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Newton Environmental Health Department (GNR Public Health)
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- 1113 Usher Street, Suite 303, Covington, GA 30014
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- 770-784-2121
Mansfield, GA · Newton County
Septic and sewer service in Mansfield, Georgia: a small city sewer plant surrounded by large septic lots.
Mansfield, Newton County · about 35 min / 22.6 mi by road from our Oxford shop. ZIP code 30055.
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Does Mansfield, GA have city sewer, or is it septic?
Both. The City of Mansfield sells sewer along with electric and water and runs a small water pollution control plant on Loyd Road, but it does not publish how far its lines reach. Lots off those lines and the surrounding 30055 countryside rely on septic permitted by GNR. Atlanta Water & Sewage Solutions services Mansfield tanks and drain fields.↗↗↗
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At a glance
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- Newton County
Sewer or septic?
Mansfield's sewer stops somewhere; the 2-acre lots start
Mansfield runs its own utilities. A homeowner opening service pays deposits of $175 for electric, $50 for water and $35 for sewer. EPA's ECHO database lists the city's water pollution control plant on Loyd Road under NPDES permit GA0047759.↗↗
The zoning pulls the other way. New homes need at least 2 acres, and on land that size a septic tank and drain field are usually the practical choice. The city has not published a map of which streets its collection lines serve, so ask for the sewer deposit on your account history or check your bill.↗
How to tell which one you have
- A sewer charge from the City of Mansfield on your utility bill
- A tank riser and a long, even strip of grass across a 2-acre yard
- Newton Environmental Health has a septic permit on file for the parcel
The Mansfield story
A 1903 rail town that kept its own utilities
Mansfield was incorporated in 1903 as a stop on the Middle Georgia and Atlantic Railroad. The rails are gone; the corridor is now the paved Cricket Frog Trail, which runs 14.4 miles from Covington to Ziegler Road just east of town. Beaver Manufacturing anchors the west edge of downtown and is the city's one industry.↗↗
The housing is old for this part of Newton: the Census median is 1965, and 92% of homes are detached single-family houses. Many of those tanks and fields have been working for decades. Mansfield's own 2026 plan puts a study of wastewater-disposal rehabilitation on the schedule for 2026 to 2028, after listing the plant's earlier rehab as complete.↗↗
South of town the land opens into the Charlie Elliott Wildlife Center and, farther on, lake-side addresses that still use the 30055 ZIP. Out there nobody expects sewer. The questions are how old the tank is and how close the field sits to water.↗↗
On the record
- Mansfield was incorporated in 1903 as a rail town on the Middle Georgia and Atlantic Railroad.↗
- The Cricket Frog Trail runs 14.4 miles to Ziegler Road just east of Mansfield, with parking at Beaver Park on Hwy 213.↗
- The 2026–2030 work program schedules a wastewater-disposal rehabilitation plan for 2026–2028 at $3,000–$50,000, funded by the city and a possible USDA grant.↗
More about Mansfield
Ponds, a wildlife center and the water setbacks
Mansfield's plan counts four freshwater ponds and several streams inside the city limits alone. The 6,700-acre Charlie Elliott Wildlife Center next door adds the Marben Public Fishing Area's 20 ponds, from 1 to 95 acres. Water is everywhere on the map, and Georgia's rules measure a drain field from it.↗↗
An absorption field has to stay at least 50 feet from the normal water level of a pond or stream. If your lot outside the city water system has a private well or spring, the field must be at least 100 feet from it. On a 2-acre lot with a farm pond on the low side, those two circles can leave less room than the acreage suggests, so we lay them out before anyone digs.↗
- Charlie Elliott Wildlife Center: 6,700 acres at 543 Elliott Trail, Mansfield, including Clybel WMA and Marben Public Fishing Area.↗
Local facts
Mansfield utility and land 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 |
|---|---|---|
| City utilities | Electric, water and sewer; homeowner deposits $175 / $50 / $35 | City of Mansfield: Utility Deposits |
| Sewer plant | Mansfield Water Pollution Control Plant, Loyd Road, NPDES GA0047759 | EPA ECHO: Mansfield, City of (Mansfield WPCP), NPDES GA0047759 |
| Water system | GA2170002: 791 people through 419 connections, purchased surface water | EPA SDWIS (Envirofacts): Water system GA2170002 Mansfield |
| Minimum lot for a new home | 2 acres; 92% detached single-family, 5% mobile homes | City of Mansfield Comprehensive Plan 2026 (Final) |
| Highway access | I-20 Exit 98 at SR 11, signed for Mansfield and the wildlife center | Wikipedia: Interstate 20 in Georgia (exit list) |
Median year homes were built
1965
Typical house here is about 61 years old — and so is its original sewer or septic line.
ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B25035 · Census Reporter: Mansfield, GA (ACS 2024 5-year)
Housing era
Median home: 1965
In a town of about 400 people the Census estimate is rough, but it points one way: the typical Mansfield house is around 60 years old. Expect a tank nobody has located in years, a field that was never mapped, and a meter-to-house water line as old as the house.↗
Services here
What we do for Mansfield properties
- 01Septic RepairTanks on 2-acre lots off the city lines, repaired under a GNR permit.Septic Repair details
- 02Drain Field Repair & ReplacementNew field layouts that respect the 50-foot pond setback and 100 feet from any well.Drain Field Repair & Replacement details
- 03Septic PumpingRegular pumping on older systems around town and toward the wildlife center.Septic Pumping details
- 04Septic InspectionBuying a 1960s house on acreage? Find the tank and check the field first.Septic Inspection details
- 05Septic InstallationNew homes on the city's 2-acre minimum lots, permitted through GNR.Septic Installation details
- 06Water Line Repair & InstallationLong service runs from the city meter across a big yard.Water Line Repair & Installation details
- 07Emergency Septic & Sewer ServiceBackups or surfacing sewage: call (678) 863-5620.Emergency Septic & Sewer Service details
Also available:Sewer Line RepairSewer Line Installation & Replacement
Who to call at the county
Mansfield's permit office and city utility
- City of Mansfield Electric, water and sewerMailing address P.O. Box 35, Mansfield 30055↗
FAQ
Mansfield sewer and septic 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 Mansfield provide sewer service?
Yes. Mansfield sells electric, water and sewer, and a homeowner opening sewer service pays a $35 deposit. The city has not published how far its collection lines reach, so homes on the outskirts, and anywhere in the wider 30055 area, are often on septic instead. Your utility bill is the quickest way to check.
Where is Mansfield's sewage treated?
At the city's own water pollution control plant on Loyd Road, which EPA's ECHO database lists under NPDES permit GA0047759. The city's comprehensive plan records a past rehabilitation of that plant as complete and schedules a broader wastewater-infrastructure rehabilitation plan for 2026 through 2028.
Source: EPA ECHO: Mansfield, City of (Mansfield WPCP), NPDES GA0047759
Why do new houses in Mansfield need 2 acres?
Mansfield enforces a 2-acre minimum lot size for new residential development, according to its 2026 comprehensive plan. The large lots keep the town rural and, off the sewer lines, give room for a septic system. Each one still needs a Level 3 soil report and a GNR permit before it goes in.
How far does a drain field have to be from my pond or well near Mansfield?
Georgia's on-site sewage rules require an absorption field to sit at least 50 feet from the normal water level of a pond, lake or stream, and at least 100 feet from a well or spring. Around Mansfield, with ponds inside city limits and many more at the wildlife center, that often shapes the whole layout.
Source: Georgia DPH Rules Chapter 511-3-1 On-Site Sewage Management Systems (Jan 2016)
Where does Mansfield's drinking water come from?
EPA's SDWIS record lists the Mansfield water system, GA2170002, as serving 791 people through 419 service connections with purchased surface water as its primary source. The records we could retrieve do not name the seller. From the meter to your house, the service line is a private repair.
Source: EPA SDWIS (Envirofacts): Water system GA2170002 Mansfield
I have a Mansfield 30055 address near Jackson Lake. Who permits my septic?
It depends on the county line, because Jackson Lake sits in parts of Jasper, Newton and Butts counties. If the parcel is in Newton, GNR Public Health's Newton Environmental Health office in Covington issues the permit. Check the county on your tax bill before applying; we can help sort it out.
What does a septic repair permit cost for a Mansfield-area house?
On the Newton side, GNR's fee schedule effective January 1, 2026 lists $275 for a residential site evaluation, permit and initial inspection, or $400 if the permit follows a complaint. A Level 3 soil report has been required on every permit since February 7, 2022 and is billed separately.
Source: GNR Environmental Health Fee Schedule — Newton County
On the map
Mansfield from Oxford
About 35 min / 22.6 mi by road from our Oxford shop
Downtown Mansfield along GA-11, with the wildlife center to the south.
Route sourceNearby areas
East Newton and over the county lines
- Newborn septic & sewerNewborn septic and drain fields, about 2.3 mi straight-line
- Covington septic & sewerCovington sewer & septic, about 8.8 mi, at the other end of the Cricket Frog Trail
- Social Circle septic & sewerSocial Circle sewer & septic, about 8.9 mi
- Porterdale septic & sewerPorterdale sewer lines, about 10 mi
- Rutledge septic & sewerRutledge septic in Morgan County, about 10.4 mi
- Oxford septic & sewerOxford septic & sewer, about 11 mi
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 Mansfield: Utility Deposits
- 2EPA ECHO: Mansfield, City of (Mansfield WPCP), NPDES GA0047759
- 3GNR Health — Newton Environmental Health Department (location page)
- 4City of Mansfield Comprehensive Plan 2026 (Final)
- 5Georgia DPH Rules Chapter 511-3-1 On-Site Sewage Management Systems (Jan 2016)
- 6Newton Trails: Cricket Frog Trail
- 7Census Reporter: Mansfield, GA (ACS 2024 5-year)
- 8Georgia DNR Wildlife Resources Division: Charlie Elliott Wildlife Center
- 9Jackson Lake (Georgia) - Wikipedia
- 10EPA SDWIS (Envirofacts): Water system GA2170002 Mansfield
- 11Wikipedia: Interstate 20 in Georgia (exit list)
- 12GNR Environmental Health Fee Schedule — Newton County
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