How does Flower Mound tap water hold up under EPA scrutiny? Above average for TX - documented violations are uncommon and the safety grade reflects a clean overall record.

Data: EPA SDWIS

Overview

We track home safety data for 3 ZIP codes in Flower Mound, Texas (population ~75,327), covering 6 community water systems serving approximately 308,346 people region-wide. The EPA snapshots used for this build directly map water systems to 2 of 3 ZIP codes.

2 of 2 ZIP codes with a reported violation count in the available EPA record (100%) have recorded EPA violations. The available record reports no health-based violations for this measured scope.

Home Safety Score

Average Home Safety Score for Flower Mound: B (76/100)

Model 4.0.0 uses four measured components across three equally weighted domains. If a required domain is unavailable, no score is published:

Factor	What It Measures
Water Quality	EPA violations and compliance history
PFAS MCL Screen	UCMR 5 testing against the covered federal MCLs
Radon Risk	EPA radon zone classification
Annual AQI	EPA AirData county-year median with at least 90 observed days

Water Sources

Flower Mound water systems draw from: Surface water.

Lead & Copper

• Average lead level (90th percentile): 0.0019 mg/L (EPA action level: 0.015 mg/L)
• 0 of 2 ZIP codes with known status exceed the EPA lead action level

Radon Risk

Dominant radon zone: Zone 3 (Low Risk)

• Zone 1 (High): 0 ZIP codes
• Zone 2 (Moderate): 0 ZIP codes
• Zone 3 (Low): 3 ZIP codes

Top Contaminants

Areas with Most Violations

All ZIP Codes in Flower Mound

• 75022 [B] - 18 violations
• 75027
• 75028 [B] - 11 violations

Data Sources

• Water quality: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS)
• Lead/copper: EPA Lead and Copper Rule sampling data
• Radon: EPA Map of Radon Zones

Reporting periods vary by source. Missing data is shown as unavailable, not as zero.

Housing Age Profile

Lead exposure in tap water isn't just a function of what water utilities deliver - it's also shaped by the plumbing inside individual homes. Structures built before 1986 may contain lead-soldered copper joints, and homes built before 1970 face an additional risk from lead pipes themselves. Flower Mound's median build year of 1993 suggests the housing stock is broadly weighted toward the safer post-1986 era, but the age distribution shown above makes clear that the pre-1986 share of the inventory still represents a meaningful fraction worth understanding for anyone in an older home.

1993

Median Year Built

16%

Pre-1986 (Lead Paint Risk)

1%

Pre-1970 (Lead Pipes Risk)

Pre-1970 (1%) 1970–1986 (15%) Post-1986 (84%)

Most homes in Flower Mound were built after 1986, reducing the risk of lead contamination from plumbing. Older homes should still be tested.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS B25034.

Flower Mound: Remediation Cost in Perspective

In Flower Mound, property values comfortably outpace what documented remediation typically costs - the equity share is proportionally low.

Median Home Value

$617,900

Est. Remediation

$1,700

Remediation as % of home value 0.3%

Remediation costs in Flower Mound are relatively low compared to home values. The $1,083–$2,567 estimated range is a small fraction of median property value. Home values are 171% above the Texas average.

Protecting Children from Lead in Flower Mound

16%

Homes Built Before 1986

0.0019

mg/L Avg Lead (Limit: 0.015)

Why children are most at risk: The CDC states there is no safe level of lead exposure for children. Children under 6 absorb lead more readily than adults, and even low levels can cause developmental delays, learning difficulties, and behavioral problems.

Aggregate sampling rests beneath the federal action threshold here, while only 16% of Flower Mound housing predates the solder rule change.

Sources: EPA Lead and Copper Rule, U.S. Census Bureau ACS, CDC childhood lead poisoning prevention guidelines.

Historical Flood-Claim Evidence for Flower Mound

49

Total FEMA Flood Claims

$29,064

Avg Reported Sum With Payment Data

50%

A/V Share of Claim-Record ZIPs

Historical NFIP data for Flower Mound contains 49 flood insurance claims. Among claims with payment data, the average reported building, contents, and ICC component sum is $29,064. Among ZIP codes with claim records, 50% have an A- or V-family dominant rated zone recorded in those historical claims. This is not a complete current FEMA property-map inventory.

How flooding affects water quality: Flood events can introduce sewage, agricultural runoff, and industrial chemicals into water supplies. Even after floodwaters recede, contamination can persist in wells and aging infrastructure. The <strong>$1,700</strong> remediation estimate shown here excludes flood insurance and is not derived from NFIP claim count.

Claim count does not establish current property risk. Check the exact address in FEMA's current map and obtain a property-specific insurance quote when relevant.

Source: historical FEMA National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) claim records. No current FEMA property-map designation is asserted.