In Lithia Springs, the Douglasville-Douglas County Water and Sewer Authority owns the meter and lines in the road, while the homeowner owns everything from the meter to the house. A leak under the slab is a private repair, and because Lithia Springs is unincorporated, any permit comes from Douglas County. Call the number on this page to be connected with a local plumber in Lithia Springs.
Local conditions
Lithia Springs is an unincorporated community in northeastern Douglas County; it gave up its city charter in 2000. Water and sewer come from WSA, which treats water from the Dog River Reservoir and disinfects with free chlorine. WSA's service line inventory found no lead service lines in its system.
Census survey figures via Point2Homes put the median home at 1987, with about a third built before 1980. That puts a lot of homes in the range where copper buried under a slab is thirty to fifty years old. Newer homes are less likely to leak from age, but can still fail at joints or where pipe meets rough concrete.
Since there's no city government, Douglas County Building Permits & Inspections handles permits, and the county requires plumbing permits for new or renovation work.
Choosing a repair
| Approach | When | What changes |
|---|---|---|
| Open the floor and fix | One leak in otherwise solid pipe | Small section of slab and flooring |
| Abandon and reroute | Older copper or hard-to-reach leak | New line through walls or attic |
| Repipe | Multiple failures | All supply lines replaced |
Signs
- WSA meter turning with no water in use
- Warm patches on a tile floor
- Damp carpet or baseboards without a visible source
- A bill that keeps rising
- Lower pressure at the faucets
Timing and seasons
A slow leak can run for months before it shows. Compare bills to the same month in past years rather than the previous month, since summer watering raises usage. In winter, a hot line leak is easier to feel. If a leak looks like it's at the meter or in the yard near the road, call WSA first; the after-hours line is for emergencies.
Before the plumber arrives, find the main shutoff and make sure it turns. Note any spots on the floor that feel warmer than the rest of the room, and any areas where carpet or baseboards have been damp. If you have a record of past plumbing work, such as an earlier leak repair, have that handy as well. These details help the plumber narrow the search and can shorten the time spent locating the leak.
Slab Leak Repair questions in Lithia Springs
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Is a permit needed for slab leak work here?
What if the leak turns out to be at the meter or in the street?
My water bill jumped and nothing looks wet. What should I check?
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