Tap Water Quality Report
Tap water quality in SPRINGFIELD, Massachusetts
Tap water in SPRINGFIELD, Massachusetts receives a grade of F (55/100) from TapWaterSafety.org. It's served by SPRINGFIELD WATER AND SEWER COMMISSION. The most significant water quality concerns are: PFAS contamination; Haloacetic acids (HAA9) significantly above health guideline; Haloacetic acids (HAA5) significantly above health guideline; Total trihalomethanes (TTHMs) significantly above health guideline. Data sources: EPA SDWIS, EPA ECHO, EWG Tap Water Database.
What's in SPRINGFIELD's tap water
Top water quality concerns identified by the EPA and Environmental Working Group across the utility serving SPRINGFIELD.
PFAS contamination
Severe concernPerfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) detected. PFAS are persistent chemicals linked to cancer and immune effects with no known safe exposure threshold.
Haloacetic acids (HAA9) significantly above health guideline
Moderate concernHaloacetic acids (HAA9) detected at 55.4 ppb, 923x above the EWG health guideline of 0.06 ppb.
Haloacetic acids (HAA5) significantly above health guideline
Moderate concernHaloacetic acids (HAA5) detected at 68.5 ppb, 685x above the EWG health guideline of 0.1 ppb.
Total trihalomethanes (TTHMs) significantly above health guideline
Moderate concernTotal trihalomethanes (TTHMs) detected at 66.9 ppb, 446x above the EWG health guideline of 0.15 ppb.
Recommended filters for SPRINGFIELD
Filters matched to the specific contaminants in SPRINGFIELD's water supply.
Reverse Osmosis or NSF P473 certified carbon
$80-$750Activated carbon and RO are the only technologies proven to remove PFAS at certified levels.
Carbon block (NSF/ANSI 42 + 53)
$40-$750Activated carbon is highly effective for disinfection byproducts like TTHM and HAA5.
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All contaminants detected in SPRINGFIELD's tap water
Every contaminant identified, compared side-by-side against US EPA legal limits, the EU Drinking Water Directive (2020/2184), WHO Guidelines, and California's Public Health Goal. Why we show multiple standards →
| Contaminant | Detected | EWG US health-based |
EPA US legal |
EU DWD Europe |
WHO global |
CA PHG strictest US |
Tested sample year |
Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Haloacetic acids (HAA5) Disinfection byproduct |
68.5 ppb | 0.1 | 60.0 | 60 | — | — | — | EPA violation |
| Haloacetic acids (HAA9) Disinfection byproduct |
55.4 ppb | 0.06 | — | — | — | — | — | 923× over |
| Total trihalomethanes (TTHMs) Disinfection byproduct |
66.9 ppb | 0.15 | 80.0 | 100 | — | — | — | 446× over |
| Trichloroacetic acid Disinfection byproduct |
42.2 ppb | 0.1 | — | — | — | — | — | 422× over |
| Chloroform Disinfection byproduct |
60.0 ppb | 0.4 | — | — | — | — | — | 150× over |
| Dichloroacetic acid Disinfection byproduct |
22.1 ppb | 0.2 | — | — | — | — | — | 111× over |
| Bromodichloromethane Disinfection byproduct |
4.77 ppb | 0.06 | — | — | — | — | — | 79× over |
| Perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) PFAS |
0.178 ppt | 0.09 | 4.0 | 100 | 100 | 0.007 | — | 2.0× over |
| Chromium (hexavalent) Heavy metal |
0.0273 ppb | 0.02 | — | — | — | — | — | 1.4× over |
| Nitrate Inorganic |
0.0594 ppm | 0.14 | 10.0 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 10 | — | Below guideline |
| Manganese Heavy metal |
12.8 ppb | 100.0 | — | 50 | 80 | — | — | Below guideline |
| Monochloroacetic acid Disinfection byproduct |
4.17 ppb | 53.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Dibromochloromethane Disinfection byproduct |
0.00279 ppb | 0.1 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Barium Heavy metal |
6.73 ppb | 700.0 | 2000.0 | — | 1300 | 2000 | — | Below guideline |
| Vanadium Other |
0.09 ppb | 21.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Perfluoroheptanoic acid (PFHPA) PFAS |
0.038 ppt | 1000.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Perfluorohexanoic Acid (PFHxA) PFAS |
0.033 ppt | 1000.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Strontium Radiological |
0.0145 ppb | 1500.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
All values in the unit of the detected level. Red cells indicate the detected level exceeds that standard. Some contaminants have limits in some jurisdictions but not others (shown as —). The "Tested" column shows the year each contaminant sample was collected.
Sources: US EPA, EU Drinking Water Directive 2020/2184, WHO Guidelines, California OEHHA PHGs, EWG Tap Water Database.
Treatment plant contact info
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