Water Line Repair & Installation · Conyers, GA
Water line repair and installation in Conyers, Georgia, for the customer-owned pipe between the Rockdale Water Resources meter and the house.
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Water line repair in Conyers, GA
Conyers water comes from Rockdale Water Resources. The county maintains the pipe from the main through the meter; the owner is responsible for the service line from the meter into the house. Atlanta Water & Sewage Solutions finds leaks on that private run, repairs or replaces it, and pressure-tests before backfill.↗↗
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Who owns what
Which side of the meter box is leaking?
Rockdale Water Resourcesmain
County: the main under the road and the public service pipe up to and including the meter↗
Where the line sits: Meter, near the property line
Rockdale Water Resourceswater service line
Owner: the private service line from the meter into the house, plus all interior plumbing↗
Where the line sits: Outlet side of the meter
Rockdale Water Resourceswater service line
Owner: the backflow preventer on the customer side of the meter; changes at the meter happen under county supervision↗
Where the line sits: Customer side of the meter (Sec. 98-10)
Water bubbling up between the street and the meter box is a county repair; report it to RWR. A wet stripe between the box and the foundation is almost always the owner's line.↗
Median year homes were built
1989
Typical house here is about 37 years old — and so is its original sewer or septic line.
ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B25035 · Census Reporter: Conyers, GA (ACS 2024 5-year)
Housing era
A 1989 median house, and the solder question that comes with it
Half of Conyers homes were built before about 1989, and that year is exactly where RWR's own guidance draws a line. The utility says copper with lead solder was common in homes built before 1989 and that Georgia banned lead that year.↗↗
The same era overlaps the polybutylene years. InterNACHI dates PB manufacture from 1978 to mid-1995 and notes the blue version was mostly used outdoors for cold water, which is to say service lines. When we uncover gray or blue plastic between the meter and a late-1980s house, we talk about replacing the run rather than chasing one leak.↗
Local facts
Rockdale water-line facts that change the repair
Each row links to the agency, code or publisher it comes from. Tap a source to check it yourself.
| Topic | What it says | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Materials RWR expects to find | Copper, PVC or PEX, galvanized steel, lead in older homes, and brass, cast iron or ductile iron | Rockdale Water Resources — Frequently Asked Questions (service lines and lead, 2025) |
| Copper-and-iron rule for new services | Services 2 inches and under built of Type K copper tubing; 3 inches and up in ductile iron; 1-inch minimum in developments | Rockdale Water Resources — Water and Wastewater Standards and Specifications (Aug. 2019 update) |
| Leak bill credit | The two most recent high bills are adjusted using half the overage; requests are due within 6 months of the repair or discovery | Rockdale Water Resources — Leak or Pool Adjustment Request Form and Procedure (2023) |
| Meter swaps under way | Since July 2026 RWR has been replacing 5/8-inch residential meters countywide, with brief service interruptions | Rockdale Water Resources Replacing 5/8-Inch Water Meters Countywide (July 2026) |
| Galvanized is on the inventory | RWR is inventorying lead and galvanized steel service lines under the federal Lead and Copper Rule Revisions | Lead and Copper Rule Revisions (LCRR) Program | Rockdale County Water Resources |
Warning signs
Clues your Conyers service line is failing
Seeing two or more of these? Call before it gets worse.
- 1. A high RWR bill with no change in how the house uses water
- 2. A patch of lawn between the meter box and the house that never dries out
- 3. Pressure that dropped slowly over months at every tap
- 4. Rusty or brown water from the first draw of the morning
- 5. The sound of running water at the hose bib or crawlspace wall when nothing is on
The Conyers story
Repairing or replacing a line on a Conyers lot
Georgia's Underground Facility Protection Act requires a locate request through 811 before we put a shovel or machine in the ground. Most service lines sit shallow enough that we hand-dig near the meter box to avoid the county's fittings.↗
A single pinhole in sound copper can be cut out and coupled. Old galvanized, PB or a line with several leaks gets replaced end to end, either trenched or pulled through a new path. We tie in at the customer valve on the house side, never inside the county's meter setting.↗
Before backfill the new line is pressure-tested and flushed. Then we restore the lawn and walk you through the RWR leak-adjustment form, since the repair receipt is the first thing it asks for.↗
Georgia's Underground Facility Protection Act requires a locate request through 811 before we put a shovel or machine in the ground.
What it costs
What water line work runs in Conyers
Water line repair, short section
$400–$1,500
Typical market range — HomeGuide — How Much Does Water Line Replacement Cost? (Dec. 22, 2025), 2025
Main water line replacement, average total
$2,000–$5,000
Typical market range — HomeGuide — How Much Does Water Line Replacement Cost? (Dec. 22, 2025), 2025
Trenched water line replacement
$50–$200 per linear foot
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
Pressure regulator replacement
$150–$350
Typical market range — HomeGuide — How Much Does Water Line Replacement Cost? (Dec. 22, 2025), 2025
RWR meter application, new development location
$200
Typical market range — Fees | Rockdale County Water Resources
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- 01Length of run from the curbside meter to where the line enters the house
- 02Whether the line passes under a driveway, patio or mature landscaping
- 03Material found: one copper pinhole versus brittle PB or corroded galvanized
- 04Hand-digging near the county meter setting and other marked utilities
More about Conyers
Houses versus commercial services on the GA 138 corridor
A house has one small copper or plastic line, and RWR's standard for new developments is at least 1 inch, so the swap is straightforward. Commercial services are sized by RWR, and larger ones run in ductile iron instead of copper, so the fittings, trench and test all scale up.↗
Businesses also carry a testable backflow assembly. RWR's detail puts a double check valve in its own utility box beside the meter outlet, 12 to 16 inches below grade, and the owner keeps it working.↗
A house has one small copper or plastic line, and RWR's standard for new developments is at least 1 inch, so the swap is straightforward.
FAQ
Conyers water line questions
Straight answers, with the rule or record behind them. Still unsure? Call and ask the crew that digs.
(678) 863-5620Who fixes a leak between the street and my house in Conyers?
It depends which side of the meter it is on. Rockdale Water Resources maintains the main and the pipe up to the meter; the owner handles the line from the meter to the house.
Source: Rockdale Water Resources — Frequently Asked Questions (service lines and lead, 2025)
Does the City of Conyers supply my water?
No. Rockdale Water Resources is the sole water and sewer supplier in the county, including Conyers, and treats water at the Randy Poynter Lake plant.
Source: Utilities | Conyers Rockdale Economic Development Council
Will Rockdale credit my bill after I fix a leak?
It can. RWR's procedure adjusts the two most recent high bills using half the overage, and the request must arrive within six months of the repair or the date the leak was seen. Attach the repair receipt.
Source: Rockdale Water Resources — Leak or Pool Adjustment Request Form and Procedure (2023)
Could my service line contain lead?
RWR says homes built before Georgia's 1989 ban may still have lead service lines, and it is inventorying lead and galvanized lines now. You can send photos of the pipe where it enters the house for review.
Source: Rockdale Water Resources — Frequently Asked Questions (service lines and lead, 2025)
Do you have to call 811 for a water line in my own yard?
Yes. Georgia's dig law requires a locate request before excavation, even on private property, and we place it before we dig.
Source: Georgia 811 — Laws & Policies (Georgia Underground Facility Protection Act, O.C.G.A. 25-9)
What does a new water line cost in Conyers?
HomeGuide's 2025 figures put a main water line replacement at about $2,000 to $5,000 on average, or $50 to $200 per foot trenched. Driveways and line length move it most; our estimate is free.
Source: HomeGuide — How Much Does Water Line Replacement Cost? (Dec. 22, 2025)
An RWR crew just changed my meter. Could that cause a leak?
RWR is swapping 5/8-inch residential meters countywide and warns of brief interruptions. If a leak shows up at the meter afterward, call RWR first; if it is past the box on your side, we can repair it.
Source: Rockdale Water Resources Replacing 5/8-Inch Water Meters Countywide (July 2026)
Nearby areas
Water line repair near Conyers
- Covington septic & sewerCity of Covington water service, east on I-20
- Oxford septic & sewerOxford's own water system north of Covington
- Porterdale septic & sewerService lines in the Porterdale mill village
- Almon septic & sewerRural Newton County lines just across the county line
- Stonecrest septic & sewerDeKalb water service lines to the west
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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- 1Rockdale Water Resources — Frequently Asked Questions (service lines and lead, 2025)
- 2Rockdale County Code of Ordinances, Ch. 98, Art. I, Div. 1 (Municode, Supp. 47)
- 3Water and Sewer Maintenance | Rockdale County Water Resources
- 4Census Reporter: Conyers, GA (ACS 2024 5-year)
- 5InterNACHI — Polybutylene for Inspectors
- 6Rockdale Water Resources — Water and Wastewater Standards and Specifications (Aug. 2019 update)
- 7Rockdale Water Resources — Leak or Pool Adjustment Request Form and Procedure (2023)
- 8Rockdale Water Resources Replacing 5/8-Inch Water Meters Countywide (July 2026)
- 9Lead and Copper Rule Revisions (LCRR) Program | Rockdale County Water Resources
- 10Georgia 811 — Laws & Policies (Georgia Underground Facility Protection Act, O.C.G.A. 25-9)
- 11HomeGuide — How Much Does Water Line Replacement Cost? (Dec. 22, 2025)
- 12HomeAdvisor — Main Water Line Replacement Cost (2026)
- 13Fees | Rockdale County Water Resources
- 14Utilities | Conyers Rockdale Economic Development Council
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Meter spinning with every tap shut? THAT LEAK IS ON YOUR SIDE.
Tell us where the wet spot is and how old the house is. We locate the leak, repair or replace the line from the meter in, and price it free on site.
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