Quick answer
For water damage in Greensboro, 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 in the street, call the City of Greensboro at 706-453-7967. 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. The City of Greensboro runs water and sewer for the city and some unincorporated areas; call 706-453-7967, weekdays 8 to 4:30, for a leak at the meter or in the street.
- 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 Greensboro in the high-risk flood zone, mostly along Town Creek and Richland Creek. The map panels for this area took effect in 2010. 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 Greensboro
43%
Share of homes inside Greensboro built before 1960. Old galvanized supply lines and cast iron or clay drains in homes that age are the usual source of leaks and backups.
The Old Gaol
The Greene County Superior Court called for a sturdy jail in 1807. The granite Old Gaol, with walls 2 feet thick, is the oldest standing masonry jail in Georgia.
Source: Explore Georgia, the Old Gaol
Commercial historic district
Greensboro's commercial district, the first part of town to develop, is a mid- to late 19th-century area of one- and two-story brick buildings, mostly Victorian.
Source: National Register nomination, Greensboro Commercial Historic District
City water beyond the limits
Under Greene County's service delivery agreement, Greensboro supplies water inside the city limits and to some unincorporated areas.
Oconee River at Lake Oconee
The Oconee River gauge at Lake Oconee, about 13 miles from Greensboro, starts minor flooding at 435.5 feet. It crested at 436 feet on February 5, 1998.
Source: National Water Prediction Service, Oconee River at Lake Oconee
Check your ZIP
How often does Greene County get flash flood warnings?
The National Weather Service issued 12 flash flood warnings that included Greene County from 2016 through November 11, 2026, peaking at 5 in 2020. 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 | 3 |
| 2018 | 1 |
| 2019 | 0 |
| 2020 | 5 |
| 2021 | 1 |
| 2022 | 0 |
| 2023 | 2 |
| 2024 | 0 |
| 2025 | 0 |
| 2026 | 0 |
Cost and insurance in Greensboro
How much does water damage restoration cost in Greensboro?
Most jobs run $450 to $16,000 (Angi). Creek and lake flooding needs a separate flood policy. Crawlspaces under older homes take longer.
Other Greene County numbers
Septic backup
The Greene County Environmental Health office handles septic permits and failing systems: 706-453-0965. For a public health emergency after hours, the state line is 1-866-782-4584.
Emergency management
Greene County EMA posts storm and flood updates and coordinates shelters and road closures: 706-454-7002. Call 911 for anyone in danger.
Source: Greene County
Power outage
More than one utility serves Greene 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 Greensboro
The company that answers handles leaks in older houses, runoff along Town Creek and Richland Creek, sewer backups, and septic problems on lake and rural lots, plus burst pipes, appliance leaks, drying, and septic backups.
Greensboro questions
Who do I call about a leak at the meter or in the street?
Call the City of Greensboro at 706-453-7967, weekdays 8 to 4:30. For a leak inside your property line, close the main valve and call a plumber.
My tap water is brown after a main break. Is that normal?
The city says water can look brown for a while after a main break. Let the water run a few minutes to clear it, and call the water department if it stays brown. Hold off on laundry until it runs clear.
Do Town Creek and Richland Creek flood Greensboro?
About 3.5% of the land in Greensboro is in FEMA's high-risk flood zone, mostly along Town Creek and Richland Creek. Low yards and crawlspaces near them take water first.
Which ZIP codes does this page cover?
ZIP 30642, including Greensboro and nearby parts of the county. The ZIP reaches south toward Lake Oconee, where many homes were built after 2010.
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