Quick answer
For water damage in Santa Rita Ranch, TX, shut off your main valve first, or turn off the well pump breaker if you are on a private well. Check your bill for the water provider; Georgetown's after-hours utility line is 512-930-3640. Then call a water damage restoration company; drying should start within 24 to 48 hours. Texas insurers must acknowledge your claim within 15 days.
Do this first
Local water and septic lines.
- Shut off the water. Close the valve at your meter box. Recent Santa Rita Ranch plats list Williamson County MUD 19G and Georgetown Utility Systems for water, so check your bill before calling about the meter.
- 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. About 97% of homes here were built since 2010. In new homes, leaks often start at PEX fittings, ice maker lines, and washer boxes, so ask for readings inside nearby walls and cabinets.
Williamson County had 15 flash flood warnings in 2025 and 13 in 2016. Low water crossings in western Williamson County flood fast, so never drive into water over a road.
What to know about water damage in Santa Rita Ranch
97%
Share of homes in Santa Rita Ranch built since 2010, with a median build year of 2019. It is one of the newest communities on this site.
On the Georgetown bypass
Santa Rita Ranch is 11 miles west of Georgetown and 6 miles northeast of Liberty Hill. Ronald Reagan Boulevard, a western bypass of Georgetown, is its main road.
Source: Santa Rita Ranch, Texas
New census place
It first appeared as a census-designated place in 2020, with 3,152 people on about 4 square miles. The planned community covers about 3,100 acres.
Source: Santa Rita Ranch, Texas
Sewer before move-in
Plats for recent sections say no lot can be occupied until it is connected to an approved public sewer system, so homes here are not on septic.
Utilities after hours
Georgetown's after-hours number for electric and water service is 512-930-3640. Customer Care is open weekdays 8 to 5.
Source: City of Georgetown
Homes in Santa Rita Ranch
About 95% are owner-occupied, and the median value is about $515,700.
Check your ZIP
How often does Williamson County get flash flood warnings?
The National Weather Service issued 56 flash flood warnings that included Williamson County from 2016 through November 12, 2026, peaking at 15 in 2025. Each one means flooding is happening or about to happen.
Source: our count from the National Weather Service warning archive, Iowa Environmental Mesonet.
| Year | Warnings |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 13 |
| 2017 | 0 |
| 2018 | 8 |
| 2019 | 2 |
| 2020 | 2 |
| 2021 | 2 |
| 2022 | 3 |
| 2023 | 3 |
| 2024 | 1 |
| 2025 | 15 |
| 2026 | 7 |
Cost and insurance in Santa Rita Ranch
How much does water damage restoration cost in Santa Rita Ranch?
Most jobs run $450 to $16,000 (Angi). Creek water that flows in from outside is a flood claim. New homes dry well, but cabinets and wall cavities still need readings.
Water removal and restoration in Santa Rita Ranch
The company that answers handles PEX and ice maker line leaks, water heater failures in garages and attics, sewer backups, and storm water at low doors, plus burst pipes, appliance leaks, drying, and septic backups.
Santa Rita Ranch questions
Who supplies water in Santa Rita Ranch?
Recent plats list Williamson County MUD 19G and Georgetown Utility Systems. Georgetown's after-hours utility line is 512-930-3640.
Are Santa Rita Ranch homes on septic?
Recent plats require each lot to connect to an approved public sewer system before anyone moves in.
Where is Santa Rita Ranch?
In western Williamson County, 11 miles west of Georgetown and 6 miles northeast of Liberty Hill, along Ronald Reagan Boulevard.
Which ZIP codes does this page cover?
The Santa Rita Ranch part of ZIP 78642. Most of that ZIP is the Liberty Hill area.
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