Developer Resources
Developer Resources
The Department of Water Resources (DWR) works closely with the Department of Planning and Development to provide resources for developers, businesses, and industries interested in working within Gwinnett County.
- Water and Sewer Availability Letters, Mapping, and GIS questions: 678.376.7139
- Sewer Capacity Certification questions: 678.376.7026
- Plan Reviews, Permitting, and Variances - Planning & Development Utility Plan Review Section: 678.518.6000
- Fire Flow Testing: 678.376.7000
Ordinances, Standards, Policies, and Manuals
Water and Sewer
- Capacity, Management, Operations, and Maintenance Program Annual Summary (2024)
- Sewer Petition Policy
Water Distribution and Wastewater Collection Infrastructure Standards
- Developer Pump Station Standards (January 2014)
- Storm Sewer Pipe Standards (May 2018)
- Water and Sewer Standards (April 2016)
Industrial Pretreatment
For questions about Gwinnett County’s Industrial Pretreatment Program, please contact Steven Stokes at 678.477.5768.
- Dental Office Compliance Documents
- Industrial Pretreatment Program Information
- Industrial Waste Survey
Backflow Prevention
Submit Backflow Device Test Data Maintenance Reports online.
- Approved backflow device testers
- Approved backflow installation contractors
- Backflow Prevention Manual
- Device test data and maintenance form
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Gwinnett County Approved Testers Application
For questions about backflow, email DWRBackflowInspections@gwinnettcounty.com or call 678.376.4213.
Stormwater Resources
- Stormwater Management Manual – Current, effective December 10, 2020
- Stormwater Management Manual Version 1, effective until December 10, 2020
- Storm Sewer Pipe Standards
BMP Management
Forms and Applications
- Easement Encroachment Agreement
- Developer Contractor Application
- Owner and Developer Agreement - Meter Installation
- Owner and Developer Agreement - Sanitary Sewer Installation
- Owner and Developer Agreement - Water Main Installation
- Private Development Request – Condos, Townhomes, Subdivisions
- Private Development Request – Apartments
- Sewer Capacity Request - Application
- Sewer Capacity Request - Wastewater Flow Estimation Guidance
- Stormwater Maintenance Agreement
- Variance Request
- Water, Sewer, Stormwater Piping As-Built Checklist