A laundry room leak on MLGW water.
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Water Damage Cleanup Within Lakeland, TN
One call for Lakeland, a city with its own sewer emergency line.
Water damage in Lakeland, TN takes 2 phone numbers before cleanup: MLGW for water leaks and the City for sewer emergencies. Lakeland was incorporated in 1977, and about 14.9 straight-line miles separate it from Collierville.
Your restoration company prices water damage cleanup in Lakeland after it measures the wet materials. Tell it which number you have already called when you speak.
Lakeland Facts at a Look
You can keep this card open during a Lakeland leak.
- County
- Shelby County
- Status
- Incorporated city since 1977
- ZIP codes
- 38002 (the ZIP on City Hall's address)
- Permit office
- City of Lakeland at City Hall, 10001 Highway 70; a Shelby County permit on top for pools, detached garages, and additions
- Water and sewer
- Water: MLGW
- Sewer: City of Lakeland, emergencies 901-870-8594
- Electric and gas
- Electric: MLGW
- Gas: MLGW
- Flood zones
- The Loosahatchie River, Clear Creek Canal, and Fletcher, Oliver, Hall, Scotts, and Rocky Branch Creeks run inside the city. Search your address on the FEMA flood map.
- Housing
- 5,519 housing units, median year built 2000, 79.2% owner-occupied. Memphis metro houses: 77.1% slab (AHS 2019)
- Landmarks
- City Hall, 10001 Highway 70
- Loosahatchie River
- Oliver Creek
- Fletcher Creek
Call about water damage in Lakeland.
(901) 460-0232Which Lakeland Number Covers a Sewer Emergency?
The City of Lakeland covers a sewer emergency at 901-870-8594, a line separate from MLGW. The City also sets its own residential sewer rates. Your restoration company handles sewage water extraction as Category 3 water, so ask how it isolates the room when you call.
Where Does a Lakeland Water Leak Get Reported?
A Lakeland water leak gets reported to MLGW, because the City's Emergency Management page sends power outages, downed lines, gas leaks, and water leaks there. MLGW's hotline for downed lines and gas leaks is (901) 528-4465. Your restoration company handles water heater leak cleanup and similar indoor losses, so ask what it reads first.
When a Lakeland Project Takes 2 Permits
A Lakeland project takes 2 permits when it is a pool, a detached garage, or an addition, per the City. That means Lakeland's permit plus a Shelby County permit. For water damaged drywall repair, ask the City at 10001 Highway 70 which water damage repairs need a permit.
The office follows city and county limits, not the 38002 mailing ZIP, which also covers Arlington and reaches into Fayette County. You can ask your restoration company which repair items it expects to raise with the City.
Arlington's Town Hall confirms whether the Town or the county handles a permit, so water damage cleanup in Arlington starts with that question. Oakland runs its own water and sewer in Fayette County, so water damage cleanup in Oakland has no MLGW water account.
Ask a restoration company serving Lakeland what it documents for a wet detached garage or addition.
(901) 460-0232Lakeland Cases and How Your Restoration Company Responds
You can weigh your Lakeland loss against these 4 cases.
| The situation | What your restoration company does |
|---|---|
| A detached garage takes water | Separates drying from any rebuild, since a detached garage project can bring a Shelby County permit on top of the City's. |
| A leak reported to MLGW leaves the walls wet | Picks a drying goal, then keeps water extraction and drying going until the walls read at it. |
| An Oliver Creek rise reaches a house | Cleans before it dries, because the IICRC S500 standard calls for remediation first with Category 3 water. |
| A business along Highway 70 takes water | Prices the space as commercial water damage, on its own estimate. |
Does Lakeland's Stormwater Fee Cover Flood Damage?
No, Lakeland's stormwater fee is a charge on your MLGW bill, not insurance. The Insurance Information Institute says standard homeowners policies exclude flood damage. Your restoration company documents water from Oliver or Fletcher Creek, so see the insurance questions in the water damage FAQ and ask for dated readings.
Lakeland Cleanup Pages by Room and Source
You can choose a card by what got wet in your Lakeland house, from a laundry room to a ceiling.
A stained ceiling in a city with a 2000 median build year.
Wet carpet in a Lakeland living area, measured before it comes up.
Sewage after you report the problem to the City line.
Price factors for a wet Lakeland house or detached garage.
Nearby Towns to Check
Shelby County town on MLGW water and Town sewer, near the Loosahatchie River.
Unincorporated area with no town government and a ZIP in 2 counties.
Split between Memphis and unincorporated Shelby County, on MLGW water.
Fayette County town with its own water, sewer, and building departments.
Fayette County city with STEP sewer in new developments and water bought from Collierville.
Memphis mailing city, mostly unincorporated Shelby County, on MLGW water.
Fayette County town with its own water and sewer and Chickasaw electrical permits.
What Lakeland Owners Ask
What Does MLGW Tell Lakeland Residents to Do About a Gas Smell?
MLGW tells Lakeland residents to avoid light switches, appliances, and matches when they smell gas. Call (901) 528-4465, from another location when possible, and mention that report to your restoration company.
Does Water Removal in Lakeland, TN Involve a City Water Department?
No, water removal in Lakeland, TN involves no City water department, because the state directory lists sewer as Lakeland's one City utility. MLGW supplies the water, so ask your restoration company to note your MLGW account.
Does Sharing a ZIP With Arlington Give Lakeland the Same Permit Steps?
No, Lakeland's permit steps come from the City, and Arlington has its own Town Hall. Ask your restoration company which city it writes on the estimate.
The facts on this page come from 18 public documents, among them records from City of Lakeland, UT MTAS, and Memphis Light, Gas and Water. The how each fact gets checked page lists each one with its check date.
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