Plumbers in Dunwoody, GA

A 1970s housing stock

Dunwoody's homes are older than most in north metro Atlanta. The median year built is 1984, about 44% of units went up before 1980, and the 1970s alone account for roughly 28%, with another 14% or so from the 1960s. Many of those houses are now on their fourth or fifth decade with original supply lines, drain stacks and sewer laterals, so the work here leans toward leaks in aging pipe, repiping estimates, slow main lines and shutoff valves that no longer close, along with the usual water heater replacements.

Location

The city incorporated on December 1, 2008 and had 51,683 residents in 2020. It sits about 14 miles north of downtown Atlanta, bounded by I-285 and Peachtree Industrial Boulevard, with the Perimeter Center business district on one side and Dunwoody Village, Georgetown and the streets along Chamblee-Dunwoody, Mount Vernon and Tilly Mill roads on the other. Brook Run Park and the Dunwoody Farmhouse are local landmarks.

DeKalb water and sewer

The City of Dunwoody does not run a water system. DeKalb County Department of Watershed Management supplies Chattahoochee River water treated at its Scott Candler plant and handles sewer; its 24-hour emergency repair line is 770-270-6243. DeKalb is responsible from the main through the meter, and the owner is responsible from the meter to the house. The county's inventory found no known lead pipes on its side, but it treats the private side as unknown and asks owners to identify their line material, which is worth doing in a 1970s house.

Single-trade permits

Dunwoody Community Development issues single-trade component permits for stand-alone jobs such as water heater replacements and plumbing repairs. They are available over the counter, online through the CentralSquare portal or by mail, and work cannot start until the permit is issued. Contractors pulling a permit for the first time need to show a contractor's license, business license and photo ID. Permits and Inspections answers at 678-382-6821.

Irrigation and backflow

A residential property with a separate irrigation tap needs a backflow prevention assembly tested every year, with the certified report sent to DeKalb. The county does not keep an approved-tester list; it accepts testers with a state credential or third-party accreditation such as ASSE or ABPA.

Gas leaks and getting connected

The city lists Atlanta Gas Light as its gas utility, while residents buy gas from a certificated marketer. For a gas smell, leave first, then call 911 and Atlanta Gas Light at 877.427.4321 from a safe place. Unlike Atlanta homes, Dunwoody houses deal with DeKalb for water and sewer and the city for permits. Call the number on this page and you'll be connected with an independent plumber who works in Dunwoody.