Quick answer
For water damage in Sunny Side, 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 Spalding County Water Authority at 770-467-4777, or 770-229-6406 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. Spalding County provides water in Sunny Side; call the Spalding County Water Authority at 770-467-4777 on weekdays or 770-229-6406 after 5 p.m. 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 Sunny Side in the high-risk flood zone, mostly along Heads Creek. The map panels for this area took effect in 2017. 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 Sunny Side
49%
Share of homes in Sunny Side that are mobile homes. Water under a mobile home soaks the belly wrap and insulation, and it stays wet until it is opened and dried.
A city until 2024
Because Sunny Side could not keep up the number of public services a Georgia city must provide, the General Assembly repealed its charter in 2023. Spalding County took over its assets on January 1, 2024, and the law recognizes Sunny Side as a historic community.
Old City Hall
The old City Hall at the park entrance is now a county rental facility. The two-acre park behind it at 4924 Old Atlanta Road has a pavilion, a playground, and a walking track.
Post office, 1871
A post office called Sunny Side opened in 1871.
Source: Wikipedia, Sunny Side, Georgia
Cabin Creek gauge
The Cabin Creek gauge near Griffin, about 6 miles away, reaches minor flooding at 13 feet. Its highest crest on record, 11.68 feet on July 11, 2005, stayed below that.
Source: National Water Prediction Service, Cabin Creek near Griffin
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How often does Spalding County get flash flood warnings?
The National Weather Service issued 23 flash flood warnings that included Spalding 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 | 1 |
| 2017 | 0 |
| 2018 | 2 |
| 2019 | 3 |
| 2020 | 5 |
| 2021 | 1 |
| 2022 | 0 |
| 2023 | 4 |
| 2024 | 6 |
| 2025 | 0 |
| 2026 | 1 |
Cost and insurance in Sunny Side
How much does water damage restoration cost in Sunny Side?
Most jobs run $450 to $16,000 (Angi). Creek flooding needs a separate flood policy. Mobile homes take longer.
Water removal and restoration in Sunny Side
The company that answers handles water under mobile homes, septic backups, runoff along Heads Creek, and leaks in older houses, plus burst pipes, appliance leaks, drying, and septic backups.
Sunny Side questions
Who do I call about a leak at the meter?
Call the Spalding County Water Authority at 770-467-4777, 8 to 5 on weekdays, or 770-229-6406 after 5 p.m.
Who handles a failing septic tank in Spalding County?
Spalding County Environmental Health, 770-467-4230, handles septic permits and failing systems. A restoration company handles the cleanup inside the house.
Who were the early settlers?
J. S. Darsey came from Maryland around 1847 and settled about 202 acres in the area, according to a 1976 Griffin Daily News history.
Is Sunny Side still a city?
No. It became part of unincorporated Spalding County on January 1, 2024. The Census now counts it as a census-designated place.
Which ZIP codes does this page cover?
ZIP 30284, including Sunny Side and nearby parts of the county.
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