Rockett Special Utility District
EPA ID: TX0700033 · 46,614 people served · 8 ZIP codes
Water monitoring history at Rockett Special Utility District shows a clean slate — EPA tracking over the past five years turned up no violations, and 46,614 residents continue to receive fully compliant service.
Data: EPA SDWIS Last verified: 2026-04-02
Compliance Trajectory
Worsening · Risk tier: High · 95% chance of violation in next 12 months
Violations went from 3 (2023) to 7 (2024). The pattern suggests growing compliance challenges.
Service Area Map
Coverage area for Rockett Special Utility District Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.
Service area boundary — Grade A
Service Area Demographics
The Rockett Special Utility District serves a community with a median household income of $80,882 and an estimated 189,815 residents across its service area.
🌊 Where Does Your Water Come From?
Rockett Special Utility District'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.
About 1% of homes in Ellis County, Texas rely on private wells rather than public water systems. Private well owners are responsible for their own water testing and treatment.
Infrastructure Risk
PFAS Detected in Service Area
PFAS ("forever chemicals") have been detected in water serving this system's area. 33 detections recorded. 1 exceeds federal EPA limits (4 ppt for PFOA/PFOS).
Comparable Water Systems
Similar-sized systems in Texas
Estimated Remediation Costs
Average estimated costs across ZIP codes served by this system
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.
System Overview
Rockett Special Utility District (EPA ID: TX0700033) is a community water system in Texas that serves approximately 46,614 people from surface water sources.
This system provides water to 8 ZIP codes across 7 communities.
Average Home Safety Score: A (85/100)
Based on water quality violations, lead levels, and radon risk across all ZIP codes served by this system.
Violation History
Lead & Copper
EPA Lead and Copper Rule sampling data for ZIP codes served by this system:
| ZIP Code | Lead Level | Exceeds Limit | Sample Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 75154 | 0.0011 mg/L | No | N/A |
Radon Risk in Service Area
Dominant radon zone for ZIP codes served by this system: Zone 3 (Low Risk)
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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.
- 75119 — Ennis
- 75125 — Ferris
- 75146 — Lancaster
- 75152 — Palmer
- 75154 — Red Oak
- 75165 — Waxahachie
- 75167 — Waxahachie
- 75172 — Wilmer
Data Sources
This report uses public data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). View the full compliance record for Rockett Special Utility District (TX0700033) on EPA.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Rockett Special Utility District water safe to drink?
Based on EPA records, Rockett Special Utility District has no recorded violations in the past 5 years — a positive indicator of water quality management.
How many people does Rockett Special Utility District serve?
Rockett Special Utility District serves approximately 46,614 people across 8 ZIP codes in Texas.
Where does Rockett Special Utility District 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 below the current state-enforceable MCL.
Current MCL reflects the lowest state-enforceable limit (NYS 10 ppt for PFOA/PFOS, effective August 2020). The federal final MCL of 4 ppt for PFOA/PFOS (EPA April 2024 rule) is not enforceable until April 2029. Detections above 4 ppt but below 10 ppt are below current MCL but above the future federal limit.
Source: U.S. EPA UCMR5 (Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule, 5th cycle) — per-system federal sampling, 2023–2025. EPA UCMR5 monitoring program →
Lead Service Line Inventory
Service line breakdown reported under the federal Lead and Copper Rule Improvements (LCRI) inventory requirement:
This system reports zero confirmed lead service lines in its inventory. Unknown-material counts may still warrant verification.
Federal LCRI rule (effective October 2024) requires every public water system to inventory its service lines and complete lead-line replacement within 10 years.
Source: EPA SDWIS Federal Service Line Inventory (Phase 2) · Submitted 2026
ZipCheckup is not affiliated with the utility or state agency. Inventory figures render verbatim from the public LCRI submission cited above; ZipCheckup does not perform inspections or replacements.