Inside Marietta, the city's own utility, Marietta Water, provides both water and wastewater collection. A sewer camera inspection films the private drain line from your house toward the city sewer, showing roots, cracks, sags or blockages and where they are. Call the number on this page to be connected with a local plumber in Marietta.
Marietta's sewer and housing at a glance
Marietta Water, part of the City of Marietta, handles both drinking water and sewer collection for city customers. It buys treated water from the Cobb County-Marietta Water Authority. That makes the city the right call for a problem in the public sewer, and a plumber the right call for the drain line on your lot.
The housing stock is mixed. The median Marietta home dates to 1987, and about a third were built before 1980. Around Marietta Square and the older streets near Cobb Parkway you are more likely to find aged drain pipe, while newer neighborhoods tend to have plastic lines. A camera shows which you have and how it is holding up.
Comparing your options
| Option | Strength | Limitation |
|---|---|---|
| Cable snaking | Quick relief from a blockage | Gives no view of the cause |
| Camera inspection | Shows the defect and its location | A full line must be opened first |
| Hydro jetting plus camera | Scours grease and roots, then confirms the result | Not suited to badly broken pipe |
| Excavation | Direct access for repair | Costly if dug in the wrong place |
Signs it may be the main line
- A toilet gurgles when the bathroom sink or tub drains
- Water backs into a lower-level shower when the washer empties
- Slow drains on every floor at once
- Sewage smell near the cleanout cap outside
- Repeated clogs after professional cleaning
One slow fixture is almost always a local clog. When the whole house is involved, look at the shared line leaving the building.
Timing notes
Roots move into joints wherever there is moisture, and older lots around the Square often have large trees. Heavy rain can also reveal a cracked line when groundwater seeps in and fills it. If you are buying a home built before 1980, schedule the camera before closing instead of after. When the footage shows a repair is needed, City of Marietta Building Inspections issues plumbing permits for changes to existing buildings. If a sewer problem shows up in the street or at a manhole rather than inside your home, report it to Marietta Water so the city can check its side before you pay for work on yours. Keeping the footage also helps if the same symptoms return years later.
Sewer Camera Inspection questions in Marietta
Can the camera tell what my sewer pipe is made of?
Is a sewer scope worth ordering before I buy a house here?
Will tree roots show up on the video?
Does a repair found on camera need a permit?
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