Sewer Line Repair · Lilburn, GA
Sewer line repair in Lilburn, where most private laterals were laid between the 1970s and 1990s and now need a camera and a targeted fix.
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How is sewer line repair handled in Lilburn, GA?
In Lilburn, Gwinnett County owns the public sewer and the homeowner owns the lateral from the house through its right-of-way connection. Most Lilburn homes date from the 1970s through the 1990s, so we camera the line first, locate the failed joint or root intrusion, then dig, repair and backfill only that section.↗↗
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At a glance
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The Lilburn story
Lilburn's laterals were laid in two big decades
The Census housing table for Lilburn tells the story in rows. Of roughly 5,300 homes, about 1,570 went up in the 1980s and another 1,070 in the 1970s, with the median landing in 1988. Around a quarter of the city's houses predate 1980. Every one of those houses has a private drain line running under its front yard toward the street.↗
We don't guess what that line is made of. Builders of the era used different materials, and many Lilburn laterals have been patched at least once since. The camera tells us whether a given joint is plastic, clay or something older, how far out it sits, and how deep.
Once it leaves the lot, Lilburn's sewage heads to Gwinnett's Yellow River Water Reclamation Facility, which sits inside Lilburn itself. The plant opened in 1979 and was rebuilt in 2011 as a 22-million-gallon-a-day membrane plant, so the treatment end is modern even where the house end is not.↗
On the record
Who owns what
Your pipe, the county's pipe, and the storm drain that is neither
Gwinnett County Department of Water Resourcesmain
Gwinnett DWR; it also clears blockages in the part of the lateral inside the right-of-way↗
Property ownersewer lateral
The Lilburn homeowner, from the house plumbing through the connection to the county system↗
Where the line sits: right-of-way connection
The grate at the curb is a different system. Lilburn's stormwater staff point out that street and parking-lot drains carry rain to creeks, not to a treatment plant, so a sewage backup never belongs in one.↗
Warning signs
When a Lilburn backup points to the lateral
Seeing two or more of these? Call before it gets worse.
- 1. The lowest toilet gurgles or bubbles when an upstairs tub drains.
- 2. Several fixtures slow down together, not one at a time.
- 3. Sewage appears at a basement floor drain in a split-level.
- 4. A strip of lawn between the house and the street stays soft or smells after dry weather.
- 5. A plumber's snake returns with root fibres.
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Our Lilburn repair sequence
We open the cleanout and run a camera toward the county connection, recording distance and depth at each defect. If the only blockage shows up inside the right-of-way, we stop and call Gwinnett's 24-hour line at 678.376.7000, because DWR clears that stretch and a reimbursement claim needs the county to see the dug-up pipe before any repair.↗
For a break on the private side, we file a Georgia 811 locate so gas, power and cable are marked before we dig. On sloped Lilburn lots we cut the trench at the defect, replace the damaged length with new pipe on proper fall, and compact the red clay back in layers so the lawn doesn't settle into a ditch.↗
Where the line has lost grade over a long run, spot repairs stop making sense and we'll price a full replacement instead. That comparison goes in writing so you can see why.
We open the cleanout and run a camera toward the county connection, recording distance and depth at each defect.
What it costs
Published repair costs to hold a Lilburn quote against
Typical Atlanta sewer line replacement job
$672–$2,308
Typical market range — Angi — How Much Does Sewer Line Replacement Cost in Atlanta, GA? (updated Apr 6, 2026), 2026
PVC pipe, installed (Atlanta)
$50–$120 per linear foot
Typical market range — Angi — How Much Does Sewer Line Replacement Cost in Atlanta, GA? (updated Apr 6, 2026), 2026
Cast iron pipe, installed (Atlanta)
$100–$250 per linear foot
Typical market range — Angi — How Much Does Sewer Line Replacement Cost in Atlanta, GA? (updated Apr 6, 2026), 2026
Sewer line repair by method, 40 feet (national)
$150–$3,800
Typical market range — HomeGuide — Sewer Line Repair & Replacement Cost
Basic snaking of a sewer line (national)
$200–$500
Typical market range — HomeGuide — Sewer Line Repair & Replacement Cost
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- 01Depth of the lateral where a Lilburn lot drops toward the street
- 02Oaks and pines whose roots have wrapped the pipe
- 03Driveways or walks poured over the line since the house was built
- 04Whether the fix is one joint or a whole run that has sagged
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Houses versus businesses along US-29
A house lateral is normally a single four-inch run, and the repair is about access. Restaurants and shops on Lawrenceville Highway add grease: Gwinnett's FOG ordinance applies to any business or institution with a commercial kitchen, and the county has run its prevention program since 2000. On those jobs we plan around the grease interceptor and keep the work in line with the county program.↗
Local facts
Lilburn sewer facts in one place
Each row links to the agency, code or publisher it comes from. Tap a source to check it yourself.
| Topic | What it says | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Storm drains vs sewer | Lilburn stormwater staff: curb and parking-lot drains are not part of the sanitary sewer and discharge to surface waters | City of Lilburn — Stormwater Management |
| Where the sewage goes | Yellow River Water Reclamation Facility, in Lilburn, 22 million gallons a day | Gwinnett County DWR — Yellow River Water Reclamation Facility |
| Homes built 1970-1989 | About 2,640 of 5,291 | Census Reporter: Lilburn, GA (ACS 2024 5-year, tables B25034 and B25035) |
FAQ
Lilburn sewer line repair 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 Lilburn repair sewer lines?
No. Gwinnett DWR owns the public sewer in Lilburn, and county policy makes the property owner responsible for the lateral up to and including its connection to the county line.
What should I do if sewage is coming up in my Lilburn yard?
Stop running water and call us or Gwinnett's 24-hour line at 678.376.7000. If the county finds the blockage in its main or right-of-way section, DWR clears it.
Source: Gwinnett County Sewer Service Lateral Repair/Cleaning Policy
Can I send a backup into the storm drain to relieve it?
No. Lilburn's stormwater page explains that street drains discharge to surface waters untreated, and sewage in them is an illicit discharge to report to 678-376-7000.
How old is my Lilburn sewer lateral likely to be?
Probably as old as the house. The median Lilburn home was built in 1988, and about a quarter predate 1980, unless the line has been replaced since.
Source: Census Reporter: Lilburn, GA (ACS 2024 5-year, tables B25034 and B25035)
What does PVC sewer pipe cost installed around Atlanta?
Angi's April 2026 Atlanta figures put installed PVC at $50 to $120 per linear foot and cast iron at $100 to $250. Depth and what sits on top of the line move the total.
Source: Angi — How Much Does Sewer Line Replacement Cost in Atlanta, GA? (updated Apr 6, 2026)
Do restaurants in Lilburn have extra sewer rules?
Yes. Gwinnett's fats, oils and grease ordinance covers restaurants and any business or institution with a commercial kitchen, including schools, daycares and hotels.
Does Lilburn's sewage get treated nearby?
Yes. Gwinnett's Yellow River Water Reclamation Facility is located in Lilburn. It was modernized in 2011 and treats up to 22 million gallons a day.
Source: Gwinnett County DWR — Yellow River Water Reclamation Facility
Nearby areas
Sewer line repair near Lilburn
- Snellville septic & sewerSnellville sewer line repair, southeast in Gwinnett.
- Grayson septic & sewerGrayson sewer line repair, east past Snellville.
- Redan septic & sewerRedan sewer line repair under DeKalb's rules.
- Stone Mountain septic & sewerStone Mountain sewer and septic, just south.
- Tucker septic & sewerTucker sewer service, to the west.
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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- 1Gwinnett County DWR — Sewer Lateral
- 2Census Reporter: Lilburn, GA (ACS 2024 5-year, tables B25034 and B25035)
- 3Gwinnett County DWR — Yellow River Water Reclamation Facility
- 4Gwinnett County Sewer Service Lateral Repair/Cleaning Policy
- 5City of Lilburn — Stormwater Management
- 6Georgia 811 — The Law
- 7Angi — How Much Does Sewer Line Replacement Cost in Atlanta, GA? (updated Apr 6, 2026)
- 8HomeGuide — Sewer Line Repair & Replacement Cost
- 9Gwinnett County DWR — Fats, Oil, and Grease (FOG)
Ready when you are
Gurgling on the lower level? We'll camera it before anyone digs.
Tell us which drains are slow and when it started. We'll run the line, show you the footage, and give you a free on-site estimate for the Lilburn repair.
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