Sewer service in metro Atlanta: find your provider
Your city's name doesn't decide who fixes which part of your sewer line — your sewer provider does. Around Atlanta that can be a city department, a county department or an independent water and sewer authority, and neighboring towns often share one. Find your city or community below, then read the guide for its provider.
Homeowner guides by sewer provider
Each guide covers one provider: where the homeowner's part of the line ends, what the provider does when sewage backs up, who issues plumbing permits in each city it serves, and its grease and rainwater rules — with links to the provider's own pages.
DeKalb County
DeKalb County Department of Watershed Management
21 cities and communities listed
Gwinnett County
Gwinnett County Department of Water Resources
13 cities and communities listed
Clayton County
Clayton County Water Authority
9 cities and communities listed
Cobb County
Cobb County Water System
8 cities and communities listed
Fulton County
Fulton County Department of Public Works
7 cities and communities listed
Douglas County
Douglasville-Douglas County Water and Sewer Authority
3 cities and communities listed
Cherokee County
Cherokee County Water and Sewerage Authority (CCWSA)
2 cities and communities listed
Rockdale County
Rockdale County Water Resources
2 cities and communities listed
Atlanta
City of Atlanta Department of Watershed Management
1 city or community listed
Austell
City of Austell Public Works, Sanitary Sewer Division
1 city or community listed
Barrow County
Barrow County Water Resources, Wastewater Division
1 city or community listed
Buford
City of Buford Sewer Department
1 city or community listed
Canton
City of Canton Water and Sewer Department
1 city or community listed
Carrollton
City of Carrollton
1 city or community listed
Cartersville
City of Cartersville Water Department
1 city or community listed
College Park
City of College Park Public Works, Water and Sewer Division
1 city or community listed
Covington
City of Covington Water Resources Department
1 city or community listed
Coweta County
Coweta County Water and Sewerage Authority
1 city or community listed
Cumming
Cumming Utilities (City of Cumming)
1 city or community listed
Dallas
City of Dallas Sewer Maintenance Department
1 city or community listed
East Point
City of East Point Water & Sewer Department
1 city or community listed
Emerson
City of Emerson Water and Sewer Department
1 city or community listed
Fairburn
City of Fairburn Utilities Department
1 city or community listed
Fayetteville
City of Fayetteville Water and Sewer Department
1 city or community listed
Forsyth County
Forsyth County Department of Water & Sewer
1 city or community listed
Griffin
City of Griffin Water & Wastewater
1 city or community listed
Hampton
City of Hampton Utilities Department
1 city or community listed
Hapeville
City of Hapeville Public Works, Water and Sewer Division
1 city or community listed
Henry County
Henry County Water Authority
1 city or community listed
Locust Grove
City of Locust Grove Public Works (Water and Sewer)
1 city or community listed
Loganville
City of Loganville Public Utilities Department
1 city or community listed
Marietta
Marietta Water (Marietta Power & Water)
1 city or community listed
McDonough
City of McDonough Water Services (Public Works)
1 city or community listed
Newnan
Newnan Utilities
1 city or community listed
Paulding County
Paulding County Water System
1 city or community listed
Peachtree City
Peachtree City Water and Sewerage Authority
1 city or community listed
Rockmart
City of Rockmart Public Works Department
1 city or community listed
Senoia
City of Senoia Public Works (wastewater system)
1 city or community listed
Smyrna
City of Smyrna Water and Sewer Division
1 city or community listed
Stockbridge
City of Stockbridge (Public Works, sanitary sewer collection)
1 city or community listed
Tyrone
Town of Tyrone Public Works (town sewerage system)
1 city or community listed
Union City
City of Union City Water and Sewer Division
1 city or community listed
Villa Rica
City of Villa Rica Utilities Department
1 city or community listed
Woodstock
City of Woodstock Water and Sewer Utility
1 city or community listed
All cities and communities within 40 miles of Atlanta
124 places: 99 incorporated cities and towns plus 25 unincorporated communities recognized by the U.S. Census Bureau. Where part of a place is on septic or served by a neighboring provider, the note says so. If your street isn't covered the way the table says, your sewer bill is the final word — and please tell us.
| City or community | County | Sewer provider | Plumbing permits | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acworth · 25.4 mi | Cobb | Cobb County Water System | City of Acworth Development Department | Acworth sold its water and sewer system to Cobb County in 1987, and city code adopts Cobb's water and wastewater code. |
| Alpharetta · 23 mi | Fulton | Fulton County Department of Public Works | City of Alpharetta Community Development, Construction and Inspections | The city sends residents to Fulton County's bill-payment page for water and sewer billing. |
| Atlanta · 0 mi | Fulton, DeKalb | City of Atlanta Department of Watershed Management | City of Atlanta Department of City Planning, Office of Buildings | ATL311 says the owner maintains the entire sewer lateral to the city sewer. Report backups to ATL311 any hour; a first responder should arrive within eight hours. |
| Auburn · 38 mi | Barrow, Gwinnett | Barrow County Water Resources (Wastewater Division) | City of Auburn Community Development Department | Auburn passes Barrow County's sewer rate on to its utility customers, and Barrow's Wastewater Division lists Auburn in its service area; plumbing needs a separate trade permit. |
| Austell · 13.3 mi | Cobb, Douglas | City of Austell Public Works, Sanitary Sewer Division | City of Austell Community Development | Austell's water and sewer service area is set by agreement with Cobb County's water system and ends at the Douglas County line; sewage is treated at Cobb's South Cobb plant. |
| Avondale Estates · 9.1 mi | DeKalb | DeKalb County Department of Watershed Management | City of Avondale Estates Planning & Permitting | City says DeKalb Watershed owns the water and sewer lines, including service laterals, under nearly every city street, and the city cannot repair them. |
| Belvedere Park · 9.4 mi · unincorporated | DeKalb | DeKalb County Department of Watershed Management | DeKalb County Planning & Sustainability Department | — |
| Berkeley Lake · 20.3 mi | Gwinnett | Gwinnett County Department of Water Resources | City of Berkeley Lake (City Hall; contracted building inspector) | Many homes use septic; a city ordinance requires owners to have septic systems inspected and pumped at least every five years and send proof to the city. |
| Between · 35.9 mi | Walton | Not confirmed — ask the city | Walton County Planning and Development | Sewer provider not confirmed — ask the town. Its 2022 plan says no sewer in town limits; Walton County's plan lists county sewer to Between. County issues building permits. |
| Bonanza · 21.6 mi · unincorporated | Clayton | Clayton County Water Authority | Clayton County Building Permits (Community & Economic Development) | County code requires connecting to CCWA sewer within 30 days of notice when it is within 200 feet of the property line. |
| Braswell · 34.3 mi | Polk, Paulding | Not confirmed — ask the city | Ask the city or county | Sewer provider not confirmed — ask the city. |
| Brookhaven · 8.5 mi | DeKalb | DeKalb County Department of Watershed Management | City of Brookhaven Community Development (Building Permits) | City says DeKalb Watershed owns the sewer lines and service laterals under its streets; city permits for emergency work are due within 24 hours after work starts. |
| Brooks · 32.5 mi | Fayette | Town of Brooks Sewer System | Fayette County Department of Building Safety (after Town of Brooks approval) | The town runs its own sewer system, billed through the Fayette County Water System; building permit applications go to the town first, then Fayette County. |
| Buford · 35 mi | Gwinnett, Hall | City of Buford Sewer Department | City of Buford Planning Department and Inspection Department | Buford runs its own water, sewer, gas and electric utilities in areas it serves; contractors file a city affidavit with state license numbers before plumbing work starts. |
| Candler-McAfee · 9.1 mi · unincorporated | DeKalb | DeKalb County Department of Watershed Management | DeKalb County Planning & Sustainability Department | — |
| Canton · 33.7 mi | Cherokee | City of Canton Water and Sewer Department | City of Canton Building & Safety Services | Canton and CCWSA divide water and sewer service areas by agreement, so some addresses get water from one and sewer from the other. Check your bill. |
| Carl · 38.7 mi | Barrow | Not confirmed — ask the city | Town of Carl | Sewer provider not confirmed — ask the town. Carl's development code sets lot-size rules for homes on septic tanks, with sites approved by the county health department. |
| Carrollton · 40 mi | Carroll | City of Carrollton | City of Carrollton (building and trade permits) | City code bans septic tanks where public sewer is available and requires connecting within 30 days of notice when a sewer is within 100 feet of the property line. |
| Cartersville · 35.2 mi | Bartow | City of Cartersville Water Department | City of Cartersville Building Department | Owners must clear their lateral all the way to the city main, but the city repairs defective laterals from the cleanout or property line to the main. |
| Chamblee · 10.7 mi | DeKalb | DeKalb County Department of Watershed Management | City of Chamblee Planning and Development Department | City code follows DeKalb County standards for new sewer construction; plumbing work is filed as a component permit through the city's online portal. |
| Chattahoochee Hills · 22.4 mi | Fulton | Not confirmed — ask the city | City of Chattahoochee Hills Community Development | Sewer provider not confirmed — ask the city. Fulton County's 2021 study found the city unsewered; septic permits come from the Fulton County Board of Health. |
| Clarkston · 11 mi | DeKalb | DeKalb County Department of Watershed Management | City of Clarkston Community Development (Permits and Inspections) | City says its water and sewer are managed by DeKalb County; plumbing repairs that alter piping need a city permit. |
| College Park · 8.7 mi | Fulton, Clayton | City of College Park Public Works, Water and Sewer Division | City of College Park Department of Building and Inspections | The city provides sewer throughout its limits in Fulton and Clayton counties; report problems to the Water and Sewer Division on weekdays and to Public Works after hours. |
| Conley · 9.8 mi · unincorporated | Clayton | Clayton County Water Authority | Clayton County Building Permits (Community & Economic Development) | The 2020 Census places the Conley CDP entirely in Clayton County, where county code puts sanitary sewer lines under CCWA. |
| Conyers · 26.3 mi | Rockdale | Rockdale County Water Resources | City of Conyers Department of Planning and Inspection Services | Rockdale Water Resources issues sewer connection permits inside city limits; city inspectors handle plumbing rough-in inspections and ask for at least a half day's notice. |
| Covington · 34.9 mi | Newton | City of Covington Water Resources Department | City of Covington Planning and Development Department | City-owned sewer since 1910; customers maintain the pipe from their plumbing to the city street line or main, whichever is nearer (Code § 13.16.070). |
| Cumming · 34.8 mi | Forsyth | Cumming Utilities (City of Cumming) | City of Cumming Planning & Zoning Department | Cumming Utilities' sewer service area reaches beyond the city limits, but sewer isn't available everywhere; some areas need a homeowner-owned grinder pump. |
| Dacula · 33.5 mi | Gwinnett | Gwinnett County Department of Water Resources | City of Dacula Planning and Development Department | Dacula lists Gwinnett County Public Utilities for water and sewer and issues permits, including for plumbing work, only inside the city limits. |
| Dallas · 26.3 mi | Paulding | City of Dallas Sewer Maintenance Department | City of Dallas Community Development | Since July 8, 2025, Paulding County Water bills water and sewer in a list of Dallas developments; backups on City of Dallas sewer still go to the city. |
| Decatur · 7.3 mi | DeKalb | DeKalb County Department of Watershed Management | City of Decatur Design, Environment and Construction Division | City says DeKalb County handles its water and sewer issues; separate trade permits are required for any sewer, drainage or plumbing work regardless of value. |
| Doraville · 13.3 mi | DeKalb | DeKalb County Department of Watershed Management | City of Doraville Community Development | City says water service is set up directly with DeKalb Watershed, using the county's water and sewer service application; city permits require an owner affidavit. |
| Douglasville · 16.1 mi | Douglas | Douglasville-Douglas County Water and Sewer Authority | City of Douglasville Community Development, Building Division | The water and sewer authority makes owners responsible for the whole lateral, even under the street, and checks the public main free of charge, 24 hours a day. |
| Druid Hills · 5.6 mi · unincorporated | DeKalb | DeKalb County Department of Watershed Management | DeKalb County Planning & Sustainability Department | — |
| Duluth · 22.7 mi | Gwinnett | Gwinnett County Department of Water Resources | City of Duluth Community Development & Engineering Department | Duluth's FAQ sends water and sewer emergencies to Gwinnett DWR and septic questions to Gwinnett County Environmental Health; the county inspects water and sewer work. |
| Dunwoody · 13.9 mi | DeKalb | DeKalb County Department of Watershed Management | City of Dunwoody Community Development (Permits & Inspections) | City's trouble-call guide sends sewer spills to DeKalb's water and sewer emergency line; stand-alone plumbing repairs use a single trade component permit. |
| East Griffin · 37.5 mi · unincorporated | Spalding | Not confirmed — ask the city | Spalding County Community Development | Sewer provider not confirmed — check your bill. Spalding's 2025 sewer service-area map splits East Griffin between City of Griffin and county water authority areas. |
| East Newnan · 35.3 mi · unincorporated | Coweta | Coweta County Water and Sewerage Authority | Coweta County Building Permits & Inspections | CCWSA is unincorporated Coweta's public sewer utility but serves far more water than sewer customers, so check your bill for a sewer charge. |
| East Point · 7 mi | Fulton | City of East Point Water & Sewer Department | City of East Point Planning & Community Development | City code bars the city from cleaning or repairing private sewer lines unless it caused the problem; sewer crews answer overflows and backups 24 hours a day. |
| Emerson · 31.5 mi | Bartow | City of Emerson Water and Sewer Department | City of Emerson Community Development Department | City sewer covers most developed areas inside the original city limits; the Red Top sewer line sends some flow to Cartersville for treatment. |
| Euharlee · 39.3 mi | Bartow | Bartow County Water Department | City of Euharlee (City Hall) | Euharlee's zoning code asks for a Bartow County Water Department sewer tap permit on sewered lots and a health department septic permit otherwise. |
| Experiment · 34 mi · unincorporated | Spalding | Not confirmed — ask the city | Spalding County Community Development | Sewer provider not confirmed — check your bill. Spalding's 2025 sewer service-area map places much of Experiment in the City of Griffin's sewer area. |
| Fair Oaks · 12.9 mi · unincorporated | Cobb | Cobb County Water System | Cobb County Community Development (Development & Inspections) | — |
| Fairburn · 17.6 mi | Fulton | City of Fairburn Utilities Department | City of Fairburn Building and Inspection Division | The city maintains the mains in the street; owners repair the line from the main to the house. Septic systems must be inspected and pumped at least every five years. |
| Fairfield Plantation · 30.2 mi · unincorporated | Carroll | Carroll County Water Authority | Carroll County Community Development Department | The authority's wastewater plant sits inside the Fairfield Plantation development; the county's 2023 plan says the system serves over 1,750 homes. Owners fix lateral defects on private property. |
| Fairplay · 27.2 mi · unincorporated | Douglas | Douglasville-Douglas County Water and Sewer Authority | Douglas County Development Services, Building Permits and Inspections | Inside the water and sewer authority's service area, but sewer may not reach every street; ask its Engineering Department for written confirmation that sewer is available. |
| Fayetteville · 21.9 mi | Fayette | City of Fayetteville Water and Sewer Department | City of Fayetteville Building Department | Report sewer backups to the city's Water and Sewer Customer Service, which keeps a 24-hour after-hours line. |
| Forest Park · 10.5 mi | Clayton | Clayton County Water Authority | City of Forest Park Planning and Community Development | Plumbing work needs a city permit; homeowners doing their own work can apply with an affidavit. |
| Grayson · 28.1 mi | Gwinnett | Gwinnett County Department of Water Resources | City of Grayson (City Hall online permit portal) | Grayson lists Gwinnett County as its water utility; HVAC, electrical and plumbing permits are filed through the city's online permit portal. |
| Gresham Park · 7.4 mi · unincorporated | DeKalb | DeKalb County Department of Watershed Management | DeKalb County Planning & Sustainability Department | — |
| Griffin · 36.9 mi | Spalding | City of Griffin Water & Wastewater | City of Griffin Permits & Inspections | Sewer tie-ins and sewer repairs need a trade permit pulled by a licensed contractor; new construction must include a backwater valve. |
| Hampton · 27.6 mi | Henry | City of Hampton Utilities Department | City of Hampton Community Development (Building Inspections) | City code has owners pay for the building sewer to the city property line; the city makes the connection from there to the main. |
| Hapeville · 7.1 mi | Fulton | City of Hapeville Public Works, Water and Sewer Division | City of Hapeville Public Works Department | The city says the entire lateral, up to the main under the street, is the owner's; call Community Services before covering a repaired lateral. |
| Haralson · 37.8 mi | Coweta, Meriwether | Not confirmed — ask the city | City of Haralson | Sewer provider not confirmed — ask the city. Haralson takes electrical, mechanical and plumbing permit applications itself; the town spans Coweta and Meriwether counties. |
| Heron Bay · 32.2 mi · unincorporated | Henry, Spalding | Not confirmed — ask the city | Henry County Building & Plan Review (Henry side); Spalding County Community Development (Spalding side) | Sewer provider not confirmed — check your bill. Spalding's 2025 sewer map shows HCWA, county authority and private treatment-plant areas within its Spalding part. |
| Hiram · 20.8 mi | Paulding | Paulding County Water System | Paulding County Building and Permitting Division | Hiram's zoning code ties sewer availability to Paulding County's water reclamation service areas; the city sells water at some addresses and sends building-permit questions to Paulding County. |
| Holly Springs · 28.2 mi | Cherokee | Cherokee County Water and Sewerage Authority (CCWSA) | City of Holly Springs Community Development | CCWSA operates sewer lines in Holly Springs; its board minutes record overflows there. Check your bill to confirm your home is on CCWSA sewer. |
| Irondale · 19.6 mi · unincorporated | Clayton | Clayton County Water Authority | Clayton County Building Permits (Community & Economic Development) | Homes on septic get water-only CCWA bills; septic permits and records are with the Clayton County environmental health office. |
| Jenkinsburg · 37.8 mi | Butts | Not confirmed — ask the city | Ask the city or county | Sewer provider not confirmed — ask the city. Jenkinsburg's utility pages list city water service only. |
| Jersey · 35.7 mi | Walton | Walton County Water Department | Ask the city or county | Walton County's 2022 comprehensive plan lists county sewer service to Jersey; confirm service at your address with the county Water Department. Permit office not confirmed. |
| Johns Creek · 22.5 mi | Fulton | Fulton County Department of Public Works | City of Johns Creek building official (Community Development) | Some properties use septic systems, which the city says owners must maintain, repair or replace. |
| Jonesboro · 17.2 mi | Clayton | Clayton County Water Authority | City of Jonesboro (City Hall building permits) | The city refers water and sewer problems to CCWA; plumbing needs its own separate city permit. |
| Kennesaw · 21.4 mi | Cobb | Cobb County Water System | City of Kennesaw Building Services | Kennesaw's development code applies Cobb County Water System rules and requires CCWS approval of water and sanitary sewer systems. |
| Lake City · 11.8 mi | Clayton | Clayton County Water Authority | City of Lake City (online permit portal) | Since June 2025, building, plumbing and land disturbance permits are applied for through the city's online portal. |
| Lakeview Estates · 22.5 mi · unincorporated | Rockdale | Rockdale County Water Resources | Rockdale County Planning and Development | The 2020 Census places this CDP in Rockdale County, not Clayton or Henry; check your Rockdale Water Resources bill for a sewer charge. |
| Lawrenceville · 28 mi | Gwinnett | Gwinnett County Department of Water Resources | City of Lawrenceville Planning & Development Department | Lawrenceville agreed in 2020 to sell its water system to Gwinnett County and adopted the county's water and sewer ordinances; connecting to a public sewer needs a Gwinnett permit. |
| Lilburn · 18.6 mi | Gwinnett | Gwinnett County Department of Water Resources | City of Lilburn Business Services Department | Lilburn says Gwinnett County supports its sewer, water and stormwater services; plumbing subcontractors file an affidavit before work and at least 24 hours before requesting an inspection. |
| Lithia Springs · 13 mi · unincorporated | Douglas | Douglasville-Douglas County Water and Sewer Authority | Douglas County Development Services, Building Permits and Inspections | Douglas County's 2023 small area plan says Lithia Springs lacks sewer in a number of areas, especially north of Veterans Memorial Highway and the western part just north of I-20. |
| Lithonia · 18.5 mi | DeKalb | DeKalb County Department of Watershed Management | City of Lithonia Building and Permitting Division | City's utilities page names DeKalb County for all water service; confirm sewer service at your address with DeKalb Watershed. |
| Locust Grove · 34.6 mi | Henry | City of Locust Grove Public Works | City of Locust Grove Community Development | Public Works runs the city's water and sewer, with wastewater treated at the city's Indian Creek plant; service depends on available capacity. |
| Loganville · 30.9 mi | Gwinnett, Walton | City of Loganville Public Utilities Department | City of Loganville Planning & Development Department | City sewer serves areas inside city limits only; new construction must have backflow protection on the customer's sewer lateral (Code § 34-192). |
| Lovejoy · 22.9 mi | Clayton | Clayton County Water Authority | City of Lovejoy Community Development | The city says its water and sewer service is through CCWA; building plans need CCWA approval before the city issues a permit. |
| Mableton · 9.5 mi | Cobb | Cobb County Water System | City of Mableton Building Division | Mableton has issued its own building and plumbing permits since March 1, 2025, and sends development plans to Cobb County Water System for water and sewer review. |
| Marietta · 14.9 mi | Cobb | Marietta Water (Marietta Power & Water) | City of Marietta Building Division | City code names Marietta Water or Cobb County Water System as the sewer utility, depending on location. Check which utility bills you. |
| McDonough · 27.3 mi | Henry | City of McDonough Water Services (Public Works) | City of McDonough Building & Inspection Division | Sewage goes to the city's Walnut Creek plant; city code bars downspouts and foundation drains from the sewer. |
| Milstead · 25.4 mi · unincorporated | Rockdale | Rockdale County Water Resources | Rockdale County Planning and Development | — |
| Milton · 27.1 mi | Fulton | Fulton County Department of Public Works | City of Milton Community Development Department | County sewer reaches only some areas, such as Crabapple, Milton Lakes, Deerfield and Bethany; the rest of Milton uses septic. No sewer charge on your bill usually means septic. |
| Moreland · 38.5 mi | Coweta | Not confirmed — ask the city | Ask the city or county | Sewer provider not confirmed — ask the town. The town website's menu has no utility or permit pages. |
| Morrow · 13.7 mi | Clayton | Clayton County Water Authority | City of Morrow Planning & Economic Development | Trade permit submissions need a copy of a current state license; CCWA's headquarters and customer office are in Morrow. |
| Mountain Park · 22.1 mi | Fulton, Cherokee | Fulton County Department of Public Works | City of Mountain Park building official | City code requires connecting when sewer lines are within 100 feet; otherwise a new septic tank needs county health department approval and a lot of at least 33,750 square feet. |
| Mountain Park · 17.7 mi · unincorporated | Gwinnett | Gwinnett County Department of Water Resources | Gwinnett County Department of Planning and Development | Unincorporated Gwinnett community, not the Fulton County city of the same name; the county issues permits, and a zero sewer charge on the county water bill likely means septic. |
| Mulberry · 37.2 mi | Gwinnett | Gwinnett County Department of Water Resources | City of Mulberry Planning & Development Department | Since January 1, 2025, Mulberry issues building and trade permits, while Gwinnett County reviews and inspects water and sewer work; the county cites pending charter litigation. |
| Newnan · 33.6 mi | Coweta | Newnan Utilities | City of Newnan Building Department | Under city code, only the utility commission's employees may tap a sewer main; a plumber's permit covers connections inside the premises. |
| Norcross · 17.3 mi | Gwinnett | Gwinnett County Department of Water Resources | City of Norcross Building Official (Community Development) | Norcross provides electric service and contracts for trash pickup; its service-setup page links residents to Gwinnett County Water Resources. |
| North Decatur · 8.3 mi · unincorporated | DeKalb | DeKalb County Department of Watershed Management | DeKalb County Planning & Sustainability Department | — |
| North Druid Hills · 6.8 mi · unincorporated | DeKalb | DeKalb County Department of Watershed Management | DeKalb County Planning & Sustainability Department | — |
| Oxford · 33 mi | Newton | City of Oxford Public Works Department | Ask the city or county | Most buildings have city sewer; the city is connecting remaining septic homes. Newton County Water and Sewerage Authority and Covington treat the wastewater. Ask City Hall about plumbing permits. |
| Palmetto · 21.3 mi | Fulton, Coweta | City of Palmetto (Public Works, Water Department) | City of Palmetto (permit applications at City Hall) | City code sets Palmetto's sewer rates and building-sewer rules, and Fulton County doesn't permit sewer connections inside the city. Confirm current details with City Hall. |
| Panthersville · 9.3 mi · unincorporated | DeKalb | DeKalb County Department of Watershed Management | DeKalb County Planning & Sustainability Department | — |
| Peachtree City · 27 mi | Fayette | Peachtree City Water and Sewerage Authority | Peachtree City Building Department (trade permits) | Water comes from the Fayette County Water System, which bills for both services; report sewer problems to PCWASA. |
| Peachtree Corners · 17.8 mi | Gwinnett | Gwinnett County Department of Water Resources | City of Peachtree Corners Building Division | The city names Gwinnett DWR as its water and sewer provider; its Building Division applies the 2024 codes, including plumbing, to applications submitted since January 1, 2026. |
| Pine Lake · 12.6 mi | DeKalb | DeKalb County Department of Watershed Management | City of Pine Lake | City public works coordinates with DeKalb Watershed, and building plan review can require a DeKalb Watershed capacity approval letter. |
| Porterdale · 33.1 mi | Newton | City of Porterdale Water & Sewer Department | City of Porterdale Planning and Zoning | City owns its sewer lines and finished a citywide sewer main replacement in 2025; Newton County Water and Sewerage Authority treats the wastewater. |
| Powder Springs · 16.4 mi | Cobb | Cobb County Water System | City of Powder Springs Community Development | The city's Water web page forwards to Cobb County Water System, and city code adopts Cobb's water and wastewater systems code. |
| Redan · 14.8 mi · unincorporated | DeKalb | DeKalb County Department of Watershed Management | DeKalb County Planning & Sustainability Department | — |
| Rest Haven · 36.4 mi | Gwinnett, Hall | Not confirmed — ask the city | Ask the city or county | Sewer provider not confirmed — ask the town. Gwinnett County's list of municipalities says Rest Haven has no website. |
| Riverdale · 13.8 mi | Clayton | Clayton County Water Authority | City of Riverdale Building and Permitting Division | Plumbing, electrical and mechanical work need city permits, applied for online. |
| Rockmart · 39.5 mi | Polk | City of Rockmart Public Works Department | City of Rockmart Building Official | The city owns the sewer from the main to the service lateral; the owner owns the service line to the house, and only a licensed plumber may work on it. |
| Roswell · 19.5 mi | Fulton | Fulton County Department of Public Works | City of Roswell Community Development, Building Division | Roswell's own water plant serves only part of the city; Fulton County handles all sewer lines. The county's master plan lists a northwest neighborhood with septic tanks only. |
| Sandy Springs · 12.1 mi | Fulton | Fulton County Department of Public Works | City of Sandy Springs Community Development, Building Division | Fulton County maintains the sewer, but the City of Atlanta supplies water and bills for both water and sewer, according to the city. |
| Scottdale · 9.3 mi · unincorporated | DeKalb | DeKalb County Department of Watershed Management | DeKalb County Planning & Sustainability Department | — |
| Senoia · 32.4 mi | Coweta | City of Senoia Public Works | City of Senoia Building Department | Owners maintain the building sewer up to the city's tap; new residential developments may not include garbage disposals. |
| Sharpsburg · 32.2 mi | Coweta | Not confirmed — ask the city | Town of Sharpsburg Town Office (building permits) | Sewer provider not confirmed — ask the town. Its water page links Turin's water department and CCWSA and offers septic-system guides. |
| Smyrna · 8.7 mi | Cobb | City of Smyrna Water and Sewer Division | City of Smyrna Community Development (Building Division) | The city provides sewer only in certain areas; city code names the county water system as the other provider. Check your bill. |
| Snellville · 24.8 mi | Gwinnett | Gwinnett County Department of Water Resources | City of Snellville Planning & Development (City Building Inspector) | Snellville asks for Gwinnett DWR water and sewer tap receipts with commercial building permits; plumbing subcontractors file affidavits with copies of their business and state licenses. |
| South Fulton · 12.8 mi | Fulton | Fulton County Department of Public Works | City of South Fulton Development Services | A 2021 county study says Fulton County manages the city's entire sewer system, though some areas were unsewered; drinking water comes from the City of Atlanta. |
| Stockbridge · 19.5 mi | Henry | City of Stockbridge (Public Works, sanitary sewer collection) | City of Stockbridge Building, Permitting and Inspections | The city's own water system covers only the older part of Stockbridge; its permit page also lists HCWA and CCWA as reviewing utilities, so check your bill. |
| Stone Mountain · 14.7 mi | DeKalb | DeKalb County Department of Watershed Management | City of Stone Mountain Building Department | City directs water and sewer emergencies and questions to DeKalb Watershed Management; contact City Hall before starting work that needs trade permits. |
| Stonecrest · 16.9 mi | DeKalb | DeKalb County Department of Watershed Management | City of Stonecrest Building and Permitting Division | City says DeKalb owns and maintains sewer lines in public rights-of-way and dedicated easements, and homeowners maintain service lines on their property. |
| Sugar Hill · 31.5 mi | Gwinnett | Gwinnett County Department of Water Resources | City of Sugar Hill Building Services (Planning & Development) | Sugar Hill's code describes the sanitary sewer as operated by Gwinnett County; city inspection requests received by 2 p.m. are scheduled for the next business day. |
| Sunny Side · 30 mi · unincorporated | Spalding | Not confirmed — ask the city | Spalding County Community Development | Sewer provider not confirmed — ask the county. Spalding's 2025 sewer service-area map puts Sunny Side in the county water authority's area; most areas outside Griffin use septic. |
| Suwanee · 28.5 mi | Gwinnett | Gwinnett County Department of Water Resources | City of Suwanee Planning Services, Inspections & Zoning | Suwanee requires permits for plumbing changes, including water heater replacement, and lists the 2024 plumbing code with Georgia amendments among its adopted codes. |
| Taylorsville · 39.2 mi | Bartow, Polk | Not confirmed — ask the city | Ask the city or county | Sewer provider not confirmed — ask the city. |
| Temple · 34.8 mi | Carroll, Haralson | City of Temple | City of Temple (application); inspections by Carroll County Community Development | The city runs its own sewer and wastewater plant; its plumbing permit form asks whether a job is on city sewer or a septic tank, so check yours. |
| Tucker · 13.9 mi | DeKalb | DeKalb County Department of Watershed Management | City of Tucker Building and Permitting Division | City lists sewer line replacement among jobs needing a plumbing permit; its code has plats show easements for county-maintained sewer lines. |
| Turin · 32.8 mi | Coweta | Town of Turin | Town of Turin (Planning & Zoning permit applications) | The town's website lists 72 sewer customers alongside its water system, so ask the town whether your street has sewer. |
| Tyrone · 22.1 mi | Fayette | Town of Tyrone Public Works (town sewerage system) | Town of Tyrone Building Department | New buildings within 250 feet of a public sewer must connect; others need a Fayette County Board of Health septic permit. |
| Union City · 14.2 mi | Fulton | City of Union City Water and Sewer Division | City of Union City Community Development, Building Permits Division | City code has the city maintain sewer lines in the public right-of-way; lines on private property are the owner's. Some properties use septic systems. |
| Villa Rica · 28.5 mi | Carroll, Douglas | City of Villa Rica Utilities Department | City of Villa Rica Development Services, Building Development Department | The city's own utility serves both its Carroll and Douglas County sides; the Douglas County authority doesn't. Septic is allowed only where no sewer is available. |
| Vinings · 7.1 mi · unincorporated | Cobb | Cobb County Water System | Cobb County Community Development (Development & Inspections) | — |
| Waleska · 38.8 mi | Cherokee | Not confirmed — ask the city | Cherokee County Development Service Center | Sewer provider not confirmed — ask the city. Cherokee County's 2023 comprehensive plan notes a lack of sewer infrastructure among barriers identified for Waleska. |
| Walnut Grove · 32.9 mi | Walton | Not confirmed — ask the city | City of Walnut Grove | Sewer provider not confirmed — ask the city. Walton County supplies water; city plumbing permits must be secured at least four hours before work starts. |
| Whitesburg · 33.9 mi | Carroll | Not confirmed — ask the city | Carroll County (Whitesburg's code assigns code enforcement to a county official) | Sewer provider not confirmed — ask the town. Carroll County's 2023 plan omits Whitesburg from its sewered places; septic permits come from Carroll County Environmental Health. |
| Woodstock · 24.1 mi | Cherokee | City of Woodstock Water and Sewer Utility | City of Woodstock Building & Safety Division | Woodstock and CCWSA split water and sewer service areas under a boundary map first adopted in 2000; city code says Woodstock doesn't extend sewer to unincorporated areas. |
| Woolsey · 27.7 mi | Fayette | Not confirmed — ask the city | Fayette County Department of Building Safety | Sewer provider not confirmed — ask the town. The Fayette County Water System's list of county sewer providers does not include Woolsey. |
How this directory was built
The list includes every incorporated place and census-designated community in Georgia whose Census Bureau internal point lies within 40 straight-line miles of the City of Atlanta's, from the 2025 Census Gazetteer file for Georgia places. Distances are approximate. Providers, permit offices and notes come from the providers' and local governments' own websites and ordinances, checked in October 2026; the sources for each row are kept with the site's research notes and each provider guide lists its own.
A sewer provider can serve only part of a city, and some homes inside a sewered city still use septic tanks. For the general rules — what the homeowner usually owns and what the utility usually maintains — see who is responsible for your sewer line, and for an active backup, what to do first.