Lawrence Tap Water Quality Report
Lawrence's water has 1 contaminant above EPA MCLGs. Consider using a certified water filter for additional protection.
3 other systems serving parts of Lawrence report results above guidelines — check which system bills you. DOUGLAS CO RWD 1 (2 above guidelines), UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS (3 above guidelines), DOUGLAS CO RWD 5 (2 above guidelines)
Other systems listed for Lawrence with results above guidelines: JEFFERSON CO RWD 13 (4 above guidelines), DOUGLAS CO RWD 2 (2 above guidelines)
Water system
LAWRENCE, CITY OF
3 other systems also serve parts of Lawrence. 2 other systems are listed for Lawrence. See their figures
People Served
95,256
Health-based violations since 2020
0
LAWRENCE, CITY OF. EPA SDWA violation data as of Q2 2026 (downloaded 2026-07-09).
Latest sample on file
Apr 2025 · LAWRENCE, CITY OF
Utilities publish newer results in their annual water quality report (Consumer Confidence Report).
Is Lawrence Tap Water Safe to Drink?
We recommend using a certified water filter for additional protection, especially for vulnerable populations like children, pregnant women, and those with compromised immune systems. Lawrence's water has 1 contaminant above EPA health-based guidelines (MCLGs), while it meets federal legal limits.
LAWRENCE, CITY OF, Lawrence's water system, serves 95,256 people. 3 other systems also serve parts of Lawrence. 2 other systems are listed for Lawrence. Each system's results are listed under its own name, never added to LAWRENCE, CITY OF's. Water quality testing is conducted regularly and reported to the EPA. The latest sample on file for LAWRENCE, CITY OF is from Apr 2025.
In EPA's 2023–2026 UCMR 5 testing, LAWRENCE, CITY OF measured lithium at up to 27.3 µg/L, which EPA counts as above its health reference level of 10 µg/L. That level is a screening value EPA uses to decide what to study further, not a legal limit, and this result does not change this page's water-quality summary.
Boil water advisories are issued by water systems and state agencies, and they change from day to day. Boil water advisories in Kansas
Lawrence Water Service Areas
What these numbers actually mean for Lawrence, KS
We read Lawrence, KS’s published record and send you a short report — which findings warrant a decision, which to ignore, and what to do about it. Including when the answer is nothing.
- 1 contaminant above EPA MCLGs and 6 contaminants with an EPA health goal detected in some samples (no level on file)
- 133 results on file
- 23 PFAS compounds on record
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Recommended Water Filters for Lawrence
Based on Lawrence's water quality data, these NSF-certified filters are recommended to remove contaminants above EPA MCLGs.
Solventum Purification Inc.
3MRO401
NSF Certified:
Daily Production
11.48 gpd
Highlights:
- NSF-58 certified reverse osmosis system
- 11.48 GPD production capacity
- Reduces total dissolved solids (TDS) for purer water
Removes 15 contaminants:
+10 more
Copper, Cryptosporidium, Fluoride, Lead, Radium 226, Radium 228, Radium, combined (-226 & -228), Selenium, Total Dissolved Solids, Turbidity
Solventum Purification Inc.
3MRO301
NSF Certified:
Daily Production
11.48 gpd
Highlights:
- NSF-58 certified reverse osmosis system
- 11.48 GPD production capacity
- Reduces total dissolved solids (TDS) for purer water
Removes 15 contaminants:
+10 more
Copper, Cryptosporidium, Fluoride, Lead, Radium 226, Radium 228, Radium, combined (-226 & -228), Selenium, Total Dissolved Solids, Turbidity
AquaTru
Classic
NSF Certified:
Flow Rate
0.04 gpm
Daily Production
600 gpd
Highlights:
- Best overall contaminant reduction score
- Most performance certifications
- Lifetime warranty
- NSF-42, NSF-53, NSF-58, NSF-401 certified
Removes 23 contaminants:
+18 more
Molybdenum, Barium, Chlorine, Arsenic, 83+ contaminants, Calcium, Chloride, Copper, Magnesium, Nitrate, Phosphorus, Sodium, Sulfate, Total Dissolved Solids, Zinc, Total THMs, Chloroform, Nitrate (as N)
AquaTru
Carafe
NSF Certified:
Flow Rate
0.3 gpm
Daily Production
4 gpd
Highlights:
- Verified PFAS reduction
- Glass collection vessel
- Plug-and-play installation
- NSF-53, NSF-42, NSF-58, NSF-401, NSF-372 certified
Removes 17 contaminants:
+12 more
Arsenic, 83+ contaminants, Copper, Total THMs, Chloroform, Chloride, Sulfate, Nitrate (as N), Molybdenum, Barium, Strontium, Uranium
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What Lawrence's water readings can explain
Utility-reported data for Lawrence includes sulfate and a chlorine-based disinfectant — the readings behind these common tap water questions. We publish a city-level hardness figure for Lawrence, resolved from its water systems where they report one and estimated from county sampling where they do not. Each page starts with the hot-tap and cold-tap check, then shows what your own water system reported.
On a private well near Lawrence? Public-water results do not apply to private wells. See Douglas County well water testing and USGS risk data — modeled arsenic, nitrate, and the tests to run.
Water softener cost and installation in Lawrence
Lawrence's tap water measures 8.3 grains per gallon (141.0 mg/L) — hard on the USGS scale, the range where scale on fixtures and appliances is the usual complaint.
Water softener cost for 8.3 gpg water in Lawrence — equipment and local installation labour for your ZIP code, with the sizing arithmetic shown in full. For the national picture first, read what a water softener costs — equipment, installation labour and ten-year ownership, each separated out. For Kansas as a whole, read water softener cost in Kansas — priced against the plumber wage published for the state.
Frequently Asked Questions About Lawrence Tap Water
Lawrence's water has 1 contaminant above EPA MCLGs. While the water meets federal legal limits, we recommend using a certified water filter for additional protection, especially for vulnerable populations like children, pregnant women, and those with compromised immune systems.
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