Roswell's water is split between the city's own utility and Fulton County, but the city says Fulton County handles all sewer lines. A sewer line replacement in Roswell is new pipe for the private lateral from your home to Fulton's sewer, and for Fulton customers the owner's responsibility runs to the property line. Call the number on this page to be connected with a local plumber in Roswell.
What happens when you call
The number on this page connects you with an independent local plumber who works in Roswell. You'll be asked which drains back up, how often the main has been cleared and how old the house is. Before quoting, the plumber will normally run a camera from the cleanout to locate each defect and see the pipe material, depth and slope. That footage decides whether a trenchless method can reuse the old path.
Roswell's Community Development Department handles building permits, and its application has a "Trades to add" box for plumbing, which requires a subcontractor affidavit, business license, state license and photo ID. The plumber normally takes care of that paperwork.
What affects the price
- Run length and depth to Fulton County's sewer
- Trenchless versus excavation
- Stone walls, steps and mature trees on older lots
- Interior cast iron as worn as the yard pipe
- Restoration of lawn and paving
Local conditions in Roswell
Roswell's water utility says its Big Creek plant serves only part of the city, about 5,600 customers, and that Fulton County handles all other residents and all sewer lines. So even a home on City of Roswell water sends its wastewater to Fulton County. Fulton's lateral guidance makes the owner responsible from the home to the property line, even if a blockage is in the public right-of-way; that guidance is written for Fulton County customers, so if your water comes from the City of Roswell, ask Fulton County to confirm it applies to your sewer connection. North Fulton sewer emergencies go to 404-612-3061.
The city grew from an 1850s textile mill town and has a National Register historic district. The median home was built in 1989 and about 21.9% predate 1980, according to ACS 2019-2023 estimates. Homes near the historic district and Bulloch Hall are the likeliest to have clay or cast iron laterals; most of the GA-400 subdivisions have plastic.
Before the plumber arrives
- Run as little water as you can
- Uncover the cleanout
- Note which fixture backs up first
- Find any past cleaning receipts
- Check your bill to see whether you're on Roswell or Fulton water
Sewer Line Replacement questions in Roswell
Where does my part of the sewer line end and the utility's part begin?
When sewage backs up, should I call the utility or a plumber first?
What are older sewer laterals around here usually made of?
What makes one sewer replacement cost more than another?
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