Water Line Repair in Rex, GA

Who's responsible for the pipe in my yard?

You are, from the meter to the house. The Clayton County Water Authority provides water, sewer and stormwater service throughout the county, and its service line inventory page states that CCWA's line runs from the main to the meter while the line from the meter to the house is owned by the customer. If water is coming up at the meter or in the road, call CCWA at 770-960-5200, which also handles after-hours emergencies like large leaks. Anything past the meter is a job for a plumber you hire.

Where do permits come from if Rex isn't a city?

Rex was incorporated as a town in 1912 but repealed its charter in 1922, so there's no city permit office. Clayton County Community Development's building permit section, in Jonesboro, issues plumbing permits for residential repairs and new construction across unincorporated areas, and that's where a service line repair in Rex is expected to go. A plumber who works in Clayton County will know the process.

What kind of line am I likely dealing with?

Rex is centered on the historic Rex Mill and Rex Village along Rex Road and GA-42, but most homes around it are newer: the median build year is 1995 and about 20% predate 1980. Newer lines tend to fail at fittings, where soil settled, or where later work disturbed them. Older homes near the village are more likely to have worn galvanized pipe. CCWA completed a service line material inventory and offers a portal where you can look up your property. CCWA also installs and tests backflow devices at customer connections itself, so a plumber replacing your line should leave that device as it is.

A local note

Cotton Indian Creek runs through the area, and low-lying yards near it can stay damp after rain. A meter test with all water off is the quickest way to tell groundwater from a leak. If the dial moves, the plumber will trace the line from the meter rather than digging where the ground is wettest, because water often follows the pipe trench before surfacing. When you call the number on this page, you reach a referral service, not a plumbing company, connecting you with an independent local plumber who serves Rex and eastern Clayton County.