Water Service For Your New Home

Water and sewer service in Georgia for single-family homes is, in Georgia, in most cases, is run by the county or the city in which the home is located, you will need to wait until after you own the home (meaning, after closing) to transfer the water into your name. For this reason, we ask that the seller leave the water service in their name for two business days after closing. We recommend that transferring water service immediately after closing (or immediately the following morning, if your closing is late afternoon). Most counties will allow you to upload your application and proof of closing/your closing statement via email or online -- we will not only remind you of this closer to closing, but also make sure you have all of the correct information for your water service transfer.

To make it easier, below are links to the counties and cities that operate water and sewer service. If you do not see the county or city that you need, please contact us to assist you with finding that information!

PLEASE NOTE: most cities/counties will require a connection fee or deposit and most will allow you to pay by credit card, either online or over the phone. Those 

COUNTIES

Cherokee County: information can be found here. A deposit is required (can be called in) the day before service is to begin. 

Cobb County: information can be found here. You can apply online here. NOTE: there is also a senior citizens' discount program, and the affidavit is here.

Dekalb County: checklist for water service application can be found here, and then a fillable PDF of the application can be found here (both include instructions for emailing in the application and accompanying documents). PLEASE NOTE: Dekalb County requires plumbing be "low-flow" and has certain requirements; we will have already discussed this with you.

Forsyth County: you can apply online here.

Fulton County: information can be found here. The website also includes an application to download and fill out and emailed -- see site for more information.

Gwinnett County: information can be found here (scroll down and click on "Start Service"). There is a link to fill out the application online. 

Hall County: Hall County does not provide water/sewer services. Please see below for your city or visit the Hall County FAQ page for more information. 

Paulding County: information can be found here. A fillable PDF of the application can be found here (both include instructions for emailing in the application and accompanying documents)

CITIES

City of Atlanta: information can be found here. You can download the application here, and then you should open an account online and begin the process here. 

City of Ball Ground: information can be found here, and the online application can be found here. 

City of Braselton: information can be found here. The downloadable application can be found here. 

City of Buford: information can be found here (the information in green pertains to homebuyers; the information in red pertains to renters). The application can be found online here, but make sure you also read the information on the previous link.

City of Cumming: information can be found here, along with the online residential application here.  

City of Flowery Branch: information can be found here, with all downloadable applications -- water only (if you have a septic tank), sewer only (if you have a well), or water/sewer if you are in need of both.

City of Gainesville: information can be found here. The application can be found online here, but make sure you also read the information on the previous link. 

City of Hoschton: information can be found here. The downloadable application can be found here.

City of Roswell: information can be found here. The application can be found here.