Doraville's water service comes from DeKalb County Watershed Management, and the city lists no water department of its own, so a private well pump is uncommon here and the fact sheet has no count of wells. Weak water in Doraville homes usually comes from aging pipe, regulators or leaks, which a plumber can find. Call the number on this page to be connected with a local plumber in Doraville.
Doraville's water and housing
Doraville is a small, highly diverse DeKalb city on Buford Highway that grew around the former General Motors assembly plant. Its utilities menu sends water service to DeKalb County, which draws from the Chattahoochee River and treats it at the Scott Candler plant. DeKalb is responsible from the main to the meter, including the meter in its pit outside the property; the owner handles the line from the meter to the house.
Doraville's housing is older than most of the metro. The median home dates to 1975, and about 61% were built before 1980. Galvanized supply pipe, original gate valves and regulators near the end of their life are the usual reasons a Doraville house loses pressure.
Comparing pressure problems
| Symptom | Most likely cause | What a plumber does |
|---|---|---|
| Weak everywhere, clear water | Failing regulator | Tests and replaces it |
| Weak upstairs, rusty first draw | Corroded galvanized pipe | Replaces sections or repipes |
| Weak after a repair | Valve left partly closed | Opens or replaces the valve |
| Meter moving with taps off | Leak past the meter | Locates and repairs it |
Signs not to ignore
- Rust-colored water when a tap opens
- A toilet that takes minutes to refill
- Water stains or drips at old pipe joints
- Pressure that keeps getting worse
When it tends to happen
Cold weather stresses older pipe, especially in crawl spaces and on outside walls. A hard freeze can crack a weakened fitting, and the leak shows up once temperatures rise. In summer, when demand is highest, narrowed pipe and failing regulators are easiest to notice. If your whole street is affected, DeKalb's 24-hour line is the right first call, since the cause may be a main.
Calling this page's number reaches a referral line, not a plumbing company, and it links you with an independent plumber who works in Doraville. Describe whether the problem is gradual or sudden, whether the water is ever discolored and whether only some fixtures are affected. A home built in the 1960s or 1970s may need a different repair than a newer one, so mention the age if you know it.
Well Pump Repair questions in Doraville
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