In Peachtree City, sewer service comes from the Peachtree City Water and Sewerage Authority (WASA), while drinking water comes from Fayette County, so a backup and a water leak go to different agencies. The pipe from your house to WASA's system is the private part a plumber repairs. Call the number on this page to be connected with a local plumber in Peachtree City.
Peachtree City's two-agency setup
WASA is an independent sewer utility that serves residents and businesses inside the city and runs two wastewater treatment plants plus pump stations. Water mains, on the other hand, belong to Fayette County Water System. Homes here are mostly from the 1990s on, with a median of about 1993 and roughly 14% built before 1980, so laterals are largely plastic, though older villages have some aging pipe.
Village layouts, golf cart paths and lake frontage mean sewer lines here sometimes run under paths, decks or landscaped yards, which affects how a repair is reached.
What to do right now
- Stop all water use in the house so the backup doesn't grow.
- Keep people and pets away from any sewage, and open windows.
- Check with neighbors. If several homes are affected or you see an overflow outside, call WASA: (770) 487-7993 during business hours or (678) 300-0196 after hours, when it will dispatch field staff.
- If only your home is affected, find the cleanout near the foundation.
- Call for a plumber and note which drain overflowed first.
Symptoms and likely causes
| Symptom | Likely cause |
|---|---|
| Water comes up in the lowest tub when a toilet flushes | Blockage in the building sewer |
| Gurgling as the washer drains | Partial clog downstream |
| Backups return a few weeks after clearing | Roots or a belly in the pipe |
| Soft, wet ground over the line | Cracked or separated pipe |
| Several homes affected at once | Problem in WASA's system |
Cost factors
- Pipe depth and the length of the bad section
- What's on top: lawn, a driveway, a golf cart path or landscaping
- Lining compared with digging and replacing
- Cleanout access
- Peachtree City Building Department plumbing permits, applied for through the online portal or at the Willowbend Road desk, not by email
Expect the plumber to clear the line first and then run a camera to see the pipe material, the defect and its depth. That footage settles whether a spot repair will do, whether the line can be lined, or whether a section needs replacing. If it shows the trouble is in WASA's pipe rather than yours, the plumber can tell you so before any digging starts.
Sewer Line Repair questions in Peachtree City
Who do I call if the backup might be in the public sewer main?
Sewage is coming up in a tub or floor drain. What should I do right away?
Can the sewer line under a fairly new house still fail?
What is a sewer backwater valve, and do I need one?
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