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Is Flower Mound Tap Water Safe to Drink?

Yes! Generally Safe to Drink*

LAST UPDATED: 7:48 pm, July 22, 2022
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Can You Drink Tap Water in Flower Mound?

Yes, Flower Mound's tap water is generally considered safe to drink as Flower Mound has no active health based violations of the Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA) that we are aware of. Other factors such as lead piping in a home, or low levels of pollutants on immunocompromised individuals, should also be considered, however. To find more recent info we might have, you can check out our boil water notice page or the city's water provider website.

According the EPA’s ECHO database, from April 30, 2019 to June 30, 2022, Flower Mound's water utility, Town of Flower Mound, had 2 non-health-based violations of the Safe Drinking Water Act. For more details on the violations, please see our violation history section below. The last violation for Flower Mound was resolved on Dec. 31, 2020. This assessment is based on the Town of Flower Mound water system, other water systems in the city may have different results.

While tap water that meets the EPA health guidelines generally won’t make you sick to your stomach, it can still contain regulated and unregulated contaminants present in trace amounts that could potentially cause health issues over the long-run. These trace contaminants may also impact immunocompromised and vulnerable individuals.

The EPA is reviewing if it’s current regulations around pollutant levels in tap water are strict enough, and the health dangers posed by unregulated pollutants, like PFAS.

Water Quality Report for Flower Mound Tap Water

The most recent publicly available numbers for measured contaminant levels in Flower Mound tap water are in its 2020 Water Quality Report. As you can see, there are levels which the EPA considers to be acceptable, but being below the maximum allowable level doesn’t necessarily mean the water is healthy.

Lead in tap water, for example, is currently allowed at up to 15ppb by the EPA, but it has set the ideal goal for lead at zero. This highlights how meeting EPA standards doesn’t necessarily mean local tap water is healthy.

EPA regulations continue to change as it evaluates the long term impacts of chemicals and updates drinking water acceptable levels. The rules around arsenic, as well as, lead and copper are currently being re-evaluated.

There are also a number of "emerging" contaminants that are not currently. For example, PFAS (Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances), for which the EPA has issued a health advisory. PFAS are called "forever chemicals" since they tend not to break down in the environment or the human body and can accumulate over time.

We recommend looking at the contaminants present in Flower Mound's water quality reports, or getting your home's tap water tested to see if you should be filtering your water.

Flower Mound Tap Water Safe Drinking Water Act Violation History - Prior 10 Years

Below is a ten year history of violations for the water system named Town of Flower Mound for Flower Mound in Texas. For more details please see the "What do these Violations Mean?" section below.

From Oct. 1, 2020 to Dec. 31, 2020, Flower Mound had 1 non-health based Safe Drinking Water Act violation with the violation category being Monitoring and Reporting, more specifically, the violation code was Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) which falls into the Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule rule code group, and the Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule rule code family for the following contaminant code: Chlorine.

From April 1, 2020 to June 30, 2020, Flower Mound had 1 non-health based Safe Drinking Water Act violation with the violation category being Monitoring and Reporting, more specifically, the violation code was Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) which falls into the Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule rule code group, and the Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule rule code family for the following contaminant code: Chlorine.

From July 1, 2018 to July 31, 2018, Flower Mound had 1 non-health based Safe Drinking Water Act violation with the violation category being Monitoring Violation, more specifically, the violation code was Monitoring, Routine (RTCR) which falls into the Microbials rule code group, and the Total Coliform Rules rule code family for the following contaminant code: Revised Total Coliform Rule.

From April 1, 2017 to June 30, 2017, Flower Mound had 1 non-health based Safe Drinking Water Act violation with the violation category being Monitoring and Reporting, more specifically, the violation code was Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) which falls into the Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule rule code group, and the Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule rule code family for the following contaminant code: Chlorine.

For the compliance period beginning Dec. 30, 2016, Flower Mound had 1 non-health based Safe Drinking Water Act violation with the violation category being Monitoring and Reporting, more specifically, the violation code was Lead Consumer Notice which falls into the Chemicals rule code group, and the Lead and Copper Rule rule code family for the following contaminant code: Lead and Copper Rule.

For the compliance period beginning Dec. 30, 2015, Flower Mound had 1 non-health based Safe Drinking Water Act violation with the violation category being Monitoring and Reporting, more specifically, the violation code was Lead Consumer Notice which falls into the Chemicals rule code group, and the Lead and Copper Rule rule code family for the following contaminant code: Lead and Copper Rule.

For the compliance period beginning Sept. 10, 2015, Flower Mound had 1 non-health based Safe Drinking Water Act violation with the violation category being Other Violation, more specifically, the violation code was Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation which falls into the Other rule code group, and the Public Notice Rule rule code family for the following contaminant code: Public Notice.

From May 1, 2015 to May 31, 2015, Flower Mound had 1 non-health based Safe Drinking Water Act violation with the violation category being Monitoring and Reporting, more specifically, the violation code was Monitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) which falls into the Microbials rule code group, and the Total Coliform Rules rule code family for the following contaminant code: Coliform (TCR).

Is there Lead in Flower Mound Water?

Based on the EPA’s ECHO Database, 90% of the samples taken from the Flower Mound water system, Town of Flower Mound, between sample start date and sample end date, were at or below, 0.0027 mg/L of lead in Flower Mound water. This is 18.0% of the 0.015 mg/L action level. This means 10% of the samples taken from Flower Mound contained more lead.

While Flower Mound water testing may have found 0.0027 mg/L of lead in its water, that does not mean your water source has the same amount. The amount of lead in water in a city can vary greatly from neighborhood to neighborhood, or even building to building. Many buildings, particularly older ones, have lead pipes or service lines which can be a source of contamination. To find out if your home has lead, we recommend getting you water tested.

No amount of lead in water is healthy, only less dangerous. As lead accumulates in our bodies over time, even exposure to relatively small amounts can have negative health effects. For more information, please check out our Lead FAQ page.

Are there PFAS in Flower Mound Tap Water?

Currently, testing tap water for PFAS isn’t mandated on a national level. We do have a list of military bases where there have been suspected or confirmed leaks. There appears to be at least one military base - Dallas NAS - near Flower Mound with suspected leaks.

With many potential sources of PFAS in tap water across the US, the best information we currently have about which cities have PFAS in their water is this ewg map, which you can check to see if Flower Mound has been evaluated for yet.

Our stance is better safe than sorry, and that it makes sense to try to purify the tap water just in case.

Flower Mound SDWA Violation History Table - Prior 10 Years

Compliance Period Status Health-Based? Category Code Code Rule Code Contaminant Code Rule Group Code Rule Family Code
10/01/2020 - 12/31/2020 Resolved No Monitoring and Reporting (MR) Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) (27) Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule (210) Chlorine (0999) Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule (200) Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule (210)
04/01/2020 - 06/30/2020 Resolved No Monitoring and Reporting (MR) Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) (27) Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule (210) Chlorine (0999) Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule (200) Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule (210)
07/01/2018 - 07/31/2018 Resolved No Monitoring Violation (MON) Monitoring, Routine (RTCR) (3A) Revised Total Coliform Rule (111) Revised Total Coliform Rule (8000) Microbials (100) Total Coliform Rules (110)
04/01/2017 - 06/30/2017 Resolved No Monitoring and Reporting (MR) Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) (27) Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule (210) Chlorine (0999) Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule (200) Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule (210)
12/30/2016 - Resolved No Monitoring and Reporting (MR) Lead Consumer Notice (66) Lead and Copper Rule (350) Lead and Copper Rule (5000) Chemicals (300) Lead and Copper Rule (350)
12/30/2015 - Resolved No Monitoring and Reporting (MR) Lead Consumer Notice (66) Lead and Copper Rule (350) Lead and Copper Rule (5000) Chemicals (300) Lead and Copper Rule (350)
09/10/2015 - Resolved No Other Violation (Other) Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation (75) Public Notice Rule (410) Public Notice (7500) Other (400) Public Notice Rule (410)
05/01/2015 - 05/31/2015 Resolved No Monitoring and Reporting (MR) Monitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) (24) Total Coliform Rule (110) Coliform (TCR) (3100) Microbials (100) Total Coliform Rules (110)

What do these Violations Mean?

Safe Drinking Water Act Violations categories split into two groups, health based, and non-health based. Generally, health based violations are more serious, though non-health based violations can also be cause for concern.

Health Based Violations

  1. Maximum contaminant levels (MCLs) - maximum allowed contaminant level was exceeded.
  2. Maximum residual disinfectant levels (MRDLs) - maximum allowed disinfectant level was exceeded.
  3. Other violations (Other) - the exact required process to reduce the amounts of contaminants in drinking water was not followed.

Non-Health Based Violations

  1. Monitoring and reporting violations (MR, MON) - failure to conduct the required regular monitoring of drinking water quality, and/or to submit monitoring results on time.
  2. Public notice violations (Other) - failure to immediately alert consumers if there is a serious problem with their drinking water that may pose a risk to public health.
  3. Other violations (Other) - miscellaneous violations, such as failure to issue annual consumer confidence reports or maintain required records.

SDWA Table Key

Field Description
Compliance Period Dates of the compliance period.
Status Current status of the violation.
  • Resolved - The violation has at least one resolving enforcement action. In SDWIS, this indicates that either the system has returned to compliance from the violation, the rule that was violated was no longer applicable, or no further action was needed.
  • Archived - The violation is not Resolved, but is more than five years past its compliance period end date. In keeping with the Enforcement Response Policy, the violation no longer contributes to the public water system's overall compliance status. Unresolved violations are also marked as Archived when a system ceases operations (becomes inactive).
  • Addressed - The violation is not Resolved or Archived, and is addressed by one or more formal enforcement actions.
  • Unaddressed - The violation is not Resolved or Archived, and has not been addressed by formal enforcement.
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Health-Based? Whether the violation is health based.
Category Code
The category of violation that is reported.
  • TT - Treatment Technique Violation
  • MRDL - Maximum Residual Disinfectant Level
  • Other - Other Violation
  • MCL - Maximum Contaminant Level Violation
  • MR - Monitoring and Reporting
  • MON - Monitoring Violation
  • RPT - Reporting Violation
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Code A full description of violation codes can be accessed in the SDWA_REF_CODE_VALUES (CSV) table.
Contaminant Code A code value that represents a contaminant for which a public water system has incurred a violation of a primary drinking water regulation.
Rule Code Code for a National Drinking Water rule.
  • 110 - Total Coliform Rule
  • 121 - Surface Water Treatment Rule
  • 122 - Long Term 1 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
  • 123 - Long Term 2 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
  • 130 - Filter Backwash Rule
  • 140 - Ground Water Rule
  • 210 - Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
  • 220 - Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
  • 230 - Total Trihalomethanes
  • 310 - Volatile Organic Chemicals
  • 331 - Nitrates
  • 332 - Arsenic
  • 333 - Inorganic Chemicals
  • 320 - Synthetic Organic Chemicals
  • 340 - Radionuclides
  • 350 - Lead and Copper Rule
  • 410 - Public Notice Rule
  • 420 - Consumer Confidence Rule
  • 430 - Miscellaneous
  • 500 - Not Regulated
  • 111 - Revised Total Coliform Rule
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Rule Group Code Code that uniquely identifies a rule group.
  • 120 - Surface Water Treatment Rules
  • 130 - Filter Backwash Rule
  • 140 - Groundwater Rule
  • 210 - Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
  • 220 - Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
  • 230 - Total Trihalomethanes
  • 310 - Volatile Organic Chemicals
  • 320 - Synthetic Organic Chemicals
  • 330 - Inorganic Chemicals
  • 340 - Radionuclides
  • 350 - Lead and Copper Rule
  • 400 - Other
  • 500 - Not Regulated
  • 110 - Total Coliform Rules
  • 410 - Public Notice Rule
  • 420 - Consumer Confidence Rule
  • 430 - Miscellaneous
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Rule Family Code Code for rule family.
  • 100 - Microbials
  • 200 - Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
  • 300 - Chemicals
  • 400 - Other
  • 500 - Not Regulated
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For more clarification please visit the EPA's data dictionary.

Flower Mound Water - Frequently Asked Questions

HOW DO I CONTACT FLOWER MOUND CUSTOMER SERVICE?
To contact customer service for the Flower Mound water provider, Town of Flower Mound, please use the information below.
By Mail: 2121 CROSS TIMBERS RD
FLOWER MOUND, TX, 75028-2602
HOW TO PAY BILL FOR TOWN OF FLOWER MOUND
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If you don't want to make an account, or can't remember your account, you can make a one-time payment towards your Flower Mound water bill without creating an account using a one time payment portal with your account number and credit or debit card. Click here to make a one time payment.

HOW TO START & STOP FLOWER MOUND WATER SERVICE
Starting Your Service

Moving to a new house or apartment in Flower Mound means you will often need to put the water in your name with Town of Flower Mound. In order to put the water in your name, please click the link to the start service form below. Start service requests for water bills typically take two business days.

Start Service Form

Want to create a new account?

Leaving your house or apartment in Flower Mound means you will likely need to take your name off of the water bill with Town of Flower Mound. In order to take your name off the water bill, please click the link to the stop service form below. Stop service for water bills requests typically take two business days.

Stop Service Form

USER SUBMITTED RATINGS

Flower Mound tap water
  • Drinking Water Pollution and Inaccessibility 33% Low
  • Water Pollution 45% Moderate
  • Drinking Water Quality and Accessibility 67% High
  • Water Quality 55% Moderate

The above data is comprised of subjective, user submitted opinions about the water quality and pollution in Flower Mound, measured on a scale from 0% (lowest) to 100% (highest).

Related FAQS

Flower Mound Water Quality Report (Consumer Confidence Report)

The EPA mandates that towns and cities consistently monitor and test their tap water. They must report their findings in an annual Consumer Confidence Report. Below is the most recent water quality report from Flower Mound's Water. If you would like to see the original version of the report, please click here.

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Letter from Mayor

STEVE DIXON

2020 was a year like no other. As mayor, I never expected to be faced with the difficulties of making decisions for a community during a global pandemic. In March, Town facilities temporarily closed, including everything from Town Hall to park playgrounds. In order to comply with State and local mandates, I signed several disaster declarations and the Town took to Zoom to stream meetings and virtual programming. Perhaps the most disappointing was having to make the decision to cancel many of our special events, including Independence Fest, in order to put the health and safety of the community first.

Flower Mound has much to be thankful for, even in 2020. Our sales tax numbers remained steady in comparison to 2019 and the Town’s AAA bond rating was reaffirmed from both Fitch and Standard & Poor’s. Residents continue to get a great bargain for their monthly tax bill of around $150, which pays for a wide-variety of quality services including parks, roads, water, police, fire, and much more.

While 2020 became better known for what it wasn’t, I’d like to think Flower Mound did its best to shine even in the midst of trying times. We still had more than 100 new businesses open their doors, and created almost 1,300 new jobs. June was a big month along our southern corridor as we celebrated the opening of Lakeside Tower, overlooking Grapevine Lake. We also broke ground on Lakeside Village, a mixed-use development that connects to the popular Lakeside DFW project. When complete, it will include up to seven restaurants with lake views, commercial office space, a boutique hotel, high-end residences, and additional miles to our award- winning trail system.

Our youngest residents got two new reasons to smile with the opening of new playground upgrades. They can soar to new heights with the aviation-themed playground at Lakewood Park or hit a homerun at the baseball-themed equipment at Gerault Park. This is also the home to the Town’s first mural, which honors 21 local baseball and softball players who played ball in high school and gave back to the community. And, we were able to safely host Dorothy’s Dash, two chalk art contests, our first annual Woof-O-Ween, and the annual Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony with COVID-19 precautions in place.

2020 was a milestone year for our Library with the completion of our much-anticipated and long-awaited library expansion in November. The additional 15,000 square feet includes

our brand new children’s story time and program area, quiet reading room, teen section, additional study rooms, outdoor

reading patio, second multi-purpose room, and increased parking. We expect our creation lab, the final piece of the expansion, to open later this year.

The Fire Department certainly had a year to remember as well. We became the first fire department in Denton County to be selected to receive an allotment of the COVID-19 vaccine.

I’m very thankful we were able to vaccinate more than 500 people, including many local first responders. Our Emergency Management Officer Brandon Barth was deployed to the El Paso area in October to assist with the COVID-19 surge and helped transport patients to area hospitals.

Outside of our ongoing COVID-19 response and data tracking, we sent crews to Beaumont to help with Hurricane Laura and Marco response. In addition, six members of the department were deployed to California to help crews with the devastating wildfires in September. Back home, we collaborated with The Flower Mound Foundation to coordinate a complete burn of The Flower Mound. Every time we do this, it burns off invasive plants and allows native species to return. As always, we’re grateful we can be a part of this effort to keep The Flower Mound thriving.

Flower Mound was once again recognized with a safe city designation. This year, we were named top 10 “Safest City to Raise a Child” in the country, by SafeWise. No doubt, this is due, in part, to our outstanding officers who serve our community, day-in and day-out. Like everyone, we’ve had to adjust during the pandemic and worked to provide as much virtual programming as possible. Our Coffee with a Cop, Citizens Police Academy, and Open House events proved to be successful, despite having to be online. We look forward to more opportunities to connect with our community in 2021.

Even though last year might not have gone as planned, there is a light at the end of this very long tunnel. If anything, we have learned to think outside the box and to appreciate the power of kindness and community. While 2020 was the year we’ll remember for being apart, I hope 2021 is year we come together again.

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STRATEGICPlanning

Each year, the Town Council adopts a strategic plan that outlines long term goals and major initiatives. The goals unanimously adopted for the 2019-2020 Fiscal Year will help guide decision-making by the Town Council, as they plan for the future of Flower Mound. They include:

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MOST LIVABLE SMALL CITY IN THE U.S.

Flower Mound has been named the No. 9 “Most Livable Small City in the U.S.” by SmartAsset, an online personal finance company. Researchers examined cities with populations between 65,000 and 100,000, comparing 10 key factors2including: home affordability, healthcare accessibility, income equality, entertainment options, and commute times. Flower Mound is the only Texas community in the top 25.#

FASTEST GROWING REAL ESTATE MARKETS IN TEXAS

Flower Mound is one of Texas’ fastest growing real estate markets for 2021, according to AceableAgent, an online real estate school. Out of eight1Texas cities to make the list, Flower Mound was listed as No. 2. The article states the fastest-growing real estate markets are in “highly sought-after areas of the state” and “tend to have

excellent school districts and offer more bang for the buck.”

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BEST SUBURB TO BUY A HOUSE IN THE DFW AREA

Flower Mound is the No. 1 “Best Suburb to Buy a House in the DFW Area,” according to Niche, an online resource with comprehensive report cards and rankings on U.S. neighborhoods, schools, and more. Researchers based the findings off key factors, including home values, property taxes, homeownership rates, housing costs, and real estate trends from the U.S. Census, FBI, and other data sources.

The Town of Flower Mound has all its 2020 recognitions listed at www.flower-mound.com/awards.

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PARK DEVELOPMENT

NEW PARK PLAYGROUNDS ON THE HORIZON

Along with the playground upgrades, Gerault Park was the location of the Town’s first art mural, which honors 21 local baseball and softball players who played ball in some capacity beyond high school and gave back to the community.

Several park improvement and development projects received master plan approval or began construction in 2020. These included:

  • Hound Mound Dog Park Improvements
  • Canyon Falls Park
  • Peters Colony Memorial Park

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A CHANGE OF EVENTS

When the pandemic hit in March, special events hosted by Parks and Recreation came to a temporary halt. Due to social distancing guidelines, several Town events, including Independence Fest, were canceled. The Town was safely able to host two Chalk Art contests, the first annual Woof-O-Ween, Veterans Relay Run, Dorothy’s Dash, and Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony.

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Seniors In Motion

When the Senior Center temporarily closed in March due to COVID-19 concerns, staff coordinated biweekly to-go lunches for members in the facility parking lot and created a “Virtual Senior Center” on Facebook filled with daily activities, crafts, workouts, games, and contests.

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In November, Town officials cut the ribbon on the Flower Mound Public Library’s renovation and expansion. The project added 15,000 square-feet to the facility and includes new features such as a dedicated children’s storytime and program area, quiet reading room, teen area, additional study rooms, second multipurpose room, increased parking, reading patios, and a vending area.

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LAKESIDE DFW

THE LAKESIDE TOWER

Overlooking Grapevine Lake, The Lakeside Tower opened in June 2020 and includes 48 residences, four villas, and two bungalows. The 16-story luxury condo tower features a variety of amenities, including a wine room, yoga room, private cinema, full-service spa, gym, golf simulator and putting green, and pool terrace.

LAKESIDE VILLAGE

In June, officials broke ground on Lakeside Village, a mixed- use development that connects to Lakeside DFW and encompasses approximately 35 acres overlooking Grapevine Lake. When complete, it will include up to seven restaurants with lake views, commercial office space, a boutique hotel, high-end residences, and additional miles of trails.

NEW RESTAURANTS

Chillicious Thai

Handel’s Homemade Ice Cream

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2717 Cross Timbers Rd.

1845 Taste Texas

Philly Pretzel Factory

2401 Lakeside Parkway, Suite 150

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Buttermilk Sky Pie Shop

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4610 Long Prairie Rd.

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Egg Farm Cafe

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In August, the AMBUS and an ambulance strike team were sent to Beaumont, Texas to assist with Hurricane Laura and Marco response. While deployed, the teams traveled over 2,000 miles and transported 58 patients. In addition, an ambulance staging manager was deployed to San Antonio and two boat teams were sent in anticipation of flood waters post-landfall.

Six members of the Fire Department were deployed to California for 35 days to assist with the wildfires that burned across the state in September. The team worked to reinforce containment lines and mop up hot spots.

In October, the Town’s Emergency Management Officer was deployed to El Paso to assist with the COVID-19 surge and overwhelming amount of hospitalizations in the area.

VACCINE ROLLOUT

In December, the FMFD became the first fire department in Denton County selected to receive an allotment of the COVID-19 vaccine. The department was able to vaccinate over 500 people with the first allotment, including Fire Chief Eric Greaser.

FIRE STATION NO. 7

In 2020, construction progressed on Fire Station No. 7, located at 2777 Skillern Road. The 9,300 square-foot facility opened in February 2021 and will improve emergency response. In addition to fire and EMS responsibilities, the station will also have water rescue capabilities.

MOUND BURN

In December, the Fire Department collaborated with The Flower Mound Foundation to plan and execute a prescribed burn of the Town’s landmark, The Flower Mound. This controlled burn was necessary to remove dead brush, weeds, and grasses, allowing for native plants and species to thrive in the spring.

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General

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Government

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

In 2020, the owner of a median-

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

priced home ($424,268) in

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$11.17

 

 

 

 

 

 

Flower Mound paid $154.33 per

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

month for a variety of quality

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

 

 

6.96

Streets

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

services from the Town – police,

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

fire, streets, utilities, etc. Of

 

 

Community

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

that tax bill, this is where those

 

 

Development

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

dollars were distributed:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$16.07

Parks and Recreation

 

 

 

$3.67

$23.51

Debt Service

Library

 

 

SALES TAX

Five-year comparison

Sales tax continues to increase in Flower Mound. Over the last five years, it has increased by 19%.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$12.2 million

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$10.8 million

 

 

$11.8 million

 

 

 

 

 

$12.7 million

 

$12.8 million

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2016

 

 

2017

 

 

 

2018

 

 

2019

 

2020

 

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GENERALFund Revenues

1.4%

Fines and Forfeitures

3.7%

Licenses and Permits

6.2%

Charges for

Current Services

0.3%

Other Taxes

8.1%

Utility Franchise Fees

0.3%

Investment Earnings

18.7%

Sales Tax Collections

0.7%

Intergovernmental

Revenue

4.0%

Interfund Transfer

0.8%

Other Revenue

55.8%

Property Taxes

PROPERTY TAX RATES

21.7%

Town of Flower Mound

.............. 0.4365

Town of Flower Mound

 

 

 

Lewisville ISD

1.3473

67.1%

Denton County

0.224985

Lewisville ISD

 

 

11.2%

 

 

Total

2.008785

 

Denton County

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INFRASTRUCTURE

UTILITIES

P r o j e c t s C o m p l e t e d

 

 

4

1

Bakers Branch Collector Phase II

2

High Road Waterline

5

Replacement Phase I

3

Morriss Road 20” Water Line

6

(Forest Vista to Lake Bluff)

Pintail Pump Station Auxiliary Power and Upgrades

Upper Timber Creek Interceptor Phase III and IV

Wastewater Treatment Plan UV System Upgrade

ROADWAYS & SIGNALS

P r o j e c t s C o m p l e t e d

1

2

3

4

Churchill Drive

Firewheel Drive Roadway Improvements

FM 1171 at River Walk Drive Intersection Improvements

FM 407 at Browning Drive Traffic Signal Reconstruction

5

6

7

8

Grady Court Reconstruction

Morriss Road Panel Replacements

US 377 at Canyon Falls Traffic Signal

Yucca Drive Reconstruction

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CORONAVIRUSPandemic

TOWN RESPONSE TO COVID-19

2020 was a year filled with unprecedented challenges. In March, Town offices and facilities temporarily closed to the public to minimize the spread of the virus. Multiple disaster declarations were signed to align with State of Texas mandates, playgrounds temporarily closed, special events were postponed or canceled, and the Town took to Zoom to stream meetings and programs. 2020 may have been a year apart but in 2021, we hope to come together again.

FACTS

  • In August, 209 Flower Mound businesses were awarded $5.8 million through Phase II of the Denton County Open for Business Grants. The program provided grants to Denton County businesses (with fewer than 100 employees) that experienced a loss in revenue due to the pandemic. Phase II also contained $1,180,000 of the Town’s allocated CARES relief funds specifically dedicated to Flower Mound businesses. This amount was the portion of the CARES Act funding that exceeded the Town’s expenses related to COVID-19 that were eligible for reimbursement.
  • With social distancing guidelines and safety measures in place, the Town was able to host a few special events, including the Veterans Relay Run, Dorothy’s Dash 5K and Kid’s K, and Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony.
  • The Town created a Restaurant Directory, featuring every restaurant located in Flower Mound. The list (www.flower-mound.com/restaurants) includes a phone number, website, Facebook page, and business address.

L O C A L C O V I D - 1 9 I N F O R M AT I O N C A N B E F O U N D AT W W W . F L O W E R - M O U N D . C O M / C O V I D 1 9 .

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2121 Cross Timbers Road • Flower Mound, TX 75028

972.874.6000 • www.flower-mound.com

Cover photo by Himali Soni

Contaminants


Town of Flower Mound

EWG's drinking water quality report shows results of tests conducted by the water utility and provided to the Environmental Working Group by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, as well as information from the U.S. EPA Enforcement and Compliance History database (ECHO). For the latest quarter assessed by the U.S. EPA (January 2019 - March 2019), tap water provided by this water utility was in compliance with federal health-based drinking water standards.

Utility details

  • Serves: 64669
  • Data available: 2012-2017
  • Data Source: Purchased surface water
  • Total: 20

Contaminants That Exceed Guidelines

  • Bromodichloromethane
  • Bromoform
  • Chloroform
  • Chromium (hexavalent)
  • Dibromochloromethane
  • Dichloroacetic acid
  • Nitrate
  • Nitrate and nitrite
  • Total trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
  • Trichloroacetic acid

Other Detected Contaminants

  • 1%2C4-Dioxane
  • Bromochloroacetic acid
  • Chlorate
  • Dibromoacetic acid
  • Haloacetic acids (HAA5)
  • Molybdenum
  • Monobromoacetic acid
  • Monochloroacetic acid
  • Nitrite
  • Strontium

Reminder

Always take extra precautions, the water may be safe to drink when it leaves the sewage treatment plant but it may pick up pollutants during its way to your tap. We advise that you ask locals or hotel staff about the water quality. Also, note that different cities have different water mineral contents.

Sources and Resources

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