About Georgia Sewer Guide
Plain explanations for the moment a drain stops draining: what is probably wrong, what is safe to do, who is responsible, and how to hire help without guesswork.
Who runs this site
Georgia Sewer Guide is written and edited by Toma Tomov, an individual publisher based in Georgia, United States. There is no company behind it. Toma is not a plumber, and the site does not claim trade credentials it doesn't have.
You can reach Toma directly at tomov@gmx.com.
What this site is — and isn't
- It is an information site: guides that explain sewer and drain problems, the services that fix them, and the Georgia rules that matter to homeowners.
- It is not a plumbing or drain cleaning company. It does not perform, book, quote or refer service, and it does not take referral fees from contractors.
- It is not a utility or a government agency, and it is not affiliated with any utility, agency, plumbing company or trade group. For service on the public sewer, contact your own utility.
Why it exists
A sewer backup or a clogged main line usually arrives without warning, and the decisions come fast: whether the problem is yours or the utility's, whether a cable machine will do or the line needs jetting, whether a quote to replace the whole pipe is justified, and what insurance will cover. Most of what you find online at that moment is written to sell you a service call. Georgia Sewer Guide tries to answer those questions plainly and to point you to the official sources that decide them.
The site is written for Georgia homeowners, small landlords and renters. Most readers are not plumbers and don't want to become one; they want to understand enough to make a good decision and stay safe.
How the guides are made
- Each guide answers one question a homeowner actually has, such as “Is the sewer line mine or the city's?”
- Facts come from primary sources wherever possible: Georgia state agencies, the utilities' own rules and pages, the plumbing code, Georgia statutes, federal health and safety agencies such as the EPA, CDC and OSHA, and equipment manufacturers' documentation. Each guide lists its sources.
- Drafts may be prepared with the help of AI writing tools. Every guide is checked against its cited sources and edited by Toma before it is published. Guides never claim hands-on work, testing or experiences that did not happen.
- Every guide shows when it was published and when it was last updated.
- Factual corrections are shown on the guide itself, with the date.
The full process is in the Editorial Policy.
How the site is funded
Georgia Sewer Guide is free to read and is supported by advertising from Google AdSense. Ads are labeled “Advertisements”, are kept visually separate from the guides, and do not influence what the guides say. An ad on this site is not a recommendation of the advertiser. The site does not accept payment for coverage and does not use affiliate links; if that ever changes, it will be disclosed on the page where it happens. See the Privacy Policy for how advertising uses data and how to opt out.
Get in touch
Found a mistake or a question a guide doesn't answer? Use the contact page or email tomov@gmx.com. The site can't diagnose your plumbing or send help; for an emergency, contact your sewer utility or a licensed plumber.