Water Line Repair & Installation · Hampton, GA
Water line repair and installation in Hampton, Georgia, on the owner's service pipe between the city meter and the house.
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Water line repair in Hampton, GA
In Hampton the owner pays for the water service from the house to the city meter, which sits at or near the property line, and must keep a private shutoff on the house side. Atlanta Water & Sewage Solutions finds leaks on that pipe, repairs or replaces it, and trenches new service runs. Call (678) 863-5620.↗↗
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At a glance
- County seat
- McDonough
Who owns what
Meter in the middle
City of Hamptonwater service line
The city taps its main and installs the meter↗
Where the line sits: Meter at or near the property line, or within 3 feet inside it
City of Hamptonwater service line
The owner pays for the service from the building to the meter, plus any line from the property line to the nearest adequate main↗
Where the line sits: House side of the meter
The customer must also furnish and maintain a private cutoff valve on their side of the meter. When we repair a line with no working shutoff, adding one is part of the job.↗
Local facts
Hampton water service facts
Each row links to the agency, code or publisher it comes from. Tap a source to check it yourself.
| Topic | What it says | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Owner's share | Building to the city meter; the city makes the tap and sets the meter | Hampton, GA Code of Ordinances § 86-44 (Municode) |
| Required shutoff | A private cutoff valve on the customer's side of the meter, plus all house piping, at the customer's expense | Hampton, GA Code of Ordinances § 86-45 (Municode) |
| Residential rates (FY26) | Water $13 base, then $6.77, $8.12 and $9.46 per 1,000 gallons; sewer $13 base, then $8.06, $9.73 and $11.41, based on water use | City of Hampton - New Resident Information Packet (FY26 rates, rev. 1-30-2026) |
| Utilities office | 233 Richard Petty Boulevard, (770) 946-3234; after-hours water leaks 404-418-5229 | City of Hampton - Utilities Department |
Warning signs
Leak clues on the owner's side
Seeing two or more of these? Call before it gets worse.
- 1. Usage on the bill climbs while the household stays the same
- 2. The meter's dial keeps turning with every fixture off
- 3. A puddle or soft spot that never dries between the meter box and the porch
- 4. Sputtering faucets or a sudden pressure drop across the whole house
The Hampton story
City water with county water behind it
Hampton customers pay the city, but most of the water in Hampton's pipes comes from the Henry County Water Authority, according to HCWA's 2025 financial report. The city runs its own distribution and billing, and its code draws the ownership line at the meter.↗
The houses on those lines span seventy years, from 1950s homes to subdivisions of the 2000s and 2010s. Hampton's 2024 water quality report was posted as a scanned image, so we could not read its service line inventory. On older lots we check the pipe when we open it rather than guessing at the material.↗
Hampton customers pay the city, but most of the water in Hampton's pipes comes from the Henry County Water Authority, according to HCWA's 2025 financial report.
More about Hampton
Repair, replace or run new
A single failed fitting is cut out and coupled. A line with several leaks, or one crushed under a driveway, is replaced from the meter to the house. For a new home or an outbuilding, we trench the owner's run while the city makes the tap and sets the meter.↗
Where a water line crosses near a sewer, Hampton's sewer rules require the building sewer within 10 feet of a water service pipe to be iron with bolted joints, so we lay out both lines together on conversion jobs.↗
A single failed fitting is cut out and coupled.
What it costs
What water line work costs elsewhere
Water line repair
$400–$1,500
Typical market range — HomeGuide — How Much Does Water Line Replacement Cost? (Dec. 22, 2025), 2025
Replacement by trench, per foot
$50–$200
Typical market range — HomeGuide — How Much Does Water Line Replacement Cost? (Dec. 22, 2025), 2025
Main water line replacement, typical
$647–$2,833
Typical market range — HomeAdvisor — Main Water Line Replacement Cost (2026), 2026
Per foot, depending on access
$50–$150
Typical market range — HomeAdvisor — Main Water Line Replacement Cost (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- 01Length from the meter to the house
- 02Concrete, pavers or landscaping in the path
- 03Buried city electric in the same yard
- 04Adding a code-required shutoff valve
More about Hampton
Residential and commercial services
A house usually has a single service line. Commercial and governmental accounts are billed on separate rate schedules, and the city reserves the right to refuse service until the customer's piping is installed to prevent cross-connections and backflow, which shapes how a business line is laid out.↗↗
FAQ
Hampton 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 Hampton meter and my house?
You do. The city's code puts the service from your building to the city meter on the owner; the city is responsible for its tap and meter.
Do I need my own shutoff valve?
Yes. Section 86-45 requires every customer to furnish and maintain a private cutoff valve on their side of the meter.
Who do I call about a water leak at night in Hampton?
The city lists 404-418-5229 for water leaks and outages outside business hours and 770-946-4306 during them. If the leak is on your side of the meter, we can repair it.
How much does Hampton charge for water?
Under FY26 residential rates, water is a $13 base plus $6.77 per 1,000 gallons up to 4,000, $8.12 to 8,000 and $9.46 beyond. Sewer is billed on the same water use with its own $13 base.
Source: City of Hampton - New Resident Information Packet (FY26 rates, rev. 1-30-2026)
Can I drill a well to avoid the city water bill?
Not for household use where city water is available. Since a 2024 amendment, wells are allowed there only for irrigation, and the city must approve them first.
What does replacing a water service line cost?
HomeGuide puts trenched replacement at $50 to $200 per foot; HomeAdvisor's typical total runs $647 to $2,833. The distance from your meter and what sits over the line decide the price. Our on-site estimate is free.
Source: HomeGuide — How Much Does Water Line Replacement Cost? (Dec. 22, 2025)
A state-listed excavation crew
Georgia DPH rosters dated 9/18/2026 list Atlanta Water & Sewage Solutions as a certified septic installer and approved pumper; the same crew trenches and repairs water service lines.
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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- 1Hampton, GA Code of Ordinances § 86-44 (Municode)
- 2Hampton, GA Code of Ordinances § 86-45 (Municode)
- 3City of Hampton - New Resident Information Packet (FY26 rates, rev. 1-30-2026)
- 4City of Hampton - Utilities Department
- 5Henry County Water Authority - Annual Comprehensive Financial Report FY2025
- 6Census Reporter API - year structure built (B25034), Henry County places (ACS 2020-2024 5-year)
- 7Hampton, GA Code of Ordinances § 86-87 (Municode)
- 8Hampton, GA Code of Ordinances § 86-41 (Municode)
- 9HomeGuide — How Much Does Water Line Replacement Cost? (Dec. 22, 2025)
- 10HomeAdvisor — Main Water Line Replacement Cost (2026)
- 11Georgia DPH Certified Septic Tank Installer Companies list (9/18/2026)
- 12Georgia DPH Approved Septic Tank Pumper Companies list (9/18/2026)
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