Mold Remediation in Suwanee, GA

A city built around its creeks

Suwanee calls itself the Crossroads of Past & Future. It's a northern Gwinnett County city of about 20,800 people (2020 Census), roughly 28 miles northeast of downtown Atlanta in a straight line, with Town Center Park at its heart and a long network of creek greenways. The Chattahoochee River marks the western border along the Fulton County line. Suwanee Creek, Brushy Creek and Ivy Creek all have greenways, and Sims Lake Park and George Pierce Park draw crowds on weekends.

Flood history

All that water is pleasant on a walk and less pleasant after a long rain. During the September 2009 floods, National Weather Service gauges at Suwanee crested above flood stage on both Suwanee Creek and Level Creek on September 21. EPA's advice after any flood: if a home took on water and couldn't be dried within 24 to 48 hours, assume mold is growing. Children shouldn't help with flood cleanup, and adults should wear at least an N-95 respirator.

Away from the creeks, Suwanee's mold calls look like the rest of the metro's: roof leaks, plumbing drips, humid crawl spaces and attic condensation from air conditioning that runs most of the year.

Working with the city

The City of Suwanee Planning and Inspections Department is responsible for building services, including permits and inspections. If remediation leads to replacing framing, subfloor or a big section of wall, ask whether a permit applies.

Suwanee's code enforcement, part of Planning Services, applies property maintenance ordinances that include exterior repairs and standing water. A tenant facing a roof or plumbing leak the landlord won't fix can start there. Georgia law (O.C.G.A. 44-7-13) makes landlords responsible for keeping rentals in repair; request repairs in writing and keep proof. Georgia Legal Aid and the DCA's Georgia Landlord-Tenant Handbook explain more. This is general information, not legal advice.

GNR Health covers Gwinnett, but its complaint system handles businesses, not homes. EPA says mold can irritate the eyes, skin, nose, throat and lungs; people with asthma or weakened immune systems should keep clear of moldy areas. Talk to a health professional about any symptoms.

Choosing who does the work

Georgia doesn't license mold remediation, and the Department of Public Health says mold work has no enforceable state or federal standards. When a job includes rebuilding, ask whether the company holds a Georgia residential or general contractor license and verify it on GOALS Verify Now. Nothing in Georgia law says the tester and the remover must be different businesses, but an independent check is a sensible safeguard. Calling the number on this page connects you with an independent local company.