Winston is an unincorporated community in western Douglas County where sewer, where available, comes from the Douglasville-Douglas County Water and Sewer Authority (WSA); some homes are on private onsite wastewater systems instead. A sewer camera inspection films the drain line leaving your house to show roots, sags, cracks or blockages. Call the number on this page to be connected with a local plumber in Winston.
Winston sits along I-20 between Douglasville and Villa Rica. It was a town until its charter was repealed in 1995, so Douglas County now handles permits. Water comes from WSA's Dog River Reservoir, and WSA notes that properties in the Dog River drainage basin not on municipal sewer must keep their private onsite systems properly maintained as a condition of water service. Whether a given Winston address has sewer was not verified.
What to do now
- Stop running water. Pause laundry, dishes and showers.
- Know your system. A WSA sewer charge means public sewer; no sewer charge usually means a private onsite system.
- Look at the pattern. One slow fixture is a branch clog; several together point to the main drain.
- If on an onsite system, avoid repeated flushing. It will not clear a blockage and can make a backup worse.
- Book clearing with a camera. The footage shows what caused the blockage and where.
Symptoms and likely causes
| Symptom | Likely cause |
|---|---|
| All drains slow together | Restriction in the main drain |
| Clogs return after cleaning | Roots or a sag catching debris |
| Wet ground between house and tank | Crack or separated joint in the drain pipe |
| Clean pipe on video but backups continue | Trouble beyond the house drain on an onsite system |
| Gurgling toilet on laundry day | Partial blockage downstream |
Cost factors
- Whether there is a cleanout or entry through a toilet or vent
- Whether the line must be cleared before filming
- Length of the run, which can be long on larger lots
- Surface locating and a saved recording
On WSA sewer, the customer is responsible for water and sewer lines on the property from the meter to the home, so a camera shows what you would be paying to fix. On an onsite system, the camera covers the pipe from the house to the tank, not the tank or drain field. Housing figures for the area show a median build year of 1994, with about 23% before 1980. Plumbing permits for repairs come from Douglas County Building Permits & Inspections in Douglasville.
When you call, you will be connected with an independent local plumber who covers Winston. Say whether you have sewer or an onsite system and, if the latter, when the tank was last pumped. Ask for the video so you have a record.
Sewer Camera Inspection questions in Winston
What can a camera check if my home is not on municipal sewer?
How do I find out whether my house is on public sewer?
Does a repair found on camera need a permit?
Sewage is coming up in a tub or floor drain. What should I do first?
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