Lawrence has multiple water providers: City Of Lawrence Water and University Of Kansas Water Department. This page provides information about University Of Kansas Water Department.

The KU-LC Public Water Distribution System (KUDS) provides water for about 35,000 residents living in the area of Lawrence, Kansas, particularly in the University of Kansas Lawrence Campus (KU-LC). Established in 1865, the University of Kansas Lawrence Campus Water Distribution System (KUDS) currently obtains its supply via purchase from the City of Lawrence, which uses surface water sources: the Kansas River and Clinton Lake. The City also operates six Kansas River alluvial wells occasionally when the demand arises.

Lawrence Drinking Water Quality

Consumer Confidence Water Quality Reports

Under the authority of the Safe Drinking Water Act, the EPA requires University Of Kansas Water Department to assess local water quality each year and distribute a Consumer Confidence Water Quality Report. At WaterZen, we review these reports and make the information available, in a concise, straightforward, and easy-to-understand way.

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Lead levels in the drinking water of some cities across the United States are too high, potentially creating public-health issues for the people living in those areas.

What about University Of Kansas Water Department? How much lead is in your drinking water? And how do those levels compare to other cities in the state? We examined data from hundreds of cities across the nation to understand and grade your water quality.

As you can see, University Of Kansas Water Department received an above-average grade because the amounts of contaminants found in the water supply were lower than most other water providers we've analyzed.

Lawrence has multiple water providers: City Of Lawrence Water and University Of Kansas Water Department. This page provides water quality information for University Of Kansas Water Department.

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WaterZen Rating

Lead levels in the drinking water of some cities across the United States are too high, potentially creating public-health issues for the people living in those areas.

Lawrence has multiple water providers: City Of Lawrence Water and University Of Kansas Water Department. This page provides water quality information for University Of Kansas Water Department.

Contact University Of Kansas Water Department Customer Service

Have a Question, Issue or Comment?

Main Customer Service

Physical Address:
1536 West 15th Street
Lawrence, Kansas 66047

785-864-3303
tricia.bergman@ku.edu

Emergency (24 hours - broken water main or pipeline, etc.)
785-864-3303

Pay Your University Of Kansas Water Department Bill

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If you already have an account, you just need to login to the University Of Kansas Water Department site. University Of Kansas Water Department accepts credit cards, debit, and direct deposit. Click here to login.

Want to create a new account?

You can create a new account on the University Of Kansas Water Department website. Once you create the account, you can setup payment with credit, debit, or direct deposit. Click here to create an account.

Want to pay without an account?

You can make a one-time payment without creating an account. You will need to have your credit or debit card in order to make the one time payment. Click here to make a one time payment.

How to Start Lawrence Water Service

Starting Your Service

When you move to a new home in Lawrence, you'll most likely already have running water, but you'll still need to set up water service with the University Of Kansas Water Department. Luckily, Lawrence has made it pretty simple with the following online form. Starting service generally takes just two business days.

Click here to fill out a Start Service Form.

Stopping Your Service

When you move out of a home in Lawrence, you'll need to stop your water service with the University Of Kansas Water Department, so you don't keep getting billed. Simply fill out the following online form. Stopping service normally takes just two business days.

Click here to fill out a Stop Service Form.

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