East Point runs its own water and sewer system, and most of its homes were built before 1980, so hidden leaks often come from aging valves, fittings and service lines. A plumber can confirm the leak at the meter and track it to the exact spot. Call the number on this page to be connected with a local plumber in East Point.
What happens when you call
You'll be connected with an independent plumber who works in East Point. Expect questions about your city water bill, whether the meter moves with every fixture off, and where you have seen stains, damp floors or wet ground. The visit usually starts at the meter. The plumber then closes the main valve at the house to see whether the loss is in the yard or indoors, and works inward branch by branch, using gauges and listening equipment to narrow the leak before anything is opened.
What affects the cost
- Whether old shutoff valves still close, which makes isolation faster
- Crawl space, slab or basement access
- How long the buried line from the meter runs and how deep it sits
- Detection equipment, from pressure gauges to acoustic tools
- The repair: a valve, a section of pipe or a new service line
- A city permit: East Point issues plumbing permits through its BS&A online portal, and homeowners with an affidavit or contractors with a business license and state certification can apply
East Point conditions
East Point is one of the few cities on Atlanta's south side that treats its own water. The city draws from Sweetwater Creek, stores it at Ben Hill Reservoir and treats it at the East Point plant, then sends it through more than 164 miles of mains it maintains along with meters and service lines. It also supplies most of College Park's water. The Water and Sewer Department offers on-call emergency response for water, sewer and meter problems; the after-hours line is (404) 240-2183, and the office is (404) 474-3834.
The housing is mostly mid-century. The median home was built in 1969, and about 64% went up before 1980. In houses that age, leaks tend to come from original galvanized or early copper supply lines, gate valves that will not seal and joints where newer pipe was tied in during remodels. The city's service line inventory found no service lines classified as containing lead. Backflow devices must be tested every year by a Georgia-certified tester, with results reported to the city.
Before the plumber arrives
- Take two meter readings an hour apart with nothing running
- Find the main shutoff and test whether it turns
- Clear access to the crawl space door and the water heater
- Photograph any stains so you can tell if they grow
Leak Detection questions in East Point
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