Public water system · IN5247002
ActiveEast Lawrence Water Authority
At a glance
East Lawrence Water Authority (PWSID IN5247002) is an active community water system in Lawrence County, Indiana. It reports serving 8,000 people through 3,383 service connections. Its primary water source is purchased surface water, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 8 violations for this system; 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in July 2024.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
8,000
Service connections
3,383
Primary source
SWP
Purchased surface water
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does East Lawrence Water Authority compare with other water systems in Lawrence County?
By EPA's size categories, East Lawrence Water Authority is a medium system (3,301 to 10,000 people). Lawrence County has 6 active public water systems, and East Lawrence Water Authority is the 3rd-largest of them by population served. Its population served is roughly in line with the county average of 7,723 people per system, and accounts for 17% of the 46,335 people reported by systems filed under the county. Across Indiana, the 3,969 active systems average 1,456 people each. Nationally, the average active community water system reports serving 6,703 people, so East Lawrence Water Authority is about 19% above that figure.
What does “community water system” mean?
A community water system serves at least 15 connections used by year-round residents, or regularly serves at least 25 year-round residents. Homes, apartments and mobile-home parks are served by these. Indiana has 770 active community water systems, 19% of the state's 3,969 active systems. Purchased surface water means the system buys surface water from another public water system rather than drawing its own. 82 Indiana systems (2.1%) list purchased surface water as their primary source.
Who owns and regulates East Lawrence Water Authority?
EPA lists East Lawrence Water Authority as owned by a local government. The IN state drinking water program is its primacy agency, the regulator with primary enforcement responsibility for the system under the Safe Drinking Water Act. 6 of the 6 active systems in Lawrence County (100%) are also owned by a local government.
Does East Lawrence Water Authority have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 8 violations for this system; 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in July 2024. The violations listed here began between July 1991 and July 2024. By type: 4 monitoring and reporting, 2 public notice, recordkeeping or other and 2 contaminant level above the legal limit. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Total coliform bacteria (TCR) (4 of them). EPA lists 5 as resolved and 3 as archived. Resolved means at least one resolving action is on record: the system returned to compliance, the rule no longer applies, or no further action was needed. Archived means the violation was not marked resolved but is more than five years past the end of the noncompliance period, so it no longer counts toward current compliance status.
| Began | Violation | Contaminant or rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting · code 72 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 2020-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingFollow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R · code 52 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 2003-09-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) · code 25 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2000-10-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting · code 72 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 1997-06-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 1993-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Nitratecode 1040 | No | Archived |
| 1991-07-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Archived |
| 1991-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Repeat Minor (TCR) · code 26 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Archived |
All 8 violations in EPA's records, newest first.Labels and codes come from EPA's SDWIS reference tables. A monitoring or reporting violation means a required test or report was missed or late; it does not by itself mean a contaminant was found. "Health-based" marks violations of a legal limit or required treatment.
East Lawrence Water Authority: frequently asked questions
Who runs East Lawrence Water Authority?
East Lawrence Water Authority (PWSID IN5247002) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the IN state drinking water program.
How many people does East Lawrence Water Authority serve?
East Lawrence Water Authority reports serving 8,000 people through 3,383 service connections in Lawrence County, Indiana.
Where does East Lawrence Water Authority get its water?
EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as purchased surface water. Purchased surface water means the system buys surface water from another public water system rather than drawing its own.
Does East Lawrence Water Authority have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 8 violations for this system; 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in July 2024. A monitoring or reporting violation means a required test or report was missed or late; it does not by itself mean a contaminant was found.
Is East Lawrence Water Authority's water safe to drink?
AquaCensus shows EPA compliance records, not current water test results, so it cannot say whether the water is safe at a given moment. EPA's records list 8 violations for this system; 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in July 2024. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the IN state drinking water program.
Where can I find East Lawrence Water Authority's water quality report?
As a community water system, East Lawrence Water Authority must deliver an annual water quality report, called a Consumer Confidence Report, to its customers by July 1 each year, covering the previous calendar year. The system can provide a copy on request.
Other water systems in Lawrence County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bedford City Utilities | Lawrence | 14,000 | Community | Surface water |
| North Lawrence Water Authority | Lawrence | 11,625 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| South Lawrence Utilities | Lawrence | 6,395 | Community | Groundwater |
| Mitchell Water Department | Lawrence | 5,000 | Community | Groundwater |
| Oolitic Water Works | Lawrence | 1,315 | Community | Purchased surface water |
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About this data
Source: U.S. EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS) and SDWA violation records, via EPA ECHO, as published October 1, 2026 — AquaCensus refreshes it quarterly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: AquaCensus, “East Lawrence Water Authority, PWSID IN5247002, Indiana”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/indiana/east-lawrence-water-authority-in5247002 (data as of October 1, 2026).