Nature's Gardens began in 1931 as a development that sold small lots to New York City buyers, lying south of Middle Country Road and Evergreen Drive in Selden. Suburban building then took off across the hamlet in the early 1950s. No official boundary was found, so Middle Country Road and Evergreen Drive serve here as reference streets.
Homes in an area with this history can differ a lot from one lot to the next. Some were built early, some later, and some have been changed since. That is a good reason to learn your own house before water arrives, starting with where the main shutoff is and what the pipes are made of.
Know your house before water does
A home on a lot sold in the 1930s may have been enlarged, finished or re-plumbed over the decades. This page cannot say what any particular house contains. Find the main water shutoff now, label it, and make sure everyone in the house can reach it. Many water losses grow because nobody knew where to turn the water off.
If you plan work on an older house, ask a licensed plumber what the supply and drain lines are made of. Do not disturb old insulation, flooring or plaster you suspect may contain asbestos or lead paint. Materials in older homes can need testing before demolition.
Sewer or septic: ask before a backup happens
Many Suffolk County homes use a septic system or cesspool rather than public sewers. Check your records or ask the Town of Brookhaven whether your street is sewered. It matters because a backup through a floor drain or toilet may come from a failed system on your own lot, and the repair is handled by a different trade.
Water that comes up through drains is contaminated. Keep people and pets out, do not use a household vacuum on it, and read about sewage backup cleanup. Fans and DIY drying are not enough for contaminated water.
Before we arrive in Nature's Gardens
Find and close the main valve
Turn off the fixture valve or the main water shutoff if it is safe and dry to reach.
Stay away from wet electrical
Do not touch panels or plugs in standing water. Call 911 or the utility for an electrical hazard.
Lift what you can
Move rugs, boxes and electronics onto dry surfaces or upstairs, and skip heavy items in deep water.
Stay out of drain water
Water from a toilet or floor drain can carry contamination. Keep people and pets away from it.
Call and photograph
Call (934) 223-1875 with your street and what is wet. Take photos of damage before you move things.
Where water damage usually starts in houses like these
- Supply lines under sinks, behind toilets and at washing machines, covered in appliance leak water damage
- An aging water heater, covered in water heater leak cleanup
- Roof or flashing leaks that stain ceilings, covered in ceiling water damage repair
- Heavy rain reaching a basement or crawl space, if your house has one
- A frozen line in an unheated corner during a hard freeze, covered in frozen pipe water damage
This list describes common causes in houses generally. It is not a claim about how often they happen in Nature's Gardens.
Water supply and who to call
The Suffolk County Water Authority supplies public water across the county, and the number is (631) 698-9500. Check your water bill to confirm who your supplier is. Its main break map is at scwa.com/main-breaks. If a street main is the problem, the utility handles it, and your own pipe and the damage inside the house are separate matters.
Water spreading inside the home is a restoration job. Call (934) 223-1875 and describe what is wet, and dispatch will walk you through the first steps while you wait.
Flood maps, storms and insurance paperwork
Neighborhood-specific FEMA flood-zone status not verified. Look up your own address at the FEMA Flood Map Service Center (msc.fema.gov). Regular homeowners insurance usually excludes flood, and an NFIP flood policy is separate. Superstorm Sandy in October 2012 and the heavy rain of August 2014 were regional events, and this page does not say they flooded this area.
After a loss, photograph the damage and keep a written scope with moisture readings. Whether the policy pays depends on the cause and its terms, which only your insurer can tell you. Crews can work to ANSI/IICRC S500, and scope and price are explained before work starts.
Questions we hear in Selden
Do you cover every ZIP code in Nature's Gardens?
The area lies in ZIP 11784, the Selden ZIP code. It sits south of Middle Country Road and Evergreen Drive. Call with your street and dispatch will confirm the location.
Is emergency water removal available in Nature's Gardens?
Yes. Call the 24/7 line at any hour, including holidays, and give your street and what is wet. Same-day response is offered when crews are free. Because traffic and call volume vary, no arrival time can be promised. Until help comes, shut off the source if it is safe and lift belongings off the floor.
Is Nature's Gardens a flood zone?
That has not been verified for the area as a whole. Flood zones are set for mapped areas and specific addresses, so check yours at msc.fema.gov. A leak, appliance failure or sewer backup can also cause water damage anywhere.
Does my house have a basement or crawl space?
Houses on lots like these vary, and this page cannot tell you. If you have one, tell dispatch when you call. Water in a basement or crawl space is handled with extraction and drying, and pages on basement water damage explain more.
Do you replace plumbing?
Restoration covers water removal, drying and the repair of what the water damaged. A leaking line itself is fixed by a licensed plumber, and dispatch can tell you what to expect once the water is stopped.
Ready to talk it through?
Call (934) 223-1875