Water Quality: Lawrence, KS
7 water systems • 137,435 people served
No Health ViolationsWater Quality Summary
Lawrence is served by 7 public water systems with a combined service population of 137,435 people, and has 30 EPA Safe Drinking Water Act violations on record. None of those violations are health-based — the records reflect missed monitoring or reporting deadlines rather than a contaminant exceeding safe levels. Lawrence's violation count is 23% below the national average for Kansas.
Water Systems Serving Lawrence
| System Name | PWSID | Source | Population | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LAWRENCE, CITY OF | KS2004503 | Surface Water | 95,256 | 4 |
| UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS | KS2004513 | Surface Water | 35,000 | 9 |
| DOUGLAS CO RWD 5 | KS2004502 | Surface Water | 2,500 | 4 |
| JEFFERSON CO RWD 13 | KS2008704 | Groundwater | 2,115 | 12 |
| DOUGLAS CO RWD 1 | KS2004506 | Surface Water | 1,400 | 0 |
| DOUGLAS CO RWD 2 | KS2004508 | Surface Water | 1,163 | 1 |
| PUBLIC WHOLESALE WSD 25 | KS2004515 | Groundwater | 1 | 0 |
Concerned About Your Water?
A home water filter can remove common contaminants. NSF-certified filters are tested against EPA standards.
Consider a reverse osmosis system for comprehensive filtration or a carbon filter for basic improvement.
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Data Sources
Drinking water violation data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). Data includes all recorded violations for active community water systems.