Septic and Sewer in Atlanta, GA
Nine septic and sewer companies list an address in Atlanta. Atlantis Plumbing and Plumbing Express - Atlanta Repipe Specialists are among them. The nine companies listed in Atlanta all pull their permits from Fulton County Environmental Health.
Before you call anyone in Atlanta
- One are septic first. The rest are plumbers who also pump.
- Review counts run from 128 to 5,869.
- This is Fulton County. A permit for a new system or a repair comes from Fulton County Environmental Health.
- Nine publish their hours. That matters at two in the morning.
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Not finding the right outfit? The full Metro Atlanta roster runs to 138 companies.
Septic Backup in Atlanta Tonight?
All nine companies here publish their hours, so you can see who is open before you call. Until the truck gets there, stop all water use in the house. Keep people and pets away from any sewage. Do not open the tank lid. What to do in the first hour covers the rest.
Guides to the Job in Atlanta
Know what the work involves before you call. These read the same in Atlanta as anywhere else.
- Septic tank pumpinghow often, and what a good pump out includes
- Septic repairsbaffles, pumps, boxes and drain fields
- Sewer line cleaningroots, grease and main line backups
- Drain cleaningone slow drain or a whole house backup
- Septic inspections for buyersbefore the house is yours
- Sewer camera inspectionssee the line before anyone digs
Septic Companies in Nearby Towns
- Alpharetta6 companies
- Roswell5 companies
- Cumming13 companies
- Woodstock8 companies
- Canton6 companies
- Lawrenceville9 companies
Or see every town in Metro Atlanta.
Questions About Septic Work in Atlanta
Who issues a septic permit in Atlanta, GA?
This is Fulton County. A permit for a new system or a repair comes from Fulton County Environmental Health.
Which septic companies in Atlanta have the most reviews?
The most reviewed are Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup with 5,869, Atlantis Plumbing with 2,821 and Plumbing Express - Atlanta Repipe Specialists with 2,228. This list is ordered by review count and nobody paid for a spot.
Are these septic companies or plumbers?
One of the nine are septic companies first. The rest are plumbers who also take septic work. For a drain field or a tank, start with the septic outfits.
Who regulates this work in Georgia
Georgia does not hand out a septic contractor license the way it hands out a trade license. The state health department certifies the people who install and pump systems. The permit for the work itself comes from a county environmental health office rather than from the state.
- Authority
- Georgia Department of Public Health, Environmental Health Section
- Who issues a permit
- the county board of health, through its environmental health office
What to ask before you hire
- Is the company itself certified, or only the person on the truck.
- Which certifications the tech holds, and whether they cover the kind of system you have.
- Which county office pulls the permit. The permit follows the property, not the contractor.
The exact certifications, the exam and the fees differ by state and they change. Check the current rules with Georgia Department of Public Health, Environmental Health Section before you rely on any of it.