Sewer Camera Inspection in Rex, GA

Who handles sewer and permits in Rex?

Rex was briefly a town in the early 1900s, but its charter was repealed in 1922, so today it is unincorporated. The Clayton County Water Authority provides water and sewer throughout the county and can treat up to 38.4 million gallons of wastewater a day. Report sewage coming from a manhole or the street to CCWA. Permits for plumbing repairs come from Clayton County Community Development in Jonesboro, since there is no city government in Rex.

How old are the drain lines likely to be?

The median Rex home dates to 1995, and about 20% were built before 1980. Homes near the historic Rex Mill and Rex Village are the most likely to have older jointed pipe that roots can enter. Most others have plastic drain lines, which resist roots but can sag where soil settled or separate at a joint. On camera, a sag looks like a stretch of standing water, and a separation shows a visible gap.

What should I do before the camera visit?

Stop running water if anything is backing up. Figure out whether the trouble is one fixture or the whole house. Find the cleanout if you can; it is usually near the foundation. Note when the line was last cleaned and whether anything changed recently, such as new landscaping over the line's route. If the pipe is full, the plumber will clear it first, because the camera cannot see through sewage. A transmitter in the camera head then lets the plumber trace the line from above and mark any defect. Ask for a copy of the footage so you can compare repair quotes.

A Rex note

Properties near Cotton Indian Creek and other low ground can see more groundwater around their lines after heavy rain. If backups seem to follow storms, mention it; a cracked pipe letting water in behaves that way, and the camera can confirm it. If repairs follow, Clayton County's building permit section issues plumbing permits for residential repairs. Keep the video with the permit paperwork. Together they record what was found and what was fixed, which helps if you sell or if the same symptoms come back.