If a pipe bursts in your South Fulton home, close the main water valve and keep clear of wet outlets. A plumber can replace the broken section and check the line. Call the number on this page to be connected with a local plumber in South Fulton.
Who serves South Fulton
The City of South Fulton was formed in 2017 from communities such as Cliftondale, Sandtown, Red Oak and Welcome All, and it has no water utility of its own. Fulton County supplies water only north of the Chattahoochee, so South Fulton's water comes from the City of Atlanta's Department of Watershed Management. DWM is responsible for the line from the main to the meter; the property owner owns the line from the meter to the house. For a leak at the meter, contact Atlanta DWM through ATL 311 at 404-546-0311. Some South Fulton accounts are billed through the City of South Fulton (470-809-7700), and edges near neighboring cities may be on their systems, so check your bill.
Fulton County lists a South Fulton sewer emergency line at 404-612-3163. Plumbing permits come from the City of South Fulton's Permitting Department.
Repair a section or replace the run?
| What the plumber finds | Usual fix |
|---|---|
| Pinhole or small crack in good pipe | Section repair |
| Several cracks along one cold wall | Replace the whole exposed run |
| Brittle older pipe that cracks when touched | Wider replacement, possibly repiping |
| Burst at an outdoor spigot | New frost-free hose bib |
| Yard line leaking on the owner's side of the meter | Service line repair or replacement |
Clues that a supply pipe has failed
- Water spraying or streaming from a pipe in the crawl space, garage or under a sink
- Soggy ground, a sinkhole or a puddle between the meter and the foundation
- Ceiling drywall that sags, bubbles or turns soft
- Taps that sputter or barely run after a hard freeze
- A faint trickling noise near an exterior wall at night
- Usage climbing on the meter while nobody is running water
- Wet insulation or a pool of water in the crawl space
Timing and the freeze-thaw pattern
Freeze breaks in metro Georgia tend to show up after the first warm-up, not during the coldest hours. Ice holds the crack shut, so the leak appears once the line thaws. If the house went without water on a cold night, check the crawl space, garage and under sinks as the day warms, and keep the main valve within reach.
Burst Pipe Repair questions in South Fulton
Water is coming up near the meter or the street. Who do I call?
Does a burst pipe repair need a permit?
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Should I drip faucets when a hard freeze is forecast?
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