Backflow Testing in Ellenwood, GA

What happens when you call

The number on this page connects you with an independent plumber who works in Ellenwood. The first thing to share is which county you're in and whose name is on the water bill, because that decides whether you need to book a test at all. Then describe the device, what it protects and whether it's leaking. The plumber can repair or replace it, fix leaks on your side of the meter, or add protection for new irrigation.

What affects the cost

• A test and filing (DeKalb) versus plumbing work around a CCWA-tested device
• Assembly type and size
• Rebuild or replacement after freeze damage
• Access in a meter box or flower bed
• Permit steps, which go to the county your address is in

Three counties, three utilities

Ellenwood runs along I-675 and GA-42 where DeKalb, Clayton and Henry meet, and many of its subdivisions went up between 2000 and 2009. There's no city government, so the county utility for your address applies. Confirm it from your bill.

DeKalb portion. DeKalb County Watershed Management's Backflow Prevention Section requires an assembly on single-family irrigation systems and on commercial and multi-family properties. Each assembly sits on the customer side of the meter, is installed by a plumbing contractor holding a Georgia license and must be tested every year by a GBPAT-certified tester. The section's number is 404-687-4075.

Clayton portion. Clayton County Water Authority runs a backflow prevention program for commercial customers, according to the sources for this area. In other parts of Clayton, CCWA states that it installs devices at customer connections and has its own specialists test them yearly, so ask CCWA before hiring a tester.

Henry portion. Henry County Water Authority serves Henry County, but we don't have its backflow rules on file. Call the authority before scheduling anything.

Permits also follow the county line. In the DeKalb portion, plumbing permits go through DeKalb County's Permits, Plan Review & Inspections Division and its e-Permitting portal. In the Clayton portion, Clayton County's Building Permits office in Jonesboro handles them.

Before the plumber arrives

• Check your bill to confirm DeKalb, Clayton or Henry water
• Ask that utility whether you need a test and who does it
• Find the device and note what its tag says
• Close the irrigation valve if water is spraying