Backflow Testing in Sharpsburg, GA

What happens when you call

You'll be connected with an independent plumber who serves the Sharpsburg area. Tell them whether you're inside town limits or elsewhere in the 30277 ZIP, who sends your water bill, and what you need: a device checked, a leak fixed or protection for a new sprinkler system. The plumber can identify the device, explain what it protects and recommend a rebuild or replacement.

What affects the cost

• Inspecting a device or installing a new one
• Assembly type and size
• Rebuild kit or full replacement
• Distance from the meter on a larger lot
• Permit steps for new work inside town limits

Sharpsburg's water and backflow

Sharpsburg is a tiny incorporated town in east Coweta County on GA-16, about 10 miles east of Newnan and 5 miles southwest of Peachtree City. The town itself is small, but the 30277 ZIP around it is far larger, with about 21,600 residents. Inside town limits, the Town of Sharpsburg says water comes from the Town of Turin. Outside town limits, other providers likely serve the area, which hasn't been verified, and some homes may be on private wells.

We didn't find a published backflow program for Town of Turin water customers, and we don't have the rules for other providers in the ZIP. So we can't state a test interval or tester list. If you have irrigation or a business connection, call the utility that bills you and ask whether a device and testing are required. A home on a private well isn't on a public system, so a utility test doesn't apply, but an old well should never be connected to public water if the house has both.

Inside town limits, Sharpsburg issues building permits and a Single Trade Permit covering plumbing, which is required before plumbing work except emergency repairs. Town Hall is at (770) 251-4171. About 32% of homes in the area were built before 1980, with a median build year of 1991, so sprinklers on many lots were added well after construction.

Before the plumber arrives

• Check your bill to see who supplies your water
• Ask that utility whether a device or test is required
• Find the device and note its tag
• Close the irrigation valve if it's leaking