Sewer Camera Inspection in Lithia Springs, GA

The setup in Lithia Springs

Lithia Springs was a city until residents dissolved its charter in 2000, so today Douglas County handles permits and WSA provides water and sewer. WSA owns the meter and the lines in the road right-of-way; the customer is responsible for water and sewer lines on the property up to the home. WSA provides wastewater service where sewer is available, but availability by address is not published, so check your bill for a sewer charge if you are unsure.

Housing is a mix of homes and apartments. The median home dates to 1987, and about 34% were built before 1980. Those older homes may have jointed pipe where roots enter or cast iron that has scaled. Newer homes typically have plastic lines that can sag.

One more local point: WSA notes that in the Dog River drainage basin, properties not on municipal sewer must keep their private onsite systems properly maintained as a condition of water service. If your home is one of them, the camera checks the drain pipe between the house and the tank, not the tank or drain field.

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Signs to watch for

• Every fixture slows down at once
• Toilets gurgle while other fixtures drain
• Water backs into a tub or floor drain on the lowest level
• Recurring clogs after cleaning
• A sewage smell outdoors near the cleanout

A single slow fixture is usually a local clog. When the whole house is affected, look at the line leaving the building.

Timing

Roots push into joints during growth spurts in spring and when soil dries out in summer. Storms can reveal cracked pipe when groundwater fills the line. If a repair follows, Douglas County Building Permits & Inspections issues plumbing permits for new and renovation work, since Lithia Springs is unincorporated. The plumber doing the work normally files it. Keep the video so you can compare quotes and, if the defect is in the right-of-way, share it with WSA.