The City of Hapeville's Water and Sewer Division maintains the city's sewer lines, so a sewer line replacement in Hapeville means new pipe for the private lateral from your house to the city's sewer. With a median build year of 1963, many Hapeville laterals are original and well worn. Call the number on this page to be connected with a local plumber in Hapeville.
Hapeville in brief
Hapeville is a small historic city next to Hartsfield-Jackson, with older neighborhoods such as Virginia Park and the Hapeville Historic District. The median home was built in 1963 and about 63% predate 1980, many from the 1940s and 1950s, according to ACS 2019-2023 estimates. Laterals of that age are usually clay or cast iron. The city's Public Works Water and Sewer Division, on North Fulton Avenue, maintains city water and sewer lines and handles sewer repairs; its number is (404) 669-2120. The city publishes no after-hours water emergency number. Hapeville's sewer charges have been tied to Atlanta's sewer system costs, which suggests wastewater moves on to Atlanta for treatment.
What to do now
- Stop running water until the line is checked.
- If neighbors have trouble too, or a manhole is overflowing, contact Hapeville Public Works.
- Check the cleanout for standing water.
- Have a plumber clear the line and run a camera.
- If your lowest floor sits at or below the street, ask about adding a sewer backflow preventer during the replacement.
- Confirm the permit; Hapeville's Permits & Applications page lists a residential plumbing permit.
Symptoms and what they usually mean
| Symptom | Usual cause |
|---|---|
| Roots cut out every year | Open joints in clay pipe |
| Lowest drain overflows first | Blockage in the lateral |
| Basement floods when the street sewer backs up | No backflow protection on a low connection |
| Rust on camera footage | Corroding cast iron |
| Odor or soft ground in the yard | Broken pipe leaking into soil |
Cost factors
- Length and depth of the lateral
- Trenchless versus a trench
- Porches, walks and old trees on mid-century lots
- A sewer backflow preventer, if added
- Interior drain pipe replaced at the same time
The city's Water Department specifically encourages sewer backflow preventers on service laterals for buildings connected at or below street level, to prevent flooding if the main backs up. A replacement, with the line already open, is the natural time to add one. It will need occasional checking afterward, so ask the plumber to install it where it can be reached easily, with an access box at grade.
Sewer Line Replacement questions in Hapeville
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