Quick answer
For water damage in Centralhatchee, 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, call the Heard County Water Authority at 706-675-3358. 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 Heard County Water Authority supplies water in Centralhatchee; call 706-675-3358 for a leak at the meter. City Hall is at 715 Centralhatchee Parkway, 770-854-5801.
- 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 4% of the land inside Centralhatchee in the high-risk flood zone, mostly along Nut Creek. The map panels for this area took effect in 2017. 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 Centralhatchee
30.55 ft
Highest recorded crest of the Chattahoochee River at Franklin, about 6 miles south, on September 24, 2009. Minor flooding there starts at 23 feet.
Source: National Water Prediction Service, Chattahoochee River at GA 100 at Franklin
Once Black Ankle
Centralhatchee was first a militia district called Black Ankle, and Glenloch to the north was Blue Shin. The town was chartered as Centralhatchee in 1903.
Named for the creek
The town takes its name from Centralhatchee Creek, a south-flowing tributary of the Chattahoochee River that passes just west of town.
The public well
The town's public well, dug by Jewel and John Gladney around 1935 and 1936, sits at the exact center of town on Centralhatchee Parkway.
Source: Town of Centralhatchee
Who supplies water in Heard County
The Heard County Water Authority supplies water in Centralhatchee, Franklin, and every unincorporated area not served by the City of Ephesus.
Homes in Centralhatchee
Centralhatchee has about 225 homes. About 27% are mobile homes, and about 76% are owner-occupied.
9 damaged homes
After the September 2009 floods, 17 homeowners in ZIP 30217 registered for FEMA aid. Inspectors found damage at 9 homes, totaling about $138,249. Owners who did not apply are not counted.
Homes in 30217
23% of homes in ZIP 30217 are mobile homes, and the median year built is 1985. 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 Heard County get flash flood warnings?
The National Weather Service issued 9 flash flood warnings that included Heard County from 2016 through November 11, 2026, peaking at 3 in 2021. 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 | 0 |
| 2019 | 0 |
| 2020 | 2 |
| 2021 | 3 |
| 2022 | 0 |
| 2023 | 2 |
| 2024 | 2 |
| 2025 | 0 |
| 2026 | 0 |
Cost and insurance in Centralhatchee
How much does water damage restoration cost in Centralhatchee?
Most jobs run $450 to $16,000 (Angi). River and creek flooding needs a separate flood policy. Mobile homes take longer, because water collects in the belly under the floor.
Other Heard County numbers
Septic backup
The Heard County Environmental Health office handles septic permits and failing systems: 706-675-3456. For a public health emergency after hours, the state line is 1-866-782-4584.
Sources: Heard County Environmental Health, Georgia DPH
Emergency management
Heard County EMA posts storm and flood updates and coordinates shelters and road closures: 706-675-6186. Call 911 for anyone in danger.
Source: Heard County
Power outage
More than one utility serves Heard County, so call the one on your power bill. It depends on your address.
Sources: each utility's outage page; county list from Georgia 811
Water removal and restoration in Centralhatchee
The company that answers handles water under mobile homes, septic backups, supply line and water heater leaks, and creek flooding, plus burst pipes, appliance leaks, drying, and septic backups.
Centralhatchee questions
Who do I call about a leak at the meter?
Call the Heard County Water Authority at 706-675-3358. For a leak inside your property line, close your main valve and call a plumber.
Who handles a failing septic tank in Heard County?
Heard County Environmental Health, 706-675-3456, handles septic permits and failing systems. A restoration company handles the cleanup inside the house.
How far is Centralhatchee from Franklin and Carrollton?
About 7 miles north of Franklin, the county seat, and 16 miles south of Carrollton on US 27.
Which ZIP codes does this page cover?
ZIP 30217, including Centralhatchee and nearby parts of the county.
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