Little Elm at a glance
County and ZIP code
Little Elm is in Denton County. We serve ZIP code 75068, which it shares with Oak Point and Lakewood Village.
Permits
The Town of Little Elm Development Services, Building Safety Division, is at 100 W. Eldorado Pkwy. Ask them what repair work needs a permit.
Growth and water
The population went from 3,646 in 2000 to 46,453 in 2020. The town is a customer city of the North Texas Municipal Water District.
Emergency dispatch
Emergency dispatch is available around the clock for leaks, lakefront storm water and standing water.
From 3,646 residents to 46,453: what rapid growth means for your house
Little Elm had 3,646 residents in 2000, 25,898 in 2010 and 46,453 in 2020. A town that grows that fast is mostly built from recent homes, so many Little Elm houses are under 25 years old. We do not have a year-built breakdown for the town, so treat that as a general pattern rather than a rule for your street.
Newer homes leak in particular places. Expect failed supply line connections, water heaters that fail early, dishwasher and ice maker lines, roof flashing and attic air handler drains. Because the plumbing is modern, the damage is usually a sudden release rather than slow corrosion, which matters for insurance. Sudden and accidental water damage is often covered, but gradual leaks often are not, so check your policy.
Lakefront and shoreline homes on Lewisville Lake
Little Elm lies generally along the north and east shore of Lewisville Lake, and the town's Lakefront district is its original downtown, with restaurants, entertainment and apartments. Water near a lake finds low spots, so a heavy rain can leave water against a foundation or in a garage even when a pipe has not failed.
That distinction decides who pays. Rising water or surface flooding is usually excluded from a standard homeowners policy and needs separate flood coverage, while a broken pipe is often covered. Look up your address on the FEMA flood map, and ask the town about the flood insurance rate map. If rain water has entered the house, our flood damage restoration crews treat it as contaminated.
Talk to dispatch
Describe what you see and we will tell you what happens next, in plain words, before any work starts.
When water is spreading in Little Elm
A ceiling dripping, a floor soaked from a laundry room or a garage filling after a storm is an emergency. Call the dispatch line and describe where the water started and which rooms it has reached. Same-day response is offered when available, and the line stays open overnight and on weekends.
Our first job is extraction. We use submersible pumps and truck-mounted or portable extraction units to remove standing water, and then emergency water removal gives way to structural drying with air movers and LGR dehumidifiers. Moisture meters tell us when each material has returned to the dry standard for that material.
If water is still spreading before we arrive
Work through these before the crew arrives, starting with the water source.
Shut it off at the source
Close the valve at the fixture or the main valve for the house. Insurers may deny claims if you let damage continue.
Power off, but only if dry
You may switch off breakers for wet rooms if the panel is dry. If water reaches outlets, appliances or the panel, call the utility or 911 instead.
Move valuables up
Get electronics, documents and keepsakes onto counters or upstairs. Garage items such as boxes go onto shelves.
Keep clear of lake and sewer water
Water that entered from outside or from a drain is contaminated. Children and pets stay out.
Photograph everything
Shoot the source, the waterline and damaged contents. Save the pictures with the date.
Ring the 24/7 line
Have the address and the ZIP ready.
Town permits, water supply and who to call
The Building Safety Division at 100 W. Eldorado Pkwy handles permits for the town. Texas cities commonly require permits for plumbing, electrical or structural work, so ask Building Safety what your repair needs. A permit is separate from drying, which can start right away.
Little Elm is a customer city of the North Texas Municipal Water District and provides its own retail service. If water is surfacing in the yard or at the meter, that is a utility matter. Water inside the walls is a restoration job, and water damage repair follows once the structure is dry.
One ZIP, three communities: Oak Point and Lakewood Village
ZIP code 75068 covers Little Elm and is also used by Oak Point and Lakewood Village. Oak Point is its own city, on the northeastern shore of Lewisville Lake. Give us your street address so we confirm service on the call.
Nearby, our Lewisville and Frisco pages cover storms that cross town lines.
Frequently asked questions
Do you cover every ZIP code in Little Elm?
Little Elm has one ZIP code, 75068, and we serve it. That ZIP is shared with Oak Point and Lakewood Village, so give your street address on the call.
Is emergency water removal available in Little Elm?
Yes. Little Elm calls are taken at all hours, and same-day response is offered when a crew is free.
Are newer Little Elm homes at risk of water damage?
Yes. Newer plumbing fails at fittings, connections and appliance lines, and attic air handlers can overflow. The damage is often sudden, which is the kind of loss insurance is more likely to cover.
Does lake rain count as a flood for insurance?
Rising surface water is usually treated as flood, which standard policies exclude. Ask your insurer, and check the FEMA flood map for your address.
Who handles building permits in Little Elm?
The Building Safety Division in Development Services at 100 W. Eldorado Pkwy. Call before structural or plumbing repairs begin.
Do you also work in Oak Point?
Oak Point shares ZIP 75068 with Little Elm. Give your street address and we confirm service on the call.