Peachtree City's sewer is run by the Peachtree City Water and Sewerage Authority (WASA), an independent utility separate from the Fayette County Water System that supplies drinking water. A sewer line replacement in Peachtree City means new pipe for the private lateral from your house to WASA's sewer. Call the number on this page to be connected with a local plumber in Peachtree City.
Peachtree City's two utilities
Peachtree City is a planned community, chartered in 1959 and organized into villages around its lakes and cart paths. Water and sewer come from two different agencies: drinking water from Fayette County Water System, sewer from WASA, which was created in 1987, has operated independently since 1997 and runs two wastewater treatment plants and pump stations. So a sewer problem is a WASA call, not a county water call. The median home dates to 1993 and about 14.2% predate 1980, according to ACS 2019-2023 estimates, so most laterals are plastic.
What to do now
- Stop running water until the line is checked.
- If sewage is spilling outside or neighbors are affected, call WASA: (770) 487-7993 during business hours, (678) 300-0196 after hours, when it will dispatch field staff.
- Check the cleanout for standing water.
- Have a plumber clear the line and run a camera.
- Ask WASA where its responsibility for the connection ends if the damage is near the street; no source we found states it.
- Plan for a Peachtree City trade permit.
Signs and likely causes
| Sign | Likely cause |
|---|---|
| Backups return after clearing | Sag, offset joint or crack |
| Standing water in one stretch | Belly from settled soil |
| Roots on camera | A joint that opened over time |
| Wet patch in the lawn | Broken pipe leaking into soil |
Cost factors
- Length and depth of the lateral to WASA's sewer
- Trenchless where the grade holds, a trench where it doesn't
- Drives, patios and wooded lot edges along the route
- Interior drain pipe replaced in the same job
- Permit and inspection
The Peachtree City Building Department issues trade permits, including plumbing, through its online portal or the main desk on Willowbend Road, and asks that applications not be emailed. Homes from the 1970s and 1980s, now 40 to 50 years old, are where replacement rather than repair comes up most. Many lots back onto wooded greenbelts and cart paths, so ask the plumber to confirm the route and any access limits before choosing between bursting and a trench, and keep the footage with the permit record for later.
Sewer Line Replacement questions in Peachtree City
When sewage backs up, should I call the utility or a plumber first?
Where does my part of the sewer line end and the utility's part begin?
Who issues the permit for replacing a sewer line here?
Will tree roots get into a replacement sewer line?
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