Sewer and septic service in Monroe, Georgia, for homes on the city's Jack's Creek sewer system and for the septic lots just past its lines.MONROE SEWER & SEPTIC — WHERE JACK'S CREEK LINES END.

For new residential construction inside the city, Monroe's rate sheet lists an $8,670 connection fee per equivalent residential unit of 300 gallons a day, plus a service tap of $2,317 on the short side of the street or $3,078 on the long side, effective September 11, 2024. The digging and pipe from the house to the tap are separate.

Source: City of Monroe Wastewater Rates (2026 sewer rates PDF)

The property owner. Monroe's Chapter 98 defines the building sewer as the line from the building drain to the public sewer, puts all installation and connection costs on the owner, and requires consumers to keep their connections in repair. The city handles the main itself. We repair or replace the lateral and pull the city permit.

Source: City of Monroe Code of Ordinances, Ch. 98, Art. IV (Secs. 98-141, 98-142, 98-144)

Yes, if your property abuts a Monroe sewer within 200 feet of the property line. Section 98-142(e) gives owners 30 days after official notice to connect at their own expense. That usually means a new lateral, and it may mean abandoning the old septic tank properly.

Source: City of Monroe Code of Ordinances, Ch. 98, Art. IV, Sec. 98-142

The 2026 residential base charge is $32.50 a month outside Monroe versus $27.50 inside, before volume charges. Outside-city homes that depend on a wastewater pump station pay a further $7.50 a month for its maintenance.

Source: City of Monroe Wastewater Rates (2026 sewer rates PDF)

No rule we can cite forces one on every Walton sale, but buyers and lenders often ask for the county's existing-system evaluation. Walton County Environmental Health requires proof the tank was pumped within the last 5 years before it issues a satisfactory letter, so schedule the pump-out first.

Source: Walton County Environmental Health — Service Request Form

Monroe's Jack's Creek facility on Georgia Highway 83 accepts domestic loads from permitted septic haulers on weekdays from 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., at $0.30 per gallon discharged under pricing effective January 2025. Grease and sand-trap waste are excluded.

Source: Jack's Creek WWTF Septic Carrier Discharge Permit (City of Monroe)

Every permitted food service establishment on Monroe sewer must install and maintain an approved grease interceptor with at least 24 minutes of retention, two compartments and a sampling manhole. New units are inspected before backfill, and pump-outs must be complete, not skimmed.

Source: City of Monroe Code of Ordinances, Ch. 98, Art. V — Sanitary Sewer Grease Control