Sewer Line Replacement in Hiram, GA

Signs your line needs more than a cleaning

• Clogs in the main line that return within weeks or months
• The lowest fixture overflowing before anything else
• Toilets gurgling when the washer or tub drains
• A wet or sunken patch between the house and the street or tank
• Camera video showing a sag, an offset joint or crushed pipe

A single defect is often repairable. A long sag or damage at several points usually makes a new line the better choice.

Local conditions in Hiram

Hiram is a small, fast-growing city on the US 278 and GA-92 corridor, growing from 1,361 people in 2000 to 4,929 in 2020. That growth shows in the housing: the median home dates to 2004 and about 24.8% predate 1980, according to ACS 2019-2023 estimates. Newer plastic laterals fail from settling and later digging; older homes may have clay or cast iron.

Sewer here has been expanding. A City of Hiram statement on the downtown sanitary sewer project says Paulding County will own and maintain the infrastructure, with connections going through the Paulding County Water and Sewer Department, and the county is also the applicant for the S.R. 92 Hiram sewer extension. Paulding County Water's 24-hour leak and emergency line is 770-445-2761. Who bills downtown sewer accounts is less clear, since the city's utility page refers to city water and sewer customers, so check your bill.

Cost factors

• Length and depth to the county sewer or onsite tank
• Whether trenchless replacement is possible
• Driveways and landscaping along the route
• Interior drain pipe replaced at the same time
• Paulding County permit and inspection

After you call

You'll be connected with an independent local plumber who works in Hiram. A camera inspection usually comes first. Hiram's zoning page sends building permits to Paulding County, whose Building & Permitting Division issues plumbing permits from its office on Constitution Boulevard in Dallas; inspections are scheduled at 770-505-1398. If you're on an onsite system, the plumber handles the pipe to the tank, not the tank itself. If your street has newly gained sewer, ask Paulding County about connection requirements early, before the plumber prices a new line to the street.