Roswell homes get water from either the City of Roswell Water Utility or Fulton County, depending on the street. On Fulton County water, the county repairs the line from the main to the meter and the owner handles the line from the meter to the house, which is where a plumber comes in. Call the number on this page to be connected with a local plumber in Roswell.
What happens after you call
This is a referral line, not a plumbing company. It connects you with an independent local plumber who works in Roswell. Expect a few questions first: which utility's name is on your bill, where the ground is wet, and whether the meter turns with all water off. On site, the plumber usually confirms the leak at the meter, finds where the line enters the house, and traces the route between the two before digging. Once the break is exposed, you'll hear whether a splice will hold or the pipe is too worn to trust.
Cost factors
- Route length. Larger north Fulton lots can put the house well back from the meter.
- Terrain. Slopes, retaining walls and mature hardwoods are common here and slow the dig.
- Depth and access. A line entering a finished basement or under a slab takes more work than one in a crawl space.
- Repair scope. A single fitting versus a full new service line.
- Permit. Plumbing is added as a trade on a City of Roswell Community Development permit.
Roswell conditions
Roswell runs a small water utility that treats Big Creek water and serves only part of the city, about 5,600 customers. Everyone else gets Fulton County water from the Chattahoochee, treated at the Tom Lowe plant in Johns Creek. Sewer is Fulton County's everywhere in Roswell, even for homes on city water, but that only matters for drain problems. For a supply leak, the utility on your bill is the one to call about the meter. The Roswell Water Utility takes leak calls weekdays at 770-641-3707, and Fulton County's north Fulton emergency number is 770-640-3040.
The median Roswell home dates to 1989 and roughly 22% predate 1980. Houses near the old mill town and the historic district may still carry original or patched pipe, while the many 1980s and 1990s subdivisions are more likely to show trouble at fittings and where landscaping work disturbed the line.
Before the plumber arrives
- Find the main shutoff inside the house and confirm it turns
- Check your bill for which water utility serves you
- Photograph the wet area and note when it appeared
- Read the meter, use no water for an hour, then read it again
- Clear cars or yard furniture off the likely path of the pipe
Water Line Repair questions in Roswell
How do I tell which water system serves my address?
Where does the utility's pipe end and mine begin?
Does weak pressure at every faucet point to the service line?
What should I shut off first if the line breaks?
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