Well Pump Repair in Morrow, GA

Water in Morrow

Morrow is a small, diverse city along I-75, anchored by Southlake Mall and Clayton State University and home to the Georgia Archives and the National Archives at Atlanta. CCWA supplies water from the Little Cotton Indian Creek, Shoal Creek and Pates Creek watersheds, with the Flint River as a supplemental source. The median home dates to 1971, and about 62% predate 1980, so galvanized pipe, old gate valves and worn regulators are common.

Because so much of Morrow's housing went up in the late 1960s and 1970s, many homes have had partial plumbing updates over the years, leaving a mix of old and new pipe. That can make pressure good in a remodeled kitchen and poor in an original bathroom. A plumber can trace where the old pipe still runs and recommend whether to replace a section or the whole run.

What to do now

1. Check with neighbors. CCWA takes after-hours reports of large leaks at 770-960-5200.
2. Run a cold tap and look for rusty water.
3. Close every fixture and watch the meter.
4. Look under the house for drips at old threaded joints, if you can safely reach the crawl space.
5. Make a list of weak fixtures and when the problem started.

Symptoms and likely causes

What affects the cost

• Pipe condition. Old galvanized lines may need a section or full repipe.
• Leak location. Yard versus under the house or a slab.
• Valves and regulator. Usually quick replacements.
• Permits. Morrow's Planning & Economic Development Department handles permits.

CCWA's service line runs from the main to the meter; the line from the meter to the house belongs to the customer. The number on this page is a free referral line, not a plumbing company; it connects you with an independent plumber who works in Morrow. Mention the age of the house and any past repiping.