Sewer Line Repair · Redan, GA
Redan sewer line repair for 1980s homes, handled under DeKalb County's sewer code.
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What does sewer line repair involve in Redan, GA?
Redan is unincorporated, so DeKalb County code governs every sewer repair there. Owners maintain the building sewer on their lot; DeKalb Watershed Management handles pipe in county rights-of-way and easements. The median Redan home was built in 1986, so many laterals are near forty years old and worth a camera inspection when drains slow.↗↗↗
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Median year homes were built
1986
Typical house here is about 40 years old — and so is its original sewer or septic line.
ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B25035 · Census Reporter: Redan CDP, GA (ACS 2024 5-year)
Housing era
Forty years of roots and settling
The census median for Redan housing is 1986, which means the typical sewer lateral here is approaching forty years old. Trees planted when those streets were new are now full grown, and their roots reach the pipe joints under the front yard.↗
Roots do not break sound pipe. They find a joint that has opened slightly, follow the moisture in, and then expand until the line is choked. Clearing them buys time; if the joint stays open, they come back. That is why the camera matters more than the auger: it shows whether the fix is maintenance or a repair.
HomeGuide's estimate is that clay and Orangeburg lines last about 30 to 60 years, while PVC and cast iron run 50 to 100. The pipe under a given Redan yard is confirmed on camera, not assumed.↗
The Redan story
No city layer, just the county code
Because Redan never incorporated, there is no city public works office in the chain. DeKalb County's Chapter 25 applies directly, and DeKalb Watershed Management, which runs about 5,200 miles of water and sewer pipe countywide, is the utility at the other end of your lateral.↗↗
That simplifies the question of who to call. If the backup is inside the house and the county main is flowing, the problem is almost always in your building sewer. If sewage is rising from a manhole in the road, the county's emergency line handles it.
Because Redan never incorporated, there is no city public works office in the chain.
Local facts
Redan details for a sewer repair
Each row links to the agency, code or publisher it comes from. Tap a source to check it yourself.
| Topic | What it says | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Local roads crews use | South Hairston Road, Wellborn Road, South Stone Mountain-Lithonia Road and Phillips Road | Census TIGERweb Transportation MapServer — roads intersecting Redan CDP (place 1363952) |
| Library landmark | Redan-Trotti branch, 1569 Wellborn Road, with a Lithonia 30058 address | DeKalb County Public Library | Redan-Trotti |
| Soil | Cecil series: deep, well-drained red clay subsoil on Piedmont uplands | Official Series Description — CECIL Series (USDA NRCS) |
| Residential sewer access fee | $1,811.93 on the 2022 DeKalb rate sheet, for new connections | DeKalb County 2022 Current Rates — Water and Sewer Rates and Service Charges (via Wayback) |
Who owns what
Your side and DeKalb's side in Redan
DeKalb County Watershed Managementsewer lateral
Property owner on the lot; county in rights-of-way and sewer easements↗
Where the line sits: Edge of private property
DeKalb County Watershed Managementwater service line
County through the meter; homeowner from the meter to the house↗
Where the line sits: Meter
Warning signs
Redan warning signs
Seeing two or more of these? Call before it gets worse.
- 1. Backups that return a few months after the line was snaked
- 2. A big tree between the house and the street with roots near the cleanout
- 3. Toilets bubbling when the tub drains
- 4. Sewer odor in the yard in hot weather
- 5. Water pooling at the cleanout after laundry
- 6. Slow drains on the lowest level of a split-level house
More about Redan
From diagnosis to backfill
The job begins at the cleanout with a camera, which measures the distance to each defect. Root masses are cut back so the pipe wall can be seen. If the pipe is intact apart from roots, cleaning and a plan for follow-up may be all you need. If joints are separated or the pipe is cracked, the damaged length is excavated and replaced, and the new section is joined to sound pipe on both ends.
Redan's clay holds its shape well in a trench but stays wet after rain, so digging is scheduled around the weather where possible. After the repair the line is filmed again end to end.↗
This page covers houses. A commercial building in Redan has a larger line that often carries grease, and that work follows a different plan.
The job begins at the cleanout with a camera, which measures the distance to each defect.
What it costs
What Redan owners can expect to pay
Partial lateral replacement in metro Atlanta
$50–$200 per foot
Typical market range — Angi — How Much Does Sewer Line Replacement Cost in Atlanta, GA? (updated April 2026), 2026
Sewer camera inspection
$125–$500
Typical market range — HomeGuide — Sewer Line Repair & Replacement Cost (updated December 2025), 2025
Sewer line repair by method
$150–$3,800
Typical market range — HomeGuide — Sewer Line Repair & Replacement Cost (updated December 2025), 2025
DeKalb residential sewer access fee (new connections only)
$1,811.93
Typical market range — DeKalb County 2022 Current Rates — Water and Sewer Rates and Service Charges (via Wayback), 2022
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- 01Root damage along several joints rather than one
- 02Trees, fences or decks over the lateral path
- 03Depth of the line on split-level lots
- 04Whether any work falls inside a county easement
FAQ
Redan sewer repair questions
Straight answers, with the rule or record behind them. Still unsure? Call and ask the crew that digs.
(678) 863-5620Is there a Redan city government that handles sewer?
No. Redan is an unincorporated community, so DeKalb County code and DeKalb Watershed Management cover sewer service there.
Where does my lateral become the county's responsibility?
Where it leaves your private property and enters a county street right-of-way or sanitary sewer easement, under Sec. 25-220.
Source: DeKalb County Code Ch. 25, Art. IV, Div. 3 — Building Sewers and Connections (Municode, Supp. 72)
Why do roots keep coming back after cleaning?
Cleaning cuts the roots but leaves the open joint that let them in. With homes around 40 years old, many Redan laterals have joints that need repair, not just clearing.
My address says Stone Mountain. Is that Redan?
It can be. Redan has no post office, and much of it uses the Stone Mountain 30088 mailing address; other parts use Lithonia 30058.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau 2020 ZCTA-to-Place Relationship File
Do I pay a tap fee to repair my existing sewer line?
Generally no; DeKalb's residential sewer access fee, $1,811.93 on the 2022 sheet, applies to new connections.
Source: DeKalb County 2022 Current Rates — Water and Sewer Rates and Service Charges (via Wayback)
Is a permit needed to replace a Redan lateral?
Yes. DeKalb requires a plumbing permit by a licensed contractor before a private sewer line is installed.
Source: DeKalb County Planning & Sustainability — Watershed Packet (revised 5/6/25)
Who owns the water pipe from the meter?
You do. DeKalb owns the water system up to and including the meter under Sec. 25-43.
Nearby areas
Sewer line repair in areas next to Redan
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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- 1DeKalb County Code Ch. 25, Art. IV, Div. 1 — Sewers and Sewage Disposal, Generally (Municode, Supp. 72)
- 2DeKalb County Code Ch. 25, Art. IV, Div. 3 — Building Sewers and Connections (Municode, Supp. 72)
- 3Census Reporter: Redan CDP, GA (ACS 2024 5-year)
- 4HomeGuide — Sewer Line Repair & Replacement Cost (updated December 2025)
- 5Watershed Management | DeKalb County, GA
- 6DeKalb County Planning & Sustainability — Watershed Packet (revised 5/6/25)
- 7U.S. Census Bureau 2020 ZCTA-to-Place Relationship File
- 8Census TIGERweb Transportation MapServer — roads intersecting Redan CDP (place 1363952)
- 9DeKalb County Public Library | Redan-Trotti
- 10Official Series Description — CECIL Series (USDA NRCS)
- 11DeKalb County 2022 Current Rates — Water and Sewer Rates and Service Charges (via Wayback)
- 12DeKalb County Code Ch. 25, Art. II, Div. 1 — Sec. 25-43 Location, ownership of facilities (Municode, Supp. 72)
- 13Angi — How Much Does Sewer Line Replacement Cost in Atlanta, GA? (updated April 2026)
Ready when you are
Roots back in the Redan line? Fix the joint, not just the clog.
Call for a camera look and a clear answer on whether the lateral needs cleaning or repair.
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