Sweetwater Creek runs through Austell, and in 2009 it stayed over flood stage for four days. For creek water, a burst line, or a sewer backup in 30106 or 30168, call and we connect you with an independent restoration company that serves your area.
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Austell has its own city water system with an after-hours emergency line. Sweetwater Creek and Olley Creek both went far over flood stage in September 2009.
During the September 2009 floods, Sweetwater Creek at Austell crested at 30.80 feet against a 10-foot flood stage and stayed above flood stage from September 21 to September 25. Olley Creek at Austell reached 27.40 feet (flood stage 12). National Weather Service, Epic Floods of 2009
The City of Austell Water System lists its own after-hours emergency line. Breaks on the city side are the city's; water inside the house is yours to dry out. City of Austell utility billing
| 30106 | Austell Powder Springs Rd and Hurt Rd |
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| 30168 | Veterans Memorial Pkwy |
Main roads in these ZIPs include Austell Powder Springs Rd, Hurt Rd, and Veterans Memorial Pkwy.
Water coming from the street?After hours, call City of Austell Water System at (770) 944-4320. Water inside the house? Call us.
FEMA Flood Map Service Center shows whether your address is in a mapped floodplain.
Sudden leaks like a burst pipe are usually covered by a standard Georgia homeowners policy. Sump pump and sewer backups need a water backup endorsement, and flooding from outside needs separate flood insurance.
Read the Georgia water damage insurance guideEvery job is measured on site, so nobody can give an honest price over the phone. Nationally, Angi puts the average at about $3,800, which is not a quote or a Austell price.
Read the full cost guideThe City of Austell Water System lists (770) 944-4320 for after-hours emergency customer service and (770) 944-4300 during office hours. If your water bill comes from a different utility, call that one instead. For water inside the house, shut off the main and call us.
The EPA says wet materials should be dried within 24 to 48 hours to prevent mold. Creek water also counts as contaminated, so soaked drywall, insulation, and carpet pad usually come out rather than being dried in place.
