City of Athens Public Works
City cost-share program to assist Athens homeowners with sewer lateral line repairs from the home to the city main. City pays up to 50% of repair costs (max $5,000) for income-qualified owner-occupied properties with documented sewer issues.
City pays 50% of repair cost, homeowner pays 50%
Data last verified 2026-06-09. How we verify our data.
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