Sewer Camera Inspection in Lilburn, GA

Under a 2018 agreement, Gwinnett County Department of Water Resources provides water and sewer in the Lilburn area. A sewer camera inspection films the drain line from your house to the county sewer so you can see roots, sags, cracks or blockages and where. Call the number on this page to be connected with a local plumber in Lilburn.

Signs worth a camera

Toilets, tubs and sinks drain slowly together
A toilet gurgles after the washer empties
Wastewater shows up in a basement floor drain
Soft ground or an odor along the line outside
A clog returns soon after cleaning

If only one fixture is slow, the clog is probably in its own drain. Whole-house symptoms point to the lateral.

Lilburn conditions

Lilburn began as a railroad town in 1890, and its Old Town has been revitalized. A 2018 agreement among Gwinnett County, the city and its water and sewer authority confirmed that Gwinnett provides water and sewer service in the Lilburn area. Gwinnett's rules make the owner responsible for everything on the customer side of the water meter, and the county's resident-responsibility page puts the entire sewer lateral on the owner as well.

The median Lilburn home dates to 1988, and about 26% were built before 1980. Older homes near Old Town and along Lawrenceville Highway may have jointed pipe where roots enter. Later subdivisions typically have plastic lines that can sag or separate. A camera shows which you have and what shape it is in. Because the owner carries the whole lateral, the distance from the house to any defect matters too: the locator in the camera head shows exactly how far out a problem sits, which keeps any digging to a small, targeted spot.

Call now to be connected with a local plumber in Lilburn.

(404) 637-2993

What affects the cost

Access. An outdoor cleanout is easiest.
Clearing. A backed-up line must be opened first.
Length. You own the whole lateral to the county connection, so the run may be long.
Extras. Surface locating and a saved video.

After you call

You will be connected with an independent local plumber who works in Lilburn. Mention which fixtures are affected, whether there is a basement, and when the line was last cleared. The City of Lilburn issues its own building permits, and its application lists plumbing among the trades it covers; the plumber doing any repair normally handles it. Ask for a copy of the footage so you can compare quotes and keep a record. If you are buying in Lilburn, a scope before closing is worth considering, since the lateral becomes entirely yours.

Sewer Camera Inspection questions in Lilburn

Which part of the sewer line am I responsible for?

Gwinnett County provides sewer in Lilburn, and its resident-responsibility rules make the owner responsible for the entire sewer lateral, including its connection to the county sewer.

Will tree roots show up on the video?

Yes. They look like fine strands or a dense mat at a joint. Older Lilburn homes near Old Town are more likely to have jointed pipe that roots can enter.

Should I get a copy of the inspection video?

Yes. A copy lets a second plumber review the same footage and keeps a record of the line's condition.

Does a repair found on camera need a permit?

Usually. The City of Lilburn issues its own building permits, and its application covers plumbing work.