Does Lawrence, MA tap water have any EPA-reported violations?

As of June 2026, EPA SDWIS records show 9 violation(s) across the community water systems serving Lawrence, of which 2 are classified by the EPA as health-based. Most older violations have returned to compliance; see the per-system list.

Where does Lawrence, MA tap water come from?

Lawrence is served by 2 active community water system(s). Their primary sources, per EPA records, are: surface water, groundwater.

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Lawrence tap water, in plain English

Here is what the EPA's own data shows about tap water in Lawrence. According to EPA SDWIS data retrieved June 2026, Lawrence is served by 2 active community water systems, together reported to serve about 88,965 people.

As of June 2026, EPA records show 9 violations across the community water system(s) serving Lawrence, going back to the earliest EPA record. 2 of these are classified by the EPA as health-based (a contaminant recorded above the limit the EPA tracks); the rest are monitoring or reporting violations. Each is listed by system below, with its status.

2

Community water systems
~88,965

People served (EPA-reported)
June 2026

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What the EPA has on record, by system

Lawrence Water Works

88,877 served · surface water · PWSID MA3149000

Health-based Lead and Copper Rule: a health-based violation (a contaminant recorded above the limit the EPA tracks), recorded 2 times in July 2016. The EPA record for these does not include a measured level. EPA records do not show all of these as returned to compliance.
Monitoring Lead and Copper Rule: a monitoring or reporting violation (a required test or report was late or missed — not a measured exceedance), recorded 3 times between October 2005 and June 2020. EPA records do not show all of these as returned to compliance.
Monitoring CARBON, TOTAL: a monitoring or reporting violation (a required test or report was late or missed — not a measured exceedance), recorded 2 times in October 2019. EPA records do not show all of these as returned to compliance.
Monitoring Consumer Confidence Rule: a monitoring or reporting violation (a required test or report was late or missed — not a measured exceedance), recorded once in July 2009. All have since returned to compliance, per EPA records.
Monitoring Public Notice: a monitoring or reporting violation (a required test or report was late or missed — not a measured exceedance), recorded once in April 2008. All have since returned to compliance, per EPA records.

Willow Grove Trailer Park

88 served · groundwater · PWSID NH1753010

As of June 2026, EPA records show no reported violations for this system in the period covered. This is not a guarantee about every substance, or about the water inside your home's plumbing.

What this means

A health-based violation means a contaminant was recorded above the limit the EPA tracks for it. A monitoring or reporting violation means a required test or report was late or missed — not that a contaminant was measured above a limit. “Returned to compliance” means the EPA recorded the issue as resolved.

This page summarizes the EPA's own records and does not assess whether your water is safe to drink. For the most current details, you can verify every record directly with the EPA, and contact your water system with questions.

Source: U.S. EPA Envirofacts SDWIS, retrieved June 2026. Records cover the EPA's full reporting history for these systems. Verify at EPA ECHO.