Quick answer
For water damage in Comer, 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 a sewer backup, call Comer City Hall at 706-783-4552. 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. Comer runs water inside the city and in some areas around it, and sewer inside the city; call City Hall at 706-783-4552 for a leak at the meter or a backup in the street line.
- 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.
Creeks and low roads can flood within hours of a hard rain. Never drive or walk through moving water. Creek and river floodwater can carry sewage and septic runoff, so treat it as contaminated.
What to know about water damage in Comer
$6.50
Comer's charge per 1,000 gallons over the first 1,500 gallons a month, on top of a $15 base. Sewer is billed at 100% of the water charge, so a hidden leak raises both charges.
Named for a founder
Comer was incorporated on January 1, 1893, and named for James Thomas Comer Sr., a founding settler. It is the largest city in Madison County by population and land area.
Source: Wikipedia, Comer, Georgia
Sewer line grant
The state awarded Comer $371,712 for sanitary sewer improvements to its D sewer line.
Shutoffs take time
If an account is suspended for a past due balance, Comer requires a $50 activation fee and payment in full, and restoring service may take up to three days.
Who supplies water in Madison County
Danielsville, Colbert, Comer, Ila, and Carlton run their own water; Athens-Clarke supplies Hull; and the county serves the rest. Only Danielsville and Comer also run sewer.
3 damaged homes
After Hurricane Ivan in September 2004, 8 homeowners in ZIP 30629 registered for FEMA aid. Inspectors found damage at 3 homes, totaling about $82,934. Owners who did not apply are not counted.
Homes in 30629
34% of homes in ZIP 30629 are mobile homes, and the median year built is 1988. 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 Madison County get flash flood warnings?
The National Weather Service issued 8 flash flood warnings that included Madison County from 2016 through November 11, 2026, peaking at 5 in 2019. 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 | 5 |
| 2020 | 0 |
| 2021 | 1 |
| 2022 | 0 |
| 2023 | 1 |
| 2024 | 0 |
| 2025 | 0 |
| 2026 | 1 |
Cost and insurance in Comer
How much does water damage restoration cost in Comer?
Most jobs run $450 to $16,000 (Angi). River and creek flooding need a separate flood policy. Mobile homes take longer.
Water removal and restoration in Comer
The company that answers handles water under mobile homes, sewer backups in town, septic and well problems on county roads, and leaks in older houses, plus burst pipes, appliance leaks, drying, and septic backups.
Comer questions
Who do I call about a leak at the meter or a sewer backup?
Call Comer City Hall at 706-783-4552. For a leak inside your property line, close your main valve and call a plumber.
Who handles a failing septic tank in Madison County?
Madison County Environmental Health, 706-795-2131, handles septic permits and failing systems in Colbert, Carlton, Danielsville, and the rest of the county. A restoration company handles the cleanup inside the house.
Is there a stream gauge near Comer?
Yes. The Cloud Creek gauge near Watson Mill Park, about 5 miles from the ZIP center, crested at 42.71 feet on December 31, 2015.
Which ZIP codes does this page cover?
ZIP 30629, including Comer and nearby parts of the county.
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