What was found in Lawrenceburg'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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate | 1490 µg/L 15% of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L Main supplier: LAWRENCEBURG UTILITY SYSTEMS · 21,244 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 2010 µg/L — FALL RIVER RD UTILITY DISTRICT · 3,988 people · 2019 | 3/3 | SYR4 |
| TTHM | 57.74 µg/L 72% of the EPA limit 80 µg/L Main supplier: LAWRENCEBURG UTILITY SYSTEMS · 21,244 people · 2019 | 3/3 | SYR4 |
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | 54.845 µg/L 91% of the EPA limit 60 µg/L Main supplier: LAWRENCEBURG UTILITY SYSTEMS · 21,244 people · 2019 | 3/3 | SYR4 |
| Copper | 26.5 µg/L 2% of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L Main supplier: LAWRENCEBURG UTILITY SYSTEMS · 21,244 people · 2017 | 2/3 | SYR4 |
| Barium | 15.86 µg/L 0.8% of the EPA limit 2000 µg/L Main supplier: LAWRENCEBURG UTILITY SYSTEMS · 21,244 people · 2017 | 3/3 | SYR4 |
| Chromium | 10.4 µg/L 10% of the EPA limit 100 µg/L Main supplier: LAWRENCEBURG UTILITY SYSTEMS · 21,244 people · 2017 | 1/3 | SYR4 |
| Atrazine | 2.062 µg/L 69% of the EPA limit 3 µg/L Main supplier: LAWRENCEBURG UTILITY SYSTEMS · 21,244 people · 2019 | 1/3 | SYR4 |
| Lead | 0.0025 mg/L 17% of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L Main supplier: LAWRENCEBURG UTILITY SYSTEMS · 21,244 people · 2025
Highest in the city: 0.0028 mg/L — FALL RIVER RD UTILITY DISTRICT · 3,988 people · 2025 | 3/3 | LCR |
Water suppliers serving Lawrenceburg
| Supplier | Population served |
|---|---|
| LAWRENCEBURG UTILITY SYSTEMS | 21,244 |
| NORTHEAST LAWRENCE U.D. | 4,017 |
| FALL RIVER RD UTILITY DISTRICT | 3,988 |
Frequently asked questions about Lawrenceburg tap water
Is Lawrenceburg tap water safe to drink?
EPA testing detected 8 contaminants in the water serving Lawrenceburg. 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 Lawrenceburg?
3 public water suppliers report drinking-water monitoring for Lawrenceburg, Tennessee to the EPA. Each is listed above with its population served.
What contaminants are in Lawrenceburg's water?
The contaminants EPA monitoring detected in Lawrenceburg include Nitrate, TTHM, Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5), Copper, 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.