Plumbers in Jonesboro, GA

The Clayton County seat

Jonesboro was incorporated in 1859 and is the seat of Clayton County. Its railroad-era downtown and the Jonesboro Historic District reflect a long history, including the final skirmish of the Atlanta campaign during the Civil War. Stately Oaks, Flint River Baptist Church and Clayton County International Park are local landmarks. The city is about 16 miles south of downtown Atlanta and had 4,235 residents in 2020, but ZIP 30236 holds about 50,000, most of them outside the city limits.

What older Jonesboro homes need

The median home in the city was built in 1972, and about 69% predate 1980. Several decades of service take a toll on plumbing. Common findings in houses of that age:

• Galvanized supply pipe with buildup that lowers pressure or tints the water
• Main shutoff and fixture valves that stick or will not fully close
• Cast iron drain lines that crack or scale inside
• Older sewer laterals with root intrusion or offset joints
• Water heaters in tight closets with outdated venting or connections

A plumber can tell you whether a repair will hold or whether replacing a section is the better call.

CCWA handles water and sewer

The city refers water and sewer problems to the Clayton County Water Authority at (770) 960-5200, which also takes after-hours calls about major leaks and sewer backups. CCWA's water comes mainly from the Little Cotton Indian Creek, Shoal Creek and Pates Creek watersheds, supplemented by the Flint River, and its yearly water quality report has the test data.

CCWA owns the line from the main to the meter; from the meter to the house, the line belongs to the customer. CCWA also installs and tests backflow devices at customer connections every year using its own certified specialists, so homeowners do not arrange testing. Its lead and copper inventory portal lets you look up your service line record.

Permits

The City of Jonesboro's Building Permits page, under the City Manager's office, offers building permit and plan review applications, and Community Development reviews them ((770) 478-3800). The page does not single out plumbing permits, so ask City Hall which applies before work begins. Addresses outside the city limits fall under Clayton County.

Gas

No Clayton County city runs its own gas system. Atlanta Gas Light owns the pipes. If you smell gas, leave the house first, then call 911 and AGL at 877.427.4321.

Calling

Call this page's number, describe the problem, and mention whether you are inside the city. You will be connected with an independent plumber who serves Jonesboro, and you settle price and timing with that plumber.