Quick answer
For water damage in Roopville, GA, shut off your main valve first, or turn off the well pump breaker if you are on a private well. Town water customers call 770-854-7977; Carroll County Water Authority customers call 770-832-1277, option 2. 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 of Roopville runs a small water system inside town limits; call 770-854-7977. Carroll County Water Authority serves the countryside around town at 770-832-1277, option 2.
- 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 shows almost no high-risk flood zone inside Roopville, but heavy rain can still flood low yards, crawlspaces, and roads. The map panels for this area took effect between 2007 and 2013. 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 Roopville
62%
Share of homes in Roopville built before 1980, and 94% are single-family houses. Carroll County's service agreement lists Roopville as a water provider only, with no town sewer. After heavy rain, a slow drain at the lowest fixture is often the first sign of a septic backup.
On the ridge
Roopville sits on a ridge dividing the Tallapoosa and Chattahoochee watersheds. Its 2023 plan names a limited, aging water system as a weakness and schedules water line repair and replacement along key streets from 2024 to 2028, at an estimated $675,000.
Founded by John Roop
John K. Roop founded the town in 1881, and the General Assembly incorporated it in 1885. US 27 leads 10 miles north to Carrollton and 6 miles south to Centralhatchee.
Source: Wikipedia
9 damaged homes
After the September 2009 floods, 12 homeowners in ZIP 30170 registered for FEMA aid. Inspectors found damage at 9 homes, totaling about $7,586. Owners who did not apply are not counted.
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Flash flood warnings in Carroll County
The National Weather Service issued 19 flash flood warnings that included Carroll County from 2016 through November 11, 2026. The year-by-year count is on the Carrollton page.
Cost and insurance in Roopville
How much does water damage restoration cost in Roopville?
Most jobs run $450 to $16,000 (Angi). Creek flooding needs a separate flood policy. Older homes on crawlspaces take longer.
Water removal and restoration in Roopville
The company that answers handles leaks from aging water lines, older homes on crawlspaces, and septic backups, plus burst pipes, appliance leaks, drying, and septic backups.
Roopville questions
Who do I call about a leak at the meter?
The Town of Roopville's water system at 770-854-7977. Outside town limits, Carroll County Water Authority is at 770-832-1277, option 2 for emergencies.
My septic tank is backing up. What do I do?
Stop using water, keep people away from the sewage, and call a licensed septic pumper. Carroll County Environmental Health handles failing systems at 770-836-6781.
Which ZIP codes does this page cover?
ZIP 30170, including Roopville and nearby parts of the county. For Ephesus, see the Ephesus page.
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