Sewer Line Repair in Union City, GA

Union City's Water & Sewer Division operates the city's sewer collection system, roughly 91 miles of lines plus lift stations, but city crews don't work on private property. A cracked or root-filled pipe on your lot is a job for a private plumber. Call the number on this page to be connected with a local plumber in Union City.

Does Union City fix sewer pipes in my yard?

No. The city's utility FAQ makes the line clear: Public Works cannot work on private property, and when a problem sits on the customer's side, the city tells residents to call a plumber. The Water & Sewer Division maintains the public collection system, which the city describes as about 91 miles of sewer lines along with its lift stations. The division can be reached at (770) 306-6855 on weekdays from 8 to 5; no after-hours number is published on its page, so for an overflow at night, City Hall's main line (770-964-2288) is the fallback during open hours.

What causes sewer problems in Union City homes?

Union City grew from a 1908 railroad town into a suburban bedroom community, and most of its housing is fairly recent: the median home dates to about 2002. Still, around 23% of homes were built before 1980, and in those older houses near the historic Union Street core, laterals may be cast iron or clay that has cracked, corroded or let roots in. In newer subdivisions off South Fulton Parkway and Shannon Parkway, the pipe is usually PVC, and failures tend to come from settling, damage during later projects, or roots from maturing trees.

Watch for water rising in a tub when the toilet flushes, gurgling during laundry, drains slowing throughout the house, and wet or sunken ground over the line.

Does a sewer repair need a permit in Union City?

Plumbing permits are issued by the city's Community Development Office through its online iWorQ portal, and the plumber doing the work normally applies. The permit brings an inspection before the trench is closed, which is worth having on a job you won't see again once it's buried.

Call now to be connected with a local plumber in Union City.

(404) 637-2993

A local note

If several homes on your street back up at once, that points to the public main, and the Water & Sewer Division should hear about it first. When it's only your house, a plumber's camera inspection will show where the trouble is before anyone starts digging. Ask for the footage and a note of the pipe material and depth; those details make it easier to compare quotes and to plan any later work.

Sewer Line Repair questions in Union City

Which part of the sewer pipe is mine to fix, and which belongs to the utility?

Union City's Public Works cannot work on private property, so the pipe on your lot is yours to have repaired. The city maintains its public sewer collection system.

Who do I call if the backup might be in the public sewer main?

Call Union City's Water & Sewer Division at (770) 306-6855, weekdays 8 to 5. The division's page doesn't list an after-hours number.

Can the sewer line under a fairly new house still fail?

Yes. Most Union City homes are from the 2000s, and PVC that age can sag, crack under a driveway or separate where later digging disturbed it.

Can a broken sewer lateral be repaired without digging up the whole yard?

Often. A liner can seal a cracked pipe that still holds its shape, installed through a cleanout. A collapsed section usually has to be dug out.