Quick answer
For water damage in Tehuacana, TX, shut off your main valve first, or turn off the well pump breaker if you are on a private well. For a leak at the meter, call the City of Tehuacana at 254-395-4408. 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 Limestone County flash flood table and Mexia freeze data are on the Mexia page.
- Shut off the water. Close your main valve. The City of Tehuacana runs the town water system, so for a leak at the meter, call the city.
- 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. About 85% of Tehuacana's homes were built before 1980 and nearly half before 1960, so old pipes and pier-and-beam floors are common; ask for readings under the floor.
Water runs off the Tehuacana hill fast in a downpour. Never drive through water over a road. Floodwater can carry septic runoff, so treat it as contaminated.
What to know about water damage in Tehuacana
660 ft
The height of the fault-zone hill in Tehuacana, formed by the Mexia-Talco fault zone. The USGS says it is locally known as the highest point between Dallas and Houston, and historic springs flow from its northeast slope.
Tewockony Springs
A post office called Tewockony Springs opened here in 1847, named for the Tawakoni Indians who lived in the area until the late 1840s. Tehuacana Academy opened in 1852.
Source: Handbook of Texas, Tehuacana
Trinity University's first home
In 1869 the Cumberland Presbyterian Church made Tehuacana the site of Trinity University. It moved to Waxahachie in 1902, and the campus became Westminster College.
Source: Handbook of Texas, Tehuacana
Rail and back
The Trinity and Brazos Valley Railway reached Tehuacana in 1903. Service ended in 1942, when the track between Hubbard and Mexia was pulled up for the war effort.
Source: Handbook of Texas, Tehuacana
Springs, then a well
The city drew its water from Tehuacana Springs until about 1940, when a supply well was drilled near the springs. The USGS says the limestone hill is saturated with ground water to just a few feet below the surface.
Named for the rock
Limestone County takes its name from the hard Tehuacana limestone that crops out as the hill in town, according to the USGS.
Homes in Tehuacana
The median home dates to 1962. About 95% of homes are single-unit houses, 74% are owner-occupied, and the median value is about $169,100.
1 damaged home
After the February 2021 winter storm, 2 homeowners in ZIP 76686 registered for FEMA aid. Inspectors found damage at 1 home, totaling about $3,850. Owners who did not apply are not counted.
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Flash flood warnings in Limestone County
The National Weather Service issued 37 flash flood warnings that included Limestone County from 2016 through November 12, 2026. The year-by-year count is on the Mexia page.
Cost and insurance in Tehuacana
How much does water damage restoration cost in Tehuacana?
Most jobs run $450 to $16,000 (Angi). Flash flooding needs a separate flood policy. Old plaster and pier-and-beam floors take longer.
Water removal and restoration in Tehuacana
The company that answers handles burst pipes in hard freezes, old supply lines, water heater failures, and septic backups, plus burst pipes, appliance leaks, drying, and septic backups.
Tehuacana questions
Who handles water in Tehuacana?
The City of Tehuacana runs the town water system. The city lists 254-395-4408.
Did the February 2021 freeze damage homes here?
Yes. In ZIP 76686, 2 homeowners registered for FEMA aid after the February 2021 winter storm, and inspectors found damage at 1 home.
Where did Tehuacana get its water?
From Tehuacana Springs until about 1940, when the city drilled a supply well near the springs.
Which ZIP codes does this page cover?
ZIP 76686, the Tehuacana post office area in northeastern Limestone County.
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