Water Line Repair & Installation · Grayson, GA
Water line repair and installation in Grayson, where most homes are recent and most leaks trace back to how the service line was buried.
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Who handles water line repair and installation in Grayson, GA?
Grayson's water comes from Gwinnett County DWR, which owns the main, the pipe to the meter, and the meter. The service line from that meter to your house belongs to you. We repair leaks on that private run, replace failing lines, and install new services for additions, outbuildings and new homes.↗↗
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The Grayson story
Why a fourteen-year-old line springs a leak
Grayson's typical home was built around 2012 by census estimate, and the population jumped from 2,666 to 4,730 in the decade before the 2020 count. Lines laid during a building boom tend to fail for installation reasons, not old age: a fitting nicked by a trencher, a line buried on rock without bedding, or a pipe crushed later when a driveway, fence or irrigation system went in on top of it.↗↗
Conservation subdivisions such as Dove Lake, Clark Lake Village and Graystone Village put houses on 50- to 60-foot lots beside shared green space. Narrow frontages crowd the meter, gas, cable and irrigation into a tight strip, so most of our Grayson water work starts with careful hand digging near the box.↗
Grayson's typical home was built around 2012 by census estimate, and the population jumped from 2,666 to 4,730 in the decade before the 2020 count.
Who owns what
County side, owner side
Gwinnett County Department of Water Resourcesmain
Main, connecting pipe and meter are DWR's.↗
Where the line sits: meter
Property ownerwater service line
The run from the meter to the home, plus any backflow device or irrigation on it.↗
Where the line sits: customer side of meter
Gwinnett's problem-reporting page lists water leaking in the meter box or the street as a dispatch call to 678.376.7000, and says a leak between the home and the meter needs a plumber because it is on private property.↗
Local facts
Grayson water facts worth having on hand
Each row links to the agency, code or publisher it comes from. Tap a source to check it yourself.
| Topic | What it says | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Shutting water off | Open the meter box, find the curb stop, and turn it clockwise with pliers until the holes line up. | Gwinnett County DWR — Freezing Weather |
| Water hardness | Gwinnett's report shows 1.05 to 1.87 grains per gallon, averaging 1.34, which is soft water. | Gwinnett County DWR — Water Quality Report |
| Cul-de-sac services | County standards call for live one-inch copper services at property lines in new cul-de-sacs, each ending in a curb stop inside a meter box and marked by a "W" saw-cut in the curb. | Gwinnett DWR — Water Main and Sanitary Sewer Design and Construction Standards and Specifications (April 5, 2016) |
| Locate ticket life | A Georgia 811 request covers digging that starts within 30 calendar days; after that a new ticket is needed. | Georgia 811 — Laws & Policies (Georgia Underground Facility Protection Act, O.C.G.A. 25-9) |
More about Grayson
Repair or run a new line?
Because the lines here are young, a single leak on a Grayson property is usually worth repairing: we expose the spot, cut in a proper coupling and bed the pipe before backfill. Replacement makes more sense when the line has been hit more than once, sits too shallow under a driveway, or needs rerouting around a pool, addition or new retaining wall.
Soft water is kind to copper. The main risks for plastic service pipe are rock contact and crushing, so new runs get sand or fine bedding in the trench, and anything under pavement goes in a sleeve.↗
For a brand-new service, the county sets the meter and charges its fees; our side is the trench and pipe from the meter outlet to the house, plus a shutoff where the line enters.↗
Because the lines here are young, a single leak on a Grayson property is usually worth repairing: we expose the spot, cut in a proper coupling and bed the pipe before backfill.
What it costs
What Grayson water line work costs elsewhere
Water line repair, short section
$400–$1,500
Typical market range — HomeGuide — How Much Does Water Line Replacement Cost? (Dec. 22, 2025), 2025
Trenched replacement
$50–$200 per linear foot
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
Trenched water line replacement
$50–$250 per foot
Typical market range — HomeAdvisor — Main Water Line Replacement Cost (2026), 2026
Gwinnett residential 3/4-inch meter, new service
$1,397
Typical market range — Gwinnett DWR Rates and Fee Schedule — January 2026, 2026
Gwinnett water system development charge, 3/4-inch
$1,128
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- 01Whether the leak sits under sod, a driveway or a sidewalk.
- 02Crowding from gas, cable and irrigation lines on a narrow lot.
- 03Repair of one fitting versus a full reroute.
- 04County meter and development charges on a first-time service.
Warning signs
Grayson water line warning signs
Seeing two or more of these? Call before it gets worse.
- 1. The meter box stays full of water between rains.
- 2. A patch of lawn near the sidewalk grows faster and greener than the rest.
- 3. Your irrigation is off but the bill climbed anyway.
- 4. Pressure drops right after landscaping or fence work.
- 5. Sputtering faucets after the county reports no work in the area.
More about Grayson
Houses versus the industrial park
Residential calls in Grayson are usually one three-quarter-inch service. Businesses on Brannan Boulevard and in the Uptown Center carry bigger services, fire lines and backflow assemblies that are the owner's responsibility past the meter, so repairs there are scheduled to keep the building open.↗
FAQ
Grayson water line 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 Grayson run the water system?
No. The city's new-resident page lists Gwinnett County as the water provider.
How do I shut my water off in a hurry?
At the meter box: find the curb stop and turn it clockwise with pliers until the holes align. Your house has no water until it is turned back.
The leak is between the meter and my porch. Who pays?
You do. Gwinnett says leaks on the private side of the meter are the owner's to repair with a plumber.
My house is barely ten years old. Why is the line leaking?
Usually installation or later damage, not age: poor bedding, a nicked fitting, or a line crushed under new hardscape.
Is Grayson's water hard on pipes?
No. Gwinnett's report shows an average hardness of about 1.34 grains per gallon, which is soft.
What does the county charge for a new residential meter?
The January 2026 schedule lists $1,397 for a 3/4-inch meter plus a $1,128 water development charge.
How far ahead do you need to call 811?
At least two business days, and the ticket is good for digging that starts within 30 days.
Source: Georgia 811 — Laws & Policies (Georgia Underground Facility Protection Act, O.C.G.A. 25-9)
Nearby areas
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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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- 1City of Grayson — New Resident Information
- 2Gwinnett County DWR — Resident Responsibility
- 3Census Reporter: Grayson, GA (ACS 2024 5-year)
- 4City of Grayson 2040 Comprehensive Plan — 2024 Update (Final 2-19-24)
- 5Gwinnett County DWR — Report a Problem
- 6Gwinnett County DWR — Freezing Weather
- 7Gwinnett County DWR — Water Quality Report
- 8Gwinnett DWR — Water Main and Sanitary Sewer Design and Construction Standards and Specifications (April 5, 2016)
- 9Georgia 811 — Laws & Policies (Georgia Underground Facility Protection Act, O.C.G.A. 25-9)
- 10Gwinnett DWR Rates and Fee Schedule — January 2026
- 11HomeGuide — How Much Does Water Line Replacement Cost? (Dec. 22, 2025)
- 12HomeAdvisor — Main Water Line Replacement Cost (2026)
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Soggy spot by the meter? We'll dig where the leak is, not where it shows.
Tell us what you're seeing in the yard. We'll trace the Grayson line and give you a free on-site estimate.
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