Water Line Repair & Installation · Ellenwood, GA
Ellenwood water line repair and installation on the owner's side of the DeKalb, Clayton County or Henry County meter.
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Who is responsible for a water line leak at an Ellenwood, GA home?
The homeowner, once the leak is past the meter. In DeKalb the county owns the system through the meter, and the Clayton County Water Authority says the same for its customers. Your service line from the meter to the house is private, and that is the pipe we repair or replace in Ellenwood.↗↗
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At a glance
Local facts
Ellenwood water: who's who
Each row links to the agency, code or publisher it comes from. Tap a source to check it yourself.
| Topic | What it says | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Clayton side (CCWA) | CCWA maintains everything up to and including the meter; after the meter it is the customer's privately owned system | How To Read Your Meter | Clayton County Water Authority |
| CCWA leak troubleshooter | 770-960-5200 for suspected leaks on the street side | How To Read Your Meter | Clayton County Water Authority |
| DeKalb side | County property through the meter (Sec. 25-43); 24-hour line 770-270-6243 | DeKalb County Code Ch. 25, Art. II, Div. 1 — Sec. 25-43 Location, ownership of facilities (Municode, Supp. 72) |
| Henry side (HCWA) | 1695 Highway 20 West, McDonough; (770) 957-6659 | Establish Service | Henry County Water Authority |
| Elevation | About 853 feet at Ellenwood's mapped center | Wikidata Q19986592 — Ellenwood, settlement straddling Clayton, Henry, Rockdale and DeKalb counties |
The Ellenwood story
Test your meter before you call anyone
CCWA publishes a simple leak test that works on most meters. Turn off every faucet and water-using appliance, write down the reading, wait 15 to 20 minutes and read it again. Any change means water is escaping somewhere. The small triangular dial near the center of the meter face spins even at very low flow, so watch it too.↗
If the meter moves with everything off, the leak is either inside the house or in the buried line between the meter and the foundation. A running toilet is the usual indoor culprit. If the toilets are quiet, the yard line is the next suspect.
Where the leak is on the street side of the meter, it belongs to the utility. CCWA asks customers to call 770-960-5200 so it can send a troubleshooter; DeKalb-side customers use the county's 24-hour line.↗↗
- CCWA's leak check: record the meter, run no water for 15–20 minutes, reread; any change indicates a leak.↗
CCWA publishes a simple leak test that works on most meters.
Who owns what
The ownership line in each county
DeKalb County Watershed Managementwater service line
County through the meter; owner from the meter to the house↗
Where the line sits: Meter
Clayton County Water Authoritywater service line
CCWA up to and including the meter; the customer's privately owned system after it↗
Where the line sits: Meter
Henry County Water Authoritymain
HCWA public system; its FAQ does not spell out a meter-to-house rule, so we confirm with HCWA on Henry-side jobs↗
On the DeKalb side only the county may tap a main, with written permission required for anyone else, and replacing an existing service line is handled as a new connection application.↗
Warning signs
Signs your Ellenwood service line is leaking
Seeing two or more of these? Call before it gets worse.
- 1. The meter's small dial turns with all water off
- 2. A soft or sunken strip between the meter box and the house
- 3. Water pooling around the meter box after dry days
- 4. A jump in the bill from DeKalb, CCWA or HCWA
- 5. Weak pressure at every fixture at once
More about Ellenwood
Fixing it: repair a spot or replace the run
Once the leak is located, a single failure on an otherwise sound line gets a spot repair: dig, cut in a new section, pressure-test, backfill. If the line has failed before, shows damage along its length, or the house has grown, we recommend replacing it from the meter to the foundation in one run.
Most Ellenwood homes date from the 1990s and 2000s, and the runs across suburban front yards are usually straightforward. Ground conditions vary by side of the county line, and parts of the DeKalb side have rock close to the surface, which affects trench time.
New homes and upsized services start with the utility. The authority sets the tap and meter; we build the private line from there to the house once the meter is in.↗
Once the leak is located, a single failure on an otherwise sound line gets a spot repair: dig, cut in a new section, pressure-test, backfill.
What it costs
What water line work typically costs
Short section repair
$400–$1,500
Typical market range — HomeGuide — Water Line Replacement Cost (updated December 2025), 2025
Full main water line replacement
$2,000–$5,000
Typical market range — HomeGuide — Water Line Replacement Cost (updated December 2025), 2025
Trenching a new line, per foot
$50–$200
Typical market range — HomeGuide — Water Line Replacement Cost (updated December 2025), 2025
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 from the meter to the house
- 02Driveway crossings
- 03Rocky ground on parts of the DeKalb side
- 04New tap or meter fees set by the utility
FAQ
Ellenwood water line FAQ
Straight answers, with the rule or record behind them. Still unsure? Call and ask the crew that digs.
(678) 863-5620Is the pipe from my meter to my house my responsibility in Clayton County?
Yes. CCWA provides service and maintenance up to and including the meter; once water leaves the meter it is in the customer's privately owned system.
Source: How To Read Your Meter | Clayton County Water Authority
And on the DeKalb side?
Same line. DeKalb County Code Sec. 25-43 makes the system up to and including the meter county property; the owner has the pipe beyond it.
How can I check for a leak myself?
Shut off all water, note the meter, wait 15 to 20 minutes and reread it. Any movement, including the small triangular dial, means a leak.
Source: How To Read Your Meter | Clayton County Water Authority
Who do I call if the leak is at the street?
CCWA at 770-960-5200 on the Clayton side; DeKalb Watershed's 24-hour line, 770-270-6243, on the DeKalb side; HCWA at (770) 957-6659 on the Henry side.
Source: How To Read Your Meter | Clayton County Water Authority
Which water authority serves my Ellenwood address?
It depends on your county. ZIP 30294 is split roughly 36% DeKalb, 35% Clayton and 27% Henry by land area.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau 2020 ZCTA-to-County Relationship File
Can you tap the main for a new line?
No, on the DeKalb side only the county taps mains; anyone else needs written permission. We connect the private line at the meter.
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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- 1DeKalb County Code Ch. 25, Art. II, Div. 1 — Sec. 25-43 Location, ownership of facilities (Municode, Supp. 72)
- 2How To Read Your Meter | Clayton County Water Authority
- 3Establish Service | Henry County Water Authority
- 4Wikidata Q19986592 — Ellenwood, settlement straddling Clayton, Henry, Rockdale and DeKalb counties
- 5Watershed Management | DeKalb County, GA
- 6Henry County Water Authority — Customer Care FAQs
- 7DeKalb County Code Ch. 25, Art. II, Div. 3 — Secs. 25-83, 25-84 Service connections (Municode, Supp. 72)
- 8HomeGuide — Water Line Replacement Cost (updated December 2025)
- 9U.S. Census Bureau 2020 ZCTA-to-County Relationship File
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Meter spinning with the taps off? We'll find the leak in the yard.
Call (678) 863-5620 for water line repair or replacement from the meter to your Ellenwood home.
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