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Town to notify residents after missed TCEQ quarterly disinfectant report; officials say water remained safe
Summary
Town staff told council a quarterly disinfectant-level report required by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality was not submitted on time due to staff turnover. The town will send a letter to customers; officials said testing showed no safety issue with the water.
Little Elm officials said Monday they will send a notice to residents after a missed quarterly disinfectant-level filing required by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ).
Doug Peach, the town’s utilities presenter, told council the missed submittal stemmed from an administrative oversight after the utility manager left the department and the required form was not filed within the 10-day deadline following the quarter.
"I don't know that I have good news," Peach said during the update, adding that the issue was an administrative error in the submittal process. He emphasized, "the water was safe."
Peach said daily disinfectant residual checks and all other testing were completed and met TCEQ requirements; the violation notice relates to the late filing rather than a water-quality failure. The town has prepared a letter for distribution with the TCEQ notice that explains the issue was administrative. The letter will include a contact name and phone number for residents with questions; Peach said it lists Mr. Shroyer’s contact information.
Officials said they reassigned the reporting responsibility within the department and added checks and balances to prevent missed filings when staff change roles or are absent. The notice is scheduled to be mailed with the town’s billing cycle later this month.
Why it matters: quarterly reporting of disinfectant residuals is a regulatory requirement intended to document ongoing compliance with drinking-water disinfection rules. While the town said testing confirmed the system’s disinfectant levels and safety, failure to file required reports can trigger TCEQ enforcement steps and resident concern.
Ending: Council did not take action beyond receiving the report; staff said the system changes are intended to prevent recurrence.
Speakers: Doug Peach (utilities presenter) provided the update and answered council questions. The town manager and mayor participated in the discussion.
