Quick answer
For water damage in Union Point, GA, shut off your main valve first, or turn off the well pump breaker if you are on a private well. If the City of Union Point bills you, call 706-486-4102; after hours, operators take water emergencies. 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 Union Point runs its own water and sewer systems. Call City Hall at 706-486-4102; after hours, operators take emergency calls such as water leaks.
- 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 less than 1% of the land inside Union Point in the high-risk flood zone, mostly along Thornton Creek and Sherrills 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 Union Point
81%
Share of homes inside Union Point built before 1980, and the median home dates to 1966. Galvanized supply lines and old drain lines in homes that age are the usual source of slow leaks and sewer backups.
Where the rails met
Union Point was laid out in 1834, when the railroad reached the site, and its name refers to the junction, or union, of rail lines there. The Georgia General Assembly incorporated it as a city in 1904.
Source: Wikipedia
City water and sewer plants
The City of Union Point provides water and sewer service. Utility workers are on duty from 7:30 to 4 on weekdays, and after-hours operators take emergency calls only, such as water or gas leaks.
Sources: City of Union Point, departments, City of Union Point, community
Oconee River near Penfield
The Oconee River near Penfield, about 11 miles from Union Point, starts minor flooding at 13 feet. Its highest crests, 26.9 feet, came on March 6, 1929 and December 19, 1919.
Source: National Water Prediction Service, Oconee River near Penfield
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Flash flood warnings in Greene County
The National Weather Service issued 12 flash flood warnings that included Greene County from 2016 through November 11, 2026. The year-by-year count is on the Greensboro page.
Cost and insurance in Union Point
How much does water damage restoration cost in Union Point?
Most jobs run $450 to $16,000 (Angi). River and creek flooding needs a separate flood policy. Crawlspaces under older homes take longer.
Water removal and restoration in Union Point
The company that answers handles leaks in older houses, water under mobile homes, runoff along Thornton and Sherrills creeks, and sewer backups, plus burst pipes, appliance leaks, drying, and septic backups.
Union Point questions
Who do I call about a leak at the meter or in the street?
If the City of Union Point bills you, call 706-486-4102. City Hall is open weekdays from 8 to 5, and after-hours operators take emergencies such as water leaks.
Is a sewer backup the city's problem or mine?
It depends on where the clog is. A blockage in the city main is the city's to clear; a clog in the line between your house and the main is usually the owner's. Either way, sewage is contaminated water, so keep people and pets away from it.
I live just outside Union Point. Am I on city water?
Maybe. Union Point's water and sewer lines cover the city limits and some unincorporated areas around them. If you get a city water bill, the city handles leaks on its side of the meter; if not, you are likely on a private well and septic tank.
How do I keep a crawlspace leak from spreading?
Shut off the water, then get standing water out from under the house quickly. Wet soil under the floor raises humidity in the whole house, so the crawlspace needs fans or a dehumidifier, and soaked insulation should be pulled down.
Which ZIP codes does this page cover?
ZIP 30669, including Union Point and nearby parts of the county. Part of the ZIP crosses into Taliaferro County.
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