Most Kennesaw homes are on Cobb County Water System, which maintains the line to the meter; from the meter to the house, a leak is the owner's to fix. A plumber can confirm the loss at the meter and narrow it down before anything is cut open. Call the number on this page to be connected with a local plumber in Kennesaw.
Kennesaw's housing is younger than much of the metro, with a median build year of 1998 and only about 11% of homes built before 1980. That shapes the leaks people run into here: less corroded pipe, more trouble at fittings, supply hoses, fixture valves and the plastic connectors used in 1990s and 2000s construction.
What to do right now
- Turn off every faucet, the ice maker and the irrigation controller.
- Read the Cobb County meter, wait 30 to 60 minutes without using water and read it again.
- If the numbers moved, close the house shutoff and check once more. Still moving means the leak is likely in the yard line; stopped means it is inside.
- Put a few drops of food coloring in each toilet tank. Color in the bowl without flushing means a leaking flapper.
- Look under every sink and behind the refrigerator and washer, where braided hoses and push-fit connectors are common in homes of this age.
- If water is spreading indoors, leave the main off and call. Sewer backups or a broken line in the street go to Cobb's emergency number, 770-419-6201.
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(404) 637-2993Symptoms and what usually causes them
| Symptom | Likely cause |
|---|---|
| Meter moves with the house valve closed | Break in the service line between meter and house |
| Meter stops when the house valve is closed | Leak inside: toilet, fixture, water heater or a pipe in a wall |
| Hiss in a wall with nothing running | Pinhole or failed fitting on a pressurized line |
| Warm patch on a ground-floor tile | Hot water line leaking under the slab |
| Soft lawn strip that never dries | Cracked irrigation lateral or valve |
| Bill jumps only in summer | Irrigation leak or a stuck zone |
What affects the price
- How quickly the leak can be isolated to one branch
- Whether the pipe is reachable from a basement or crawl space, or sealed in a slab or finished ceiling
- Equipment such as acoustic listening gear or a thermal camera
- The repair itself and whether it needs a City of Kennesaw permit; Kennesaw Building Services applies the 2024 International Plumbing Code with Georgia amendments, and all permits are applied for online
Leak Detection questions in Kennesaw
Who pays to fix a leak between the meter and my house?
Cobb County Water System owns and maintains the line from the main to the meter. From the meter to your house, the pipe is your responsibility, so a leak there is a plumbing repair.
Can a newer house still have a hidden leak?
Yes. Kennesaw homes are mostly from the 1990s and 2000s, and supply hoses, push-fit connectors and fixture valves can seep for months inside a cabinet or wall.
Can a running toilet really raise my water bill?
It can. A flapper that does not seal lets water trickle into the bowl day and night, and over a billing cycle that adds up. A dye test in the tank will show it.
Do I need a permit to repair a leaking pipe?
Many repairs that change piping need a permit from Kennesaw Building Services, which takes applications online. A simple fixture swap often does not; the plumber can tell you which applies.
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