Water Damage Restoration in Whitewright, TX
Emergency water removal, drying, and sewage backup cleanup for homes in Whitewright, the old railroad town on State Highways 11 and 160, twelve miles southeast of Sherman at the eastern edge of Grayson County. FEMA has records for Whitewright addresses in both Grayson and Fannin counties.
Quick answer
For water damage in Whitewright, TX, shut off your main valve first, or turn off the well pump breaker if you are on a private well. Whitewright's after-hours public works emergency line is 945-276-1354. 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.
The Grayson County septic office and freeze data are on the Preston page, and the county flash flood table is on the Howe page.
- Shut off the water. Shut the meter valve at the curb. Whitewright's Public Works Department handles the city's water and sewer lines; on nights and weekends, report a break on its emergency line, 945-276-1354.
- 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 half of Whitewright's homes were built before 1980, and about 25% before 1960. Old cast iron drains and galvanized lines leak inside walls, so ask for readings past the wet spot.
Grayson County had 10 flash flood warnings in 2024 and 7 in 2026. FEMA inspectors found damage at Whitewright homes after the 2007 storms, the May 2015 floods, and the February 2021 freeze, so plan for both storm water and frozen pipes. Never drive into water over a road.
What to know about water damage in Whitewright
1878
The year New York investor William Whitewright bought land in the path of the Katy railroad and laid out a townsite. The town had 1,804 people by 1900.
Source: Handbook of Texas, Whitewright
A college town early on
Within ten years of its founding, Whitewright had incorporated and supported Grayson College, a public school, a newspaper, three hotels, two cotton gins, and two banks.
Source: Handbook of Texas, Whitewright
Two railroads
By the mid-1920s the Katy and the Cotton Belt railroads served Whitewright, and 68 businesses ran in town, including cottonseed oil and flour makers.
Source: Handbook of Texas, Whitewright
12 damaged homes
After the May 2015 storms and floods, 15 homeowners in ZIP 75491 (Whitewright addresses) registered for FEMA aid. Inspectors found damage at 12 homes, totaling about $53,207. The February 2021 winter storm added 7 more, and the 2007 storms 5 more. Owners who did not apply are not counted.
Homes in Whitewright
About 66% are owner-occupied, the median home dates to 1979, and the median value is about $242,000.
Paying the water bill
Whitewright water bills are due on or before the 10th, and late fees are added automatically at 12:01 a.m. on the 11th.
Market town decline
Whitewright served farmers growing cotton, wheat, and corn. Its businesses fell from 60 to 46 between 1936 and the late 1940s, and the town had 1,740 people in 2000.
Source: Handbook of Texas, Whitewright
Check your ZIP
Flash flood warnings in Grayson County
The National Weather Service issued 39 flash flood warnings that included Grayson County from 2016 through November 12, 2026. The year-by-year count is on the Howe page.
Cost and insurance in Whitewright
How much does water damage restoration cost in Whitewright?
Most jobs run $450 to $16,000 (Angi). Storm water that flows in from outside is a flood claim. Older plaster walls and wood floors take longer to dry.
Water removal and restoration in Whitewright
The company that answers handles leaks from aging galvanized pipes in pre-1960 houses, cast iron drain failures under old slabs and crawlspaces, sewer backups from city lines, water heater leaks in closets and garages, and burst pipes like those reported after the February 2021 freeze, plus burst pipes, appliance leaks, drying, and septic backups.
Whitewright questions
Is there a night number for a water main break in Whitewright?
Yes, 945-276-1354 reaches public works after hours and on weekends. Weekday questions about bills or taps go to City Hall at 903-364-2219.
Was Whitewright a factory town?
Partly. The Handbook of Texas says seven factories employed local workers in the 1970s and 1980s, after decades as a cotton, wheat, and corn market town.
Why do older Whitewright homes leak?
Many homes here are more than 45 years old. Aging supply pipes and drains often leak inside walls or under floors.
Which ZIP codes does this page cover?
ZIP 75491, which is mainly Whitewright. The ZIP also reaches Tom Bean and Trenton.
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