Texas · population 19,365
Lead pipes in Red Oak, TX
4,078 lines still unidentified
Most of Red Oak (population 19,365) gets its water from Rockett SUD. It reported no confirmed lead service lines, but 4,078 of 15,340 lines are still listed as unknown material, so lead hasn't been ruled out.
0% of Rockett SUD's service lines are lead or galvanized requiring replacement, lower than the Texas average (1.2%) and lower than the national average (3.1%).
- Lead 0%
- Galvanized (replace) 0%
- Unknown 27%
- Non-lead 73%
Latest lead test for Rockett SUD (Jan 2023–Dec 2025): not detected at the 90th percentile, against a 15 ppb federal action level. Full test history.
Compliance record: EPA lists no Lead and Copper Rule violations since 2015 for Rockett SUD.
Water systems serving Red Oak
| Water system | Lead | Galv. | Unknown | % lead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rockett SUDMain system | 0 | 0 | 4,078 | 0% |
| City of Red OakServes nearby areas | 0 | 31 | 0 | 0.8% |
Matched from EPA water system service area boundaries and the cities each system reports serving. Edges of the city may be served by a neighboring system; your water bill names your utility.
Check your address in Red Oak
The counts above cover the whole water system. To see whether your line is lead, look up your address on Rockett SUD's official inventory. Utilities had to make these public by October 16, 2024.
No map yet? Do the 2-minute scratch and magnet test.
Protect your drinking water
If your line is lead, galvanized or unknown, use a filter certified to NSF/ANSI 53 for lead for drinking, cooking and baby formula, and use only cold water.
Choosing a lead-certified filter · Testing your water · Replacement cost
Nearby cities
- Oak Leaf4,078 unknown
- Glenn Heightsno lead reported
- Lancaster7,176 unknown
- Ovillano lead reported
- Ferris748 unknown
- DeSoto1 lead + galv. lines
- Waxahachie21 lead + galv. lines
- Wilmer518 unknown
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Questions
Does Red Oak, TX have lead pipes?
None are confirmed, but Rockett SUD still lists 4,078 service lines as unknown material.
Who supplies water to Red Oak?
EPA's service area maps place most of Red Oak in Rockett SUD's service area (PWSID TX0700033). City of Red Oak also serves parts of the city or nearby areas.
How do I check whether my Red Oak home has a lead service line?
Search your address on Rockett SUD's service line inventory map. You can also scratch the pipe where water enters your home: lead is soft, dull gray, scratches to shiny silver and doesn't attract a magnet.
When will lead pipes in Red Oak be replaced?
EPA's Lead and Copper Rule Improvements require most systems to replace lead and galvanized-requiring-replacement lines by December 31, 2037. Ask Rockett SUD whether your street is scheduled and whether it covers the private side.