Hapeville runs its own water and sewer lines through its Public Works Water and Sewer Division, and about 63% of homes in this airport-side city were built before 1980. That makes aging clay and cast iron laterals a common source of backups, and the city even encourages sewer backflow preventers on low-lying connections. Call the number on this page to be connected with a local plumber in Hapeville.
Hapeville at a glance
Hapeville is a small historic city next to Hartsfield-Jackson, with a median home built around 1963 and many houses from the 1940s and 1950s. The city's Water and Sewer Division maintains the public water and sewer lines and handles sewer repairs on its side, with billing through the city. Its Public Works number is (404) 669-2120; no after-hours water emergency number is published. Sewer charges have been tied to Atlanta's sewer system costs, which suggests wastewater moves on to Atlanta's system.
What to do now
- Stop running water in the house.
- Keep people and pets away from any sewage, and ventilate the room.
- Check with neighbors. A shared backup points to the public main; call Hapeville Public Works.
- If only your home is affected, find the cleanout near the foundation.
- Call a plumber and note which drain overflowed first.
Symptoms and likely causes
| Symptom | Likely cause |
|---|---|
| Basement or low drain backs up when toilets flush | Blockage in the building sewer |
| Sewage enters the house when the street main is overloaded | No backflow preventer on a low connection |
| Clogs return every few weeks | Roots at old clay joints |
| Rusty scale in cleared debris | Corroding cast iron |
| Wet or sunken strip in the yard | Broken pipe leaking into soil |
Cost factors
- Pipe material, depth and the length of the damaged section
- Porches, walks and mature trees above the line on older lots
- Spot repair, lining or a new lateral
- Adding a sewer backflow preventer while the line is open; the city's Water Department encourages them for buildings connected at or below street level
- A City of Hapeville residential plumbing permit, listed on the city's Permits & Applications page under Public Works
In a house from the 1940s or 1950s, the camera often finds more than one weak spot, so ask the plumber to compare the cost of repeated spot repairs with lining or replacing the whole run. If your home has a basement or fixtures below street level, it's also the right moment to ask about a backflow preventer, since it protects the house when the public main backs up.
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