Quick answer
For water damage in Pine Mountain, 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 the town at 706-663-2213, or 706-628-7161 after hours. 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 town runs water and sewer inside the limits and in some areas around it; call 706-663-2213 on weekdays, or 706-628-7161 after hours. The town office is at 250 McDougald Avenue. The county septic office is on our Hamilton page.
- 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 Pine Mountain
1958
The year Chipley became Pine Mountain, after publicity from nearby Callaway Gardens tied the resort's name to the town.
Source: Digital Library of Georgia, Chipley-Pine Mountain marker
Chipley, 1882
Chipley was incorporated on December 9, 1882, after the Columbus and Rome Railroad was extended one mile north of the village of Hood. It was named for Colonel W. D. Chipley, a promoter of the railroad.
Source: Digital Library of Georgia, Chipley-Pine Mountain marker
Two counties
Pine Mountain lies in Harris and Meriwether counties, at the northern base of the Pine Mountain Range. The Chipley-Pine Mountain Town Hall joined the National Register in 1986.
Home values
The median home value in Pine Mountain is about $363,500, and about a third of homes were built before 1980.
3 damaged homes
After the April 2011 tornadoes and storms, 3 homeowners in ZIP 31822 registered for FEMA aid. Inspectors found damage at 3 homes, totaling about $2,667. Owners who did not apply are not counted.
Homes in 31822
The median home in ZIP 31822 was built in 1993; 31% were built before 1980 and 74% are owner-occupied.
6 flood insurance claims
Since 2009, the National Flood Insurance Program has recorded 6 flood claims on buildings in ZIP 31822. The most came in 2019, with 2. Of those, 3 were on buildings outside FEMA's high-risk zone. Buildings without flood insurance are not counted.
Source: FEMA NFIP claims data (OpenFEMA)
Check your ZIP
How often does Harris County get flash flood warnings?
The National Weather Service issued 25 flash flood warnings that included Harris County from 2016 through November 11, 2026, peaking at 6 in 2024. 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 | 1 |
| 2018 | 2 |
| 2019 | 3 |
| 2020 | 3 |
| 2021 | 1 |
| 2022 | 3 |
| 2023 | 1 |
| 2024 | 6 |
| 2025 | 1 |
| 2026 | 4 |
Cost and insurance in Pine Mountain
How much does water damage restoration cost in Pine Mountain?
Most jobs run $450 to $16,000 (Angi). Creek flooding needs a separate flood policy. Crawlspaces take longer.
Water removal and restoration in Pine Mountain
The company that answers handles supply line and water heater leaks, sewer backups in town, septic problems outside the limits, and water in crawlspaces, plus burst pipes, appliance leaks, drying, and septic backups.
Pine Mountain questions
Who do I call about a leak at the meter after hours?
Call the town's after-hours non-emergency line at 706-628-7161. On weekdays, call the water and sewer office at 706-663-2213, 8 to 4.
Does this page cover the Meriwether County side?
Yes. Pine Mountain spans Harris and Meriwether counties, and ZIP 31822 also reaches into Troup County.
Is the Pine Mountain Trail nearby?
Yes. The 23-mile Pine Mountain Trail runs through F. D. Roosevelt State Park near town.
Which ZIP codes does this page cover?
ZIP 31822, including Pine Mountain and nearby parts of the county.
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