In Hiram, the city provides water in and around downtown, and Paulding County Water System serves the rest of the area. On either system, a leak on the buried pipe between the meter and the house is typically a plumber's job, and building permits go through Paulding County. Call the number on this page to be connected with a local plumber in Hiram.
Signs the line is failing
- A soggy patch along the route from the meter to the house
- Pressure dropping at every faucet at once
- The meter moving with all water turned off
- A bill that rises with no change in use
- Water near the slab or foundation where the pipe enters
Water service in Hiram
Hiram is a small, fast-growing city on the US 278 and GA-92 corridor in south Paulding County; it grew from 1,361 residents in 2000 to 4,929 in 2020. Its water is split. The City of Hiram serves customers in and around downtown, reachable through Public Works at 770-943-3726 ext. 3202, with on-call after hours at ext. 3210. Everyone else is on Paulding County Water System, whose 24-hour leak line is 770-445-2761. Paulding's water comes from Richland Creek Reservoir, plus water bought from the Cobb County-Marietta Water Authority, and uses free chlorine. Paulding County also runs a lead and copper service line inventory project.
Neither provider's exact service line split was confirmed, so treat the meter box as the utility's and the pipe from there to the house as most likely yours. Some parts of the area are not on municipal sewer and use private onsite wastewater systems, which a plumber should locate before digging.
The median home was built in 2004, and about a quarter predate 1980. Newer lines tend to fail at fittings, settled backfill or spots disturbed by later work.
What changes the price
- Run length from the meter to the house.
- Surface over the line: driveways, sod and trees.
- Repair scope: one fitting or a longer damaged section.
- Onsite wastewater systems that must be avoided when digging.
- Permit. Hiram's zoning page sends building permits to Paulding County, whose Building & Permitting Division issues plumbing permits from its office in Dallas.
Placing the call
This is a referral service, not a plumbing company. It connects you with an independent local plumber who serves Hiram and south Paulding County. Say which utility bills you, where the water is surfacing and whether the meter moves with the house quiet. If water is running hard, close the main valve first.
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