Peachtree Corners gets water from Gwinnett County's Department of Water Resources, which runs the backflow and cross-connection program: devices are tested by testers on the county's approved list, and reports are filed with the county online. Call the number on this page to be connected with a local plumber in Peachtree Corners.
Local conditions in Peachtree Corners
Peachtree Corners is Gwinnett's largest city, a planned community on the Chattahoochee in the county's western corner. It doesn't run water or sewer; the city's utilities page sends both to Gwinnett County DWR. That means Gwinnett's backflow and cross-connection control program governs any device on your service.
Under that program, testing has to be done by someone on the county's approved backflow tester list, and test and maintenance reports are submitted to Gwinnett online. The pages we reviewed don't confirm a testing interval, so ask DWR's backflow staff at 678.376.4213 or [email protected] how often your device is due. Gwinnett maintains the meter and the pipe from the main to it; the service line and anything past the meter, including a backflow assembly, are the owner's.
Housing here mixes 1970s to 1990s subdivisions with newer development near Technology Park, and the median home dates to 1989. Lawn irrigation is the most common reason a house in neighborhoods off Spalding Drive or Peachtree Parkway has a testable device.
Device types at a glance
| Device | Where you'll see it | Key point |
|---|---|---|
| Double check valve assembly | Standard lawn irrigation | Testable, often below grade in a box |
| Reduced pressure zone assembly | Higher-hazard lines and many businesses | Relief port discharges water; install above ground |
| Pressure vacuum breaker | Some sprinkler systems | Must be mounted above the highest head |
| Spigot vacuum breaker | Hose connections | Basic protection only, not testable |
Signs to look for
- A Gwinnett letter asking for a test report
- Water seeping from test cocks or unions
- An RP relief valve dumping water when sprinklers start
- No device on an irrigation system you just installed
- Damage after a hard freeze
- A buyer or lender asking for a current test report
- Weak pressure on every sprinkler zone after the device was serviced
Timing
Book testing early in the irrigation season, before the hot months when you need every zone working. Before winter, drain the sprinkler side and wrap any assembly that sits above ground, because a cracked body means replacing the whole unit rather than rebuilding it. New installs need a trade permit from the Peachtree Corners Building Division, filed through BS&A Online.
Backflow Testing questions in Peachtree Corners
Who is allowed to test my backflow assembly?
How often does a backflow assembly need testing here?
What's the difference between a double check valve and a reduced pressure assembly?
Is the backflow assembly mine or the utility's?
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