Sewer Line Repair · Newnan, GA
Sewer line repair in Newnan, Georgia, for building sewers beneath the city's pre-war and early-1900s houses.
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How is a sewer line repaired in Newnan, GA?
Newnan Utilities runs the city sewer, and every home inside the limits must be connected to it; no septic is allowed. The building sewer from your house to the public line is private. We camera it, find the failure, and repair or replace that section, often on lines under homes built before 1940.↗↗↗
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Median year homes were built
2004
Typical house here is about 22 years old — and so is its original sewer or septic line.
ACS 2020-2024 5-year, tables B25035 and B25034 · Census Reporter: Newnan, GA (ACS 2024 5-year)
Housing era
2,219 Newnan homes predate 1960
The census counts 1,260 Newnan homes built in 1939 or earlier, 406 in the 1940s and 553 in the 1950s. Add the 972 from the 1960s and roughly one Newnan house in six was built before 1970.↗
Those older blocks tie into a public sewer whose first system was finished in early 1900, and which saw its first major expansion in 1911. A building sewer there may have been replaced once, twice or never, and the only way to know is to look inside it.↗
The Newnan story
What goes wrong under an old Newnan house
Newnan Utilities names grease as the leading cause of sewer overflows, and warns that garbage disposals and grease-dissolving detergents only move the problem downstream. In a century-old line with rough joints, grease has plenty to cling to.↗
Trees are the other half of the story. Newnan's older streets are shaded by big hardwoods and magnolias, and roots find their way into any joint that weeps. The two combine badly: roots catch grease until the line closes.
The utility's crews also deal with abuse on the public side. They report pulling buckets, cinder blocks and construction debris out of manholes, and ask residents never to lift a manhole cover.↗
Warning signs
Signs your Newnan sewer line needs attention
Seeing two or more of these? Call before it gets worse.
- 1. Basement or lowest-floor drain backs up
- 2. Slow drains that plungers and snakes only fix briefly
- 3. Roots or rust flakes in the cleanout
- 4. Wet ground or odor near the line after rain
- 5. Cracks or settling in the walk above the pipe
More about Newnan
Low lots and the floodproofing rule
Wahoo and Turkey creeks run close to downtown, and some older lots sit low. Newnan's code requires new and replacement sanitary sewers in flood-prone areas to be designed to keep floodwater out of the pipe and sewage out of the floodwater. On those lots we use sealed cleanout caps and tight joints rather than a quick patch.↗
For businesses, the same chapter places the grease interceptor in the food facility's own lateral, between the fixtures and the city connection. When we repair a restaurant's lateral, the interceptor and its minimum 1,500-gallon size come with the job.↗
Wahoo and Turkey creeks run close to downtown, and some older lots sit low.
Soil & terrain
Gravelly clay on Newnan's hills
Central Newnan is mapped as Cecil sandy loam. North and south, USDA shows Madison gravelly soils, the northern unit eroded on 10–15% slopes. Gravel slows hand digging and can scar old pipe; slope affects how a replacement line keeps its grade.↗
What it costs
Reference prices for sewer line repair
Repair, depending on method
$150–$3,800 per job
Typical market range — HomeGuide — Sewer Line Repair & Replacement Cost (updated December 2025), 2025
Camera inspection
$125–$500
Typical market range — HomeGuide — Sewer Line Repair & Replacement Cost (updated December 2025), 2025
Full replacement, Atlanta market
$55–$250 per linear foot
Typical market range — Angi — How Much Does Sewer Line Replacement Cost in Atlanta, GA? (updated April 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- 01Age of the house and how many past patches the line has
- 02Mature trees and root mass along the run
- 03Gravelly Madison ground or steep lots
- 04Travel: about 1 hr 22 min from Oxford
FAQ
Newnan sewer repair questions
Straight answers, with the rule or record behind them. Still unsure? Call and ask the crew that digs.
(678) 863-5620Can I switch my Newnan house to septic instead of fixing the sewer line?
No. Newnan's code allows no on-site sewage systems in the city and makes sewer connection mandatory unless the utility commission's rules say otherwise.
Source: Newnan Code of Ordinances Sec. 5-38 — Certificates (Municode)
How old is the sewer my house connects to?
Newnan's first system was completed in early 1900 after an 1895 survey, and it was first expanded in 1911.
Source: History - Newnan Utilities
Who do I call if the problem is in the street?
Newnan Utilities at 770-683-5516, pressing 2 for service issues. Its wastewater page also takes line inspection requests.
What causes most sewer blockages in Newnan?
Newnan Utilities points to grease first, from kitchen drains and poorly kept restaurant traps, along with wipes and other solids flushed down toilets.
My lot floods sometimes. Does that change the repair?
It can. City code requires replacement sewers in flood-prone areas to keep floodwater out of the system, so we seal joints and cleanouts accordingly.
Source: Newnan Code of Ordinances Ch. 21, Art. IV, Div. 1 — Water and Sewer Systems, General (Municode)
My house was built in the 1920s. Is the original pipe still there?
Possibly. Newnan has 1,260 homes from 1939 or earlier, and many lines have been partly replaced over the years. A camera inspection shows what's actually there.
What does a sewer repair usually cost?
HomeGuide's range is $150 to $3,800 depending on method; Angi lists $55 to $250 per foot for replacement around Atlanta. Those are market figures, not our quote.
Source: HomeGuide — Sewer Line Repair & Replacement Cost (updated December 2025)
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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- 1Newnan Code of Ordinances Sec. 5-38 — Certificates (Municode)
- 2Wastewater - Newnan Utilities
- 3Census Reporter: Newnan, GA (ACS 2024 5-year)
- 4History - Newnan Utilities
- 5Preventing Blockages - Newnan Utilities
- 6Newnan Code of Ordinances Ch. 21, Art. IV, Div. 1 — Water and Sewer Systems, General (Municode)
- 7USDA NRCS Soil Data Access — point queries in and around Newnan, survey area GA629
- 8HomeGuide — Sewer Line Repair & Replacement Cost (updated December 2025)
- 9Angi — How Much Does Sewer Line Replacement Cost in Atlanta, GA? (updated April 2026)
- 10Frequently Asked Questions - Newnan Utilities
Ready when you are
Old Newnan house backing up? Let's look inside the line.
Call (678) 863-5620. We film it, show you the footage, and quote the repair.
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