Septic Inspection · Conyers, GA
Septic inspections for Conyers, Georgia property sales, refinances and changes of use, done before the closing date.
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Septic inspection in Conyers, GA
Georgia does not require a septic inspection to sell a Conyers home, but lenders and buyers often do. Atlanta Water & Sewage Solutions opens, pumps and inspects the tank and field, and can file GNR Rockdale's existing-system evaluation when a lender wants the county's letter. Call (678) 863-5620.↗↗
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The Conyers story
A Conyers house built around 1989 probably has a tank from before the 2000 rule change
The median Conyers home dates to 1989. Georgia began requiring two-compartment tanks with an effluent filter for systems installed after February 20, 2000, so a septic house from the city's main building era often has a single-compartment tank with no filter protecting the field.↗↗
That does not make the system bad. It does mean an inspection should look hard at the outlet baffle and at whether solids have been reaching the trenches, because nothing downstream was built to stop them.
On the record
- Tanks installed after February 20, 2000 must have two compartments and an effluent filter; earlier tanks were single-compartment.↗
Permits · GNR Public Health — Rockdale Environmental Health, 1329 Portman Drive, Suite F, Conyers
How a GNR Rockdale evaluation works
- 01
Submit the Existing Septic System Evaluation Application, checking residential or commercial and the reason for the evaluation.↗
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The form asks for current and proposed bedrooms, lot size, water source, and when the tank was last pumped.↗
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For commercial property, the form separates a change of business type from a change of name or ownership with the same business.↗
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GNR allows 10 working days to review and visit. If the system must be modified or moved, a separate permit and fee follow.↗
Local facts
Conyers facts that shape an inspection
Each row links to the agency, code or publisher it comes from. Tap a source to check it yourself.
| Topic | What it says | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Owner vs renter homes | About 3,044 owner-occupied and 4,530 renter-occupied units, so many sales involve investors or landlords | Census Reporter: Conyers, GA (ACS 2024 5-year, tables B25003 and B25035) |
| County system record | State guidance tells owners to request the health department's inspection report, which shows system type and location | Georgia DPH — A Homeowner's Guide to On-Site Sewage Management Systems (hosted by GNR Public Health) |
| State mandate at sale | None; the rules only govern how an evaluation is done if one is performed | Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. 511-3-1 On-Site Sewage Management Systems |
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What our inspection covers
We locate and uncover the lids, pump the tank so the walls and baffles can be seen, and measure how much sludge had built up. We check inlet and outlet tees, any filter or pump chamber, and walk the field for wet spots, odors and settling. For rental properties we also ask how many people have been living there, since that changes the verdict.
The report says what we saw, what needs attention, and what it would take to fix. If a repair is needed, it goes through GNR's permit process like any other.
We locate and uncover the lids, pump the tank so the walls and baffles can be seen, and measure how much sludge had built up.
Warning signs
Red flags an inspection often turns up
Seeing two or more of these? Call before it gets worse.
- 1. A cracked or missing outlet baffle
- 2. Sludge well past a third of the tank depth
- 3. Effluent standing in the distribution box
- 4. Soggy ground or a sewage smell over the trenches
- 5. A deck, patio or addition built over part of the system
- 6. More bedrooms than the system was permitted for
What it costs
What inspections cost in the Conyers market
Basic septic inspection, Atlanta
$200–$450
Typical market range — HomeGuide — Septic Inspection Cost (Dec 7, 2023), 2023
Full inspection for a real-estate sale, Atlanta
$300–$600+
Typical market range — HomeGuide — Septic Inspection Cost (Dec 7, 2023), 2023
Private DPH-certified inspection, Georgia
$300–$500
Typical market range — Septic & Well Pro — Septic Inspection Georgia: Home Sale Guide (2026), 2026
GNR Rockdale visual evaluation
$145
Typical market range — GNR Environmental Health Fee Schedule — Rockdale County (Rev. 082625), 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- 01Whether pumping is included
- 02Buried lids
- 03Camera work on the house line
- 04Rush timing before closing
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Home purchases and commercial deals
For a house, the question is whether the system suits the bedrooms and the buyer's household. For a shop, church or office changing hands, the question is whether the system suits the new use, which is exactly why GNR's form asks about the business type.↗
FAQ
Conyers septic inspection questions
Straight answers, with the rule or record behind them. Still unsure? Call and ask the crew that digs.
(678) 863-5620Is a septic inspection required to sell a house in Conyers?
Not by state law. Georgia's septic rules only say how an evaluation must be done if one is ordered. Many lenders and buyers ask for one anyway.
Source: Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. 511-3-1 On-Site Sewage Management Systems
Who issues the county septic letter for a Rockdale home?
GNR Public Health's Rockdale Environmental Health office on Portman Drive in Conyers.
Source: GNR Public Health — Rockdale Environmental Health Department
How much is the GNR evaluation?
$145 for the visual existing-system evaluation on Rockdale's schedule effective July 1, 2026, and $175 if a reinspection is needed.
Source: GNR Environmental Health Fee Schedule — Rockdale County (Rev. 082625)
How long does the county evaluation take?
GNR asks for 10 working days to review and visit, so order it early in the contract period.
Source: GNR Existing Septic System Evaluation Application (Rev. 2024-04-05)
Should the tank be pumped for the inspection?
Yes for a full inspection. The county form asks when it was last pumped, and a pumped tank is the only way to see the walls and baffles.
Source: GNR Existing Septic System Evaluation Application (Rev. 2024-04-05)
The house was built in the 1980s. What should I worry about?
Tanks installed before February 20, 2000 were single-compartment with no effluent filter, so field condition matters more.
Source: Georgia DPH — A Homeowner's Guide to On-Site Sewage Management Systems (hosted by GNR Public Health)
I'm buying a Conyers building to open a different business. Do I need an evaluation?
GNR's form lists a change of business type as its own reason for evaluation, so plan for one.
Source: GNR Existing Septic System Evaluation Application (Rev. 2024-04-05)
Nearby areas
Septic inspections near Conyers
On Georgia's septic lists
The state's installer certification list and approved pumper list, each dated September 18, 2026, name Atlanta Water & Sewage Solutions.
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
- 1Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. 511-3-1 On-Site Sewage Management Systems
- 2GNR Existing Septic System Evaluation Application (Rev. 2024-04-05)
- 3Census Reporter: Conyers, GA (ACS 2024 5-year, tables B25003 and B25035)
- 4Georgia DPH — A Homeowner's Guide to On-Site Sewage Management Systems (hosted by GNR Public Health)
- 5GNR Environmental Health Fee Schedule — Rockdale County (Rev. 082625)
- 6HomeGuide — Septic Inspection Cost (Dec 7, 2023)
- 7Septic & Well Pro — Septic Inspection Georgia: Home Sale Guide (2026)
- 8GNR Public Health — Rockdale Environmental Health Department
- 9Georgia DPH Certified Septic Tank Installer Companies list (9/18/2026)
- 10Georgia DPH Approved Septic Tank Pumper Companies list (9/18/2026)
Ready when you are
Under contract on a Conyers house? BOOK THE TANK CHECK EARLY.
We'll open, pump and inspect the system and write up what we found in time for your due-diligence deadline.
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