22, 2025), 2025
Main water line replacement, average
$2,000–$5,000
Typical market range — HomeGuide — How Much Does Water Line Replacement Cost? (Dec. 22, 2025), 2025
Main shutoff valve replacement
$250–$600
Typical market range — HomeGuide — How Much Does Water Line Replacement Cost? (Dec. 22, 2025), 2025
Water main line repair
$350–$1,700
Typical market range — HomeAdvisor — Main Water Line Replacement Cost (2026), 2026
Trenched replacement, per foot
$50–$250
Typical market range — HomeAdvisor — Main Water Line Replacement Cost (2026), 2026
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- 01Distance from the roadside meter to a house set far back
- 02Detours around the tank, field and repair area
- 03Sleeving at any unavoidable septic crossing
- 04A new pressure-reducing valve on the customer side
Warning signs
Signs of a leak on a Between lot
Seeing two or more of these? Call before it gets worse.
- 1. The county bill climbs while use stays the same
- 2. A wet stripe uphill of the drain field that never dries
- 3. Septic alarm or slow drains after no extra use, from groundwater loading the field
- 4. Low pressure at the farthest faucet
- 5. A meter dial that moves with everything shut off
More about Between
Homes and the Heritage Parkway corridor
Most calls are single-family services. Commercial sites are rarer but growing, and the town plan asks new commercial development to be septic-compatible and low in water use, so right-sizing the service and backflow protection is part of planning a building here.↗
FAQ
Between water line questions
Straight answers, with the rule or record behind them. Still unsure? Call and ask the crew that digs.
(678) 863-5620Is the leak between the meter and my house my job to fix?
Yes. WCWD is responsible through the meter; the water line, pressure-reducing valve and backflow valve after it belong to you.
Source: Walton County Water Department — Accounts Policies & Procedures (New Service Application)
Will Walton County credit my bill for the leak?
Possibly once. Its policy calls a customer-side leak adjustment a one-time courtesy, not a right, and excludes sprinklers, hoses and indoor fixtures.
Source: Walton County Water Department — Accounts Policies & Procedures (New Service Application)
Can my new water line run near the septic tank?
Not closer than 10 feet under Georgia's on-site rules; drain field lines need 10 feet too, with sleeving for any unavoidable crossing.
Source: Georgia DPH Rules Chapter 511-3-1 On-Site Sewage Management Systems (Jan 2016)
Where does Between's water come from?
Mainly Lake Varner in Newton County, co-owned by WCWD, plus water bought from Oconee County, Monroe and Gwinnett County.
Source: Walton County Water Department — Consumer Confidence Report (March 2022)
Is lead a concern in Between's water?
WCWD's 2020 sampling showed a 90th-percentile lead level of 2.8 ppb with none above the action level. Lead mostly comes from plumbing, not the source.
Source: Walton County Water Department — Consumer Confidence Report (March 2022)
The county dug up my fence by the road. Will they replace it?
WCWD says county ordinances prohibit most right-of-way improvements and it does not replace items removed that violate them.
Source: Walton County Water Department — Accounts Policies & Procedures (New Service Application)
Nearby areas
Water line service in nearby towns
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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- 1Walton County Water Department — Accounts Policies & Procedures (New Service Application)
- 2Between Comprehensive Plan 2022-2026 (Georgia DCA)
- 3Walton County Water Department — Consumer Confidence Report (March 2022)
- 4Census Reporter API - Between, GA (ACS 2024 5-year)
- 5Georgia DPH Rules Chapter 511-3-1 On-Site Sewage Management Systems (Jan 2016)
- 6Georgia DPH — Certified Septic Tank Installers list (9/18/2026)
- 7Georgia 811 — The 811 Process
- 8Georgia 811 — Laws & Policies (Georgia Underground Facility Protection Act, O.C.G.A. 25-9)
- 9HomeGuide — How Much Does Water Line Replacement Cost? (Dec. 22, 2025)
- 10HomeAdvisor — Main Water Line Replacement Cost (2026)
Ready when you are
Wet spot between the road and the house? Let's find it before the field floods.
Call with your Between address. We'll trace the line from the county meter and route any fix clear of your septic.
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