Commercial Plumbing in South Fulton, GA

In the City of South Fulton, drinking water comes from the City of Atlanta's Department of Watershed Management, whose backflow program covers all commercial customers, and Fulton County provides sewer in much of the city. Plumbing permits come from the city's own Permitting Department. Call the number on this page to be connected with a local plumber in South Fulton.

Local conditions in South Fulton

The City of South Fulton formed in 2017 from communities such as Cliftondale, Sandtown, Red Oak and Welcome All. It runs no water utility. Fulton County supplies drinking water only north of the Chattahoochee, so South Fulton is served by Atlanta DWM. Some accounts are billed through the City of South Fulton as a DWM wholesale customer, at 470-809-7700, and properties near the edges with Union City, Fairburn, East Point or College Park may be served by those cities, so check the bill.

For sewer, Fulton County Public Works serves many of the south Fulton cities and keeps a South Fulton sewer emergency line, 404-612-3163; coverage of every corner of the city isn't confirmed on one page. DWM is responsible for the water line from the main to the meter, and the owner from the meter to the building.

DWM's backflow compliance program requires all commercial water customers to have a backflow prevention assembly on the customer's property near the meter box or just inside the building, before the first branch line. Test reports are submitted by DWM-registered testers through SwiftComply, and DWM publishes the list of registered testers. The page doesn't state a retest interval, so confirm it with DWM. Warehouses on Fulton Industrial Boulevard with process water, fire lines or chemical storage are typical higher-hazard connections.

Permits come from the City of South Fulton's Permitting Department, which processes Trades and MEP (mechanical, electrical, plumbing) applications; City Hall on Fulton Industrial Boulevard, 470-809-7200 ext. 1.

Common jobs compared

Job	Who's involved	Notes
Backflow test	A DWM-registered tester	Report filed through SwiftComply
Service line leak	Owner's plumber past the meter	DWM handles main to meter
Sewer backup in the street	Fulton County	South Fulton sewer line 404-612-3163
Heater or fixture changes	Plumber plus city permit	Trades/MEP application

Call now to be connected with a local plumber in South Fulton.

(404) 637-2993

Signs to act on

A warehouse restroom or break room drain backing up
Wet pavement between the meter and a building
Restaurant drains slowing every week
A backflow report request from DWM

Timing notes

Large warehouses often have long exposed lines and outdoor hose bibbs, so insulate and check them before a hard freeze. Book backflow tests early enough to fix a failed assembly before it's due. When you call, you'll be connected with an independent local plumber who handles commercial work in South Fulton; say whether the property is a storefront, office or warehouse and when the space can be closed.

Commercial Plumbing questions in South Fulton

Does a business here need a backflow prevention assembly?

Yes, if you're a commercial customer. Atlanta DWM, which supplies water in South Fulton, requires a backflow prevention assembly for all commercial accounts, tested by DWM-registered testers.

Who do we call if sewage is coming up outside the building?

Fulton County Public Works keeps a South Fulton sewer emergency line, 404-612-3163. A backup only inside the building is usually in the private line and needs a plumber.

Which office issues the permit for commercial plumbing work?

The City of South Fulton's Permitting Department, which processes Trades and MEP applications, not Fulton County.

Does a fire sprinkler line need its own backflow protection?

Fire lines are a classic cross-connection. DWM's backflow program covers commercial customers, so ask DWM what assembly your sprinkler service needs.