Lawrence Water Quality Report
5 cities ranked · Average grade: B- · Missouri
Avg Score
70.5
Cities Ranked
5
Health Violations
5
PFAS Detected
0
70.5
County avg score
5
Cities ranked
60%
A or B grade
40%
D or F grade
5
Health violations
0
PFAS detected
Grade Distribution
How Lawrence cities scored
A
2
40%
Excellent
B
1
20%
Good
C
0
0%
Fair
D
2
40%
Poor
F
0
0%
Failing
Comparison
County vs Missouri average
▼ 8.2 pts below state average
City Map
Water quality across Lawrence
Each dot is a city, colored by grade. Click any city to view its full report.
Highlights
Top & bottom cities in Lawrence
Worst cities
County context
57.6%
of residents on fluoridated water (CDC, 2020)
0
lbs/yr to surface water · top 10 TRI facilities
Industrial pollution
Top industrial polluters in Lawrence
Industrial polluters nearby
Facilities reporting the most surface-water releases in Lawrence, 2023.
| Facility | Top chemical | To surface water (lbs/yr) |
|---|---|---|
BRIGGS & STRATTON LLC POPLAR BLUFF, MO63901 | — | — |
GATES CORP POPLAR BLUFF, MO63901 | — | — |
MID CONTINENT STEEL & WIRE INC POPLAR BLUFF, MO63901 | — | — |
Source: EPA Toxic Release Inventory (TRI) 2023
Full Rankings
All 5 cities in Lawrence
| # | City | Grade | Score | Score | Population | Violations | Issues |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Marionville | A | 94.3 | 2K | 5 | Health Unresolved | |
| 2 | Miller | A | 90.1 | 699 | 10 | Health Unresolved | |
| 3 | Pierce City | B | 75.5 | 1K | 65 | Health Unresolved | |
| 4 | Mount Vernon | D | 47.5 | 5K | 102 | Health Unresolved | |
| 5 | Aurora | D | 45 | 15K | 596 | Health Unresolved |