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ZIP 66049 — Lawrence, KS

EPA monitoring across the 2 water suppliers serving ZIP 66049 in Lawrence, KS detected 28 contaminants. A detection doesn't automatically mean the water is unsafe — see the level at the main supplier below, with the EPA limit for each.

2
water suppliers
99,919
people served
28
contaminants found

What was found in ZIP 66049

The level at this ZIP's main supplier, the highest level anywhere in it, the EPA limit for each, and where the figure comes from.

ContaminantLevel vs EPA limitSuppliersSource
Nitrate
1085 µg/L 11%
of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L
Main supplier: LAWRENCE, CITY OF · 95,256 people · 2019
2/2 SYR4
Copper
250 µg/L 19%
of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L
Main supplier: LAWRENCE, CITY OF · 95,256 people · 2019
Highest in the ZIP: 1000 µg/L — DOUGLAS CO RWD 3 · 4,663 people · 2019
2/2 SYR4
Fluoride
618.5 µg/L 15%
of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L
Main supplier: LAWRENCE, CITY OF · 95,256 people · 2019
2/2 SYR4
Barium
97.95 µg/L 4.9%
of the EPA limit 2000 µg/L
Main supplier: LAWRENCE, CITY OF · 95,256 people · 2019
Highest in the ZIP: 142.4 µg/L — DOUGLAS CO RWD 3 · 4,663 people · 2019
2/2 SYR4
TTHM
77.6 µg/L 97%
of the EPA limit 80 µg/L
Main supplier: LAWRENCE, CITY OF · 95,256 people · 2019
2/2 SYR4
Chloroform
51.75 µg/L
No EPA limit set
Highest in the ZIP: DOUGLAS CO RWD 3 · 4,663 people · 2019
1/2 SYR4
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
44.325 µg/L 74%
of the EPA limit 60 µg/L
Main supplier: LAWRENCE, CITY OF · 95,256 people · 2019
2/2 SYR4
Lithium
27.3 µg/L
No EPA limit set
Main supplier: LAWRENCE, CITY OF · 95,256 people · 2023
1/2 UCMR-5
Bromodichloromethane
20 µg/L
No EPA limit set
Highest in the ZIP: DOUGLAS CO RWD 3 · 4,663 people · 2019
1/2 SYR4
Trichloroacetic Acid
13.05 µg/L
No EPA limit set
Highest in the ZIP: DOUGLAS CO RWD 3 · 4,663 people · 2019
1/2 SYR4
Lead
8.54 µg/L 57%
of the EPA limit 15 µg/L
Main supplier: LAWRENCE, CITY OF · 95,256 people · 2019
Highest in the ZIP: 8.76 µg/L — DOUGLAS CO RWD 3 · 4,663 people · 2019
2/2 SYR4
Dichloroacetic Acid
7.895 µg/L
No EPA limit set
Highest in the ZIP: DOUGLAS CO RWD 3 · 4,663 people · 2019
1/2 SYR4
Selenium
6.32 µg/L 13%
of the EPA limit 50 µg/L
Main supplier: LAWRENCE, CITY OF · 95,256 people · 2019
2/2 SYR4
Monochloroacetic Acid
6.25 µg/L
No EPA limit set
Highest in the ZIP: DOUGLAS CO RWD 3 · 4,663 people · 2019
1/2 SYR4
Dibromochloromethane
5.845 µg/L
No EPA limit set
Highest in the ZIP: DOUGLAS CO RWD 3 · 4,663 people · 2019
1/2 SYR4
Chromium
3.12 µg/L 3.1%
of the EPA limit 100 µg/L
Main supplier: LAWRENCE, CITY OF · 95,256 people · 2019
Highest in the ZIP: 5.7 µg/L — DOUGLAS CO RWD 3 · 4,663 people · 2019
2/2 SYR4
Arsenic
3.01 µg/L 30%
of the EPA limit 10 µg/L
Main supplier: LAWRENCE, CITY OF · 95,256 people · 2019
2/2 SYR4
Atrazine
1.995 µg/L 67%
of the EPA limit 3 µg/L
Main supplier: LAWRENCE, CITY OF · 95,256 people · 2019
2/2 SYR4
Combined Radium (-226 And -228)
1.555 pCi/L 31%
of the EPA limit 5 pCi/L
Main supplier: LAWRENCE, CITY OF · 95,256 people · 2014
2/2 SYR4
Monobromoacetic Acid
1.55 µg/L
No EPA limit set
Highest in the ZIP: DOUGLAS CO RWD 3 · 4,663 people · 2019
1/2 SYR4
Dibromoacetic Acid
1.53 µg/L
No EPA limit set
Highest in the ZIP: DOUGLAS CO RWD 3 · 4,663 people · 2019
1/2 SYR4
Bromate
1.1 µg/L 11%
of the EPA limit 10 µg/L
Main supplier: LAWRENCE, CITY OF · 95,256 people · 2012
1/2 SYR4
Bromoform
0.6780 µg/L
No EPA limit set
Highest in the ZIP: DOUGLAS CO RWD 3 · 4,663 people · 2019
1/2 SYR4
Picloram
0.2000 µg/L 0%
of the EPA limit 500 µg/L
Main supplier: LAWRENCE, CITY OF · 95,256 people · 2019
1/2 SYR4
Pfba
0.0110 µg/L
No EPA limit set
Main supplier: LAWRENCE, CITY OF · 95,256 people · 2023
1/2 UCMR-5
PFHXS
0.0042 µg/L
No EPA limit set
Main supplier: LAWRENCE, CITY OF · 95,256 people · 2023
2/2 UCMR-5
Lead
0.0030 mg/L 20%
of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L
Main supplier: LAWRENCE, CITY OF · 95,256 people · 2023
2/2 LCR
PFBS
0.0030 µg/L
No EPA limit set
Highest in the ZIP: DOUGLAS CO RWD 3 · 4,663 people · 2024
1/2 UCMR-5
Each bar shows the measured level as a share of the EPA limit: green is well under, amber is close to it, red is over. For lead and copper the limit applies to exactly the 90th-percentile figure shown, so red there means a real exceedance. For everything else the limit applies to a running annual average while the figure is the 95th percentile of the system's samples — over 100% is worth reading, but is not by itself a violation. Formal violations are listed separately.

Water suppliers serving ZIP 66049

SupplierStatePopulation served
LAWRENCE, CITY OF KS 95,256
DOUGLAS CO RWD 3 KS 4,663

Frequently asked questions about ZIP 66049 tap water

Is the tap water in ZIP 66049 safe to drink?

EPA testing detected 28 contaminants across the water suppliers serving ZIP 66049. A detection isn't the same as a violation — most levels are within federal limits. See each level and source above, and your utility's annual Consumer Confidence Report for the official status.

Which water suppliers serve ZIP 66049?

2 public water suppliers report EPA drinking-water monitoring for ZIP 66049. Each is listed above with its population served.

What contaminants are in ZIP 66049's water?

EPA monitoring detected Nitrate, Copper, Fluoride, Barium, TTHM, and others across this ZIP's suppliers. The full list with levels and sources is above.