Lawrence County, Indiana — public water systems
At a glance
6 active public water systems are filed under Lawrence County, Indiana in EPA's SDWIS records, together reporting 46,335 people served. The largest is Bedford City Utilities, which reports serving 14,000 people. All 6 are community water systems serving people where they live.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO, refreshed quarterly.
Active systems
6
Population served
46.3K
Community systems
6
Groundwater share
33.3%
How does Lawrence County compare with other Indiana counties?
Lawrence County has the 85th-most active public water systems among the 109 counties listed for active Indiana systems in EPA records; among the 92 with 3 or more systems, the median has 26. Its systems report 46,335 people served in total, the 27th-largest county figure in the state and 0.8% of the statewide total. The average system here reports serving 7,723 people, about 5.3 times the Indiana average of 1,456. Population figures are what each system reports; people served by more than one system, such as a wholesaler and the town that buys from it, are counted by each.
Where does Lawrence County's drinking water come from?
By primary water source, Lawrence County's active systems draw on purchased surface water (3, 50%), groundwater (2, 33%) and surface water (1, 17%). Overall, 33% rely mainly on groundwater (including purchased groundwater) and 67% on surface water, compared with 97% and 2.8% across Indiana. Purchased surface water means the system buys surface water from another public water system rather than drawing its own. The county's largest system, Bedford City Utilities, draws primarily on surface water.
What kinds of water systems operate in Lawrence County?
Lawrence County's active systems break down as 6 community systems (100%). 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. EPA lists their owner types as local government (100%).
Water systems in Lawrence County
🔒 Create a free account to export CSV| # | Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bedford City Utilities | Lawrence | 14,000 | Community | Surface water |
| 2 | North Lawrence Water Authority | Lawrence | 11,625 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| 3 | East Lawrence Water Authority | Lawrence | 8,000 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| 4 | South Lawrence Utilities | Lawrence | 6,395 | Community | Groundwater |
| 5 | Mitchell Water Department | Lawrence | 5,000 | Community | Groundwater |
| 6 | Oolitic Water Works | Lawrence | 1,315 | Community | Purchased surface water |
Lawrence County water systems: frequently asked questions
How many public water systems are in Lawrence County, Indiana?
EPA's SDWIS records file 6 active public water systems under Lawrence County, Indiana: 6 community systems (100%).
Who supplies drinking water in Lawrence County, IN?
The largest community water systems filed under Lawrence County are Bedford City Utilities (14,000 people served), North Lawrence Water Authority (11,625 people served) and East Lawrence Water Authority (8,000 people served). Which system serves a particular address depends on its service area, which EPA's SDWIS records do not include; a water bill or the local utility can confirm it.
Does Lawrence County's drinking water come from groundwater or surface water?
Of the 6 active public water systems in Lawrence County, 33% draw mainly on groundwater and 67% on surface water, counting purchased supplies. The largest system, Bedford City Utilities, uses surface water.
Where can I find a water quality report for Lawrence County?
Each community water system must deliver an annual water quality report, called a Consumer Confidence Report, to its customers by July 1, covering the previous calendar year. 6 community systems are filed under Lawrence County, so the report to look for is the one from the system that supplies your address.
How can I check violations for a water system in Lawrence County?
Open the system's profile from the list on this page. Each profile shows the most recent Safe Drinking Water Act violations in EPA's records, with plain-English labels and whether each one is resolved. For current compliance status, EPA ECHO is the primary source.
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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, “Public water systems in Lawrence County, Indiana”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/indiana/lawrence (data as of October 1, 2026).