Sewer Line Repair · Peachtree City, GA
Sewer line repair in Peachtree City, Georgia, for the building sewers laid when the city's villages were first built.
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Who fixes a sewer line in Peachtree City, GA?
The Peachtree City Water and Sewerage Authority owns the public sewer; the building sewer from your house to that main is paid for by the owner. Any work that opens or connects to WASA's sewer needs a WASA permit, and the connection is made under WASA supervision and must be gastight and watertight.↗↗
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The Peachtree City story
Lines as old as the villages
WASA is candid about its own system: roughly three-quarters of its sewer has been in service nearly 20 years or longer, and the oldest pipe is about 45 years old. The private lines feeding it are the same age as the houses, and 6,391 of Peachtree City's homes went up in the 1970s and 1980s.↗↗
Those houses sit under a canopy. The city was planned around its trees, lakes and cart paths, and forty years of root growth beside a building sewer gives roots every chance to find a weeping joint.
On the record
- About 75% of PCWASA's sewer has been in service nearly 20 years or more; its oldest lines are about 45 years old.↗
Who owns what
What the WASA ordinance calls yours
Peachtree City Water and Sewerage Authoritysewer lateral
Owner: the building sewer, from the building drain (starting five feet outside the foundation) to the public sewer; all installation and connection costs↗
Where the line sits: Public sewer connection, under WASA supervision
Peachtree City Water and Sewerage Authoritymain
WASA: gravity sewers, force mains and 38 pumping stations↗
Where the line sits: Public sewer
The ordinance also holds the owner responsible for any loss or damage caused by installing the building sewer.↗
More about Peachtree City
Three WASA rules that shape a repair
First, reuse has a test. An old building sewer can serve a new or rebuilt building only after it's examined and tested and found to meet the ordinance. If you're remodeling or rebuilding, budget for a camera and pressure test of the existing line before assuming it stays.↗
Second, no stormwater. Roof downspouts, exterior foundation drains, area drains and other runoff may not connect to a building sewer. Older homes sometimes have a downspout tied into the line, which overloads it every storm; a repair is the moment to separate it.↗
Third, the definitions. WASA treats the building drain as starting five feet outside the foundation wall, and the building sewer as everything from there to the public main. That five-foot line tells you where the interior plumbing ends and the lateral we repair begins.↗
- WASA allows an old building sewer to serve a new building only after examination and testing show it meets the ordinance.↗
- Downspouts, foundation drains and other surface runoff may not be connected to a Peachtree City building sewer.↗
- Under WASA's ordinance the building drain begins five feet outside the foundation wall.↗
First, reuse has a test.
Warning signs
Signs of a tired village sewer line
Seeing two or more of these? Call before it gets worse.
- 1. Drains back up during heavy rain
- 2. Roots in the cleanout when the cap comes off
- 3. A recurring clog at the same spot every few months
- 4. A damp, sunken line across the lawn under the pines
- 5. Sewer gas near the front walk
Soil & terrain
Digging conditions
On the uplands south and east of the center, USDA maps Gwinnett sandy loam on 2–6% slopes, generally good trenching ground. Near Flat Creek the map shows frequently flooded Wehadkee soils, where a trench may fill with groundwater and need pumping.↗
What it costs
Typical sewer repair prices
Sewer line repair by 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
Concrete removal over the pipe
$3–$8 per square foot
Typical market range — HomeGuide — Sewer Line Repair & Replacement Cost (updated December 2025), 2025
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- 01Tree roots and protected trees along the run
- 02Downspout tie-ins that must be separated
- 03Wet trenches near Flat Creek or the lakes
- 04Travel: about 1 hr 23 min from Oxford
FAQ
Peachtree City sewer repair questions
Straight answers, with the rule or record behind them. Still unsure? Call and ask the crew that digs.
(678) 863-5620Does WASA fix the line from my house to the street?
No. WASA's ordinance puts the costs of installing and connecting the building sewer on the owner; WASA runs the public sewer.
Source: Peachtree City Water and Sewerage Authority — Sewer Use Ordinance (November 4, 2021)
Who do I call if sewage is overflowing from a manhole?
WASA at (770) 487-7993 during business hours, or (678) 300-0196 after hours and on weekends. It will send a crew to the public system.
Can I keep my old sewer line when I rebuild or add on?
Only if it passes examination and testing under WASA's ordinance. We camera and test it so you know before the plans are final.
Source: Peachtree City Water and Sewerage Authority — Sewer Use Ordinance (November 4, 2021)
My downspout drains into the sewer. Is that a problem?
Yes. WASA prohibits connecting downspouts, foundation drains and other runoff to a building sewer. It also floods the line in storms.
Source: Peachtree City Water and Sewerage Authority — Sewer Use Ordinance (November 4, 2021)
Does working in the state highway right-of-way need anything extra?
Sewer work that encroaches on a GDOT right-of-way, such as along SR 74 or SR 54, requires a permit through the Georgia Utilities Permitting System.
Source: Permits & Inspections - Peachtree City Water & Sewerage Authority
What does a sewer line repair typically cost?
HomeGuide's range is $150 to $3,800 depending on method, and Angi puts Atlanta-area replacement at $55 to $250 a foot. We quote after the camera.
Source: HomeGuide — Sewer Line Repair & Replacement Cost (updated December 2025)
Who handles my water meter if the sewer trench crosses it?
The Fayette County Water System, not WASA. FCWS supplies Peachtree City's drinking water and answers meter and water-service questions at (770) 461-1146.
Nearby areas
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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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- 1Peachtree City Water and Sewerage Authority — Sewer Use Ordinance (November 4, 2021)
- 2About Us - Peachtree City Water & Sewerage Authority
- 3Census Reporter: Peachtree City, GA (ACS 2024 5-year)
- 4USDA NRCS Soil Data Access — point queries in and around Peachtree City, survey area GA625
- 5HomeGuide — Sewer Line Repair & Replacement Cost (updated December 2025)
- 6Angi — How Much Does Sewer Line Replacement Cost in Atlanta, GA? (updated April 2026)
- 7FAQs - Peachtree City Water & Sewerage Authority
- 8Permits & Inspections - Peachtree City Water & Sewerage Authority
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