Sewer Camera Inspection in Riverdale, GA

Signs it is the main line

• Every drain in the house slows down
• Toilets bubble when the bathtub drains
• Water rises in a ground-floor shower during laundry
• A sewage odor around the cleanout
• Clogs that come back after professional cleaning

A single slow fixture is usually a local clog in that fixture's drain. When the whole house struggles, the shared pipe out to the street is the likely cause.

Riverdale conditions

Riverdale, a western Clayton County city founded as a railroad stop in 1886, sits just south of Hartsfield-Jackson. It does not run water or sewer; the Clayton County Water Authority provides both countywide and can treat up to 38.4 million gallons of wastewater a day. CCWA describes its water service line as ending at the meter, with the customer owning the line from the meter to the house. If sewage is coming from a manhole or the street, that is a CCWA matter. A backup only inside your home points to your own drain line.

The median Riverdale home was built in 1990, and about 33% predate 1980. Older homes off Upper Riverdale Road and the original town area may have jointed pipe where roots enter, or cast iron with scale buildup. Newer subdivisions generally have plastic lines that can sag or separate. A camera shows what you have.

What changes the cost

• Access. An outdoor cleanout keeps it simple; otherwise a toilet or vent is used.
• Clearing first. A full line has to be opened so the camera can see.
• Length and bends. Longer runs take more time and cable.
• Locating and video. Marking the defect and saving the footage.

When you call

The number on this page connects you with an independent local plumber who works in Riverdale. Mention which fixtures are affected and when the line was last cleaned. If repairs follow, the City of Riverdale's Department of Community Development issues plumbing permits through its Trade Permit Application. Ask for a copy of the video so you can compare quotes. If the footage shows the defect near the street rather than on your lot, pass it along to CCWA so the authority can check its side. Keep the recording with your house records as well; if symptoms return in a few years, a new camera run can be compared against it.