In the City of Dallas, Public Works handles main-line sewer backups and blockages and runs the city's own treatment plant, while clogs inside a home's plumbing go to a plumber. Paulding County also serves parts of the Dallas area. Call the number on this page to be connected with a local plumber in Dallas.
How the call works
The number connects you with an independent plumber who covers Dallas and nearby Paulding County. You'll describe the problem: a single slow sink, or toilets and tubs backing up together. That decides whether the plumber brings a hand auger or a machine cable and jetter for the main line.
On site, the plumber locates a cleanout, opens the line and runs water to confirm it drains. If roots, rust or debris come back on the cable, or the clog has happened before, a camera inspection shows what's going on.
What affects the cost
- Distance from an access point to the blockage
- Whether there's an outdoor cleanout
- Cable, jetter and camera work, often priced separately
- Repair needs if the pipe is broken or sagging
- After-hours and weekend timing
Local conditions
Dallas is the Paulding County seat and a fast-growing exurb whose population roughly tripled between 2000 and 2020. The City of Dallas runs its own water system and a sewer maintenance division in Public Works, which handles sewer cleaning, repair, and main-line and service-line backups and blockages; the city also has its own wastewater treatment plant and a commercial grease program. For sewer trouble, Public Works' service division is (770) 443-8117. Paulding County Water System also lists Dallas among its service areas, so homes outside the city system may be on the county instead; check your bill.
Housing is mostly recent: census survey data put the median Dallas home at 2002, with about 17% built before 1980. Plastic drains in newer homes clog from grease, wipes and hair. Older houses near the historic downtown are more likely to have cast iron or clay lines.
Before the plumber arrives
- Check whether your sewer bill comes from the city or Paulding County
- Stop using water in the house
- Find the cleanout cap near the foundation
- Note which fixture backed up first
- Clear access to toilets and floor drains
If repair work is needed, City of Dallas Community Development issues plumbing permits for properties inside the city. Homes near Pumpkinvine Creek and other wooded areas may see roots in their lines, so mention it if the clog has a habit of coming back in summer.
Drain Cleaning questions in Dallas
If every drain backs up at once, should I call the utility or a plumber first?
Can kitchen grease really block a sewer line?
Why would a newer house have clogged drains?
Should I have the line inspected with a camera after it's cleared?
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