Texas · population 3,005
Lead pipes in Shady Shores, TX
5,790 lines still unidentified
Most of Shady Shores (population 3,005) gets its water from Lake Cities Municipal Utility Authority. It reported no confirmed lead service lines, but 5,790 of 5,790 lines are still listed as unknown material, so lead hasn't been ruled out.
0% of Lake Cities Municipal Utility Authority'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 100%
- Non-lead 0%
Latest lead test for Lake Cities Municipal Utility Authority (2026): 2.8 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 for Lake Cities Municipal Utility Authority.
Water systems serving Shady Shores
| Water system | Lead | Galv. | Unknown | % lead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Cities Municipal Utility AuthorityMain system | 0 | 0 | 5,790 | 0% |
| City of CorinthServes nearby areas | 0 | 0 | 0 | 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 Shady Shores
The counts above cover the whole water system. To see whether your line is lead, look up your address on Lake Cities Municipal Utility Authority'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
- Corinthno lead reported
- Lake Dallas5,790 unknown
- Oak Pointno lead reported
- Hickory Creek5,790 unknown
- Cross Roads1 lead + galv. lines
- Highland1,178 unknown
- Copper Canyonno lead reported
- Hackberryno lead reported
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Questions
Does Shady Shores, TX have lead pipes?
None are confirmed, but Lake Cities Municipal Utility Authority still lists 5,790 service lines as unknown material.
Who supplies water to Shady Shores?
EPA's service area maps place most of Shady Shores in Lake Cities Municipal Utility Authority's service area (PWSID TX0610029). City of Corinth also serves parts of the city or nearby areas.
How do I check whether my Shady Shores home has a lead service line?
Search your address on Lake Cities Municipal Utility Authority'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 Shady Shores 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 Lake Cities Municipal Utility Authority whether your street is scheduled and whether it covers the private side.