Quick answer
For water damage in Ephesus, GA, shut off your main valve first, or turn off the well pump breaker if you are on a private well. City water customers call 770-854-8616; county water customers call the number on their bill. 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 Ephesus runs water inside the city; call 770-854-8616. If you are on county water, call the number on your bill.
- 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 less than 1% of the land inside Ephesus in the high-risk flood zone, mostly along Shoal Creek, Denny Creek, and Centralhatchee Creek. The map panels for this area took effect between 2007 and 2011. 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 Ephesus
38%
Share of homes in Ephesus that are mobile homes; 70% of homes are owner-occupied. In a manufactured home, water from a leak runs under the floor into the insulation and belly wrap, so check underneath after any leak and keep skirting vents open so the space can dry.
Founded as Loftin
Ephesus was founded as Loftin and incorporated as Ephesus in 1964, taking the name of its church and school. It sits 2 miles from the Alabama line on GA 100, 10 miles south of Bowdon and 14 miles northwest of Franklin. Mail in Ephesus uses Roopville and Bowdon addresses.
Source: Wikipedia
City water
Under Heard County's service agreement, the City of Ephesus supplies water inside the city limits and in some unincorporated areas around it.
New meters and service lines
The City of Ephesus Water Department says it is upgrading its water system with new service lines and meters. The city buys its water from Heard County Water Authority, according to EPA records.
Source: City of Ephesus, EPA SDWIS
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Flash flood warnings in Heard County
The National Weather Service issued 9 flash flood warnings that included Heard County from 2016 through November 11, 2026. The year-by-year count is on the Centralhatchee page.
Cost and insurance in Ephesus
How much does water damage restoration cost in Ephesus?
Most jobs run $450 to $16,000 (Angi). Creek flooding needs a separate flood policy. Mobile homes take longer, because water collects in the belly under the floor.
Water removal and restoration in Ephesus
The company that answers handles leaks under mobile homes, well and septic problems, and storm runoff, plus burst pipes, appliance leaks, drying, and septic backups.
Ephesus questions
Am I on city water or county water?
Check your bill. City of Ephesus customers call 770-854-8616. County water customers call the number on their bill; Heard County contacts are on the Centralhatchee page. If you have no bill, you are on a private well.
Which ZIP codes does this page cover?
ZIP 30170, including Ephesus and nearby parts of the county. For Roopville, see the Roopville page.
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