Hydro Jetting in Locust Grove, GA

The local picture

Locust Grove is a small, fast-growing city on I-75 in southern Henry County, known for its outlet center and surrounded by rural land and communities like Luella. The city runs its own water and sanitary sewer through the Department of Public Works, and customers get one combined monthly bill. City Hall, at (770) 957-5043, is the contact if a backup seems to be coming from the public system.

Housing-age figures for Locust Grove aren't available on our fact sheet, so we can't say how many homes have older pipe. The city's rapid growth suggests many newer homes with plastic drains, where grease, wipes and soap are the usual culprits, but older homes near the original town center may have older materials. A camera inspection is the honest way to know what you have.

Because the area around the city is rural, not every Locust Grove-mailing address is necessarily on city sewer. If you're unsure, check your city bill for a sewer charge.

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Signs

• Several drains slowing at once
• Water rising in a tub when the washer drains
• Gurgling toilets
• Odor near the cleanout

Timing notes

Grease clogs tend to show up after holidays. Roots, where they're a factor, grow most in spring and summer. For repairs, Locust Grove Community Development offers a Plumbing Permit Application, with a permit technician and construction inspector on staff at the municipal complex on Highway 42. Cleaning alone doesn't need a permit. When you call the number on this page, tell the plumber whether you're on city sewer and which drains are affected.

Until they arrive, stop running water in the house and keep children and pets away from any wastewater. If you know where the cleanout is, clear plants and mulch away from it so the plumber can get to work quickly.