Sewer Camera Inspection in Lawrenceville, GA

What happens when you call

You will be connected with an independent local plumber who serves Lawrenceville. You will be asked which drains are slow, whether anything has backed up, and whether the home is on county sewer or a private onsite system. If the line is full, it gets cleared first, then the camera travels from the cleanout down the line while you watch. A transmitter in the camera head lets the plumber trace and mark problem spots from above.

What affects cost

• Whether there is a cleanout or the camera enters through a toilet
• Whether the line needs clearing before filming
• Length of the run, which for public sewer includes the whole lateral you own
• Surface locating and a copy of the footage

Lawrenceville conditions

Lawrenceville is the Gwinnett County seat. Its water distribution system moved to Gwinnett County Water Resources in 2020, and sewer emergencies go to Gwinnett as well. Under Gwinnett's rules, property owners are responsible for the entire sewer lateral, including its connection to the county sewer, so the full run is yours to maintain.

Not every property is connected. Some Lawrenceville-area homes are not on municipal sewer and use private onsite wastewater systems, which are the owner's responsibility, with Gwinnett County Environmental Health as the contact. For those homes, the camera's job is the drain pipe from the house to the tank: it can show roots, sags, cracks or blockages there, but it does not evaluate the tank or drain field.

The median Lawrenceville home was built in 1988, and about 30% predate 1980, many near the historic courthouse square. Older homes there may have older drain materials with more joints for roots to find.

Quick checklist

• Stop heavy water use until the line is checked
• Know whether you pay a sewer charge
• Uncover the cleanout cap if you can find it
• Note which fixtures acted up first
• Ask for the video before the plumber leaves
• Mention any recent remodel or new fixtures

Permit questions for repairs go to the City of Lawrenceville Building Official in Planning & Development. Homes outside city limits with a Lawrenceville mailing address fall under Gwinnett County instead.