Quick answer
For water damage in Woodville, 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 City of Woodville at 706-486-0005. 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. Woodville supplies water inside the city limits; call the city at 706-486-0005 for a leak at the meter. City Hall is at 1001 East Peachtree Avenue.
- 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 3% of the land inside Woodville in the high-risk flood zone, mostly along Tuggle Creek, McWhorter Creek, and Calloway 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 Woodville
5 miles
Distance from Union Point to Woodville, described in 1886 as a village on the Athens branch of the Georgia Railroad.
Named for wood
By local tradition, Woodville got its name from being a shipping point for wood.
Source: Wikipedia, Woodville, Georgia
Woodville Baptist Church and School
The Woodville Baptist Church and School is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
City water
Greene County's service delivery map lists the City of Woodville as the water provider inside its limits.
Homes in Woodville
Woodville has about 111 homes. About 80% are owner-occupied, about 31% are mobile homes, and the median home here dates to 1977.
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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 Woodville
How much does water damage restoration cost in Woodville?
Most jobs run $450 to $16,000 (Angi). Creek flooding needs a separate flood policy. Mobile homes and crawlspaces take longer.
Water removal and restoration in Woodville
The company that answers handles creek flooding along Tuggle and McWhorter creeks, water under mobile homes, burst pipes after a freeze, and septic backups, plus burst pipes, appliance leaks, drying, and septic backups.
Woodville questions
Who do I call about a leak at the meter?
Call the City of Woodville at 706-486-0005. For a leak inside your property line, close your main valve and call a plumber.
How far is Woodville from Union Point?
About 5 miles north. In 1886 a county history described Woodville as a village on the Athens branch of the Georgia Railroad, and the old depot town still sits along that line.
How did Woodville get its name?
By local tradition, from being a shipping point for wood on the railroad.
What historic buildings are in Woodville?
The Woodville Baptist Church and School, listed on the National Register of Historic Places for its architecture and its role in education.
Which ZIP codes does this page cover?
ZIP 30669, including Woodville and nearby parts of the county. For Union Point, see the Union Point page.
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