Zebulon, GA · Pike County
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Is Zebulon, GA on city sewer or septic?
Both. Zebulon is one of only two Pike County towns with municipal sewer, with 16.5 miles of sewer line feeding a city plant and a 72.9-acre spray field. The county water plan still forecasts septic flow inside the city, and Pike County Environmental Health permits those tanks. We repair Zebulon laterals and septic systems.↗↗
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The Zebulon story
A county seat of 1,200 with its own sewer
Zebulon was incorporated in 1825 and has held Pike's courthouse ever since; the current one, from 1895, turned up on screen in the 1983 TV film Murder in Coweta County. The town counted 1,225 people in 2020, small enough that the city's water and wastewater crew is listed by name on its homepage.↗↗
Even so, it runs a real sewer system. Waste flows through 16.5 miles of gravity sewer and 4.9 miles of force main to a treatment plant and pond, and the treated water is then sprayed onto 72.9 acres of woods instead of being piped into a creek.↗
That spray field is the pinch point. The county's water plan expects Zebulon's flows to outgrow it around 2030, at which point the city will have to start using a discharge permit to Town Branch that it has held but never needed.↗↗
Local facts
Zebulon utility facts
Each row links to the agency, code or publisher it comes from. Tap a source to check it yourself.
| Topic | What it says | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Sewer network | 16.5 miles of sewer line and 4.9 miles of force main | Pike County 30-Year Water Resources Management Plan (September 2022) |
| Septic inside the city | Forecast septic flow of 0.070 MGD in 2020, rising to 0.102 MGD by 2060 | Pike County 30-Year Water Resources Management Plan (September 2022) |
| Utility deposit | $250 for owners, $350 for renters; garbage service required for all residents | City of Zebulon: Establish Service |
| Water supply | Bought from the City of Griffin under a 1996 contract running to 2045 | Pike County 30-Year Water Resources Management Plan (September 2022) |
| Housing | Median home built 1985; 279 of 612 occupied homes rented | Census Reporter: Zebulon, GA (ACS 2024 5-year) |
| Incorporated | 1825, named for Zebulon Pike | Wikipedia: Zebulon, Georgia |
Sewer or septic?
Sewered core, septic pockets
Pike County's planners assume about 80% of Zebulon's residents are on sewer, and they forecast septic flow within the city for decades to come. The town is growing its network, with a $1.4 million extension to Pike Plaza on the joint plan and a larger northern extension along US 19 in the works.↗↗
Step outside the city and septic is the default. Countywide, only about 450 of 9,690 parcels are on sewer, split between Zebulon and Concord.↗
How to tell which one you have
- A Zebulon bill with a sewer minimum ($16.25 inside the city) means you are connected.
- A water-only city bill means a septic tank is likely.
- Pike County Environmental Health at 541 Griffin Street keeps septic permit records.
More about Zebulon
An undecided line and an expensive tap
Most cities spell out where their responsibility for a sewer lateral ends. Zebulon has not yet, and the county water plan recommends it decide whether the lower lateral, the stretch nearest the main, is public or private. Until then, expect the house side to be treated as yours.↗
Tying in is costly. The 2026 fee schedule puts a 3/4-inch sewer connection at $5,181.70, most of it a capital recovery fee, and a combined water and sewer hookup near $8,000. Where a builder makes the tap and the city only inspects, just the capital recovery fee applies.↗
- Pike's water plan says Zebulon has not defined whether lower sewer laterals are a public or private responsibility.↗
Most cities spell out where their responsibility for a sewer lateral ends.
Services here
Zebulon work we cover
- 01Sewer Line RepairHouse laterals on the city system, including the leaky east side.Sewer Line Repair details
- 02Septic RepairTanks and fields in town and across rural Pike.Septic Repair details
Also available:Septic PumpingSeptic InstallationDrain Field Repair & Replacement
On the map
Driving to Zebulon
About 92 min / 58.1 mi by road from our Oxford shop
Southwest past Griffin on US 19 into Pike County.
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Zebulon sewer and septic questions
Straight answers, with the rule or record behind them. Still unsure? Call and ask the crew that digs.
(678) 863-5620Does Zebulon have public sewer?
Yes. Zebulon and Concord are the only two Pike County towns with municipal sewer. Zebulon's system has 16.5 miles of sewer line and 4.9 miles of force main leading to a treatment plant and a wooded spray field.
Source: Pike County 30-Year Water Resources Management Plan (September 2022)
What does it cost to connect to Zebulon sewer?
The 2026 fee schedule lists a 3/4-inch sewer connection at $5,181.70, which is $2,450 for installation plus a $2,731.70 capital recovery fee. Water and sewer together come to $7,995.39.
Who owns the sewer lateral in Zebulon?
It has not been formally settled. Pike County's water plan says Zebulon still needs to decide whether lower laterals are public or private, so confirm with the city's water and wastewater department at (770) 567-8748 before digging near the main.
Source: Pike County 30-Year Water Resources Management Plan (September 2022)
Where do I get a septic permit in Zebulon?
Pike County Environmental Health, part of District 4 Public Health, at 541 Griffin Street in Zebulon, (770) 567-8972. It is open weekdays from 8 to 4:30 and closes from noon to 1.
Source: District 4 Public Health: Pike County (Health Department and Environmental Health)
Where does Zebulon's water come from?
The city buys it from the City of Griffin through two connections under a July 1996 wholesale agreement that runs until 2045. The sewer side is Zebulon's own.
Source: Pike County 30-Year Water Resources Management Plan (September 2022)
Is Zebulon expanding its sewer?
Yes. The joint comprehensive plan lists a $1.4 million sewer extension to Pike Plaza for 2023-2026, and the water plan describes a northern extension along US 19 that would serve about 749 acres.
Source: Pike County and Cities Joint Comprehensive Plan 2022-2042 (adopted)
How far is Zebulon from your shop?
About 92 minutes and 58.1 miles by road from Oxford, based on routed directions. We plan Zebulon visits ahead and give free on-site estimates.
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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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- 1Pike County 30-Year Water Resources Management Plan (September 2022)
- 2District 4 Public Health: Pike County (Health Department and Environmental Health)
- 3Wikipedia: Zebulon, Georgia
- 4City of Zebulon, GA
- 5EPA ECHO Detailed Facility Report: Zebulon, City of (Zebulon WPCP), NPDES GA0049476
- 6City of Zebulon: Establish Service
- 7Census Reporter: Zebulon, GA (ACS 2024 5-year)
- 8Pike County and Cities Joint Comprehensive Plan 2022-2042 (adopted)
- 9Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. 511-3-1 (On-Site Sewage Management Systems)
- 10City of Zebulon: 2026 Fee Schedule
- 11OSRM routing: Oxford, GA shop to Zebulon, GA
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