Quick answer
For water damage in Temple, GA, shut off your main valve first, or turn off the well pump breaker if you are on a private well. City customers call 770-375-8831 after hours; 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 City of Temple runs water and sewer; for an emergency after hours, call 770-375-8831. Carroll County Water Authority customers outside the city call 770-832-1277 and choose 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 puts about 10% of the land inside Temple in the high-risk flood zone, mostly along Webster Creek, Trestle Creek, and Williams Mill Creek. The map panels for this area took effect between 2006 and 2008. 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 Temple
83%
Share of Temple homes that are owner-occupied. The median home was built in 2000, and 84% are single-family houses. In homes this age, a failed washing machine hose, water heater, or ice maker line causes most sudden leaks; check the water heater's install date on its label.
Named by the railroad
Temple took its name in 1883, when the railroad reached the settlement, after a railroad official named Temple, and was incorporated as a town that year. I-20 crosses the south end of town at Exit 19. Villa Rica is 6 miles east on US 78, and Carrollton is 12 miles south on GA 113.
Source: Wikipedia
City water in town, county water outside
The City of Temple provides water and sewer inside city limits and to some nearby unincorporated areas. Carroll County Water Authority serves most of the rest of the county. The city's water department closes at 4 p.m.; after that, use the after-hours line, 770-375-8831.
Sources: City of Temple utility billing, Georgia DCA service delivery map
58 damaged homes
After the September 2009 floods, 87 homeowners in ZIP 30179 registered for FEMA aid. Inspectors found damage at 58 homes, totaling about $465,352. Owners who did not apply are not counted.
7 flood insurance claims
Since 2009, the National Flood Insurance Program has recorded 7 flood claims on buildings in ZIP 30179. The most came in 2009, with 6, from the September 2009 floods. Of those, 5 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
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 Temple
How much does water damage restoration cost in Temple?
Most jobs run $450 to $16,000 (Angi). Creek flooding needs a separate flood policy. Slab homes with carpet take longer.
Water removal and restoration in Temple
The company that answers handles burst pipes and appliance leaks in newer subdivisions, storm runoff, and sewer backups, plus burst pipes, appliance leaks, drying, and septic backups.
Temple questions
Who do I call about a leak at the meter at night?
If the City of Temple sends your bill, call its after-hours water and sewer line at 770-375-8831. Carroll County Water Authority customers call 770-832-1277 and choose option 2.
Which ZIP codes does this page cover?
ZIP 30179, including Temple and nearby parts of the county.
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