Quick answer
For water damage in Zebulon, 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 Zebulon bills you and the leak is at the meter or in the street, call 770-567-8748. 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 Zebulon runs the water and wastewater system; for a leak at the meter or in the street, call 770-567-8748.
- 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 2% of the land inside Zebulon in the high-risk flood zone, mostly along Elkins Creek. The map panels for this area took effect in 2009. 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 Zebulon
1825
The year Zebulon was incorporated. Like the county, it is named for Zebulon Pike, the War of 1812 general and explorer. Older homes near the square have crawlspaces and old drains that hold water after a leak.
A courthouse on film
The Pike County Courthouse in Zebulon appears in the 1983 television film Murder in Coweta County, starring Andy Griffith and Johnny Cash.
Source: Wikipedia
City water crew
Zebulon's water and wastewater department, led by a director and a crew of foremen, works out of 7818 Highway 19 South, the same address as City Hall.
Source: City of Zebulon contact
Potato Creek
Potato Creek at County Line Road near Orchard Hill, about 8 miles from Zebulon, starts minor flooding at 11 feet. It crested at 14.16 feet on July 11, 2005.
Source: National Water Prediction Service, Potato Creek at County Line Road near Orchard Hill
Homes in 30295
The median home in ZIP 30295 was built in 1990; 31% were built before 1980 and 76% are owner-occupied.
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Flash flood warnings in Pike County
The National Weather Service issued 22 flash flood warnings that included Pike County from 2016 through November 11, 2026. The year-by-year count is on the Concord page.
Cost and insurance in Zebulon
How much does water damage restoration cost in Zebulon?
Most jobs run $450 to $16,000 (Angi). Creek flooding needs a separate flood policy. Crawlspaces under older homes take longer.
Water removal and restoration in Zebulon
The company that answers handles leaks in older houses near the courthouse square, runoff along Elkins Creek, and sewer and septic backups, plus burst pipes, appliance leaks, drying, and septic backups.
Zebulon questions
Who do I call about a leak at the meter or in the street?
If the City of Zebulon bills you, call the water and wastewater department at 770-567-8748. A leak on your side of the meter is the owner's to fix.
Which creek floods around Zebulon?
About 2% of the city is in FEMA's high-risk flood zone, mostly along Elkins Creek. Low yards and roads near it take water first.
Which ZIP codes does this page cover?
ZIP 30295, including Zebulon and nearby parts of the county.
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