Is Lawrence, IN tap water safe?
Data: U.S. EPA · How we read the data · How we check it
Summary
No federal limits exceeded in EPA data for City of Lawrence Utilities.
City of Lawrence Utilities supplies Lawrence (49,000 people).
Water system
City of Lawrence Utilities
49,000 people · Groundwater · EPA ID IN5249005
| PFAS | Highest average | Limit |
|---|---|---|
| PFOA Not detected | – | 4 ppt |
| PFOS Not detected | – | 4 ppt |
| PFHxS Not detected | – | 10 ppt |
| PFNA Not detected | – | 10 ppt |
| HFPO-DA (GenX) Not detected | – | 10 ppt |
ppt = parts per trillion. "Highest average" is the highest average at any of the system's entry points, the way EPA compares results with the limits.
Lead: 0.76 ppb at the 90th percentile (Dec 2024, and 9 in 10 homes sampled were at or below it) Below action level
Health-based violations since 2016: 5
Across Indiana, 6 of 219 water systems EPA tested had PFAS above a 2024 federal limit, and 6 systems were above the lead action level in results from the last five years. Indiana results.
Lawrence homes and lead pipes
Lead service lines and lead solder were allowed until 1986, so homes from before then are the ones to check. Renting? Ask your landlord what the service line is made of, because it's their pipe to replace. How to check your own line.
Housing: Census American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates for Lawrence city (tables B25034, B25003). Estimates for small places have a margin of error.
How nearby cities compare
| City | PFAS | Lead (90th pct.) |
|---|---|---|
| Indianapolis 10 mi Citizens Water – Indianapolis | None above limits | 3.44 ppb |
| Carmel 11 mi Carmel Water Department | None above limits | 2.94 ppb |
| Noblesville 12 mi Indiana American Water – Noblesville | None above limits | 3 ppb |
| Greenfield 13 mi Greenfield Water Utility | None above limits | 0.59 ppb |
| Westfield 15 mi Carmel Water Department | None above limits | 2.94 ppb |
| Greenwood 19 mi Indiana American Water – Johnson County | None above limits | 2 ppb |
Lawrence ZIP codes (4)
- 46216
- 46226
- 46235
- 46236
Questions
Is Lawrence tap water safe to drink?
City of Lawrence Utilities had 5 health-based violations since 2016. Utility data can't show lead from your own pipes: if your home was built before 1986, test your tap. Your utility's annual Consumer Confidence Report is the official summary.
Who supplies water in Lawrence, IN?
City of Lawrence Utilities, which serves 49,000 people.
Does Lawrence tap water have PFAS?
None detected above EPA's reporting limits. City of Lawrence Utilities had no PFAS detected in EPA's 2023–2025 testing. "Not detected" means below the reporting limit (about 2 to 20 ppt), not proven zero.
Do Lawrence homes have lead pipes?
Census estimates put 35% of Lawrence homes as built before 1980 (Indiana: 55%). Lead service lines and lead solder were allowed until 1986, so older homes are more likely to have them. City of Lawrence Utilities's service line inventory says what your line is made of. The only way to know for your home is to check the line where it enters the house and test your tap.
Source: U.S. EPA drinking water records and PFAS testing (UCMR 5). How we read the data.