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Water utility · Bedford · Indiana

North Lawrence Water Authority

No open health-based violations on EPA record in the last 10 years; latest legal-limit breach in the period starting April 2017.

Serves about 11,625 people (4,650 connections) with surface water bought from Bedford City Utilities.

  • PWSID IN5247004
  • EPA registered name: NORTH LAWRENCE WATER AUTHORITY
  • EPA record checked June 30, 2026
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Mailing address
P.O. Box 277
BEDFORD, IN 47421
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EPA compliance record

What EPA's record shows

3 health-based violations in the last 10 years, from EPA's SDWIS compliance database.

  • Total trihalomethanes (TTHM), a by-product of disinfecting water with chlorine, were above the legal limit in 3 quarters since October 2016.
Recent health-based violations for North Lawrence Water Authority (PWSID IN5247004)
PeriodContaminantMeasuredLegal limitEPA status
Apr–Jun 2017Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)93.9 µg/L0.080 mg/LResolved
Jan–Mar 2017Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)89.9 µg/L0.080 mg/LResolved
Oct–Dec 2016Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)83.7 µg/L0.080 mg/LResolved
  • Lead: the 90th-percentile result in the latest lead and copper round (the round ending December 31, 2023) was 2.31 µg/L. The federal action level is 15 µg/L, a trigger for more treatment steps, not a legal limit.
  • Missed or late tests or reports: 2 in 10 years.
  • EPA lists 17 enforcement actions in 10 years; the latest on August 2, 2024.
Lab results EPA required (UCMR 5)

None of the contaminants were detected in EPA testing

EPA required this system to test for 30 unregulated and emerging contaminants, from September 2024 to June 2025.

Results as a table30 results with limit, status, sample date and source
EPA-required lab results (UCMR 5) for North Lawrence Water Authority (PWSID IN5247004), Indiana
ContaminantResultLimitStatusSampledSource
11-Chloroeicosafluoro-3-oxaundecane-1-sulfonic acid (11Cl-PF3OUdS)< 5 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2024-09-24 to 2025-06-05UCMR5 Analytical Results: NORTH LAWRENCE WATER AUTHORITY (IN5247004)
1H, 1H, 2H, 2H-perfluorodecane sulfonic acid (8:2 FTS)< 5 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2024-09-24 to 2025-06-05UCMR5 Analytical Results: NORTH LAWRENCE WATER AUTHORITY (IN5247004)
1H, 1H, 2H, 2H-perfluorohexane sulfonic acid (4:2 FTS)< 3 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2024-09-24 to 2025-06-05UCMR5 Analytical Results: NORTH LAWRENCE WATER AUTHORITY (IN5247004)
1H, 1H, 2H, 2H-perfluorooctane sulfonic acid (6:2 FTS)< 5 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2024-09-24 to 2025-06-05UCMR5 Analytical Results: NORTH LAWRENCE WATER AUTHORITY (IN5247004)
4,8-Dioxa-3H-perfluorononanoic acid (ADONA)< 3 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2024-09-24 to 2025-06-05UCMR5 Analytical Results: NORTH LAWRENCE WATER AUTHORITY (IN5247004)
9-Chlorohexadecafluoro-3-oxanone-1-sulfonic acid (9Cl-PF3ONS)< 2 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2024-09-24 to 2025-06-05UCMR5 Analytical Results: NORTH LAWRENCE WATER AUTHORITY (IN5247004)
Hexafluoropropylene oxide dimer acid (HFPO-DA) (GenX chemicals)< 5 ng/L10 ng/L federal MCL (2024)Not detected above the reporting limit2024-09-24 to 2025-06-05UCMR5 Analytical Results: NORTH LAWRENCE WATER AUTHORITY (IN5247004)
Lithium< 9 µg/L10 µg/L EPA health reference level (screening, not a legal limit)Screening level, not a legal limitNot detected above the reporting limit2024-09-24 to 2025-06-05UCMR5 Analytical Results: NORTH LAWRENCE WATER AUTHORITY (IN5247004)
N-ethyl perfluorooctanesulfonamidoacetic acid (NEtFOSAA)< 5 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2024-09-24 to 2025-06-05UCMR5 Analytical Results: NORTH LAWRENCE WATER AUTHORITY (IN5247004)
N-methyl perfluorooctanesulfonamidoacetic acid (NMeFOSAA)< 6 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2024-09-24 to 2025-06-05UCMR5 Analytical Results: NORTH LAWRENCE WATER AUTHORITY (IN5247004)
Nonafluoro-3,6-dioxaheptanoic acid (NFDHA)< 20 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2024-09-24 to 2025-06-05UCMR5 Analytical Results: NORTH LAWRENCE WATER AUTHORITY (IN5247004)
Perfluoro (2-ethoxyethane) sulfonic acid (PFEESA)< 3 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2024-09-24 to 2025-06-05UCMR5 Analytical Results: NORTH LAWRENCE WATER AUTHORITY (IN5247004)
Perfluoro-3-methoxypropanoic acid (PFMPA)< 4 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2024-09-24 to 2025-06-05UCMR5 Analytical Results: NORTH LAWRENCE WATER AUTHORITY (IN5247004)
Perfluoro-4-methoxybutanoic acid (PFMBA)< 3 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2024-09-24 to 2025-06-05UCMR5 Analytical Results: NORTH LAWRENCE WATER AUTHORITY (IN5247004)
Perfluorobutanesulfonic acid (PFBS)< 3 ng/L2,000 ng/L EPA health advisory (screening, not a legal limit)Screening level, not a legal limitNot detected above the reporting limit2024-09-24 to 2025-06-05UCMR5 Analytical Results: NORTH LAWRENCE WATER AUTHORITY (IN5247004)
Perfluorobutanoic acid (PFBA)< 5 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2024-09-24 to 2025-06-05UCMR5 Analytical Results: NORTH LAWRENCE WATER AUTHORITY (IN5247004)
Perfluorodecanoic acid (PFDA)< 3 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2024-09-24 to 2025-06-05UCMR5 Analytical Results: NORTH LAWRENCE WATER AUTHORITY (IN5247004)
Perfluorododecanoic acid (PFDoA)< 3 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2024-09-24 to 2025-06-05UCMR5 Analytical Results: NORTH LAWRENCE WATER AUTHORITY (IN5247004)
Perfluoroheptanesulfonic acid (PFHpS)< 3 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2024-09-24 to 2025-06-05UCMR5 Analytical Results: NORTH LAWRENCE WATER AUTHORITY (IN5247004)
Perfluoroheptanoic acid (PFHpA)< 3 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2024-09-24 to 2025-06-05UCMR5 Analytical Results: NORTH LAWRENCE WATER AUTHORITY (IN5247004)
Perfluorohexanesulfonic acid (PFHxS)< 3 ng/L10 ng/L federal MCL (2024)Not detected above the reporting limit2024-09-24 to 2025-06-05UCMR5 Analytical Results: NORTH LAWRENCE WATER AUTHORITY (IN5247004)
Perfluorohexanoic acid (PFHxA)< 3 ng/L400,000 ng/L Michigan EGLE state MCL (strictest US state)Not detected above the reporting limit2024-09-24 to 2025-06-05UCMR5 Analytical Results: NORTH LAWRENCE WATER AUTHORITY (IN5247004)
Perfluorononanoic acid (PFNA)< 4 ng/L10 ng/L federal MCL (2024)Not detected above the reporting limit2024-09-24 to 2025-06-05UCMR5 Analytical Results: NORTH LAWRENCE WATER AUTHORITY (IN5247004)
Perfluorooctanesulfonic acid (PFOS)< 4 ng/L4.0 ng/L federal MCL (2024)Not detected above the reporting limit2024-09-24 to 2025-06-05UCMR5 Analytical Results: NORTH LAWRENCE WATER AUTHORITY (IN5247004)
Perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA)< 4 ng/L4.0 ng/L federal MCL (2024)Not detected above the reporting limit2024-09-24 to 2025-06-05UCMR5 Analytical Results: NORTH LAWRENCE WATER AUTHORITY (IN5247004)
Perfluoropentanesulfonic acid (PFPeS)< 4 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2024-09-24 to 2025-06-05UCMR5 Analytical Results: NORTH LAWRENCE WATER AUTHORITY (IN5247004)
Perfluoropentanoic acid (PFPeA)< 3 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2024-09-24 to 2025-06-05UCMR5 Analytical Results: NORTH LAWRENCE WATER AUTHORITY (IN5247004)
Perfluorotetradecanoic acid (PFTA)< 8 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2024-09-24 to 2025-06-05UCMR5 Analytical Results: NORTH LAWRENCE WATER AUTHORITY (IN5247004)
Perfluorotridecanoic acid (PFTrDA)< 7 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2024-09-24 to 2025-06-05UCMR5 Analytical Results: NORTH LAWRENCE WATER AUTHORITY (IN5247004)
Perfluoroundecanoic acid (PFUnA)< 2 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2024-09-24 to 2025-06-05UCMR5 Analytical Results: NORTH LAWRENCE WATER AUTHORITY (IN5247004)
Not detected (30)
  • 11-Chloroeicosafluoro-3-oxaundecane-1-sulfonic acid (11Cl-PF3OUdS)
  • 1H, 1H, 2H, 2H-perfluorohexane sulfonic acid (4:2 FTS)
  • 1H, 1H, 2H, 2H-perfluorooctane sulfonic acid (6:2 FTS)
  • 1H, 1H, 2H, 2H-perfluorodecane sulfonic acid (8:2 FTS)
  • 9-Chlorohexadecafluoro-3-oxanone-1-sulfonic acid (9Cl-PF3ONS)
  • 4,8-Dioxa-3H-perfluorononanoic acid (ADONA)
  • Hexafluoropropylene oxide dimer acid (HFPO-DA) (GenX chemicals)
  • N-ethyl perfluorooctanesulfonamidoacetic acid (NEtFOSAA)
  • Nonafluoro-3,6-dioxaheptanoic acid (NFDHA)
  • N-methyl perfluorooctanesulfonamidoacetic acid (NMeFOSAA)
  • Perfluorobutanoic acid (PFBA)
  • Perfluorobutanesulfonic acid (PFBS)
  • Perfluorodecanoic acid (PFDA)
  • Perfluorododecanoic acid (PFDoA)
  • Perfluoro (2-ethoxyethane) sulfonic acid (PFEESA)
  • Perfluoroheptanoic acid (PFHpA)
  • Perfluoroheptanesulfonic acid (PFHpS)
  • Perfluorohexanoic acid (PFHxA)
  • Perfluorohexanesulfonic acid (PFHxS)
  • Perfluoro-4-methoxybutanoic acid (PFMBA)
  • Perfluoro-3-methoxypropanoic acid (PFMPA)
  • Perfluorononanoic acid (PFNA)
  • Perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA)
  • Perfluorooctanesulfonic acid (PFOS)
  • Perfluoropentanoic acid (PFPeA)
  • Perfluoropentanesulfonic acid (PFPeS)
  • Perfluorotetradecanoic acid (PFTA)
  • Perfluorotridecanoic acid (PFTrDA)
  • Perfluoroundecanoic acid (PFUnA)
  • Lithium
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What is the phone number for North Lawrence Water Authority?

North Lawrence Water Authority's phone number on EPA record is 812-279-2774. Its mailing address is P.O. Box 277, BEDFORD, IN 47421.

Where does North Lawrence Water Authority get its water?

According to EPA's record, North Lawrence Water Authority uses surface water bought from Bedford City Utilities.

Does North Lawrence Water Authority have any EPA violations?

EPA's record shows 3 health-based violations for North Lawrence Water Authority in the 10 years to July 9, 2026. No open health-based violations on EPA record in the last 10 years. The latest legal-limit breach on record was in the period starting April 2017. EPA also lists 2 missed or late tests or reports in 10 years. The record comes from EPA's SDWIS compliance database.

What is North Lawrence Water Authority's latest lead result?

The 90th-percentile lead result in North Lawrence Water Authority's latest lead and copper round, which ended in December 2023, was 2.31 µg/L, below the federal action level of 15 µg/L.

Who do I contact about my North Lawrence Water Authority water bill?

PurityMap has no verified website for North Lawrence Water Authority. Its phone number on EPA record is 812-279-2774. Its mailing address on EPA record is P.O. Box 277, BEDFORD, IN 47421. Your water bill lists the ways to contact your supplier and pay. PurityMap does not take payments.