Sewer Line Installation & Replacement · Loganville, GA
New sewer line installation and septic-to-sewer conversion in Loganville, Georgia, built to the city sewer use ordinance.
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What does sewer line installation in Loganville, GA involve?
In Loganville the owner builds and pays for the building sewer, then the city inspects it before any wastewater flows. The pipe must be at least 4 inches with 1/8 inch of fall per foot, and septic is barred where city sewer is available. We handle the permit, trench, tie-in and old tank.↗↗
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Sewer or septic?
When a Loganville lot has to leave septic behind
Loganville's development regulations do not leave the choice to the homeowner. Where public sewer is available, septic tanks are not allowed and structures must connect, and the utility department is the office that rules on availability.↗
That bites hardest on septic parcels the mains reached later. Something usually forces the issue, like a failing field, an addition or a new house, and then the talk turns to a lateral and a tap instead of a new field.↗
How to tell which one you have
- Ask the city utility department in writing whether sewer is available to your parcel
- Look for a sewer manhole or cleanout stub along your frontage
- Check your water bill: Loganville bills sewer on water usage when you are connected
Local facts
What the Loganville ordinance says about a new building sewer
Each row links to the agency, code or publisher it comes from. Tap a source to check it yourself.
| Topic | What it says | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Pipe size and fall | Never smaller than 4 inches; a 4-inch line needs at least 1/8 inch of slope per foot (Sec. 6.6) | City of Loganville Sewer Use Ordinance (linked from the city's Sewer Collections page) |
| Distance from footings | No building sewer parallel to or within 3 feet of a bearing wall; uniform grade, straight where possible (Sec. 6.7) | City of Loganville Sewer Use Ordinance (linked from the city's Sewer Collections page) |
| Tie-in at the main | At an existing wye; on mains of 12 inches or less without one, the city installs a wye at the owner's expense (Sec. 6.12) | City of Loganville Sewer Use Ordinance (linked from the city's Sewer Collections page) |
| Before first flush | Line inspected and approved and all fees paid before wastewater reaches a city sewer (Sec. 6.18) | City of Loganville Sewer Use Ordinance (linked from the city's Sewer Collections page) |
Permits · City of Loganville Public Utilities
The order of work for a Loganville hookup
- 01
Confirm sewer availability with the utility department; its answer decides whether a septic repair is even allowed.↗
- 02
The owner or an agent applies on the city's building sewer form, in one of eight use classes from residential to shopping center, and pays all fees before connection.↗
- 03
Any cut into a street, sidewalk or other public property needs a separate city cutting permit first.↗
- 04
Open-trench installation unless the city approves another method; joints gas-tight and watertight.↗
- 05
City inspection and approval before the line carries wastewater.↗
- 06
The retired septic tank is pumped by a certified pumper and filled with sand, soil or rock, or removed.↗
Georgia rule Sewer Use Ordinance Sec. 6.3
“All costs and expenses incident to the installation and connection of the building sewer shall be borne by the owner.”
What it costs
Budgeting a Loganville connection
New sewer line, installed
$40–$180 per linear foot
Typical market range — HomeGuide — Sewer Line Installation Cost (updated December 2025), 2025
New line up to 40 feet, total
$1,600–$7,200
Typical market range — HomeGuide — Sewer Line Installation Cost (updated December 2025), 2025
Septic tank to sewer conversion
$3,000–$15,000
Typical market range — HomeGuide — Sewer Line Installation Cost (updated December 2025), 2025
Loganville residential sewer connection fee
$4,500
Typical market range — City of Loganville Schedule of Fees, Planning and Development (as of July 1, 2026), 2026
Loganville commercial sewer connection
$3,500 minimum plus meter fee
Typical market range — City of Loganville Schedule of Fees, Planning and Development (as of July 1, 2026), 2026
Loganville lift station capacity study
$3,000
Typical market range — City of Loganville Schedule of Fees, Planning and Development (as of July 1, 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- 01Setback of the house from the street main
- 02Whether the main already has a wye at your frontage
- 03A street or sidewalk cut, which adds a city permit and restoration
- 04A basement or low slab that needs a pump to lift sewage
- 05Pumping and filling the old tank
The Loganville story
Low houses, old laterals and the lift question
Loganville's housing is young, with a 2000s median build year, so most conversions we price are gravity runs from a slab or crawlspace. The exception is a finished basement below the street. Section 6.8 says a drain too low for gravity must be lifted by approved means into the building sewer, which means a pump basin and a force main inside the owner's system.↗
Replacing a house on a lot with an existing lateral raises a different rule. Section 6.5 lets an old building sewer serve a new building only after the city examines and tests it, at the owner's cost, and connection fees still apply. We camera the old pipe first so that test is not a surprise.↗
Loganville's housing is young, with a 2000s median build year, so most conversions we price are gravity runs from a slab or crawlspace.
Warning signs
Signs it is time to convert rather than repair
Seeing two or more of these? Call before it gets worse.
- 1. A drain field that is failing on a lot the city says has sewer
- 2. Planning an addition or a new house on a septic parcel inside city limits
- 3. A septic tank that needs pumping more often every year
- 4. Soggy ground over the field after ordinary rain
- 5. A lender or buyer asking about sewer availability
More about Loganville
Homes versus commercial sites
A single-family hookup is usually one 4-inch lateral, one tap and the flat residential fee. Commercial work starts earlier: the city sells a sewer capacity letter, prices a lift station capacity study, and sets a minimum commercial connection plus a meter-based charge.↗
The ordinance also sorts buildings into eight use classes, with restaurants, motels, hospitals and service stations listed separately. A strip center with several tenants needs independent building sewers per unit unless the city approves a shared line.↗
We are on Georgia DPH's approved pumper list, so pumping out the abandoned tank stays inside the same job.↗
A single-family hookup is usually one 4-inch lateral, one tap and the flat residential fee.
FAQ
Loganville sewer installation questions
Straight answers, with the rule or record behind them. Still unsure? Call and ask the crew that digs.
(678) 863-5620Can I build a new septic system on a Loganville lot that has sewer?
No. City regulations bar septic tanks where public sewer is available and require connection. The utility department decides availability.
Source: City of Loganville Development Regulations (adopted 2020, amended Aug 8, 2024)
Who pays to run the line from my house to the city main?
You do. Section 6.3 puts every installation and connection cost of the building sewer on the owner, who also indemnifies the city.
Source: City of Loganville Sewer Use Ordinance (linked from the city's Sewer Collections page)
What if there is no wye on the main in front of my house?
On mains 12 inches or smaller, the city installs one where it chooses and bills the owner. Larger mains get a cored 45-degree entry encased in concrete.
Source: City of Loganville Sewer Use Ordinance (linked from the city's Sewer Collections page)
How big does the new sewer pipe have to be?
At least 4 inches, sloped at no less than 1/8 inch per foot, and kept at least 3 feet from any bearing wall.
Source: City of Loganville Sewer Use Ordinance (linked from the city's Sewer Collections page)
What does the city charge to connect a house?
The fee schedule effective July 1, 2026 lists $4,500 for a residential sewer connection. Excavation, pipe and tank closure are separate.
Source: City of Loganville Schedule of Fees, Planning and Development (as of July 1, 2026)
Can I start using the new line as soon as it is buried?
No. The city must inspect and approve it, and all fees must be paid, before any wastewater is discharged to its sewer.
Source: City of Loganville Sewer Use Ordinance (linked from the city's Sewer Collections page)
What happens to my old septic tank?
Georgia's rules require it to be pumped by a certified pumper and filled with sand, soil or rock, or removed.
Source: Georgia DPH Rules Chapter 511-3-1, Rule .17(5) septic tank abandonment (Jan 2016)
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 Loganville Sewer Use Ordinance (linked from the city's Sewer Collections page)
- 2City of Loganville Development Regulations (adopted 2020, amended Aug 8, 2024)
- 3Sewer Collections | City of Loganville, GA
- 4Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. 511-3-1-.03(1)
- 5Georgia DPH Rules Chapter 511-3-1, Rule .17(5) septic tank abandonment (Jan 2016)
- 6City of Loganville Schedule of Fees, Planning and Development (as of July 1, 2026)
- 7HomeGuide — Sewer Line Installation Cost (updated December 2025)
- 8Georgia DPH — Approved Septic Tank Pumpers list (9/18/2026)
Ready when you are
Moving a Loganville house onto city sewer? Start with the availability letter.
Call with the address. We'll walk the route to the main and price the trench, tie-in and tank closure.
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