Quick answer
For water damage in Bonney, TX, shut off your main valve first, or turn off the well pump breaker if you are on a private well. For septic permits, call Brazoria County Environmental Health at 979-864-1600. 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 your main valve, or turn off the well pump breaker if your home runs on a private well. Most leaks on your side of the meter are yours to stop; Village Hall answers weekday afternoons.
- 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. More than half of Bonney's homes were built before 1980, and older slabs and frame walls hide water, so ask for readings along baseboards and under flooring.
Brazoria County gets more flash flood warnings than most Texas counties, with 47 in 2017 alone. Never drive through water over a road. Floodwater can carry septic runoff, so treat it as contaminated.
What to know about water damage in Bonney
1873
The year Bonney was established on the International-Great Northern Railroad, six miles north of Angleton. It was named for a conductor on the Columbia Tap Railroad.
Source: Handbook of Texas, Bonney
A gin and a telegraph
A post office opened by 1889 and a general store by 1890. Within six years Bonney added a school, a second store, a cotton gin, and an express and telegraph agent, and reported 75 residents in 1895.
Source: Handbook of Texas, Bonney
Post office gone in 1920
The post office closed in 1920, and by 1955 Bonney had one business and 25 residents. It grew to 339 people by 1990 and 384 by 2000.
Source: Handbook of Texas, Bonney
Homes in Bonney
About 54% of homes were built before 1980 and 25% since 2010. About 15% are mobile homes, 51% are owner-occupied, and the median value is about $221,300.
Septic permits
Brazoria County Environmental Health, 111 East Locust in Angleton, permits septic systems. A single-family permit is $250, and the county keeps a list of registered installers.
Sources: Brazoria County OSSF application, county septic permit guide
Village Hall hours
Bonney's City Hall is at 19025 FM 521. The village lists its office phone for weekday afternoons, 1 to 5 p.m.
Source: Village of Bonney
Freezes and rain
The NOAA weather station at Thompsons, about 16.5 miles away, averages 8.5 nights a year at or below 32°F and rarely drops to 20°F. In half of years the first freeze comes by December 6 and the last one after February 15. Pipes in outside walls, attics, and pier-and-beam crawlspaces are the first to split. It also averages 50.15 inches of rain a year, with about 16.0 days of an inch or more.
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How often does Brazoria County get flash flood warnings?
The National Weather Service issued 134 flash flood warnings that included Brazoria County from 2016 through November 12, 2026, peaking at 47 in 2017. 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 | 12 |
| 2017 | 47 |
| 2018 | 7 |
| 2019 | 21 |
| 2020 | 10 |
| 2021 | 12 |
| 2022 | 4 |
| 2023 | 2 |
| 2024 | 8 |
| 2025 | 2 |
| 2026 | 9 |
Cost and insurance in Bonney
How much does water damage restoration cost in Bonney?
Most jobs run $450 to $16,000 (Angi). Flash flooding needs a separate flood policy. Humid Gulf air and older slabs slow drying.
Water removal and restoration in Bonney
The company that answers handles slab and supply line leaks, water heater failures, septic backups, and storm water after tropical rain, plus burst pipes, appliance leaks, drying, and septic backups.
Bonney questions
Who handles septic permits in Bonney?
Brazoria County Environmental Health in Angleton, 979-864-1600. A restoration company handles the cleanup inside the house.
How do I reach Bonney Village Hall?
Call 281-595-2269 on weekday afternoons, or visit 19025 FM 521.
Does Bonney freeze?
Not often. The NOAA station at Thompsons, about 16 miles away, averages about 8 nights a year at or below 32°F, and in half of years the first freeze waits until December 6.
Which ZIP codes does this page cover?
ZIP 77583 within the Village of Bonney. ZIP 77583 also covers Rosharon and Sandy Point; see the Sandy Point page.
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