Lawrence Water Quality Report
4 cities ranked · Average grade: C+ · South Dakota
Avg Score
67.1
Cities Ranked
4
Health Violations
3
PFAS Detected
0
67.1
County avg score
4
Cities ranked
50%
A or B grade
25%
D or F grade
3
Health violations
0
PFAS detected
Grade Distribution
How Lawrence cities scored
A
0
0%
Excellent
B
2
50%
Good
C
1
25%
Fair
D
1
25%
Poor
F
0
0%
Failing
Comparison
County vs South Dakota average
▼ 14.2 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
Best cities
Worst cities
County context
1
Superfund site in Lawrence
3,828
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.
Total reported releases to surface water: 3,828 lbs
| Facility | Top chemical | To surface water (lbs/yr) |
|---|---|---|
WHARF RESOURCES LEAD, SD57754 | Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 3,828 |
HILLS PRODUCTS GROUP WHITEWOOD, SD57793 | — | — |
WHEELER LUMBER L.L.C. WHITEWOOD, SD57793 | — | — |
Source: EPA Toxic Release Inventory (TRI) 2023
Superfund sites
Superfund sites in Lawrence
Superfund sites nearby
Federally tracked hazardous-waste sites within Lawrence on the EPA National Priorities List.
- GILT EDGE MINE
Source: EPA Superfund National Priorities List
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