Plumbers in Hiram, GA

Fast growth on two highways

Hiram was incorporated as a town in 1891 and has grown sharply, from 1,361 people in 2000 to 4,929 in 2020. It sits on the U.S. 278 and Georgia 92 corridor in south Paulding County, about 23 miles west of downtown Atlanta, with Bill Carruth Parkway, a Silver Comet Trail trailhead, Ben Hill Strickland Park and the Hiram Rosenwald School and Museum among its landmarks.

City water or county water

The City of Hiram supplies water to customers in and around downtown. Elsewhere, Paulding County Water System is the provider. Paulding's water comes from Richland Creek Reservoir, filled by pumping from the Etowah River, plus treated water bought from the Cobb County-Marietta Water Authority. The report the city posts shows free chlorine disinfection and no violations, and Paulding is running a lead and copper service line inventory project.

Sewer

Paulding County will own and maintain the city-funded downtown sanitary sewer, and sewer connections go through the county's Water and Sewer Department. Parts of the Hiram area are not on municipal sewer and use private onsite wastewater systems, so check whether your bill includes sewer before a drain call.

Permits through Paulding County

Hiram's zoning page sends building permits to Paulding County. The county's Building & Permitting Division, 240 Constitution Boulevard in Dallas, issues building, electrical, HVAC and plumbing permits (770-443-7571; inspections 770-505-1398). If you have a backflow assembly on county water, Paulding requires a tester from the GAWP certified list who files test forms and calibration certificates with the county.

Homes and gas

The median Hiram home was built in 2004, though about a quarter predate 1980, so repairs range from water heater swaps in newer subdivisions to worn supply and drain pipe in older houses. Atlanta Gas Light owns the gas pipes. If you smell gas, leave the house first, then call 911 and AGL at 877.427.4321.

Getting a plumber

Unlike Atlanta, where one city department covers water and permits, Hiram splits them among the city and Paulding County. Call the number on this page and say whether you are on city or county water. You will be connected with an independent plumber who serves Hiram, and you agree on price and timing with them.