Establishing Water Service (New Home Build Only)

The step-by-step process (as shown below) applies to new home builds that would like to establish a public water service.

Step 1: Establish a service contract with the City of Griffin Water Department
Click here to contact the City of Griffin Water Department for more information

Step 2: Fill out the required SCWA documents that are included within Spalding County’s Building permit online process (also found within Spalding County’s Building permit online process).
Click Here to download the SCWA Service Contract with Irrigation and CSLI forms

Step 3: Upload all required documents into the permitting system at the time of permitting.
Payment of all fees will be due prior to the issuance of your permit.


SCWA Office
119 E. Solomon Street
Room 100
Griffin, GA 30223
Open Monday – Friday (8am – 5pm)

Step 4: Once your building permit is approved (if new home build), our team will schedule the installation of your new water meter, providing you with access to clean, safe water.

Note: Your new meter will be locked pending an approved inspection of your new water service line from the County Building Inspector. For more information on this process, contact the Community Development Office-Building Permits Department at (770) 467-4219.