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ZIP 66049 — Lawrence, KS

EPA monitoring across the 2 water suppliers serving ZIP 66049 in Lawrence, KS detected 28 contaminants. A detection doesn't automatically mean the water is unsafe — see the highest level found below, with the EPA limit for each.

2
water suppliers
99,919
people served
28
contaminants found

What was found in ZIP 66049

The highest level seen across the suppliers serving this ZIP, the EPA limit for each, and where the figure comes from.

ContaminantLevel vs EPA limitSuppliersSource
Nitrate
1400 µg/L 14%
of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L
 2/2 SYR4
Copper
1200 µg/L 92%
of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L
 2/2 SYR4
Fluoride
700 µg/L 18%
of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L
 2/2 SYR4
Barium
180 µg/L 9%
of the EPA limit 2000 µg/L
 2/2 SYR4
TTHM
130 µg/L 163%
of the EPA limit, in the worst sample — 80 µg/L
 2/2 SYR4
Chloroform
99 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 1/2 SYR4
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
76 µg/L 127%
of the EPA limit, in the worst sample — 60 µg/L
 2/2 SYR4
Trichloroacetic Acid
63 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 1/2 SYR4
Bromodichloromethane
28 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 1/2 SYR4
Lithium
27.3 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 1/2 UCMR-5
Dichloroacetic Acid
21 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 1/2 SYR4
Lead
17 µg/L 113%
of the EPA limit, in the worst sample — 15 µg/L
 2/2 SYR4
Selenium
11 µg/L 22%
of the EPA limit 50 µg/L
 2/2 SYR4
Dibromochloromethane
7.5 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 1/2 SYR4
Chromium
6.8 µg/L 6.8%
of the EPA limit 100 µg/L
 2/2 SYR4
Monochloroacetic Acid
6.7 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 1/2 SYR4
Arsenic
3.5 µg/L 35%
of the EPA limit 10 µg/L
 2/2 SYR4
Atrazine
3 µg/L 100%
of the EPA limit 3 µg/L
 2/2 SYR4
Monobromoacetic Acid
2.4 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 1/2 SYR4
Dibromoacetic Acid
2 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 1/2 SYR4
Combined Radium (-226 And -228)
1.6 pCi/L 32%
of the EPA limit 5 pCi/L
 2/2 SYR4
Bromate
1.1 µg/L 11%
of the EPA limit 10 µg/L
 1/2 SYR4
Bromoform
0.6900 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 1/2 SYR4
Picloram
0.2000 µg/L 0%
of the EPA limit 500 µg/L
 1/2 SYR4
Pfba
0.0110 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 1/2 UCMR-5
PFHXS
0.0042 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 2/2 UCMR-5
Lead
0.0030 mg/L 20%
of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L
 2/2 LCR
PFBS
0.0030 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 1/2 UCMR-5
Each bar shows the measured level as a share of the EPA limit: green is well under, amber is close to it, red is over. For lead and copper the limit applies to exactly the 90th-percentile figure shown, so red there means a real exceedance. For everything else the limit applies to a running annual average while the figure is the single worst sample on record — over 100% is worth reading, but is not by itself a violation. Formal violations are listed separately.

Water suppliers serving ZIP 66049

SupplierStatePopulation served
LAWRENCE, CITY OF KS 95,256
DOUGLAS CO RWD 3 KS 4,663

Frequently asked questions about ZIP 66049 tap water

Is the tap water in ZIP 66049 safe to drink?

EPA testing detected 28 contaminants across the water suppliers serving ZIP 66049. A detection isn't the same as a violation — most levels are within federal limits. See each level and source above, and your utility's annual Consumer Confidence Report for the official status.

Which water suppliers serve ZIP 66049?

2 public water suppliers report EPA drinking-water monitoring for ZIP 66049. Each is listed above with its population served.

What contaminants are in ZIP 66049's water?

EPA monitoring detected Nitrate, Copper, Fluoride, Barium, TTHM, and others across this ZIP's suppliers. The full list with levels and sources is above.