Quick answer
For water damage in White Plains, 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 White Plains bills you and the leak is at the meter or in the road, call 706-467-2446. 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 White Plains runs its own water system, including lines east of town; call City Hall at 706-467-2446 for a leak at the meter or in the road.
- 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 1% of the land inside White Plains in the high-risk flood zone, mostly along Pierce Creek. The map panels for this area took effect in 2023. 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 White Plains
31%
Share of homes inside White Plains that are mobile homes. A leak under a mobile home soaks the belly wrap and insulation, which have to be opened and dried.
Named for white sand
White Plains takes its name from the white sandy soil of southern Greene County. It grew on cotton, and became the southern end of the Union Point to White Plains Railroad.
Two wells and a generator
White Plains provides water to its residents and has extended lines into unincorporated Greene County east of town. It finished a second well in 2022 and was adding a backup generator for the main well.
The 1992 storm
A 1992 tornado destroyed most of the original downtown buildings, and Second Baptist Church on Pittsburg Avenue was rebuilt afterward. White Plains Baptist Church, organized in 1806, still uses its 1887 sanctuary.
Volunteer fire department
A volunteer fire department covers the city from a building at Highway 15 and Main Street, and Greene County provides police and emergency services. The city plan names the fire building as a possible storm shelter once it has a backup generator.
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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 White Plains
How much does water damage restoration cost in White Plains?
Most jobs run $450 to $16,000 (Angi). Creek flooding needs a separate flood policy. Mobile home subfloors take longer.
Water removal and restoration in White Plains
The company that answers handles water under mobile homes, septic backups, failed well lines, and leaks in older houses, plus burst pipes, appliance leaks, drying, and septic backups.
White Plains questions
Who do I call about a leak at the meter or in the road?
If the City of White Plains bills you, call City Hall at 706-467-2446. On a private well, turn off the pump breaker and call a plumber.
My septic tank backed up into the house. What should I do?
Stop running water, keep everyone away from the sewage, and open windows. Sewage is contaminated water, so soaked carpet, pad, and lower drywall usually come out, and the tank should be pumped and checked.
The 1876 King House and other old homes: what fails first?
In houses from the 1800s, like the 1876 King House at West Main and Church Street, the weak points are usually later plumbing added under raised floors and roof flashing at chimneys. Check the crawlspace after any long rain.
Which ZIP codes does this page cover?
ZIP 30678, including White Plains and nearby parts of the county.
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