Quick answer
For water damage in Arlington, GA, shut off your main valve first, or turn off the well pump breaker if you are on a private well. For a leak at the meter or in the street, call Arlington City Hall at 229-725-4276. Then call a water damage restoration company; drying should start within 24 to 48 hours, before mold sets in.
Do this first
After-hours water lines.
- Shut off the water. Close your main valve, or turn off the well pump breaker if you are on a private well. The City of Arlington runs water and sewer inside the city limits; call City Hall on Pioneer Road at 229-725-4276 for a leak at the meter or in the street.
- Make it safe and document it. Cut power to wet rooms from a dry spot, photograph the damage, then report the claim.
- Start drying within 24 to 48 hours. Crawlspaces, basements, and slab homes with carpet hold moisture longer than they look.
FEMA's flood map puts about 12% of the land inside Arlington in the high-risk flood zone, mostly along Mill Creek and Perry Creek. The map panels for this area took effect in 2009. Check your own address on FEMA's Flood Map Service Center. Never drive or walk through moving water, and treat floodwater as contaminated.
What to know about water damage in Arlington
12%
Share of the land in Arlington inside FEMA's high-risk flood zone, mostly along Mill Creek and Perry Creek. Low yards and crawlspaces near them take water first in heavy rain.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer
Named for Arlington House
Arlington was founded in 1873 and chartered in 1881. It was named for Arlington House, the Virginia home of General Robert E. Lee.
Source: Wikipedia, Arlington, Georgia
May Day since 1932
Arlington's May Day Festival has been held the first Saturday in May since 1932, and the Early County News called it the oldest active festival in Georgia.
Sewer line replacement
The county's 2017 plan listed the sewage system as a weakness for Arlington and budgeted $500,000 to $1,000,000 to repair and replace sewer lines as needed. The 1908 Arlington Methodist Church is on the National Register.
Ichawaynochaway Creek near ElModel
The Ichawaynochaway Creek gauge near ElModel, about 14 miles east, starts minor flooding at 18 feet. It crested at 31.19 feet on March 10, 1998.
Source: National Water Prediction Service, Ichawaynochaway Creek near ElModel
Homes in 39813
34% of homes in ZIP 39813 are mobile homes, and the median year built is 1979. In a manufactured home, water can spread under the flooring into the subfloor and the insulation under the home, so a leak is often bigger than it looks.
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How often does Calhoun County get flash flood warnings?
The National Weather Service issued 14 flash flood warnings that included Calhoun County from 2016 through November 11, 2026, peaking at 4 in 2024. Each one means flooding is happening or about to happen.
Source: our count from the National Weather Service warning archive, Iowa Environmental Mesonet.
| Year | Warnings |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 0 |
| 2017 | 0 |
| 2018 | 3 |
| 2019 | 0 |
| 2020 | 1 |
| 2021 | 0 |
| 2022 | 0 |
| 2023 | 2 |
| 2024 | 4 |
| 2025 | 4 |
| 2026 | 0 |
Cost and insurance in Arlington
How much does water damage restoration cost in Arlington?
Most jobs run $450 to $16,000 (Angi). Creek flooding needs a separate flood policy. Mobile home subfloors take longer.
Water removal and restoration in Arlington
The company that answers handles runoff along Mill Creek and Perry Creek, sewer backups, water under mobile homes, and leaks in older houses, plus burst pipes, appliance leaks, drying, and septic backups.
Arlington questions
Who do I call about a leak at the meter or in the street?
Call Arlington City Hall at 229-725-4276. For a leak inside your property line, close your main valve and call a plumber.
Why does sewage come up through my floor drain after heavy rain?
When old sewer lines take in rainwater, the main can fill and push sewage back through the lowest drain in a house. Stop using water, keep people away, and call City Hall to check the main before a plumber runs your line.
Which ZIP codes does this page cover?
ZIP 39813, including Arlington and nearby parts of the county. Part of the ZIP and the city lie in Early County.
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