Peachtree Corners is on Gwinnett County water, and the county maintains the meter and the short pipe from the main to it; leaks past the meter are the owner's. A plumber can confirm the loss at the meter and track it down with valves, gauges and listening gear. Call the number on this page to be connected with a local plumber in Peachtree Corners.
Is my house at the age when leaks start?
Quite possibly. About 65% of homes in Peachtree Corners were built between 1980 and 1999, and the median build year is 1989. Plumbing that age often still has its original water heater connectors, shower valves and supply hoses. None of that means a leak is certain, but it is the stage at which fittings and valves begin to weep.
Who is responsible for which pipe?
Gwinnett County Department of Water Resources provides water and sewer here. It maintains the water meter and the small pipe from the main to the meter. Everything on the customer's side, including the private water service line, the whole sewer lateral and any backflow preventer, belongs to the property owner. The city's utilities page lists Gwinnett DWR at 678-376-6700 for water problems and main breaks; the county's 24-hour report line is 678.376.7000. If the meter keeps moving with your house shut off and nothing is leaking at the street, the leak is on your side.
Does the city or county issue the repair permit?
The city does. Since incorporating in 2012, Peachtree Corners has run its own Building Division, which reviews plans, inspects homes and issues trade permits through BS&A Online. If finding the leak leads to replacing a service line or rerouting supply pipe, the plumber will typically pull a city trade permit.
What the plumber does on site
An independent plumber who works in Peachtree Corners will usually start at the meter, then close the house valve to see whether the yard line or the interior is losing water. From there it is a matter of isolating branches and listening until the leak is narrowed to a small area.
A quick local note
Lots here often have irrigation, and a cracked sprinkler line can run for weeks without a puddle. Test the meter with the controller off, then again during a cycle. A big difference points to the sprinkler system rather than the house. Gwinnett's backflow program uses testers from the county's approved list, with reports submitted to the county online. Before the plumber arrives, find your main shutoff, check that it turns, and note any spots where flooring has lifted or paint has bubbled, since those help narrow the search.
Leak Detection questions in Peachtree Corners
Can a newer house still have a hidden leak?
Could my irrigation system be where the water is going?
What if my water and sewer come from different providers?
Will the plumber need to open walls or floors to find the leak?
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