Sewer Line Replacement in South Fulton, GA

Sorting out the utilities in South Fulton

South Fulton formed in 2017 from formerly unincorporated communities such as Cliftondale, Sandtown, Red Oak and Welcome All, and its utilities reflect that history. Fulton County supplies drinking water only north of the Chattahoochee, so South Fulton's water comes from the City of Atlanta Department of Watershed Management. Sewer is a separate matter: Fulton County Public Works provides wastewater service in many south Fulton cities and lists a South Fulton sewer emergency line, 404-612-3163. Coverage of every street in the city isn't confirmed on a single page, and the edges of the city near Union City, Fairburn, East Point and College Park may be served by those cities' systems. Your sewer bill is the surest guide. Where the sewer utility's responsibility for your connection ends wasn't found in our sources, so ask before work near the street.

A citywide housing-age figure isn't available in our sources. The older communities that formed the city include plenty of mid-century homes, where clay or cast iron laterals are likely, alongside newer subdivisions with plastic pipe.

Signs

• Backups that return soon after clearing
• The lowest drain filling first
• Gurgling in several fixtures
• Wet or sunken ground over the line

Timing and permits

Plumbing permits come from the City of South Fulton, not Fulton County. The Community Development and Regulatory Affairs Permitting Department processes trades and MEP permit applications from City Hall on Fulton Industrial Boulevard (470-809-7200, ext. 1). Schedule the camera inspection and permit before the next backup if you can, and ask the plumber which sewer utility serves your address so any street-side questions go to the right agency. In the older communities such as Cliftondale, mature trees along the route are common, and they often decide whether a trenchless method is practical. Ask the plumber to point out the route on the lawn.