Sewer Camera Inspection in Cumming, GA

Who provides sewer in Cumming?

Cumming Utilities, part of the City of Cumming, provides water and sewer. Wastewater is treated at the Bethelview Road 8 MGD Advanced Water Reclamation Facility, which discharges to Big Creek. Sewer coverage outside city limits is shown only on the utility's service area map, not stated in text, so if you have a Cumming mailing address outside the city, check your bill to see whether you pay for sewer.

How old are drain lines likely to be?

Cumming grew from a small rural county seat into a fast-growing GA-400 suburb near Lake Lanier. The median home dates to 1998, and about 17% were built before 1980. Most drain lines are plastic, which resists roots but can sag where soil settled or separate at a joint. Older homes near the historic center may have jointed pipe that roots can enter. Lots near Lake Lanier and Sawnee Mountain with mature trees can see roots at loose fittings even in newer plastic.

What happens during the inspection?

The plumber starts at a cleanout, usually near the foundation. If the line is full, it is cleared first, since the camera cannot see through sewage. The camera travels toward the street while you watch, and a transmitter in its head lets the plumber locate it from above and mark the spot and depth of any problem. Ask for the recording; it makes comparing repair quotes much easier.

Before the visit, stop running water if anything is backing up, uncover the cleanout cap if you know where it is, and note which fixtures have been acting up.

A permit note

Inside city limits, plumbing permits come from the City of Cumming Planning & Zoning office at City Hall, 100 Main Street, with inspections requested by phone on weekdays. Addresses outside city limits are handled by Forsyth County instead. The plumber doing the repair normally files the permit. Keep the footage with the permit paperwork; together they record what was found and fixed, which is useful if you sell. If the camera shows a problem in the utility's part of the line, share the recording with Cumming Utilities so it can check its side.