Hiram water is split: the City of Hiram serves in and around downtown, and Paulding County Water System serves the rest, so the bill tells you who to call at the meter. On the house side, a plumber can confirm the leak and pinpoint it. Call the number on this page to be connected with a local plumber in Hiram.
Signs to watch for
- A meter that turns while every fixture is closed
- A water bill that keeps creeping higher
- A soft or green strip on the path from the street
- A warm patch on a slab floor
- Stains or swelling near tubs, showers and laundry
- A water heater that runs with no hot water in use
What is different in Hiram
Hiram has grown fast, from about 1,361 residents in 2000 to 4,929 in 2020, and its housing reflects it: the median home was built in 2004, though about a quarter predate 1980. In the newer subdivisions, leaks typically start at fittings, supply hoses, water heater connectors and irrigation lines. In older homes near downtown, worn valves and service lines are more likely.
The City of Hiram provides water in and around downtown, and Paulding County Water System serves everyone else. For city water, call Public Works at 770-943-3726, ext. 3202, or ext. 3210 after hours. For county water, Paulding's 24-hour leak and emergency line is 770-445-2761. We did not find a published rule from either utility on exactly where its part of the service line ends, so if water is pooling at the meter, call the utility before digging. Parts of the area are not on municipal sewer, so a wet yard may not be a supply leak. Paulding County Water runs a lead and copper service line inventory project.
What affects the cost
- How quickly the leak can be isolated to the yard line or a branch inside
- Slab, crawl space or basement construction
- Length of the buried line on larger lots
- Detection equipment such as acoustic sensors
- Permits, which in Hiram come from the Paulding County Building and Permitting Division in Dallas, not the city
What happens when you call
You'll be connected with an independent plumber who works in Hiram. Let them know whether your bill comes from the City of Hiram or Paulding County, and have two meter readings ready, taken an hour apart with nothing running. The plumber will usually start at the meter, then close the house valve to separate yard from interior and work inward until the leak is pinned down.
Leak Detection questions in Hiram
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