In Lithia Springs, the Douglasville-Douglas County Water and Sewer Authority maintains street-side lines, while homeowners own the water and sewer lines on their property. Clogs in that private stretch are a plumber's job. Call the number on this page to be connected with a local plumber in Lithia Springs.
Lithia Springs conditions
Lithia Springs is unincorporated; residents voted to dissolve the city charter in 2000, so Douglas County now handles permits. Water and sewer come from the Douglasville-Douglas County Water and Sewer Authority (WSA), which provides wastewater service where sewer is available. WSA's customer-service page says it maintains the meter and the lines in the road right-of-way, and homeowners own the water and sewer lines from there up to the house. For a sewer problem in WSA's system after hours, the emergency number is 770-942-6633; during business hours it's 770-949-7617.
The community is a mix of homes and apartments. Census survey data for the Lithia Springs CDP put the median home at 1987, with about 34% built before 1980. Older houses often have cast iron drains and clay or cast iron yard lines that scale and let roots in. Newer homes have plastic pipe, where grease, wipes and hair cause most clogs.
Comparing clearing methods
| Method | Good for | Limit |
|---|---|---|
| Hand auger | Single sink, tub or toilet clogs | Short reach |
| Machine cable | Main line blocked by paper, wipes or roots | Leaves grease and root stubs on the walls |
| Hydro jetting | Grease and scale, repeat clogs | Pipe should be in sound condition |
| Camera inspection | Finding cracks, sags and root entry | Diagnoses; doesn't clear |
Signs to act on
- Toilets bubble when a tub drains
- Water rises in a shower or floor drain when the washer empties
- The same sink needs plunging every few weeks
- Rust flakes or sludge appear after a drain clears
- A wet, smelly spot in the yard above the sewer line
Seasonal notes
Roots grow most in warm months, so older lines often act up in summer. Holiday cooking is when grease-coated kitchen lines tend to close. A slow drain can usually wait for a weekday visit; sewage in the house shouldn't. If the line needs replacing, Douglas County Building Permits & Inspections handles plumbing permits for Lithia Springs addresses, since there's no city government.
When you call, you'll be connected with an independent plumber who works in Lithia Springs. Mention whether the house is one of the older ones, which fixture backed up first and whether the clog has happened before. That tells the plumber whether to plan on a camera look after clearing.
Drain Cleaning questions in Lithia Springs
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If every drain backs up at once, should I call the utility or a plumber first?
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