Smyrna's Water and Sewer Division maintains the sewer mains in the street, and when those are clear the city advises calling a plumber for the private lateral. A sewer camera inspection films that lateral from inside, showing roots, cracks, sags or clogs and their location. Call the number on this page to be connected with a local plumber in Smyrna.
What happens on the call
The number on this page puts you in touch with an independent local plumber who works in Smyrna. You will be asked which drains are slow, whether anything has backed up, and whether you have already called the city. If the line is full, the plumber clears it so the camera can see, then feeds the camera from the cleanout toward the street. A transmitter in the head lets them follow the pipe from above and mark problem spots.
Cost factors
- Access. A cleanout outside is simplest; otherwise a toilet may come up.
- Clearing first. A full line has to be opened, sometimes with a jetter.
- Distance. A longer lateral or several bends take more cable and time.
- Extras. Surface locating and a saved video are worth asking about.
Smyrna's sewer setup
Unlike many Cobb County cities, Smyrna runs its own water and sewer system. According to the city, it maintains the sewer mains, and if the mains are clear, the homeowner should call a plumber for the lateral. The city also notes it does no work on private property. In practice, that means a backup inside the house is usually yours to diagnose, and a camera is the quickest way to know whether it is a blockage, roots or broken pipe.
Smyrna has grown and densified fast around Market Village and the Cumberland area, but much of its housing is older than that growth suggests. The median home dates to 1990 and roughly 28% were built before 1980. Neighborhoods such as Smyrna Heights include older homes whose laterals may have joints that roots can exploit, while infill and newer townhomes tend to have plastic lines.
Quick checklist
- Call the city first if you think the main is backed up; it checks its side
- Stop running water until the line is cleared
- Uncover the cleanout cap if you know where it is
- Write down which fixtures acted up and when
- Ask for a copy of the footage
Repairs in the city go through the Smyrna Community Development Building Division, which enforces the 2024 International Plumbing Code with Georgia amendments.
Sewer Camera Inspection questions in Smyrna
Which part of the sewer line am I responsible for?
Who do I call if the backup seems to be in the public sewer?
Why does my main drain keep clogging after it has been cleared?
Can the plumber pinpoint the bad spot from the yard?
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