Lead Pipe Map

Mississippi · population 1,347

Lead pipes in Shaw, MS

No lead lines reported

Most of Shaw (population 1,347) gets its water from Town of Shaw, which reported 609 service lines and no lead, galvanized or unknown lines.

0% of Town of Shaw's service lines are lead or galvanized requiring replacement, lower than the Mississippi average (1.9%) and lower than the national average (3.1%).

0Lead
0Galvanized, replace
0Unknown material
609Non-lead

Latest lead test for Town of Shaw (2025): 0.7 ppb at the 90th percentile, against a 15 ppb federal action level. Full test history.

Compliance record: EPA lists 1 Lead and Copper Rule violation since 2015 for Town of Shaw.

Water systems serving Shaw

Water systemLeadGalv.Unknown% lead
Town of ShawMain system0000%
Boyle-Skene Water AssnServes nearby areas0020%

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 Shaw

The counts above cover the whole water system. To see whether your line is lead, look up your address on Town of Shaw's official inventory. Utilities had to make these public by October 16, 2024.

Find the official inventory mapTown of Shaw details

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.

Pitcher filtersCheapest start. Pick one certified to NSF/ANSI 53 for lead, such as Brita Elite, PUR Plus or ZeroWater.See pitchers Faucet-mount filtersFilters straight from the tap. Look for NSF/ANSI 53 lead reduction on the box.See faucet filters Under-sink systemsBest for families. Carbon block (NSF 53) or reverse osmosis (NSF 58) units rated for lead.See under-sink

Choosing a lead-certified filter · Testing your water · Replacement cost

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Questions

Does Shaw, MS have lead pipes?

Town of Shaw, which serves Shaw, reported no lead, galvanized or unknown service lines.

Who supplies water to Shaw?

EPA's service area maps place most of Shaw in Town of Shaw's service area (PWSID MS0060018). Boyle-Skene Water Assn also serves parts of the city or nearby areas.

How do I check whether my Shaw home has a lead service line?

Search your address on Town of Shaw'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 Shaw 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 Town of Shaw whether your street is scheduled and whether it covers the private side.