Commercial Plumbing in Morrow, GA

Morrow is a small, diverse city along I-75 anchored by Southlake Mall and Clayton State University, and home to the Georgia Archives. The Clayton County Water Authority, which supplies water and sewer to the whole county, has its headquarters here on Battle Creek Road. Morrow's buildings are older than most suburbs: the median home dates to 1971 and about 62% predate 1980.

What to do now

1. Stop the water. CCWA owns the service line up to the meter; the line from the meter to the building is the customer's to shut off and repair.
2. Call CCWA for public-side problems. Large leaks and sewer backups after hours go to 770-960-5200.
3. Clear the area. Keep customers away from wet floors, especially in busy retail space.
4. Tell management. In mall or center space, the landlord usually controls the building sewer and mains.
5. Note the details. Affected fixtures and timing help the plumber plan.

Symptoms and likely causes

Cost factors

• The age and material of the pipe
• Whether the problem is in one tenant space or the shared building sewer
• Camera inspection or leak locating
• After-hours work around retail and class schedules
• City permit steps; the department issues building, electrical, plumbing and mechanical permits, and its phone is 770-961-4002

Because CCWA's state-certified specialists test and repair the backflow device at each connection every year, a Morrow business doesn't need to book its own tester for that device. Plumbing on the building side, from the meter inward, is still the owner's responsibility.

What happens when you call

You'll be connected with an independent local plumber who handles commercial work in Morrow. Describe the type of business, the affected fixtures and the hours the space can be closed. Mall and shopping center tenants should loop in property management early, since shared drains and mains usually need their approval. CCWA also keeps a public service line inventory portal if you want to check the line material before a renovation.