What was found in Lawrence's water
The level at the city's main supplier, the highest level anywhere in the city, the EPA limit for each, and where every figure comes from.
| Contaminant | Level vs EPA limit | Suppliers | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Copper | 1305.5 µg/L 100% of the EPA limit, at the 95th percentile of samples — 1300 µg/L Main supplier: CITY OF LAWRENCE UTILITIES · 49,000 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Fluoride | 936.75 µg/L 23% of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L Main supplier: CITY OF LAWRENCE UTILITIES · 49,000 people · 2017 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Nitrate | 800 µg/L 8% of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L Main supplier: CITY OF LAWRENCE UTILITIES · 49,000 people · 2016 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Nitrate-Nitrite | 747.5 µg/L 7.5% of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L Main supplier: CITY OF LAWRENCE UTILITIES · 49,000 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Barium | 240.5 µg/L 12% of the EPA limit 2000 µg/L Main supplier: CITY OF LAWRENCE UTILITIES · 49,000 people · 2017 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| TTHM | 52.52 µg/L 66% of the EPA limit 80 µg/L Main supplier: CITY OF LAWRENCE UTILITIES · 49,000 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | 27.35 µg/L 46% of the EPA limit 60 µg/L Main supplier: CITY OF LAWRENCE UTILITIES · 49,000 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Chloroform | 11.1 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: CITY OF LAWRENCE UTILITIES · 49,000 people · 2017 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Bromodichloromethane | 9.11 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: CITY OF LAWRENCE UTILITIES · 49,000 people · 2017 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon And U | 7.88 pCi/L 53% of the EPA limit 15 pCi/L Main supplier: CITY OF LAWRENCE UTILITIES · 49,000 people · 2018 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Lead | 6.41 µg/L 43% of the EPA limit 15 µg/L Main supplier: CITY OF LAWRENCE UTILITIES · 49,000 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Dibromochloromethane | 3.34 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: CITY OF LAWRENCE UTILITIES · 49,000 people · 2017 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Beryllium, Total | 2.6 µg/L 65% of the EPA limit 4 µg/L Main supplier: CITY OF LAWRENCE UTILITIES · 49,000 people · 2017 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Arsenic | 0.7800 µg/L 7.8% of the EPA limit 10 µg/L Main supplier: CITY OF LAWRENCE UTILITIES · 49,000 people · 2017 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Antimony, Total | 0.4950 µg/L 8.3% of the EPA limit 6 µg/L Main supplier: CITY OF LAWRENCE UTILITIES · 49,000 people · 2017 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Mercury | 0.2950 µg/L 15% of the EPA limit 2 µg/L Main supplier: CITY OF LAWRENCE UTILITIES · 49,000 people · 2017 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Lead | 0.00076 mg/L 5.1% of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L Main supplier: CITY OF LAWRENCE UTILITIES · 49,000 people · 2024 | 1/1 | LCR |
Water suppliers serving Lawrence
| Supplier | Population served |
|---|---|
| CITY OF LAWRENCE UTILITIES | 49,000 |
Frequently asked questions about Lawrence tap water
Is Lawrence tap water safe to drink?
EPA testing detected 17 contaminants in the water serving Lawrence. A detection isn't the same as a violation — most detected levels are within federal limits. Check the level and source for each contaminant above, and your utility's annual Consumer Confidence Report for the official compliance status.
How many water suppliers serve Lawrence?
1 public water supplier report drinking-water monitoring for Lawrence, Indiana to the EPA. Each is listed above with its population served.
What contaminants are in Lawrence's water?
The contaminants EPA monitoring detected in Lawrence include Copper, Fluoride, Nitrate, Nitrate-Nitrite, Barium. The full list, with the level at the main supplier and the data source, is in the table above.
Where does this data come from?
Every figure is official EPA drinking-water monitoring — the Lead & Copper Rule, the UCMR-5 nationwide testing program, and the EPA Six-Year Review — not our own testing. Each number is labelled with its source and period.