Septic permits & records
Gwinnett Environmental Health Department (GNR Public Health)
- Address
- 455 Grayson Hwy, Suite 600, Lawrenceville, GA 30046
- Phone
- 770.963.5132
Dacula, GA · Gwinnett County
Septic service in Dacula, an east Gwinnett town that depends on county sewer lines still being extended toward many of its homes.
Dacula, Gwinnett County · about 47 min / 26.2 mi by road from our Oxford shop. ZIP code 30019.
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Is Dacula on septic or sewer, and who handles each?
Dacula relies on Gwinnett County for sewer, and the county's lines still don't reach every neighbourhood, so septic tanks remain common across town. Gwinnett's Department of Water Resources runs the public sewer and water; GNR Public Health's Gwinnett office permits septic repairs and new systems. We work on both from Oxford.↗↗↗
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The Dacula story
From Chinquapin Grove to a 30019 boomtown
The town started as Chinquapin Grove, took the name Hoke for a short stretch in 1891, and settled on Dacula before incorporating in 1905. Locally the name is said to borrow letters from Decatur and Atlanta. For most of the next century it stayed a small depot town on Winder Highway, six miles east of Lawrenceville.↗
Then the subdivisions came. The median Dacula house now dates to 1999, and more than a third of all homes were built in 2010 or later. Four in five are owner-occupied, well above the Gwinnett rate, so the person calling about a slow drain usually owns the tank or lateral underneath it.↗↗
Growth outran the pipes. The city's 2050 plan says flatly that Dacula relies on the county for sewer and lists negotiating with Gwinnett over sewer as a goal. Until those lines reach a street, its houses keep treating wastewater in their own yards.↗
The town started as Chinquapin Grove, took the name Hoke for a short stretch in 1891, and settled on Dacula before incorporating in 1905.
Local facts
Dacula at a glance for septic and sewer work
Each row links to the agency, code or publisher it comes from. Tap a source to check it yourself.
| Topic | What it says | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Sanitary sewer operator | Gwinnett County maintains and operates the system inside the city; spills go to 678-376-7000 | City of Dacula Stormwater Management Plan (Aug 2024, NPDES GAS000139) |
| Median year built | 1999; 832 of 2,321 homes date from 2010 or later | Census Reporter: Dacula, GA (ACS 2024 5-year) |
| Owner-occupied homes | About 80%, versus 67% countywide | City of Dacula — Dacula 2050 Comprehensive Plan |
| Stream health | The city's 2024 stormwater plan lists no impaired waters inside city limits | City of Dacula Stormwater Management Plan (Aug 2024, NPDES GAS000139) |
| River gauge | Apalachee River at US 29 near Dacula, USGS 02218570, drains 10.0 square miles | USGS — Apalachee River at US 29, near Dacula, GA (02218570) |
| Town origins | Chinquapin Grove, briefly Hoke (1891), incorporated as Dacula in 1905 | Wikipedia — Dacula, Georgia |
Sewer or septic?
Does your Dacula house have a tank?
No one publishes the split for Dacula. What the record does show is a city with no sewer department of its own, a county that treats roughly 30 percent of its residents' wastewater in septic systems, and a comprehensive plan still asking for more sewer.↗↗
The fastest answer is on the Gwinnett water bill. A sewer charge of $0.00 means the county bills you for water only, which almost always means a tank in the yard.↗
How to tell which one you have
- A $0.00 sewer line on the Gwinnett DWR bill.
- A septic permit on file with GNR's Gwinnett Environmental Health office.
- No sewer cleanout near the street, but a riser or lid in the yard.
Services here
What we handle in Dacula
Septic work comes first here, with county water lines everywhere and sewer laterals where Gwinnett's pipes already run.
- 01Septic RepairTanks, baffles, lines and fields, permitted through GNR's Gwinnett office.Septic Repair details
- 02Septic InstallationNew and replacement systems in Apalachee and Alcovy headwater country.Septic Installation details
- 03Water Line Repair & InstallationLeaks and new runs from the Gwinnett meter to the house.Water Line Repair & Installation details
- 04Sewer Line RepairLaterals on the Dacula streets already tied to county sewer.Sewer Line Repair details
Also available:Septic PumpingSeptic InspectionDrain Field Repair & Replacement
What it costs
Public fees behind a Dacula septic or sewer bill
These are GNR and Gwinnett schedule amounts, not contractor prices; our quotes come after we see the site.
GNR residential septic permit, site evaluation and first inspection
$275
Typical market range — GNR Environmental Health Fee Schedule — Gwinnett County (effective Jan 1, 2026), 2026
GNR visual inspection of an existing system
$145
Typical market range — GNR Environmental Health Fee Schedule — Gwinnett County (effective Jan 1, 2026), 2026
Gwinnett septic-to-sewer conversion, 3/4-inch residential meter
$4,172
Typical market range — Residential Septic to Sewer Procedure for Unincorporated Gwinnett County
Brand-new residential water and sewer connection, 3/4-inch
$6,747
Typical market range — Gwinnett DWR Rates and Fee Schedule — January 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- 01How far the house sits from the road, which sets lateral or service-line length
- 02Slope toward the creek bottoms that drain to the Apalachee and Alcovy
- 03Whether a failing field has room for a replacement on the same lot
Who to call at the county
Dacula's offices for septic and sewer
- Gwinnett County Department of Water Resources Sanitary sewer and drinking water in DaculaSewer spills and water emergencies: 678-376-7000.↗
- City of Dacula Stormwater permit (NPDES GAS000139), zoning and building permitsCity Hall, 442 Harbins Road, 770.963.7451.↗
Nearby areas
Neighbouring towns on our east Gwinnett route
FAQ
Dacula septic and sewer questions
Straight answers, with the rule or record behind them. Still unsure? Call and ask the crew that digs.
(678) 863-5620Does the City of Dacula run its own sewer?
No. The city's 2024 stormwater plan says Gwinnett County maintains and operates the sanitary sewer system in Dacula, and the 2050 comprehensive plan says the city relies on county sewer. Main breaks and spills go to Gwinnett at 678-376-7000.
Source: City of Dacula Stormwater Management Plan (Aug 2024, NPDES GAS000139)
How can I tell if my Dacula home is on septic?
Check the sewer line on your Gwinnett water bill. Gwinnett says a $0.00 sewer amount very likely means a septic system. GNR's Gwinnett office can also look up any permit recorded for the address.
My address says Dacula. Am I inside the city?
Not necessarily. The 30019 ZIP code runs well beyond city limits, as far north as Hamilton Mill. The septic rules are the same either way, because GNR's Gwinnett office permits systems countywide.
Source: Wikipedia — Dacula, Georgia
Who issues septic repair permits for Dacula?
GNR Public Health's Gwinnett Environmental Health office in Lawrenceville. It has required a Level 3 soil report before any septic permit since February 7, 2022, and charges $275 for a residential permit in 2026.
Source: GNR Environmental Health Fee Schedule — Gwinnett County (effective Jan 1, 2026)
Will I have to connect when sewer reaches my Dacula street?
If the main comes within 200 feet of your property line, Georgia's on-site rule generally requires connection, and a failing tank must connect when sewer is available. A healthy system near new sewer should still be checked against that rule.
Source: Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. 511-3-1 (On-Site Sewage Management Systems)
Are Dacula's creeks listed as polluted?
Dacula's 2024 stormwater management plan states there are no impaired waters within the city. Keeping septic systems pumped and repaired is part of keeping it that way.
Source: City of Dacula Stormwater Management Plan (Aug 2024, NPDES GAS000139)
How far is Dacula from your shop?
About 47 minutes and 26.2 miles by road from Oxford, based on OSRM routing, so we schedule east Gwinnett calls alongside Grayson and Loganville work.
On the map
Dacula on the map
About 47 min / 26.2 mi by road from our Oxford shop
Pin near City Hall on Harbins Road, north of University Parkway.
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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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- 1City of Dacula Stormwater Management Plan (Aug 2024, NPDES GAS000139)
- 2City of Dacula — Dacula 2050 Comprehensive Plan
- 3GNR Public Health — Septic Systems
- 4Wikipedia — Dacula, Georgia
- 5Census Reporter: Dacula, GA (ACS 2024 5-year)
- 6USGS — Apalachee River at US 29, near Dacula, GA (02218570)
- 7Gwinnett County DWR — Septic Tanks
- 8Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. 511-3-1 (On-Site Sewage Management Systems)
- 9GNR Environmental Health Fee Schedule — Gwinnett County (effective Jan 1, 2026)
- 10Residential Septic to Sewer Procedure for Unincorporated Gwinnett County
- 11Gwinnett DWR Rates and Fee Schedule — January 2026
- 12GNR Public Health — Locations (Environmental Health Offices)
- 13OSRM route, Oxford GA to Dacula GA
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Soggy yard or slow drains in Dacula? Let's open the lid and look.
Call and describe what's happening. We'll set up a free on-site estimate, find the tank or cleanout, and walk you through the GNR or Gwinnett step your repair needs.
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