Rex, GA Sewer and Drain Service: Local Rules
Georgia Sewer cleans, inspects and repairs drains, sewer lines and water lines for homes in Rex. Below: who to call first when sewage backs up, where your part of the line ends under the local provider's rules, and what we do about it.
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Rex, GA at a glance
- County
- Clayton County
- Water and sewer
- Clayton County Water Authority (CCWA)
Utility rules and numbers checked October 24, 2026
Whose pipe is it in Rex?
The public sewer in Rex is run by Clayton County Water Authority. The provider answers for its main and its part of the line; the line on your side is the property owner's, and that is the part we work on. More on how the line is split: who is responsible for your sewer line.
Clayton County Water Authority (CCWA)
Public sewer in Rex
If sewage is backing up or overflowing
- Call center 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.; the same number takes sewer backups after hours(770) 960-5200
Where your part of the line ends
You own and maintain the 4-inch lateral up to its connection with CCWA's 6-inch line, which runs in the public right-of-way or a CCWA easement; CCWA crews inspect only from the cleanout to the main.
Source: CCWA, Preventing Costly Sewer Backups, read October 24, 2026“Property owners own the lateral up to the point of connection to CCWA's sewer main and are responsible for all maintenance.”
On your side of that line? That part is the work we do. Call (404) 482-2527 or send a request.
Our services in Rex
Each job starts with a diagnosis; the service follows what we find.
Local rules in Rex
What the city and its utilities publish about the jobs we do here, each with its source (checked in October 2026). The provider's full rules are on Clayton County.
When sewage backs up
- The Clayton County Water Authority (CCWA) staffs its customer service call center weekdays from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. and takes sewer backup reports by phone as emergencies after business hours (ccwa.us).
- CCWA field staff inspect only the stretch from the lateral cleanout to the sewer main and do not work on private property; if they find the connection damaged or failed, the owner must arrange the repair or replacement (ccwa.us).
- CCWA's 2023-2024 conveyance system report says its tap and repair crews carry small portable cameras that go in through cleanout openings to locate small blockages and decide whether a problem lies in CCWA's pipe or the customer's plumbing (ccwa.us).
Your sewer line and the public main
- CCWA says the property owner owns the 4-inch private lateral up to the point where it joins CCWA's sewer and must handle all of its maintenance, while CCWA owns and maintains the 6-inch pipe in the public right-of-way or a CCWA easement (ccwa.us).
- Clayton County's sewer-use ordinance makes building sewers and their connections the landowner's property and responsibility, with no ownership or maintenance duty for CCWA (Sec. 98-5) (Municode).
Cleanouts (1)
- CCWA requires a cleanout on every lateral near the right-of-way and may require a second one at the building. It warns that a broken cleanout cap lets stormwater into the sewer and can cause an overflow, and notes that replacement caps are sold at home improvement stores (ccwa.us).
Roots and pipe defects (2)
- CCWA lists tree roots, which work their way into sewer pipes in search of moisture and nutrients, among the causes of blockages, backups and structural damage, and advises against planting deep-rooted trees or shrubs near the private lateral (ccwa.us).
- CCWA's hydraulic cleaning crews run root saws from jet trucks to cut roots and built-up debris out of its sewer lines during routine cleaning and on work orders (ccwa.us).
Grease and what goes down the drain (2)
- CCWA warns that grease sticks to the inside of sewer pipes both on private property and under the street, and that a garbage disposal only shreds solids without keeping grease out of the drain (ccwa.us).
- For leftover turkey-fryer oil, CCWA suggests reusing it, asking a restaurant to recycle it, or solidifying it with sawdust, sand or unscented cat litter, and warns that scented or disinfectant litter can react with the oil and start a fire (ccwa.us).
Permits (3)
- Clayton County's building permit section, at the P.K. Dixon Building annex in Jonesboro, issues building, mechanical, electrical and plumbing permits for residential remodels, repairs and new construction and checks that contractors hold Georgia licenses (claytoncountyga.gov).
- Clayton County's code exempts clearing stoppages and fixing leaks from permits, but replacing a defective concealed drain, waste, vent or water pipe with new material counts as new work that needs a permit and inspections (Sec. 18-41) (Municode).
- Connecting a building sewer to CCWA's system takes a building sewer permit from CCWA; the county building inspector supervises the connection and testing, and service does not start until CCWA's fees are paid and the inspector approves the work (Sec. 98-5) (Municode).
Digging in the street or right-of-way (2)
- Clayton County's code makes it a violation to excavate or cut a county road without a permit; utility permits are issued by the Transportation and Development Director, and the county engineer may require an indemnity bond (Secs. 82-26, 82-27) (Municode).
- Whoever excavates or cuts a Clayton County road must refill it to the transportation director's specifications and pay to restore it to its former condition (Sec. 82-29) (Municode).
Your water line (2)
- CCWA, the water provider, owns the service line that runs from its main to the water meter; the pipe from the meter to the house belongs to the customer (ccwa.us).
- CCWA bills for all water that passes through the meter, so a leak on the customer's side is the customer's to repair; after the repair, the customer can submit a receipt and CCWA decides whether a bill credit is appropriate (ccwa.us).
Septic systems (3)
- Clayton County's code requires a health officer's permit to build, repair, alter or enlarge a septic system, an inspection before it is covered, and at least 25,000 square feet of lot for a system that uses a soil absorption field (Sec. 98-2) (Municode).
- Clayton County's code requires a property on septic to connect to the public sewer within 30 days of notice once sewer becomes reasonably available, and the old system must then be cleaned of sludge and filled (Sec. 98-2) (Municode).
- CCWA bills homes on septic tanks for water only and homes connected to its sewer for both water and sewer, so a CCWA bill without a sewer charge points to a septic system (ccwa.us).
Other local rules (3)
- Clayton County's local plumbing amendment requires a single-family sewage lift station whenever a home's building drain sits lower than the sewer tap, with a tank of at least 1,000 gallons (concrete) or 500 gallons (fiberglass) at least 10 feet from the house, a grinder pump and a high-water alarm. The 4-inch incoming line needs a cleanout where the building drain meets the sewer (Sec. 18-71) (Municode).
- Clayton County's code calls for an underground plumbing inspection after trenches are dug and pipe is installed but before any backfill is placed (Sec. 18-48) (Municode).
- CCWA requires a sanitary backflow device on the lateral of any building whose lowest fixture, such as a basement toilet or sink, sits below the next upstream manhole; without one, the owner bears the damage and cleanup if sewage backs up (ccwa.us).
Lead service line records in Rex
Water utilities must keep a public record of what each service line is made of. What the categories and the utility's letter mean: lead service line check.
Clayton County Water Authority (CCWA)
Water utility
Lead service line inventory: Address lookup
CCWA submitted its inventory in October 2024 and has a public portal where you can find your property.
Look up your line The utility’s inventory page
Source: ccwa.us, read October 24, 2026Nearby service areas
Drain or sewer trouble in Rex?
Tell us what the drains are doing, where and since when.
Call (404) 482-2527Or send a service request online
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Sewage coming out of a manhole or at the street?
Who to call first
Clayton County Water Authority (CCWA)(770) 960-5200Call center 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.; the same number takes sewer backups after hours
Drain or sewer trouble in Rex?
Call and describe what is happening, where, and since when — the visit starts from there.
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