Watercolour of a small house at dusk, with the water meter cover in the sidewalk out front.

Is there lead in Laurel's tap water?

NO LEADfound in Laurel Water Department's water at the latest test, from 2021 to 2023

Too little lead to measure

Water companies that supply Laurel

5 public water companies list Laurel as a place they supply. The biggest is the Laurel Water Department, with about 3,984 people. The highest latest result among Laurel's water companies is 0.7 parts per billion, at the Sandy Ridge Pump District. None of the 5 with results was above 15 at its latest test. 4 found too little lead to measure. Small ones like Laurel Pump District supply just their own grounds or street; most of Laurel gets its water from the Laurel Water Department. 3 are small systems serving fewer than 500 people each, such as a mobile home park, a subdivision or a business with its own well. Your water bill names yours.

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