Historical Compliance Records TX

Town of Little Elm

EPA ID: TX0610035 ยท 41,000 people served ยท 2 ZIP codes

ZipCheckup's reading of EPA records for Town of Little Elm (TX0610035): 2 violations on record since 2021. Although 2 violations appeared on Town of Little Elm's record, each is listed as resolved; the system serves about 41,000 people.

Data: EPA SDWIS

B ยท 83
Avg Safety Score
41,000
People Served
2
ZIP Codes Served
2
Violations (since 2021)
Surface Water
Water Source
0.0022 mg/L
Most recent lead 90th percentile on record (monitoring period ending 2025-12-31)
Zone 3
County Radon Potential ยท Low
2
Contaminants Flagged
$496K
Median Home Value in ZIP Codes Served

Service Area Map

Coverage area for Town of Little Elm Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.

Service area boundary - average Home Safety grade of mapped ZIPs: B

Demographics of ZIP Codes Served

$148,991
Median Household Income
120,854
Population of ZIP Codes Served (Census)
9%
Disadvantaged Population
20th
Poverty Percentile
20th
Energy Burden Percentile
6%
Pre-1986 Housing

The ZIP codes associated with Town of Little Elm have a median household income of $148,991 and about 120,854 residents live in those ZIP codes (Census; not the number of people this system supplies).

๐ŸŒŠ Where Does Your Water Come From?

Surface Water

Town of Little Elm's water is drawn from rivers, lakes, or reservoirs. Surface water sources are more exposed to agricultural runoff, stormwater, and upstream discharges, but they typically receive more intensive treatment before reaching your tap.

Moderate Risk
Source Contamination Risk
45th
Wastewater Discharge Proximity
25th
Superfund Site Proximity

Infrastructure Risk

24 yr
Estimated pipe age (modeled from housing age)
PEX or Copper
Likely pipe material (modeled)
41 yr
Est. Remaining Life
Stable
Decay Status
Installed 37% of expected lifespan used (estimate) End of life

PFAS in ZIP Codes This System Serves

PFAS ("forever chemicals") have been reported in samples from water systems associated with the ZIP codes in this system's area. These results can come from other water systems serving the same ZIP codes; check the UCMR5 section for any results reported for this system. 8 detections recorded.

Health concern: Exposure to certain PFAS has been associated with some cancers and with immune and developmental effects; effects differ by compound. Many PFAS break down very slowly in the environment.
Recommended filter: An activated carbon filter certified under NSF/ANSI 53 or a reverse osmosis system certified under NSF/ANSI 58 for the PFAS listed in its certification. Find the right filter โ†’

Comparable Water Systems

Similar-sized systems in Texas

B 0 violations
City of Hurst
40,454 people
B 0 violations
City of Lancaster
40,449 people
A 2 violations
City of Copperas Cove
41,669 people
0 violations
City of Farmers Branch
40,246 people
B 0 violations

Estimated Remediation Costs

Average estimated costs across ZIP codes served by this system

PFAS Treatment Water Filtration
PFAS Treatment $500
Water Filtration $300
Total Estimated Cost $800

Based on national averages for common remediation projects. Actual costs vary by property. Only issues flagged by EPA, FEMA, or state data for each ZIP code are included.

Cost of Inaction

Illustrative per-household cost scenario based on stated assumptions:

Estimated Healthcare Costs $500

Annual per household (ZipCheckup estimate)

PFAS Exposure - Lifetime Cost $1,000

Per person (emerging research est.)

Estimated Cumulative Cost Per Household

5 years
$2,665
10 years
$5,330
20 years
$10,660

Compare: Estimated remediation cost is $800 (one-time) vs. $5,330 in estimated inaction costs over 10 years.

Individual costs vary by household size, property, and health factors. These estimates are for awareness, not financial advice.

System Overview

Town of Little Elm (EPA ID: TX0610035) is a community water system in Texas that serves approximately 41,000 people from surface water sources.

This system provides water to 2 ZIP codes across 2 communities.

ZIP-Area Home Safety Context: B (83/100)

This is the average Home Safety Score for 1 of 2 service-area ZIP codes with all required score domains observed. It is not a grade for the water utility.

Model 4.0.0 uses SDWIS identity plus accepted ECHO SDWA lifecycle-based water compliance, the UCMR 5 PFAS MCL screen, EPA radon zone, and annual EPA AirData AQI across three equally weighted domains. Missing required evidence suppresses the score.

Violation History

No current noncompliance in the accepted 2026Q2 snapshot. The 2 records in the 2021-2026 window are classified as resolved or archived, not current.

Status breakdown for accepted records with record years 2021-2026: 2 resolved, 0 archived, 0 addressed, and 0 unaddressed. Under this source contract, current noncompliance is the sum of addressed and unaddressed records. Archived and resolved records are excluded from current noncompliance.

Recent Violations

Date Contaminant Type Status
December 30, 2025 Lead and Copper Rule Non-health-based Resolved
January 1, 2024 Chlorine Non-health-based Resolved

Contaminants Detected

The following contaminants have been flagged in EPA records for this water system:

Contaminant Category Violations Health-Based
Lead and Copper Rule Monitoring & Reporting 1 No
Chlorine Monitoring & Reporting 1 No

Lead & Copper

EPA Lead and Copper Rule evidence attributed directly to this water system:

Lead Level Exceeds Action Level Sample Date
0.0022 mg/L No 2025-12-31

No copper action-level exceedance record appears for this PWSID in the accepted LCR snapshot. This does not establish a clean copper measurement.

Radon Risk in Service Area

2 of 2 ZIP records with known zones are in EPA Radon Zone 3.

The EPA recommends testing all homes regardless of radon zone. County radon zones cannot replace an in-home radon test.

ZIP Codes Served

Coverage: Service area ZIP codes sourced from EPA Community Water System Service Area Boundaries v3 (March 2026 release). These ZIPs reflect the actual deployment footprint recorded by TX or modeled from parcel and building-footprint data.

Data Sources

This report uses public data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). View available EPA compliance records for Town of Little Elm (TX0610035) on EPA.gov.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Town of Little Elm water safe to drink?

The accepted 2026Q2 ECHO snapshot shows no current noncompliance for Town of Little Elm; its 2 accepted 2021-2026 records are resolved or archived. Historical compliance status does not establish conditions at a specific tap.

How many people does Town of Little Elm serve?

Town of Little Elm serves approximately 41,000 people across 2 ZIP codes in Texas.

Where does Town of Little Elm get its water?

The primary water source is surface water.

Federal UCMR5 PFAS Monitoring: Detected

This water system was tested under the federal EPA Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule (UCMR5). PFAS compounds were detected; the table compares each one with the EPA MCL where one exists (April 2024 rule, compliance required from 2029) and with this state's enforceable standard where one exists.

Samples collected
116
Detections
14
Latest sample
9/22/2025
Highest analyte
PFBA: 7.5 ppt
Analyte Max detected EPA MCL (compliance required from 2029) Status
PFBA 7.5 ppt No federal MCL โ€”
PFPeA 4.9 ppt No federal MCL โ€”
PFHxA 4.4 ppt No federal MCL โ€”
PFBS 3.7 ppt No federal MCL โ€”

EPA's April 2024 PFAS rule sets MCLs of 4 ppt for PFOA and PFOS and 10 ppt for PFHxS, PFNA and HFPO-DA (GenX); water systems must comply from 2029. Other PFAS compounds have no individual federal MCL. A state standard is shown only where this system's state has its own enforceable PFAS limit. Detection results are EPA UCMR5 samples, not a measurement at your tap.

Source: U.S. EPA UCMR5 (Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule, 5th cycle) โ€” per-system federal sampling, 2023โ€“2025. EPA UCMR5 monitoring program โ†’

Understand PFAS health context and filtration โ†’

Frequently Asked Questions

Is water from Town of Little Elm safe to drink? ▼
Town of Little Elm has 2 recorded violations since 2021. The B shown is a ZIP-area score, not a grade for this utility; see the violation table for what was violated.
Should I use a water filter? ▼
Given 2 recorded violations, review the violation types and dates; a filter certified for a specific contaminant of concern can reduce that contaminant at the tap. Monitoring or reporting violations are not something a filter addresses.
How many people does Town of Little Elm serve? ▼
Town of Little Elm serves approximately 41,000 people with drinking water across 2 ZIP codes.
What is Town of Little Elm's water source? ▼
Town of Little Elm draws water from surface water sources. Source type affects which contaminants are most likely to be present.
Is there lead in Town of Little Elm's water? ▼
The most recent 90th-percentile lead result on record is 0.0022 mg/L (sample period ending 2025-12-31). This is at or below the EPA lead action level, which triggers system action and is not a safe level; the EPA health goal for lead is zero.
What is the demographic profile of the ZIP codes associated with Town of Little Elm? ▼
The ZIP codes mapped to Town of Little Elm have a median household income of $148,991 (Census ZIP-code estimate). Demographic data is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau and EPA EJScreen.
Where does Town of Little Elm get its water? ▼
Town of Little Elm's water is drawn from rivers, lakes, or reservoirs. Surface water sources are more exposed to agricultural runoff, stormwater, and upstream discharges, but they typically receive more intensive treatment before reaching your tap. Based on the available data, the modeled source-contamination category is moderate; test local water to assess actual exposure.

How to cite this page

APA ZipCheckup. (n.d.). Town of Little Elm (TX): 2 EPA Violations. https://zipcheckup.com/water-system/tx0610035/
BibTeX
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  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Town of Little Elm (TX): 2 EPA Violations}},
  year   = {n.d.},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/water-system/tx0610035/}
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What You Can Do

1

Test your water

Home test kits can detect lead, bacteria, and other contaminants at your tap. Find the right filter โ†’

2

Check your specific ZIP code

Water quality can vary within a system. View nearest ZIP report โ†’

3

Contact your utility

Town of Little Elm (EPA ID: TX0610035) - request the latest Consumer Confidence Report or ask about specific contaminants.

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