Sewer Line Repair in Longs, SC
Sewer, septic line and water line repair in Longs, SC, served by GSWSA's newer Longs plant. Septic-to-sewer hookups too.
- Camera inspection first
- Written, itemized quotes
- Licensed and insured
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Myrtle Beach Sewer Line Repair repairs sewer, septic and water lines in Longs, a rural community in northern Horry County where the Grand Strand Water and Sewer Authority (GSWSA) supplies water and sewer. Depending on the lot, a Longs home may drain to GSWSA sewer or to its own septic tank, and South Carolina’s rules push toward sewer wherever it is available. Either way, we inspect the line with a camera and quote the repair in writing.
Call (843) 429-6659 about a sewer, septic line or water line problem in Longs.
Call nowGSWSA’s new Longs wastewater plant
GSWSA’s Longs plant, which serves the Longs area, is new: a 3 million-gallon-a-day plant that replaced a 1989 lagoon in January 2022. A new plant does not put a sewer main on every road, so ask GSWSA whether sewer can reach your address before you plan a septic repair.
Longs homes by the numbers (ZIP 29568)
Longs is not a census-designated place, so these Census Bureau figures (ACS 2020-2024) are for ZIP code 29568, which covers more than the Longs community. The ZIP area has about 17,100 residents and 8,811 homes, with a median build year of 2005. Of those homes, 38.6% were built in 2010 or later, 12.5% before 1980, and 19.5% are mobile homes.
Septic or sewer in Longs?
Where GSWSA sewer is accessible, connecting is generally the answer once a septic system fails. South Carolina’s septic regulation, R.61-56, says repairs to or replacement of failing onsite systems “shall not be allowed where a wastewater treatment facility is accessible for connection.”
| Septic system | GSWSA sewer | |
|---|---|---|
| Who maintains it | The owner: tank, lids, piping, aggregate and pump (R.61-56) | Generally GSWSA to the property line, the owner from there to the house |
| Who oversees repairs | SC DES, notified before parts are replaced | Horry County permit and inspection for replaced pipe |
| High water table | R.61-56 requires at least 6 in. of separation from the saturated zone | Groundwater can seep into open joints |
The ground works against septic here: NRCS rates 97.8% of Horry County’s rated soil acreage “very limited” for septic absorption fields, mostly because of the shallow saturated zone. GSWSA describes its Rural Sewer Program as “an alternative to the headaches of septic systems” (843-443-8200). More in our guide to septic vs sewer in Horry County.
What does it cost to connect a Longs home to GSWSA sewer?
GSWSA’s published fees for a new sewer connection are a $2,735 impact fee per unit, a $1,020 tap fee and an $80 connection inspection fee, and some areas add supplemental impact fees. A home that also needs GSWSA water adds a $1,225 impact fee, a $790 tap fee and a $630 meter base fee.
The private line from the house to the connection is extra. Our sewer line replacement cost guide explains what drives it, and we quote it in writing after a camera inspection.
Flooding near Longs
NWS Wilmington reports that in Florence (2018), “Aberdeen Country club in Longs” flooded “with up to three feet of water entering homes.” In 2016, Matthew pushed the Waccamaw River at Longs to a 16.95-foot crest on October 14, “the second highest crest in history behind Hurricane Floyd.”
Treat floodwater around a septic tank, cleanout or sewer line as contaminated.
Sewer and septic services in Longs
On GSWSA sewer: sewer line repair in Longs for the private line from the house to GSWSA’s connection, sewer line cleaning for clogs, sewer line replacement in Longs where it has collapsed or sagged, and sewer backup help in Longs when drains overflow.
On septic: septic line repair in Longs for the pipe from the house to the tank, and septic-to-sewer hookups once GSWSA sewer reaches your road.
On any lot: water line repair in Longs for leaks between the GSWSA meter and the house.
What happens when you call
- Backup now? On GSWSA sewer, call GSWSA first at (843) 234-8460, or (843) 443-8200 after hours, for a no-charge check. On septic, stop using water. Active backups are scheduled first.
- Camera and locates. We inspect the line and trace it with the camera’s locator, because SC811 marks only public lines. Its members get three full working days to respond, so we request locates early.
- Written quote. It itemizes the findings and video, method, pipe length and depth, permit and inspection, locates, restoration, cleanouts added and any GSWSA fees.
- The work. We pull the Horry County permit and schedule the inspection.
Other areas we serve
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Longs septic and sewer FAQ
Is my Longs home on septic or GSWSA sewer?
Check your GSWSA bill for a sewer charge, or look for septic tank lids in the yard. GSWSA (843-443-8200) can say whether a sewer main can serve your lot.
Can I replace a failing septic system in Longs if GSWSA sewer is nearby?
Generally not. Under R.61-56, a failing septic system cannot be repaired or replaced where sewer is accessible, so the fix is a GSWSA hookup.
Do you pump septic tanks or fix drain fields?
No. We repair the pipe from the house to the tank and connect homes to GSWSA sewer. Pumping and drain field work fall under separate SC DES pumper and installer licenses.
Will a sewer connection in Longs need a grinder pump?
It might. GSWSA’s standards include residential grinder pump stations and STEP (septic tank effluent pump) systems, so ask GSWSA which kind of connection your lot would get.
Does flood insurance cover my septic system in Longs?
No. FloodSmart says NFIP flood policies do not cover property outside an insured building, “such as landscaping, septic systems.”
Sewer or water line trouble?
Call for sewer, septic line and water line work in Longs.
Camera inspection first, written and itemized quotes, and trenchless options where they fit.
Sewer and water line repair for Myrtle Beach, Conway and Horry County. Camera inspection first, written and itemized quotes, licensed plumbers.
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