Drain Cleaning in Coats, NC

Who owns the sewer in Coats?

A 2018 presentation from Harnett County to the state's Legislative Research Commission says the county owns the wastewater system in Coats; that utility is now called Harnett Regional Water. We couldn't confirm that on a current page, so if a manhole is overflowing or neighbors are backing up, the Town of Coats can tell you who to contact.

Either way, the drains inside your house and the private line to the public sewer are the homeowner's. If only your house is affected, that's where a plumber starts.

Why do drains in Coats homes clog?

Coats is a small rural town between Angier, Erwin, Benson and Lillington. Census survey data puts its median home at 1978, with about 55% built before 1980. Many of those homes have cast-iron or clay drain lines. Cast iron corrodes inside and catches grease and paper. Clay joints can shift and let roots in. In newer homes with plastic pipe, clogs usually come from grease, wipes and hair instead.

Drain lines under older houses on crawl spaces can also sag where hangers or supports have given way. The dip holds water and solids and becomes a regular clog point. A plumber can often spot it from the crawl space or with a camera. Coats buys its drinking water from Harnett Regional Water, but that's separate from your drains.

When is it more than a simple clog?

If the same drain keeps clogging, if more than one fixture is slow at once, or if the cable brings back roots or bits of pipe, the problem is probably in the line itself. A camera inspection can show whether it needs repair. Mention any past repairs, since patched sections are where clogs often start. Homes outside town limits in the wider 27521 area may not be on municipal sewer; a plumber can still clear the line out to a private system.

Permits in Coats

Routine drain clearing doesn't need a permit. For repairs that do, the Town of Coats issues a zoning permit first, and Harnett County Inspections handles plumbing permits and inspections.