Septic permits & records
Greene County Environmental Health (Northeast Health District)
- Address
- 1031 Apalachee Ave, Greensboro, GA 30642
- Phone
- 706-453-4471
- Hours
- Specialists in office 8:30–10:00 am, Mon–Fri
Greensboro, GA · Greene County
Sewer and septic service in Greensboro, Georgia, where the city treats sewer as available within 500 feet and septic permits come from the Greene County Health Department.
Greensboro, Greene County · about 65 min / 50.4 mi by road from our Oxford shop. ZIP code 30642.
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Does Greensboro, GA require sewer hookup, and who permits septic?
Greensboro runs city sewer and counts it as available to any property within 500 feet, then may order hookup within 90 days of notice. Where sewer is not available, septic permits come from the Greene County Health Department. Septic is banned inside the city's 1,500-foot wellhead zones.↗↗↗
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The Greensboro story
An old seat with a long sewer reach
Greensboro was settled around 1780 and made the seat of new Greene County in 1787. Broad Street carries US 278 through the middle of town, and the city limits run four miles down SR 44 to take in Exit 130 on I-20.↗
Its sewer ordinance reaches unusually far. Georgia's statewide trigger is 200 feet. Greensboro defines sewer as available at 500 feet, and any new subdivision of five or more lots within 1,500 feet of a tie-in has to connect.↗↗
The housing is old for this region. Half of Greensboro's homes date to 1973 or earlier, and 376 go back to 1939 or before. On those lots, the building sewer can be as old as the house.↗
Permits · City of Greensboro (building sewer permits); Greene County Health Department (septic)
Tying into Greensboro sewer
The city's code spells out who pays and how the pipe meets the main.
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Get a written city permit before uncovering or connecting to any public sewer. Permits come in residential, commercial and industrial classes.↗
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Connect with a 'Y' branch unless the city approves otherwise; if no connection point exists, the city can provide one once fees are paid.↗
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Plan on paying the whole job. The code puts every cost of installing and connecting the building sewer on the owner.↗
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Reusing an old building sewer for a new building takes an examination and test the city approves first.↗
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After notice to connect, the owner has 90 days.↗
Georgia rule Greensboro Code § 30-88
“Abutting on any street, alley, or right-of-way within 500 feet of the public sanitary sewer.”
Sewer or septic?
In town, out of town, near a well
Past the city's sewer, the code sends septic applications to the Greene County Health Department, and the owner runs the system at no cost to the city.↗
Greensboro also draws on its own supply wells. Around each one is a 1,500-foot protection circle where septic tanks and drain fields are prohibited, and sewer pipe may not come within 150 feet of the wellhead.↗↗
How to tell which one you have
- A city sewer charge on your Greensboro utility bill
- No sewer charge and riser lids in the yard
- A property near a city well, where septic is not allowed
Local facts
Greensboro facts that shape a job
Each row links to the agency, code or publisher it comes from. Tap a source to check it yourself.
| Topic | What it says | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Wellhead protection | No septic tanks or drain fields within 1,500 feet of a city supply well | Greensboro Code § 117-5 — Wellhead protection zones: prohibited uses |
| Soils | Lloyd gravelly loam downtown, Cecil gravelly sandy loam to the west; both somewhat limited | USDA NRCS Soil Data Access — GA133 map units at Greensboro sample points |
| Founded | Around 1780; county seat 1787; town 1803, city 1855 | Wikipedia — Greensboro, Georgia |
| Septic permits | Greene County Health Department where city sewer isn't available | Greensboro Code § 30-90 — Private sewage disposal |
| Lake Oconee | 5 miles west of the city | Wikipedia — Greensboro, Georgia |
| ZIP code | 30642 | Zippopotam.us ZIP lookup: Greensboro, GA |
Services here
What we do in Greensboro
- 01Sewer Line RepairOld building sewers on the city system, all owner-paid.Sewer Line Repair details
- 02Septic RepairTanks beyond city sewer, permitted on Apalachee Avenue.Septic Repair details
Also available:Septic PumpingSeptic InspectionWater Line Repair & Installation
Who to call at the county
Greensboro's offices
- City of Greensboro Water and sewerBuilding sewer permits and connection fees are set by the city.↗
On the map
Greensboro from Oxford
About 65 min / 50.4 mi by road from our Oxford shop
Routed drive to downtown Greensboro, mostly by I-20.
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FAQ
Greensboro sewer and septic questions
Straight answers, with the rule or record behind them. Still unsure? Call and ask the crew that digs.
(678) 863-5620When does Greensboro consider sewer available to my property?
When the property abuts a street, alley or right-of-way within 500 feet of the public sewer, per the city code.
Source: Greensboro Code § 30-88 — Definitions (sewer availability)
How long do I have to connect after the city notifies me?
90 days, at your own expense, under the city's sewer-use rules.
Who pays to connect a house to Greensboro sewer?
The owner. The code places all costs of installing and connecting the building sewer on the owner, who also indemnifies the city against damage from the work.
Source: Greensboro Code § 30-91 — Building sewers and connections
Where do I get a septic permit in Greensboro?
From the Greene County Health Department's Environmental Health office at 1031 Apalachee Avenue (706-453-4471). The city code sends septic applications there.
Can I have a septic system near a city well?
No. Septic tanks and drain fields are prohibited within the 1,500-foot wellhead protection zone around any city supply well.
Source: Greensboro Code § 117-5 — Wellhead protection zones: prohibited uses
Can I reuse the old sewer pipe when I rebuild in Greensboro?
Only if it passes an examination and test the city approves. Otherwise a new building sewer goes in.
Source: Greensboro Code § 30-91 — Building sewers and connections
How far is Greensboro from your shop?
About 65 minutes and 50.4 road miles from Oxford.
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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- 1Greensboro Code § 30-88 — Definitions (sewer availability)
- 2Greensboro Code § 30-89 — Sewer use requirements
- 3Greensboro Code § 117-5 — Wellhead protection zones: prohibited uses
- 4Wikipedia — Greensboro, Georgia
- 5Census Reporter — Greensboro, GA (ACS 2020-2024 5-year)
- 6Greensboro Code § 30-91 — Building sewers and connections
- 7Greensboro Code § 30-90 — Private sewage disposal
- 8Greensboro Code § 117-3 — Establishment of wellhead protection zone
- 9Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. 511-3-1-.03
- 10USDA NRCS Soil Data Access — GA133 map units at Greensboro sample points
- 11Zippopotam.us ZIP lookup: Greensboro, GA
- 12Northeast Health District — Greene County locations (Environmental Health)
- 13OSRM routing, Oxford to Greensboro
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