Quick answer
For water damage in Clermont, GA, shut off your main valve first, or turn off the well pump breaker if you are on a private well. If the Town of Clermont bills you and the leak is at the meter or in the street, call 770-983-7568. 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. Hall County lists the City of Clermont as a water provider; if the town bills you and the leak is at the meter or in the street, call 770-983-7568. Gainesville Water Resources customers call 770-535-6877 after hours.
- 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 5% of the land inside Clermont in the high-risk flood zone, mostly along East Fork Little River and Flat Creek. The map panels for this area took effect in 2018. 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 Clermont
1 mile
Radius of Clermont's town limits when it was incorporated in 1913, measured from the intersection of King and Main streets. Homes just outside that circle are more often on a well or another provider, so check your bill before you call.
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Once called Dip
A post office named Dip opened here in 1892, and the name changed to Clermont in 1905. US 129 runs through town, 9 miles south of Cleveland and 15 miles north of Gainesville; GA 283 and 284 meet here.
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Homes in 30527
The median home in ZIP 30527 was built in 1995; 23% were built before 1980 and 87% are owner-occupied.
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Flash flood warnings in Hall County
The National Weather Service issued 23 flash flood warnings that included Hall County from 2016 through November 11, 2026. The year-by-year count is on the Gainesville page.
Cost and insurance in Clermont
How much does water damage restoration cost in Clermont?
Most jobs run $450 to $16,000 (Angi). Creek flooding needs a separate flood policy. Crawlspaces and older homes take longer.
Water removal and restoration in Clermont
The company that answers handles water from the East Fork Little River, Flat Creek, or runoff after heavy rain, plus burst pipes, appliance leaks, drying, and septic backups.
Clermont questions
Who do I call about a leak at the meter or in the street?
Check your bill. Hall County lists the City of Clermont, 770-983-7568, as a water provider. Gainesville Water Resources customers can call 770-535-6877 after hours. If you have no water bill, you are on a private well, so turn off the pump breaker and call a plumber.
Does Clermont flood?
FEMA maps a small share of town in the high-risk flood zone, along the East Fork Little River and Flat Creek. Most water damage here comes from plumbing, roofs, and runoff rather than rivers.
Which ZIP codes does this page cover?
ZIP 30527, including Clermont and nearby parts of the county.
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