Water Line Repair in Lilburn, GA

Signs to look for

• A soft, wet line running from the street toward the house
• Water pressure dropping in every room together
• The leak indicator on the Gwinnett meter turning with taps closed
• A Gwinnett water bill well above normal
• Seepage at the slab or crawl space where the pipe enters

Lilburn's water service

Lilburn began as a railroad town and is now a diverse south Gwinnett suburb with a revitalized Old Town along US-29. A 2018 agreement among Gwinnett County, the county's Water and Sewerage Authority and the city confirms that Gwinnett operates the water and sewer facilities serving Lilburn. Gwinnett's rule is simple: it's responsible for the pipes that bring water to the meter, and everything between the meter and the home belongs to the homeowner. Water in the meter box goes to Gwinnett's 24-hour dispatch line, 678-376-7000.

The city's own FAQ also refers sewer and stormwater matters to Gwinnett, so the county is the agency for anything public. The median Lilburn home was built in 1988, and about 26% predate 1980. Older houses near Old Town and the Lawrenceville Highway corridor may have galvanized or patched lines, while later subdivisions usually have plastic or copper that fails at fittings or where later digging disturbed it. Gwinnett water comes from Lake Lanier and is soft, at about 1.3 grains per gallon on average, so mineral buildup is rarely what takes out a service line here. Gwinnett keeps a service line inventory at GwinnettCounty.com/ServiceLines.

What affects the price

• Pipe age and material on older lots.
• Distance and depth from the meter to the house.
• Surface over the route: drives, walks, trees and landscaping.
• Repair method: splice, trench or bore.
• Permit. The City of Lilburn's building permit application lists plumbing among the M.E.P. trades it covers, through Planning and Business Services.

What the call involves

This is a referral service, not a plumbing company. Your call goes to an independent local plumber who serves Lilburn. Describe where water is surfacing, how long it's been there and whether the meter moves with everything off. If water is running hard, close the main valve first; if the leak is between the meter and that valve, Gwinnett can shut off the meter.