Lake Livingston Pineshadows East
EPA ID: TX1870166 ยท 5,675 people served ยท 2 ZIP codes
ZipCheckup's reading of EPA SDWIS for Lake Livingston Pineshadows East (TX1870166): 12 past health-based violations, since resolved. Federal water data for Lake Livingston Pineshadows East logs 17 historical violations - all addressed and cleared, leaving the utility in current compliance for 5,675 people.
Data: EPA SDWIS
Service Area Map
Coverage area for Lake Livingston Pineshadows East Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.
Service area boundary - Grade C
Service Area Demographics
The Lake Livingston Pineshadows East serves a community with a median household income of $55,857 and an estimated 41,958 residents across its service area. Approximately 46% of housing stock was built before 1986, which increases the likelihood of lead service lines and older plumbing.
Environmental Justice Note: 80% of the population in this service area is classified as disadvantaged under EPA's EJScreen criteria. Communities with higher disadvantaged populations often face disproportionate environmental and health burdens, including aging water infrastructure and limited resources for remediation.
๐ Where Does Your Water Come From?
Lake Livingston Pineshadows East's water is drawn from rivers, lakes, or reservoirs. Surface water sources are more exposed to agricultural runoff, stormwater, and upstream discharges, but they typically receive more intensive treatment before reaching your tap.
Infrastructure Risk
Detected Contaminants
How Lake Livingston Pineshadows East compares to EPA limits
What This Means For You
Gross Alpha at 11 pCi/L exceeds the EPA maximum of pCi/L. Increased cancer risk from radioactive particles. Consider reverse osmosis filtration.
Lead and Copper Rule at 3 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of mg/L.
Stage 2 DBP Rule at 2 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of mg/L.
E. coli at 1 Zero tolerance (any positive sample triggers immediate action) exceeds the EPA maximum of Zero tolerance (any positive sample triggers immediate action). Severe GI illness; potentially fatal kidney failure in children. Consider UV disinfection (99.99%) filtration.
PFAS Detected in Service Area
PFAS ("forever chemicals") have been detected in water serving this system's area. 9 detections recorded. 2 exceed federal EPA limits (4 ppt for PFOA/PFOS).
Gross Alpha was detected in this water system. reverse osmosis filtration can reduce exposure.
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Estimated Remediation Costs
Average estimated costs across ZIP codes served by this system
Based on national averages for common remediation projects. Actual costs vary by property. Only issues flagged by EPA, FEMA, or state data for each ZIP code are included.
System Overview
Lake Livingston Pineshadows East (EPA ID: TX1870166) is a community water system in Texas that serves approximately 5,675 people from surface water sources.
This system provides water to 2 ZIP codes across 2 communities.
ZIP-Area Home Safety Context: C (67/100)
This is the average Home Safety Score for 1 of 2 service-area ZIP codes with all required score domains observed. It is not a grade for the water utility.
Model 4.0.0 uses SDWIS identity plus accepted ECHO SDWA lifecycle-based water compliance, the UCMR 5 PFAS MCL screen, EPA radon zone, and annual EPA AirData AQI across three equally weighted domains. Missing required evidence suppresses the score.
Violation History
Status breakdown for accepted records with record years 2021-2026: 17 resolved, 0 archived, 0 addressed, and 0 unaddressed. Under this source contract, current noncompliance is the sum of addressed and unaddressed records. Archived and resolved records are excluded from current noncompliance.
Recent Violations
| Date | Contaminant | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 1, 2025 | Lead and Copper Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| October 17, 2024 | Stage 2 DBP Rule | Health-based | Resolved |
| October 17, 2024 | Stage 2 DBP Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| October 1, 2024 | Gross Alpha | Health-based | Resolved |
| July 1, 2024 | Gross Alpha | Health-based | Resolved |
| April 1, 2024 | Gross Alpha | Health-based | Resolved |
| January 1, 2024 | Gross Alpha | Health-based | Resolved |
| October 1, 2023 | Gross Alpha | Health-based | Resolved |
| July 1, 2023 | Gross Alpha | Health-based | Resolved |
| April 23, 2023 | Lead and Copper Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| April 1, 2023 | Gross Alpha | Health-based | Resolved |
| January 1, 2023 | Gross Alpha | Health-based | Resolved |
| October 1, 2022 | Gross Alpha | Health-based | Resolved |
| May 12, 2022 | Lead and Copper Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| July 1, 2021 | Gross Alpha | Health-based | Resolved |
| April 1, 2021 | Gross Alpha | Health-based | Resolved |
| February 1, 2021 | E. coli | Non-health-based | Resolved |
Contaminants Detected
The following contaminants have been flagged in EPA records for this water system:
| Contaminant | Category | Violations | Health-Based |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Alpha | Radionuclides | 11 | Yes |
| Lead and Copper Rule | Treatment Failure | 3 | No |
| Stage 2 DBP Rule | Treatment Failure | 2 | Yes |
| E. coli | Microbiological | 1 | No |
Health Risk Details
Gross Alpha Particle Activity (EPA limit: pCi/L)
Increased cancer risk from radioactive particles At-risk groups: long-term residents in areas with uranium or radium-rich geology, people on private wells in western US.
Removal methods: reverse osmosis, ion exchange (anion exchange for radium), lime softening. Find the right filter โ
Lead & Copper
EPA Lead and Copper Rule evidence attributed directly to this water system:
| Lead Level | Exceeds Action Level | Sample Date |
|---|---|---|
| 0.00184 mg/L | No | N/A |
No copper action-level exceedance record appears for this PWSID in the accepted LCR snapshot. This does not establish a clean copper measurement.
Radon Risk in Service Area
Dominant radon zone for ZIP codes served by this system: Zone 3 (Low Risk)
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ZIP Codes Served
Coverage: Service area ZIP codes sourced from EPA Community Water System Service Area Boundaries v3 (March 2026 release). These ZIPs reflect the actual deployment footprint recorded by TX or modeled from parcel and building-footprint data.
Data Sources
This report uses public data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). View the full compliance record for Lake Livingston Pineshadows East (TX1870166) on EPA.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Lake Livingston Pineshadows East water safe to drink?
The accepted 2026Q2 ECHO snapshot shows no current noncompliance for Lake Livingston Pineshadows East; its 17 accepted 2021-2026 records are resolved or archived. Historical compliance status does not establish conditions at a specific tap.
How many people does Lake Livingston Pineshadows East serve?
Lake Livingston Pineshadows East serves approximately 5,675 people across 2 ZIP codes in Texas.
Where does Lake Livingston Pineshadows East get its water?
The primary water source is surface water.
Federal UCMR5 PFAS Monitoring: Detected
This water system was tested under the federal EPA Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule (UCMR5). PFAS compounds were detected below the current state-enforceable MCL.
Current MCL reflects the lowest state-enforceable limit (NYS 10 ppt for PFOA/PFOS, effective August 2020). The federal final MCL of 4 ppt for PFOA/PFOS (EPA April 2024 rule) is not enforceable until April 2029. Detections above 4 ppt but below 10 ppt are below current MCL but above the future federal limit.
Source: U.S. EPA UCMR5 (Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule, 5th cycle) โ per-system federal sampling, 2023โ2025. EPA UCMR5 monitoring program โ
How Water Systems Appear in Rankings
Water systems are evaluated by violation history, contaminant detections, and service population. Larger systems with more service connections appear in more rankings.
- #52 / 100 Most Unresolved Health Violations (U.S.)
- #6 / 50 Most Unresolved Health Violations (Texas)
- #41 / 50 Highest Exposure Burden (Texas)
Frequently Asked Questions
How to cite this page
ZipCheckup. (n.d.). Lake Livingston Pineshadows East (TX): 12 Health Violations. https://zipcheckup.com/water-system/tx1870166/
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What You Can Do
Test your water
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Check your specific ZIP code
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Contact your utility
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