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Public water system · KS2004503

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Lawrence, City of

Community water system in Douglas County, Kansas, drawing primarily on surface water.

Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.

Population served

95,256

Service connections

32,541

Primary source

SW

Surface water

System type

CWS

Community water system

System record

PWSIDKS2004503
System typeCommunity water system
Activity statusActive
Population served95,256
Service connections32,541
Primary water sourceSurface water
Owner typeLocal government
Primacy agencyKS state drinking water program
City servedLawrence
StateKansas
ZIP

Violations & enforcement

BeganViolationContaminantHealth-basedStatus
2019-04-01272920NoResolved
2017-12-30665000NoResolved
2002-08-01380300NoResolved

Lawrence, City of: frequently asked questions

Is Lawrence, City of's water safe to drink?

Lawrence, City of is an active community water system regulated under the Safe Drinking Water Act, overseen by the KS state drinking water program. EPA SDWA violation and enforcement records for this system are being added to AquaCensus from EPA ECHO; consult EPA ECHO or your annual Consumer Confidence Report for its current compliance status.

Who runs Lawrence, City of?

Lawrence, City of (PWSID KS2004503) is a local government-owned community water system, regulated by the KS state drinking water program.

How many people does Lawrence, City of serve?

Lawrence, City of reports serving 95,256 people through 32,541 service connections in Douglas County, Kansas.

Where does Lawrence, City of get its water?

EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as surface water.

Other water systems in Douglas County

Water systemCountyPopulation servedTypeSource
Metropolitan Utilities DistrictDouglas660,000CommunitySurface water
Douglasville-Douglas County WsaDouglas127,084CommunitySurface water
Castle Rock Town ofDouglas106,822CommunitySurface water
Highlands Ranch WsdDouglas103,444CommunitySurface water
Parker WsdDouglas75,949CommunitySurface water
University of KansasDouglas35,000CommunityPurchased surface water