Septic permits & records
Gwinnett Environmental Health Department (GNR Public Health)
- Address
- 455 Grayson Hwy, Suite 600, Lawrenceville, GA 30046
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- 770.963.5132
Lilburn, GA · Gwinnett County
Septic and sewer service in Lilburn, where county sewer and private septic tanks can sit on neighbouring lots.
Lilburn, Gwinnett County · about 50 min / 27.9 mi by road from our Oxford shop. ZIP codes 30047, 30048.
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Does Lilburn have sewer or septic, and who works on each?
Both. Gwinnett County's Department of Water Resources provides sewer and water in Lilburn, yet the city itself says many homes still run on septic tanks. Sewer laterals belong to the owner up to the county connection; septic repairs need a GNR Gwinnett Environmental Health permit. We service both systems from our Oxford shop.↗↗
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At a glance
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- Gwinnett County
Sewer or septic?
Tank or tap? Sorting out a Lilburn address
City Hall does not publish a parcel count, but its stormwater staff put it plainly: Lilburn has many homes served by septic systems. That line sits on the same city page that tells owners to pump every three to five years and to permit any repair through Gwinnett's environmental health office.↗
Sewer is the county's system, not the city's. The quickest household test is the Gwinnett water bill: when the sewer line item reads $0.00, the house almost certainly drains to a tank in the yard.↗
How to tell which one you have
- Check the Gwinnett DWR bill for a $0.00 sewer charge.
- Ask GNR's Gwinnett office for any septic permit on file for the address.
The Lilburn story
A rail stop that became a commuter suburb
Lilburn grew around the Seaboard Air Line Railway, which reached the old McDaniel settlement in 1890; the town took the name of a railroad superintendent and incorporated in 1910. US-29, Lawrenceville Highway, now carries most traffic through the middle of town, 19 miles from downtown Atlanta.↗
Most of today's houses came much later. The city's 2024 comprehensive plan counts 60 percent of existing homes as built between 1980 and 1999, when residential building soared across Gwinnett. Sewer reached some of those subdivisions and not others, which is why tanks and taps now share the same neighbourhoods.↗
Water shapes the town too. Camp Creek runs through the center, with a greenway along its banks, and the USGS gauge named Camp Creek at Lilburn measures a 6.47-square-mile drainage. The city warns that failing septic systems can foul streams like it.↗↗
On the record
- Lilburn's 2024 comprehensive plan reports that 60% of the city's existing housing units were built between 1980 and 1999.↗
Median year homes were built
1988
Typical house here is about 38 years old — and so is its original sewer or septic line.
ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B25035 · Census Reporter: Lilburn, GA (ACS 2024 5-year)
Housing era
What a 1988 median home means below ground
Census estimates put the middle Lilburn house at 1988, so a typical drain line or tank here has served close to forty years. For septic owners that is the age when baffles corrode, lids crack and fields that were never pumped start to clog. For sewer owners it is the age when roots and settling joints show up on camera.↗
Local facts
Lilburn numbers a crew checks before the truck leaves
Each row links to the agency, code or publisher it comes from. Tap a source to check it yourself.
| Topic | What it says | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Septic presence | City says many homes are on septic; repairs are permitted through Gwinnett Environmental Health | City of Lilburn — Stormwater Management |
| Storm drains | Gwinnett DWR maintains the public storm system under an intergovernmental agreement; overflows go to 678-376-7000 | City of Lilburn — Stormwater Management |
| Creek gauge | Camp Creek at Lilburn, USGS 02206230, drains 6.47 square miles | USGS — Camp Creek at Lilburn, GA (02206230) |
| Population | 15,390 (ACS 2020-2024) | Census Reporter: Lilburn, GA (ACS 2024 5-year) |
| Septic permit fee | $275 for a residential site evaluation, permit and first inspection (GNR, 2026) | GNR Environmental Health Fee Schedule — Gwinnett County (effective Jan 1, 2026) |
Who owns what
Which Lilburn pipes are the county's and which are yours
The City of Lilburn does not own sanitary sewer or water mains. Gwinnett DWR does, and its ownership lines apply on every Lilburn street it serves.
Gwinnett DWRsewer lateral
Homeowner, from the house to and including the connection at the county system in the right-of-way↗
Where the line sits: right-of-way connection
Gwinnett DWRwater service line
Homeowner on the house side of the meter; the county keeps the meter and the pipe back to the main↗
Where the line sits: meter
Septic systems sit entirely on the owner's side: tank, lines and field. GNR permits the work, and the county has no part in it until the house connects to sewer.↗
More about Lilburn
Two septic credits Lilburn owners can ask Gwinnett about
Gwinnett's septic page names Lilburn directly. Residents of the city and of unincorporated Gwinnett may earn a 5 percent credit on the Stormwater Utility Fee for sitting through DWR's Septic Tank Maintenance Workshop, taught with the county environmental health section.↗
Separately, the county gives a 10 percent stormwater fee credit for a pumping, renewable each year for five years with a dated hauler's receipt, and caps combined credits at 40 percent. Keep the invoice we leave behind and confirm eligibility for your parcel with DWR before you file.↗
- Gwinnett DWR says residents of unincorporated Gwinnett and the city of Lilburn may qualify for a 5 percent Stormwater Utility Fee credit for attending its Septic Tank Maintenance Workshop.↗
Gwinnett's septic page names Lilburn directly.
Services here
Work we do in Lilburn
Because both systems are common here, each of these pages has its own Lilburn detail.
- 01Sewer Line RepairRoots, sags and cracked joints in laterals that are now thirty to forty years old.Sewer Line Repair details
- 02Sewer Line Installation & ReplacementFull replacements, plus new laterals when a tank lot ties into county sewer.Sewer Line Installation & Replacement details
- 03Septic RepairBaffles, lids, lines and fields on the lots Lilburn's own staff describe as septic.Septic Repair details
- 04Septic InstallationReplacement systems where sewer is not within reach.Septic Installation details
- 05Water Line Repair & InstallationLeaks and replacements between the Gwinnett meter and the house.Water Line Repair & Installation details
Also available:Septic PumpingSewer Camera InspectionEmergency Septic & Sewer Service
Who to call at the county
Who signs off on Lilburn work
- Gwinnett County Department of Water Resources Sanitary sewer, drinking water and, by agreement, Lilburn's public storm drainsSewer overflows and water outages: county dispatch, 678-376-7000.↗
- GNR soil-report rule Level 3 soil report before any Gwinnett septic permit, repairs included, since February 7, 2022↗
- Gwinnett septic-to-sewer conversion DWR permit plus a plumbing-only permit; about $4,172 in county charges for a 3/4-inch residential meter↗
On the map
Getting to Lilburn from Oxford
About 50 min / 27.9 mi by road from our Oxford shop
Pin near Old Town and Main Street; we come up through Snellville and along US-29.
Route sourceFAQ
Lilburn septic and sewer questions
Straight answers, with the rule or record behind them. Still unsure? Call and ask the crew that digs.
(678) 863-5620Is my Lilburn house on sewer or a septic tank?
Look at your Gwinnett water bill. If the sewer amount shows $0.00, the county says you are very likely on septic. The city confirms many Lilburn homes are, even though Gwinnett sewer serves much of the town.
Who do I call when sewage backs up in a Lilburn street?
Gwinnett County dispatch at 678-376-7000. The City of Lilburn's stormwater page routes sewer overflows, water interruptions and illicit discharges to that county line, because Gwinnett runs those systems.
Do I need a permit to repair my septic system in Lilburn?
Yes. The city tells owners to permit any repair with Gwinnett's Environmental Health Department, which GNR Public Health runs from Grayson Highway in Lawrenceville. A Level 3 soil report comes first, and the 2026 residential fee is $275.
Source: GNR Environmental Health Fee Schedule — Gwinnett County (effective Jan 1, 2026)
Can I get a stormwater discount for septic upkeep in Lilburn?
Possibly two. Gwinnett names Lilburn residents as eligible for a 5 percent credit for attending its septic maintenance workshop, and the county offers 10 percent per pumping on its stormwater fee. Confirm your parcel with DWR.
Sewer runs down my street in Lilburn. Must I hook up?
If the main is within 200 feet of your property line, Georgia's rule generally requires a building to connect, and a failing tank must connect when sewer is available. Gwinnett charges roughly $4,172 in fees for a typical residential conversion.
Source: Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. 511-3-1 (On-Site Sewage Management Systems)
How old is the plumbing under a typical Lilburn home?
The median house dates to 1988 in the latest Census estimate, and the city's plan puts 60 percent of homes between 1980 and 1999. That makes most drain lines and tanks here thirty to forty-five years old.
Who maintains the storm drain behind my Lilburn house?
Public storm pipes and drains in the right-of-way are inspected and maintained by Gwinnett DWR under an agreement with the city. Private detention ponds in subdivisions are handled through recorded maintenance agreements.
Nearby areas
Towns around Lilburn we also serve
- Tucker septic & sewerTucker sewer service, west across the DeKalb line
- Stone Mountain septic & sewerStone Mountain sewer and septic, just south
- Snellville septic & sewerSnellville sewer and septic, southeast on GA-124 country
- Lawrenceville septic & sewerLawrenceville septic and sewer, 11 miles up US-29
- Grayson septic & sewerGrayson septic service, farther east
- Redan septic & sewerRedan sewer service in south DeKalb
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 Lilburn — Stormwater Management
- 2Gwinnett County DWR — Sewer Lateral
- 3Gwinnett County DWR — Septic Tanks
- 4Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. 511-3-1 (On-Site Sewage Management Systems)
- 5Wikipedia — Lilburn, Georgia
- 6City of Lilburn 2024 Comprehensive Plan (Atlanta Regional Commission)
- 7USGS — Camp Creek at Lilburn, GA (02206230)
- 8Census Reporter: Lilburn, GA (ACS 2024 5-year)
- 9GNR Environmental Health Fee Schedule — Gwinnett County (effective Jan 1, 2026)
- 10Gwinnett County DWR — Resident Responsibility
- 11GNR Public Health — Septic Systems
- 12Gwinnett County DWR — Stormwater Utility Fee and Credits
- 13GNR Public Health — Locations (Environmental Health Offices)
- 14Residential Septic to Sewer Procedure for Unincorporated Gwinnett County
Ready when you are
Not sure which system you have, Lilburn? We'll find the lid or the cleanout.
Tell us what you're seeing. We'll come out for a free on-site estimate, confirm whether the house drains to Gwinnett sewer or a tank, and name the office that applies.
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