Montana · population 3,273
Lead pipes in Shelby, MT
7 lead or galvanized lines to replace
Most of Shelby (population 3,273) gets its water from City of Shelby. That system reported 3 lead and 4 galvanized-requiring-replacement service lines out of 1,256, with 300 more of unknown material.
0.6% of City of Shelby's service lines are lead or galvanized requiring replacement, lower than the Montana average (1.1%) and lower than the national average (3.1%).
- Lead 0.2%
- Galvanized (replace) 0.3%
- Unknown 24%
- Non-lead 76%
Latest lead test for City of Shelby (Jul 2025–Dec 2025): 2 ppb at the 90th percentile, against a 15 ppb federal action level. Full test history.
Compliance record: EPA lists 2 Lead and Copper Rule violations since 2015, 1 still open for City of Shelby.
Water systems serving Shelby
| Water system | Lead | Galv. | Unknown | % lead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City of ShelbyMain system | 3 | 4 | 300 | 0.6% |
| Devon Water INCAlso serves parts of the city | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0% |
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 Shelby
The counts above cover the whole water system. To see whether your line is lead, look up your address on City of Shelby'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
- Great Falls738 lead + galv. lines
- Havre140 lead + galv. lines
- Columbia Falls7 unknown
- Whitefish1,874 unknown
- Kalispell54 lead + galv. lines
- Ronan463 unknown
- Helena214 unknown
- East Helena13 lead + galv. lines
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Questions
Does Shelby, MT have lead pipes?
Yes. City of Shelby, which serves Shelby, reported 3 lead and 4 galvanized-requiring-replacement service lines, plus 300 of unknown material.
Who supplies water to Shelby?
EPA's service area maps place most of Shelby in City of Shelby's service area (PWSID MT0000328). Devon Water INC also serves parts of the city or nearby areas.
How do I check whether my Shelby home has a lead service line?
Search your address on City of Shelby'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 Shelby 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 City of Shelby whether your street is scheduled and whether it covers the private side.