Septic installation across Dawson County and nearby

Home base is Dawsonville, but septic does not stop at a county line, and neither do the people building along Highway 9, Lake Lanier, and the 400 corridor. Here is where we work and which office permits each place.

Which office permits where

Dawson County (Dawsonville, Juno, Landrum, and the rest of the county)	Dawson County Environmental Health, 189 Highway 53 West, Suite 102, Dawsonville. (706) 265-2930. Monday to Friday, 8 to 5, closed noon to 1; call for an appointment.
Lumpkin County (Dahlonega and the foothills north of 400)	Lumpkin County Environmental Health, through Lumpkin County government, (706) 864-3742. See septic installation near Dahlonega.
Forsyth County (north Forsyth, Coal Mountain, Cumming)	Forsyth County Environmental Health, 514 West Maple Street, Suite 404, Cumming. (770) 781-6909. See septic installation near Cumming.

Inside Dawson County

Dawsonville and the 400 corridor. The city sits along Highway 53, with GA 400 and the outlet shops on its southwest side. The city and the Etowah Water & Sewer Authority run water and sewer here, and new subdivisions often come with a sewer connection. Single lots and older parcels along Highway 53 and Dawson Forest Road may not. Ask the provider about your address.

Unincorporated Dawson County. Highway 9 north and south, Highway 136, Highway 183, and county roads like Kelly Bridge Road in the southwest are mostly septic country. These are larger parcels, sometimes with wells, and the soil changes quickly across them.

Lake Lanier shoreline. The southeast edge of the county runs along the lake near War Hill Park. Small lots and tight rules make this its own category. See Lake Lanier lot septic installation.

North Dawson and the mountains. Toward Amicalola Falls State Park, the Dawson Forest Wildlife Management Area, and the foothills beyond, slopes steepen, rock gets shallower, and homes are further from any sewer line.

Services in every area

Not sure where to start? The permit planner builds a checklist from five questions.

Service area questions

Do you only work in Dawsonville?

No. Dawsonville and the rest of Dawson County are home base. We also take jobs in nearby parts of Lumpkin County around Dahlonega and in north Forsyth County near Coal Mountain and Cumming. Beyond that, call and ask.

Why do the counties matter?

Each county has its own Environmental Health office, its own application, and its own habits about what they ask for. A design that works in Dawson County is not automatically accepted next door, so we plan each job around the office that will permit it.

How do you decide whether to take a job?

We look at the address, the access, and whether the permit path is clear. If we are not the right fit, we will say so and point you to Environmental Health.

What if my address is on a county line?

Lake Lanier and several rivers run along county lines here, so it happens. The county your parcel sits in decides which Environmental Health office permits it, and your tax bill or the county GIS will tell you.