If a pipe has burst in your Lithia Springs home, turn off the main water valve and keep away from wet outlets. A plumber can repair or replace the damaged pipe. Call the number on this page to be connected with a local plumber in Lithia Springs.
Lithia Springs: WSA water and county permits
Lithia Springs was a city until its charter was dissolved in 2000, so today it is unincorporated Douglas County. The Douglasville-Douglas County Water and Sewer Authority (WSA) is the water provider. WSA owns the meter and the lines in the road right-of-way; homeowners own the water and sewer lines from the meter to the house. For a leak at the meter, call WSA at 770-949-7617 during business hours or 770-942-6633 after hours. WSA's service line inventory found no lead service lines.
About 34% of Lithia Springs homes predate 1980, with a median build year of 1987, so both older pipe and 1980s-era supply lines show up. Permits come from Douglas County Building Permits & Inspections, since there's no city. Gas in the area runs through the Austell Gas System: if you smell gas, leave and call 770-948-1841, option 1, or 911.
Choosing the right repair
| What the plumber finds | Usual fix |
|---|---|
| Pinhole or small crack in good pipe | Section repair |
| Several cracks along one cold wall | Replace the whole exposed run |
| Brittle older pipe that cracks when touched | Wider replacement, possibly repiping |
| Burst at an outdoor spigot | New frost-free hose bib |
| Yard line leaking on the owner's side of the meter | Service line repair or replacement |
When it's more than a drip
- Baseboards swelling or carpet that is wet along a wall
- Running or spraying water anywhere along an exposed pipe run
- A faint trickling noise near an exterior wall at night
- No water at all on a frigid morning, which usually means a frozen line
- The water meter still spinning when every fixture is off
- A musty smell in a closet, cabinet or crawl space that wasn't there before
- Drips coming through a light fixture or ceiling seam
Why leaks show up after the cold
Not every burst is weather related. Worn supply hoses on washing machines, toilets and sinks, high water pressure and corroded fittings can fail any month of the year. Still, calls cluster around hard freezes, when pipes in unheated spaces split and then leak as they thaw.
Burst Pipe Repair questions in Lithia Springs
Who is responsible for a leak between the water meter and the house?
Does a burst pipe repair need a permit?
Should I drip faucets when a hard freeze is forecast?
How does a plumber find a break hidden in a wall or under the floor?
More plumbing services in Lithia Springs
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Helpful guides
Sources
- Water service line ownership (Douglasville-Douglas County Water and Sewer Authority)
- Lithia Springs water and sewer emergency contacts
- WSA water source and service line inventory
- Lithia Springs housing by year built (ACS 2019-2023)
- Douglas County Building Permits & Inspections
- Austell Gas System: gas leak and emergency line
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