Most of New Hill is not on municipal sewer; homes use private onsite wastewater systems, and Apex sewer is available only after annexation where lines reach. So sewer line replacement here usually means new pipe from the house to the onsite system's tank. Call the number on this page to be connected with a local plumber in New Hill.
New Hill is an unincorporated crossroads in southwestern Wake County near Harris Lake, and it's growing fast: the median home was built in 2013, per ACS 2019-2023 estimates for the 27562 area. The Western Wake Regional Water Reclamation Facility, an 18 MGD plant serving Apex, Cary, Holly Springs, Morrisville and RTP South, sits in New Hill, but that doesn't mean New Hill homes are connected to it. Apex requires annexation before connecting parcels in its ETJ to town water and sewer.
What to do now
- Find out what you're on. A sewer charge on your bill means public sewer; no charge almost always means an onsite system.
- Ease up on water if drains are slow or backing up.
- Note when the tank was last pumped. A backup right after pumping points to the pipe, not the tank.
- Find the cleanout and the tank lid if you know where they are.
- Get a camera run from the cleanout toward the tank to see where the problem is.
- Call the right contractor: a plumber for the pipe, an onsite wastewater contractor for the tank and drainfield.
Symptoms and likely causes
| Symptom | Likely cause |
|---|---|
| Camera stops short of the tank | A break, collapse or root mass in the pipe |
| Backups just after a pump-out | The pipe or tank inlet, not the tank |
| Wet ground between house and tank | A leaking or separated pipe |
| Every drain slow, especially after rain | A struggling drainfield, or a cracked line taking in water |
| Problems after new construction nearby | Pipe crushed or shifted by equipment |
What affects the cost
On an onsite system the building drain is usually short, so an open trench is the common method, and cost depends on length, depth and what's on top, such as a driveway or patio. In the Wake County part of New Hill, Wake County Permits & Inspections handles permits for unincorporated areas. The 27562 ZIP also reaches into Chatham County, where the permit office wasn't verified, so the plumber will confirm for your address.
If your property is being annexed into Apex and you're switching from an onsite system to town sewer, the new lateral is a different job: a fresh line to the public sewer, plus the steps Apex requires for the connection. Calling the number on this page connects you with an independent local plumber who serves New Hill.
Sewer Line Replacement questions in New Hill
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