Storage tank
$1,600–$2,400Typical cost, including installation
WATER HEATER REPLACEMENT IN UNION CITY
Union City Water Heater
Replacement
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Replacing a water heater in Union City.
In Union City, plumbing work goes on a notarized trade permit application, with a $50 minimum fee on the 2024/25 schedule. Power most likely comes from Georgia Power. The city runs its own water pipes, using Chattahoochee River water that Atlanta treats and sells to it.
- Permit to replace with the same type
- Check with the city · City of Union City Community Development
- Permit fee
- Plumbing, electrical and mechanical permits cost at least $50.00, plus an administrative fee whose amount isn't listed (city's 2024/25 fee schedule).
- Who gets the permit
- The application asks for the contractor's state certification number and occupational tax number. The city's homeowner affidavit says owners can't do electrical, plumbing or HVAC work until they have the right licenses and permits.
- Electric utility
- Georgia Power and GreyStone Power
- Gas utility
- Atlanta Gas Light delivery; customers choose a marketer
- Water
- City of Union City Water System (treated water purchased from the City of Atlanta)
- Rebate worth checking
- Home Energy Improvement Program – Heat Pump Water Heater (Active)
- Typical home
- Built 2002 (median) · 40% owner-occupied
- Companies found
- 3 that advertise water heater work
01 / TYPICAL PRICES
What a new water heater costs.
Know before you call.
Heat-pump tank
$2,500–$5,000Typical cost, including installation
Tankless
$2,400–$5,400Typical cost, including installation
AI equipment illustrations; models vary and images are not to scale. Typical national prices from Home Depot ↗, checked September 28, 2026. The source doesn’t say how many jobs the ranges are based on. These are not Union City averages or guaranteed quotes.
Compare what each quote includes.Equipment · Labor · Permits · Old heater removalHow to compare quotes →
What we know about prices in Union City
- National installer’s published rangeThe ranges above. Home Depot ↗
- Local permit feePlumbing, electrical and mechanical permits cost at least $50.00, plus an administrative fee whose amount isn't listed (city's 2024/25 fee schedule).. City of Union City Community Development fee source ↗
- Local company’s advertised price1 of the companies listed for Union City post water heater prices or specials on their websites: Allgood Home Services (ARS/Rescue Rooter). Each offer has its own conditions.
- Measured local dataNot collected yet, so no Union City average is shown.
02 / COMPANIES WE FOUND
Who replaces water heaters in Union City?
Companies that advertise water heater replacement here, with what their water heater customers say.
Companies we found in our research. They are not Ember & Tank providers or partners. We show selected reviews, not a rating or every review. How we choose reviews →
Ace Hardware Home Services Atlanta (North Georgia)
Lists Union City among the areas it serves. Based in Marietta.
- Tank
- Tankless
- Repair
- Emergency service
What the reviews say
Water heater feedback Reviewers praised a tankless job, a quick replacement of a leaking heater, and a technician who explained gas and electric options.
Worth knowing No water heater complaints found in the sources checked.
3 water heater reviews read, checked September 29, 2026.
What the reviews say
Water heater feedback Reviewers praised a clean, well-explained water heater replacement and satisfactory tankless installations.
Worth knowing A BBB complainant said a spigot was disconnected during a water heater job and the company declined to fix it for free (unanswered).
5 water heater reviews read, checked September 29, 2026.
Allgood Home Services (ARS/Rescue Rooter)
Lists Union City among the areas it serves. Based in Norcross.
- Tank
- Tankless
- Heat pump
- Repair
Published price: Coupon: 'Save Up to $300 on a New Water Heater' (purchase and installation of qualifying water heater required; residential only; expires 09/30/2026).
What the reviews say
We haven’t found reviews that mention this company’s water heater work yet.
Order: companies based in Union City first, then companies whose water heater reviews we’ve read. Each group is alphabetical. These businesses are not our employees or vetted partners and do not receive requests from Ember & Tank. We haven’t checked their license, insurance or quality of work. Georgia plumbing license lookup (GOALS licensee search) ↗.
FROM COMPANIES SERVING UNION CITY
Photos of water heater jobs from these companies.
HOMES IN UNION CITY
What Union City homes are like.
2002Median year built
23%Built before 1980
40%Owner-occupied
34%Heat with utility gas
54%Single-family homes
The median home was built in 2002. A first or second replacement is common in homes this age.
63% of homes heat with electricity, which usually means an electric water heater. It’s worth getting a price on a heat pump model too.
Only 40% of homes are owner-occupied. Renters should ask the landlord or property manager; replacing the heater is usually the owner’s decision.
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey ACS 2024 5-year ↗ (2020-2024). Heating fuel is what homes use to heat the house. It often, but not always, matches the water heater’s fuel.
LOCAL CONDITIONS
What’s different in Union City.
Water comes through Atlanta's system
Union City's 2025 water quality report says the City of Atlanta treats Chattahoochee River water, which then flows through ten master meters into Union City's system.
ENERGY & WATER
Who supplies Union City homes.
Energy
- Electric: Georgia Power (Likely the main provider. City news posts share Georgia Power outage updates, but no city page names who serves homes)
- Electric: GreyStone Power (GreyStone serves parts of Fulton County; we couldn't confirm that it serves any Union City address)
- Gas: Atlanta Gas Light delivery; customers choose a marketer (AGL's ZIP lookup lists 30291, but AGL says service can vary within a ZIP)
GreyStone Power service area (portions of Fulton, Douglas, Coweta, Fayette and other counties) ↗ · Georgia PSC Electric (Georgia Power serves 155 of 159 counties; EMCs and municipal systems) ↗
Water
City of Union City Water System (treated water purchased from the City of Atlanta)
Union City – Water and Sewer Division ↗ · Union City 2025 Annual Water Quality Report (PDF) ↗
REBATES & CREDITS
Rebates for Union City homes.
For Georgia Power, GreyStone Power and Atlanta Gas Light delivery; customers choose a marketer customers in Union City. Ask installers for the price before rebates, then check with the program that you qualify.
- Home Energy Improvement Program – Heat Pump Water Heater ↗ActiveUp to $800 back on a heat pump water heater; up to $500 for a combination heat pump water/space heating system and up to $250 for a solar water heater.
- Residential Water Heater Energy Efficiency Rebate ↗Active2026 program: $200 for a gas storage tank water heater at 0.82 UEF or higher, $200 for a condensing tank at 0.90 TE or higher, or $300 for a gas tankless at 0.87 UEF or higher, replacing an existing gas water heater below 0.82 UEF.
- Conversion Rebate – Water Heater ↗Active$400 for converting an electric or propane water heater to a natural gas tank water heater, or $500 for converting to a natural gas tankless water heater.
- Georgia Home Electrification and Appliance Rebates (HEAR) ↗ClosedGeorgia's IRA-funded HEAR point-of-sale rebates for heat pump water heaters and other electric appliances are not accepting new applications; project submissions are paused until further notice.
- Georgia Home Efficiency Rebates (HER) ↗ActiveWhole-home efficiency rebates sized by household income (AMI) and modeled energy savings; the site says households can get up to $16,000 combined across Georgia's home energy rebate programs.
- Federal Energy Efficient Home Improvement Credit (25C) ↗EndedCovered improvements made through December 31, 2025.
Checked September 29, 2026. Who qualifies and the conditions: Georgia rebates · How to check an incentive.
PERMITS & LICENSING
Permits and licenses in Union City.
Permits and who issues them
Union City uses one notarized Trade Permit Application for plumbing, electrical and mechanical work, with 'Repair' and 'Replace' job types. You apply on the city's iWorQ permit portal. The city's pages don't say outright whether a water heater swap needs a permit.
Contractors list a state certification number and an occupational tax (business license) number. The homeowner affidavit says anyone paid to do the work needs a business license, a state card and a code compliance bond or waiver.
City of Union City Community Development ↗ · Union City – Permits ↗ · Union City Trade Permit Application (2026, PDF) ↗ · Union City Homeowner Affidavit (PDF) ↗ · Union City combined fee schedule 2024/25 (PDF) ↗
Check the installer’s license
Ask for the license number and search it yourself on the Georgia plumbing license lookup (GOALS licensee search) ↗. A listing on Ember & Tank is not a license check. Georgia licensing explained →
NEARBY CITIES
Compare places near Union City.
| City | Distance | Permit to replace | Fee | Electric |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Fulton | 3 mi | Required | $75 | Georgia Power, GreyStone Power |
| Fairburn | 3 mi | Required | $80, | Fairburn Utilities (city electric) |
| College Park | 7 mi | Check with city | By job value (from $60) | College Park Power (city-owned, MEAG Power member) |
| East Point | 7 mi | Required | $75 | East Point Power (City of East Point) |
| Riverdale | 9 mi | Required | $80 | Georgia Power |
| Fayetteville | 11 mi | Check with city | $6 | Georgia Power, Coweta-Fayette EMC |
COMMON QUESTIONS
Union City water heater questions.
What's the lowest a trade permit costs in Union City?
$50 for a plumbing, electrical or mechanical permit, plus an administrative fee, on the 2024/25 fee schedule.
Where does Union City get its water?
From the Chattahoochee River. The City of Atlanta treats it, and it's delivered into Union City's own pipes.
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