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RRA LOCKETT WATER SYSTEM

PWS ID: TX2440008 · WICHITA FALLS, Texas 76307-0240

RRA LOCKETT WATER SYSTEM serves 705 people in WICHITA FALLS, Texas using Groundwater water sources. It has 299 recorded EPA violations, including 278 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: RRA LOCKETT WATER SYSTEM

RRA LOCKETT WATER SYSTEM is a local-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 705 residents in WICHITA FALLS, Texas (Wilbarger County) through 279 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 299 total violations for this system , of which 278 (93%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 4 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2016.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is Nitrate, recorded in 278 violations (MCL, health-based). This system has not yet been sampled under EPA's UCMR5 PFAS monitoring program, so no PFAS detection data is available here.

Across Texas, EPA tracks 7,351 public water systems serving 33,253,313 people, with 746,210 cumulative violations and 162,945 health-based violations on record. About 90% of systems in the state carry at least one violation, and state-wide the average per system is 101.5 violations. RRA LOCKETT WATER SYSTEM's 299 violations sit above the Texas average. Statewide, 1,068 of 1,147 UCMR5-tested systems have reported PFAS detections (93.1%). All figures above are sourced directly from EPA SDWIS and UCMR5 public data releases and are updated as EPA publishes new reporting cycles.

Population Served
705
Total Violations
299
Health-Based Violations
278
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Local
Connections
279
County
Wilbarger
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
278
Monitoring Violations
4
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Nitrate MCL 278 2016
Public Notice Other 4 2013
Nitrate MR 3 2011
Nitrite MR 1 2011

Verify This Water System

The figures above are aggregated from EPA's public databases. To verify the underlying records — or to file a complaint, request a Consumer Confidence Report, or check current monitoring status — go directly to the federal and state regulators that enforce the Safe Drinking Water Act for RRA LOCKETT WATER SYSTEM.

Federal Source of Truth

EPA SDWIS — Federal Reports

EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS) holds the federal compliance record for every regulated public water system. Open the system-level report by PWS ID:

View PWS ID TX2440008 on SDWIS

Source: EPA SDWIS Federal Reports Search

State Regulator

Texas Drinking Water Authority

Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) — Drinking Water Watch is the primacy agency that licenses and inspects RRA LOCKETT WATER SYSTEM under EPA-delegated authority.

Open TX regulator portal

Source: Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) — Drinking Water Watch

Violation Timeline

Each row links to the EPA SDWIS public record for verification. Cross-reference the contaminant code on EPA's federal report to see violation dates, return-to-compliance status, and enforcement actions.

Year (latest) Contaminant Category Count EPA Record
2016 Nitrate MCL 278 SDWIS / TX2440008 / 1040
2013 Public Notice Other 4 SDWIS / TX2440008 / 7500
2011 Nitrate MR 3 SDWIS / TX2440008 / 1040
2011 Nitrite MR 1 SDWIS / TX2440008 / 1041

How RRA LOCKETT WATER SYSTEM Compares

Cross-reference this system's record against state averages and the federal MCL framework for context.

Metric RRA LOCKETT WATER SYSTEM Texas avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 299 101.5 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 278 22.2 Indicates a contaminant exceeded a federal MCL
PFAS detection None 93.1% EPA final rule (2024): PFOA/PFOS MCL = 4.0 ppt
Population served 705 4,524 Sizing context for compliance burden

Sources: EPA SDWIS and EPA National Primary Drinking Water Regulations (40 CFR Part 141). State averages computed across 7,351 regulated public water systems in Texas.

Federal MCL reference — Safe Drinking Water Act thresholds
Contaminant Federal MCL / Action Level Note
Lead 0 mg/L (Action Level: 0.015 mg/L) Lead and Copper Rule treatment technique
Arsenic 0.010 mg/L (10 ppb) Health-based MCL since 2006
Total Coliform Treatment technique (RTCR) Indicator organism, monitoring trigger
PFOA / PFOS (PFAS) 4.0 ppt each (final 2024 rule) Compliance deadline 2029
Nitrate (as N) 10 mg/L Acute health risk for infants

Frequently Asked Questions

Is RRA LOCKETT WATER SYSTEM water safe to drink?
RRA LOCKETT WATER SYSTEM (PWS ID: TX2440008) has 299 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 705 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does RRA LOCKETT WATER SYSTEM serve?
RRA LOCKETT WATER SYSTEM serves 705 people in WICHITA FALLS, Texas. It is a Local-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 279 service connections.
What type of violations does RRA LOCKETT WATER SYSTEM have?
RRA LOCKETT WATER SYSTEM has 299 total violations: 278 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 4 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in RRA LOCKETT WATER SYSTEM water?
No PFAS testing data is available for RRA LOCKETT WATER SYSTEM under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does RRA LOCKETT WATER SYSTEM use?
RRA LOCKETT WATER SYSTEM uses Groundwater as its primary water source. It is classified as a Community Water System (CWS), serving residential populations year-round.
Where does this data come from?
All data comes from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS) and the UCMR5 PFAS monitoring program. SDWIS tracks compliance for all public water systems regulated under the Safe Drinking Water Act.

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Data Sources: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS), Q4 2025. This data is provided for informational purposes only.

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