Quick answer
For water damage in China Grove, TX, shut off your main valve first, or turn off the well pump breaker if you are on a private well. For a leak on the SAWS side of the meter, call 210-704-7297 and press 1, day or night. 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 Bexar County septic office is on the St. Hedwig page, and the county flash flood table is on the Windcrest page.
- Shut off the water. Close your main valve at the meter, or turn off the well pump breaker if you are on a private well. The City of China Grove lists the San Antonio Water System (SAWS) as its water provider; for a leak on the SAWS side, call 210-704-7297 and press 1, day or night.
- 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. Slab homes from the 1980s and 1990s often hide water under tile and laminate, so ask for moisture readings along the walls next to the leak.
Low roads and creek crossings in eastern Bexar County can flood after a hard rain. Never drive through water over a road. Floodwater can carry sewage and septic runoff, so treat it as contaminated.
What to know about water damage in China Grove
24/7
SAWS takes water and sewer emergency calls at 210-704-7297, press 1, any time of day or night. SAWS cannot repair plumbing on private property, so a leak on your side of the meter is yours to stop and fix.
Settled around 1900
China Grove is on US Highway 87 nine miles east of downtown San Antonio. It was settled around 1900, had a school, a church, and a number of houses by the mid-1930s, and incorporated in the 1960s.
Source: Handbook of Texas, China Grove
From 254 to 1,247
China Grove had 254 people in 1970, 872 in 1990, and 1,247 in 2000 as the San Antonio area grew outward. The town's name was used as the title of a 1970s Doobie Brothers song.
Source: Handbook of Texas, China Grove
Owners and values
About 93% of homes in China Grove are owner-occupied, the median value is about $359,800, and the median home dates to 1988. Only about 4% are mobile homes.
Floodplain questions
The Texas Water Development Board lists the China Grove city administrator as the local floodplain administrator, reached through City Hall at 2412 FM 1516 South.
Source: Texas Water Development Board
6 damaged homes
After the February 2021 winter storm, 21 homeowners in ZIP 78263 registered for FEMA aid. Inspectors found damage at 6 homes, totaling about $17,325. Owners who did not apply are not counted.
Freezes and rain
The NOAA weather station at San Antonio Stinson Airport, about 9.6 miles away, averages 13.5 nights a year at or below 32°F and rarely drops to 20°F. In half of years the first freeze comes by December 3 and the last one after February 20. Pipes in outside walls, attics, and pier-and-beam crawlspaces are the first to split. It also averages 29.73 inches of rain a year, with about 8.9 days of an inch or more.
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Flash flood warnings in Bexar County
The National Weather Service issued 99 flash flood warnings that included Bexar County from 2016 through November 12, 2026. The year-by-year count is on the Windcrest page.
Cost and insurance in China Grove
How much does water damage restoration cost in China Grove?
Most jobs run $450 to $16,000 (Angi). Creek flooding needs a separate flood policy. Tile and laminate over slab floors take longer.
Water removal and restoration in China Grove
The company that answers handles burst pipes in rare hard freezes, slab and supply line leaks, appliance failures, and septic backups on larger lots, plus burst pipes, appliance leaks, drying, and septic backups.
China Grove questions
Who do I call about a leak at the meter?
The City of China Grove lists SAWS as its water provider. For a leak that appears to come from the SAWS system, call 210-704-7297 and press 1, any time. For a leak inside your property line, close your main valve and call a plumber.
Who is the floodplain administrator?
The Texas Water Development Board lists the China Grove City Administrator as the town's floodplain administrator. City Hall is at 2412 FM 1516 South, 210-648-4923.
How often does China Grove freeze?
The NOAA station at San Antonio Stinson Airport, about 10 miles away, averages about 13 nights a year at or below 32°F. Hard freezes to 20°F are rare.
Is this the China Grove from the song?
The Handbook of Texas says the town name was used as the title of a Doobie Brothers song in the 1970s. The town had about 1,141 people in 2020.
How far is China Grove from San Antonio?
About nine miles east of downtown San Antonio on US Highway 87. SAWS customer service at 210-704-7297 is staffed 8 to 5 on weekdays, and its emergency option is answered around the clock.
Which ZIP codes does this page cover?
ZIP 78263, including China Grove and nearby parts of eastern Bexar County.
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