Quick answer
For water damage in Chattahoochee Hills, 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 Atlanta Watershed's 24-hour line at 404-658-7220. 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 lists the Atlanta Department of Watershed Management as its water provider; for a leak at the meter or in the road, call its 24-hour emergency line at 404-658-7220.
- 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 11% of the land inside Chattahoochee Hills in the high-risk flood zone, mostly along Chattahoochee River, Bear Creek, and Cedar Creek. The map panels for this area took effect between 2009 and 2020. 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 Chattahoochee Hills
31.6 ft
The record crest of the Chattahoochee River near Fairburn, at the GA 92 and 154 bridge in Campbellton, on December 10, 1919. It came close in September 2009 at 30.65 feet. Minor flooding starts at 20 feet, and from 25 feet Cochran Road begins to go under water.
Source: National Water Prediction Service, Chattahoochee River near Fairburn
A city kept rural
Chattahoochee Hills incorporated in 2007, and its zoning aims to keep 70% of the land as forest and farm. In 2014 it annexed about 5,473 acres to the north, including historic Campbellton on the river.
Source: Wikipedia
Newer homes, mostly owned
About 90% of homes in Chattahoochee Hills are owner-occupied, the median built in 1998, and 28% went up in 2010 or later. In newer houses, a failed washing machine hose, ice maker line, or fitting is a common source of a sudden leak.
28 damaged homes
After Hurricane Helene in September 2024, 190 homeowners in ZIPs 30268 and 30213 registered for FEMA aid. Inspectors found damage at 28 homes, totaling about $101,661. The September 2009 floods added 22 more. Owners who did not apply are not counted.
14 flood insurance claims
Since 1989, the National Flood Insurance Program has recorded 14 flood claims on buildings in ZIPs 30213 and 30268. The most came in 2016, with 2. Of those, 13 were on buildings outside FEMA's high-risk zone. Buildings without flood insurance are not counted.
Source: FEMA NFIP claims data (OpenFEMA)
Freezes and rain
The NOAA weather station near Newnan, about 14 miles away, averages 60 nights a year at or below 32°F and 8 at or below 20°F. In half of years the first freeze comes by November 2 and the last one after April 3, so pipes in crawlspaces and outside walls are exposed for much of the year. It also averages 53 inches of rain a year, with about 16 days of an inch or more; March is the wettest month on average.
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Flash flood warnings in Fulton County
The National Weather Service issued 92 flash flood warnings that included Fulton County from 2016 through November 11, 2026. The year-by-year count is on the Roswell page.
Cost and insurance in Chattahoochee Hills
How much does water damage restoration cost in Chattahoochee Hills?
Most jobs run $450 to $16,000 (Angi). River and creek flooding needs a separate flood policy. Crawlspaces and basements take longer.
Water removal and restoration in Chattahoochee Hills
The company that answers handles Chattahoochee River and creek floodwater, runoff on rural lots, and well and septic problems, plus burst pipes, appliance leaks, drying, and septic backups.
Chattahoochee Hills questions
Who handles water in Chattahoochee Hills?
The city lists the Atlanta Department of Watershed Management, with a 24-hour emergency line at 404-658-7220 and customer service at 404-658-6500. If you have no water bill, you are on a private well, so turn off the pump breaker and call a plumber.
How high does the Chattahoochee get at Campbellton?
The gauge near Fairburn, on the GA 92 and 154 bridge, starts minor flooding at 20 feet and major flooding at 30. Its top crests were 31.6 feet in December 1919, 30.65 feet in September 2009, and 25.96 feet in July 2005.
Which ZIP codes does this page cover?
ZIPs 30268 and 30213, including Chattahoochee Hills, Campbellton, and nearby parts of south Fulton County.
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