A break on City water, which starts as Collierville groundwater.
Bailey Station Water Removal · Collierville, TN
Water Damage Cleanup Within Piperton, TN
One call for Piperton, a Fayette County city with no central sewer plant.
Water damage in Piperton, TN falls under City of Piperton offices in Fayette County, not Collierville offices. The city was incorporated in 1974, and its center sits about 4.9 miles from the center of Collierville.
Your restoration company inspects each wet room and gives you a written estimate for water damage cleanup in Piperton. Ask how it handles a home on a STEP sewer unit when you call.
Piperton Facts at a Look
You can read these rows to your restoration company on the call, since Piperton differs from Collierville on each one.
- County
- Fayette County
- Status
- Incorporated city since 1974, bordering Collierville
- ZIP codes
- 38017, 38066 (about 81% and 19% of city land)
- Permit office
- City of Piperton Building Department, 901-853-4830, extension 4; electrical permits from the State
- Water and sewer
- Water: City of Piperton, groundwater bought from the Collierville Water System
- Sewer: no central plant; STEP units at each home in new developments
- Electric and gas
- Electric: Chickasaw Electric
- Gas: Hardeman Fayette Utility District
- Flood zones
- The Wolf River, Russell Creek, and Shaws Creek run inside the city. Check the FEMA flood map for your address.
- Housing
- 1,120 housing units, median year built 2006, 94.0% detached. Foundation type: checked on site
- Landmarks
- SR 385 and I-269 interchanges
- City Administration Center
Call about water damage in Piperton.
(901) 460-0232Who Maintains the Sewer Line at a Piperton Home?
The City of Piperton maintains the sewer line from the main to the clean-out at the house, and the owner hires a plumber past it. The City's FAQ says not to ignore a STEP unit alarm. Your restoration company handles sewage water extraction inside the house, so ask which materials it removes when you call.
Is Your Water Utility in Piperton the Collierville Water System?
No, your water utility in Piperton is the City of Piperton, which buys its groundwater from the Collierville Water System. That purchase makes Collierville the City's supplier, not your utility. Your restoration company starts burst pipe water damage cleanup once the water stops, so ask how it documents the break when you call.
Where a Piperton Repair Permit Starts
A Piperton repair permit starts at the City Building Department, 901-853-4830, extension 4. Electrical permits come from the State of Tennessee, per the City. Confirm with the department which repairs need a permit before water damaged drywall repair begins.
The office follows city limits, not your mailing ZIP. A Piperton address can read 38017, which also covers part of Collierville and unincorporated land, or 38066, which also covers Rossville.
Rossville sends electrical permits through Chickasaw Electric, not the State, so water damage cleanup in Rossville takes a different second step. Southwind draws MLGW water outside Collierville limits, in Shelby County, so water damage cleanup in Southwind answers to other utilities.
Ask a restoration company serving Piperton what it records for the City Building Department.
(901) 460-0232Piperton Cases and How Your Restoration Company Responds
You can match your Piperton loss to one of these 3 cases.
| The situation | What your restoration company does |
|---|---|
| Sewage surfaces indoors from a STEP unit or house line | Treats the water as Category 3 under the IICRC S500 standard and remediates before any drying. |
| A supply line on City water breaks inside a wall | Reads the wet wall with a moisture meter and sets water extraction and drying to a stated drying goal. |
| A business near the SR 385 or I-269 interchanges takes water | Scopes the space under commercial water damage. |
Does Homeowners Insurance Cover Sewage From a Piperton STEP Unit?
No, a typical homeowners policy does not cover sewer backups, per the Insurance Information Institute, and neither does a flood policy. Owners add that cover separately or by endorsement, the Institute says. Read the insurance questions in the water damage FAQ, and ask your restoration company for dated moisture readings in writing.
Cleanup Pages Keyed to Piperton Water Sources
You can start with the card that names your Piperton water source.
Water from a STEP unit or a house line past the clean-out.
Wet walls, with permit questions sent to the City Building Department.
Rising water from the Wolf River, Russell Creek, or Shaws Creek.
Business space around the SR 385 and I-269 interchanges.
Nearby Towns to Check
Fayette County town with its own water and sewer and Chickasaw electrical permits.
Unincorporated area with no town government and a ZIP in 2 counties.
Memphis mailing city, mostly unincorporated Shelby County, on MLGW water.
Split between Memphis and unincorporated Shelby County, on MLGW water.
Fayette County town with its own water, sewer, and building departments.
Shelby County town on MLGW water and Town sewer, near the Loosahatchie River.
City on MLGW water with City sewer and a Shelby County permit on top for 3 project types.
What Piperton Owners Ask
Who Approves Wet Wiring in a Piperton House Before Power Returns?
A licensed electrician inspects wet wiring and your local building inspector approves it, per FEMA. Piperton lists electrical permits with the State of Tennessee, so ask the City which inspector applies.
Does Water Removal in Piperton, TN Go Through a Collierville Office?
No, water removal in Piperton, TN does not go through a Collierville office, since the city has its own Building Department. Give your restoration company the Piperton street address on the call.
What Sewer Setup Does an Older Piperton Home Have?
An older Piperton home has no sewer record on this site, because the City's page describes STEP units in new developments. Ask the City what serves your address, and tell your restoration company what you learn.
The facts on this page come from 15 public documents, among them records from City of Piperton, US Census Bureau, and Insurance Information Institute. The how each fact gets checked page lists each one with its check date.
Bailey Station Water Removal
Talk to a Restoration Company Serving Collierville
Speak with a local water damage restoration company about water extraction in Collierville by calling (901) 460-0232.
(901) 460-0232
Call and get connected today.