Morrow's sewer is run by the Clayton County Water Authority, which is headquartered in the city, and the pipe from your house to CCWA's system is the private part a plumber repairs. With about 62% of homes built before 1980, many of those laterals are old clay or cast iron. Call the number on this page to be connected with a local plumber in Morrow.
Morrow in brief
Morrow is a small, diverse city along I-75 anchored by Southlake Mall and Clayton State University, and home to the Georgia Archives. Its housing went up early: the median home dates to about 1971, so many original clay and cast iron laterals are still in service. CCWA provides water, sewer and stormwater across Clayton County, and its headquarters sits on Battle Creek Road in Morrow. CCWA's 770-960-5200 line also takes after-hours sewer backups.
What to do now
- Stop using water in the house.
- Keep people and pets away from any sewage, and ventilate the area.
- Ask neighbors whether they're affected. A shared backup should go to CCWA at 770-960-5200.
- If only your home is affected, find the cleanout near the foundation.
- Call for a plumber and note which drain overflowed first.
Symptoms and what they usually mean
| Symptom | Likely cause |
|---|---|
| Lowest drain backs up when toilets flush | Blockage in the building sewer |
| Gurgling as the washer drains | Partial clog in the main line |
| Clogs return every few weeks | Roots in an old clay joint |
| Rusty scale in cleared debris | Corroding cast iron |
| Sunken or wet strip of yard | Broken or separated pipe |
Cost factors
- Pipe material and how much of it is damaged
- Depth, and what sits on top: lawn, drive or trees
- Spot repair compared with lining or a new lateral
- Cleanout access, which some 1960s and 1970s homes lack
- A City of Morrow plumbing permit from the Planning & Economic Development Department, applied for through Community Core or on paper at City Hall
In a house around Morrow's 1971 median, a camera inspection often finds more than one weak joint. Seeing the whole line helps decide whether a single repair will hold or whether lining or replacing the lateral is the better use of money. Ask for a copy of the footage for your records. Since roughly six in ten Morrow homes predate 1980, buyers looking at an older house here may want the line scoped before closing, and owners who have had the line snaked repeatedly will usually save time by finding the root cause.
Sewer Line Repair questions in Morrow
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