Quick answer
For water damage in Nada, TX, shut off your main valve first, or turn off the well pump breaker if you are on a private well. For Colorado County septic and flood contacts, see the Garwood page. 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.
Colorado County septic and river flood details are on the Garwood page.
- Shut off the water. Close your main valve, or turn off the well pump breaker if your home runs on a private well. Nada is a Census-designated place with no town water office, so a leak on your side of the meter is yours to stop.
- 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 Nada's homes were built before 1980, and older plumbing and subfloors hide water, so ask for readings along walls and under floors.
Low farm roads around Nada can flood after heavy rain. Never drive through water over a road. Floodwater can carry septic runoff, so treat it as contaminated.
What to know about water damage in Nada
Hope
Nada's name is an American version of a Czech word for hope. The town was first called Vox Populi, from the Latin saying "the voice of the people is the voice of God."
Source: Handbook of Texas, Nada
First settlers in 1881
J. William Schoellmann and his family arrived on February 15, 1881. Florian Frnka opened a store and post office in 1882, and many early settlers were Germans and Czechs from the Frelsburg area.
Source: Handbook of Texas, Nada
Moved for the highway
Nada's original site was about 200 yards east of today's town. Businesses moved when the highway was built, and the first church was dedicated on October 7, 1897.
Source: Handbook of Texas, Nada
School joined Garwood
A schoolroom for eighteen students was built in 1889. In 1948 the Nada school district became part of the Garwood Independent School District.
Source: Handbook of Texas, Nada
Older homes
About 59% of homes in Nada were built before 1980, and all are owner-occupied. The median home dates to 1978 and the median value is about $161,700.
Growing again
Nada held at about 165 people from 1986 through 2000. The Texas Almanac lists 231 residents in 2020 and 262 in 2021.
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Flash flood warnings in Colorado County
The National Weather Service issued 44 flash flood warnings that included Colorado County from 2016 through November 12, 2026. The year-by-year count is on the Garwood page.
Cost and insurance in Nada
How much does water damage restoration cost in Nada?
Most jobs run $450 to $16,000 (Angi). Flooding from rising water needs a separate flood policy. Older subfloors and plaster walls take longer.
Water removal and restoration in Nada
The company that answers handles burst pipes in rare hard freezes, aging supply lines, water heater failures, and septic backups, plus burst pipes, appliance leaks, drying, and septic backups.
Nada questions
Who handles septic problems in Nada?
Colorado County handles septic permits. The office number and details are on the Garwood page. A restoration company handles the cleanup inside the house.
What does the name Nada mean?
It comes from the Czech word for hope. The town's first name was Vox Populi, and a small community near Nada still carries that name.
Is Nada part of Garwood?
No. Nada is its own Census-designated place, though its school district joined Garwood ISD in 1948 and part of it shares ZIP 77442 with Garwood.
Which ZIP codes does this page cover?
ZIP 77442 within Nada. FEMA counts for the ZIP are on the Garwood page.
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