Sewer Line Repair · Statham, GA
Sewer lateral and building sewer repair in Statham, Georgia, where the owner pays for the line and the city supervises the test.
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Who pays to repair a sewer line in Statham, GA?
In Statham, the property owner pays for the building sewer, the pipe from the house to the public main. The city maintains its collection lines and contracts with Barrow County to operate them. Atlanta Water & Sewage Solutions repairs and replaces building sewers and has the joint tested under city supervision.↗↗
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Who owns what
The split in Statham's sewer
City of Stathammain
City maintains the collection lines; Barrow County operates them under contract↗
City of Stathamsewer lateral
Owner bears all costs of the building sewer and its connection↗
Where the line sits: Joint at the public sewer
Anyone opening, tapping or altering a public sewer or its fittings in Statham needs a written city permit first.↗
The Statham story
Old lines in a railroad town
The sewered part of Statham is its oldest part. The town formed around a depot after the railroad arrived in 1890 and 1891, and its limits still run a mile out from that spot.↗
Barrow County's joint plan names a need to repair and reconstruct aging sewer lines in Statham. When public mains are old, the laterals feeding them usually are too, and roots find the joints first.↗
Most homes are newer than the depot district. The median Statham house dates to 1993, so a typical lateral is PVC and fails at a settled joint or a crushed section, not along its whole length.↗
The sewered part of Statham is its oldest part.
More about Statham
Leaks into the pipe count too
Statham watches for water getting into sewers, not only sewage getting out. If a building sewer lets in groundwater or storm runoff, the code allows the city to require the owner to repair it.↗
The same article bans roof downspouts, foundation drains and areaway drains from being tied into a building sewer without city approval. We check for those while the line is open.↗
Statham watches for water getting into sewers, not only sewage getting out.
Warning signs
Signs of a broken Statham sewer line
Seeing two or more of these? Call before it gets worse.
- 1. Several drains slow at once, worst on the lowest floor
- 2. Sewage smell in the yard between the house and the street
- 3. A soggy or sunken strip along the lateral route
- 4. Backups after heavy rain, a hint of inflow
- 5. Gurgling toilets when the washer drains
Permits · City of Statham
Repairing a building sewer in Statham
- 01
Apply for a building sewer permit on the city's form and pay the permit and inspection fee at filing.↗
- 02
Match size, slope and material to the building and plumbing codes the city adopts.↗
- 03
Make every joint gastight and watertight and prove it by testing; a city representative supervises the connection and the test.↗
- 04
Barricade and light any open trench, and restore disturbed streets, sidewalks and other public property to the city's satisfaction.↗
More about Statham
How we fix a Statham lateral
Every job starts with a camera. We run it from the house cleanout toward the street, mark the depth and location of the defect, and show you the video before we price anything.
A single root intrusion or offset joint usually gets a spot repair: one pit, a new section, two couplings. A line with repeated breaks gets replaced, by open trench on a clear lawn or by pipe bursting where a drive or old oak sits on top.
Businesses near downtown get the same process, scheduled around opening hours. Grease-heavy lines get jetted before the camera so the video shows the pipe, not the buildup. Statham bans grease-trap pumpings from the city sewer, so we haul those separately.↗
Every job starts with a camera.
What it costs
Sewer line repair cost ranges
Sewer line repair, by method
$150–$3,800
Typical market range — HomeGuide — How Much Does Sewer Line Replacement or Repair Cost? (updated Dec. 22, 2025), 2025
Replacement, per linear foot
$50–$250
Typical market range — HomeGuide — How Much Does Sewer Line Replacement or Repair Cost? (updated Dec. 22, 2025), 2025
Camera inspection
$125–$500
Typical market range — HomeGuide — How Much Does Sewer Line Replacement or Repair Cost? (updated Dec. 22, 2025), 2025
Hydro jetting
$250–$800
Typical market range — HomeGuide — How Much Does Sewer Line Replacement or Repair Cost? (updated Dec. 22, 2025), 2025
Adding a cleanout
$500–$2,000
Typical market range — HomeGuide — How Much Does Sewer Line Replacement or Repair Cost? (updated Dec. 22, 2025), 2025
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- 01Depth of the main and length of the lateral
- 02Oaks and roots along older depot-area streets
- 03Street or sidewalk the city requires restored
- 04Downspout tie-ins that must be separated
FAQ
Statham sewer line repair FAQ
Straight answers, with the rule or record behind them. Still unsure? Call and ask the crew that digs.
(678) 863-5620Is the sewer pipe in my yard the city's or mine?
The building sewer is yours. Statham's code puts all installation and connection costs on the owner; the city maintains the collection lines.
Source: City of Statham Code of Ordinances (as of February 2022), Ch. 32 Utilities
Who do I call for a sewer problem in the street?
The city contracts with Barrow County to operate its wastewater collection. Barrow's contact number for it is (770) 725-6639.
Do I need a permit to fix my sewer line in Statham?
Yes. Opening or connecting to a public sewer takes a written city permit, and the connection is tested under city supervision.
Source: City of Statham Code of Ordinances (as of February 2022), Ch. 32 Utilities
Can my gutters drain into the sewer cleanout?
No. Statham bars downspouts and foundation drains from building sewers unless the city approves.
Source: City of Statham Code of Ordinances (as of February 2022), Ch. 32 Utilities
What does sewer line repair cost?
HomeGuide lists $150 to $3,800 for repairs and $50 to $250 per foot for replacement, plus $125 to $500 for a camera inspection.
Source: HomeGuide — How Much Does Sewer Line Replacement or Repair Cost? (updated Dec. 22, 2025)
What is the monthly sewer bill in Statham?
The city's 2024 schedule sets an inside-city residential minimum of $23.94 for the first 2,000 gallons and $27.42 outside the city.
Source: City of Statham Water/Sewer Rates and Deposits (2024)
Does Barrow County serve Statham sewer customers?
Barrow's wastewater division includes the City of Statham in its roughly 2,755-customer service area.
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 Statham Code of Ordinances (as of February 2022), Ch. 32 Utilities
- 2Water And Wastewater | City of Statham, GA
- 3History | City of Statham, GA
- 4Barrow County Joint Comprehensive Plan (Bethlehem 2025 amendment edition)
- 5Census Reporter API: Statham, GA (ACS 2020-2024 5-year)
- 6HomeGuide — How Much Does Sewer Line Replacement or Repair Cost? (updated Dec. 22, 2025)
- 7City of Statham Water/Sewer Rates and Deposits (2024)
- 8Wastewater Division | Barrow County, GA
Ready when you are
Backup near the Statham depot? We camera it first.
Call (678) 863-5620. We find the break, pull the city permit and schedule the supervised test.
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