Water Quality Report · Updated October 07, 2026
SPRINGFIELD WATER AND SEWER COMMISSION
SPRINGFIELD WATER AND SEWER COMMISSION delivers tap water graded C (67/100) by TapWaterSafety.org. The utility serves approximately 167,954 residents in SPRINGFIELD, Massachusetts using surface water. 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. For questions, the utility can be reached at 4133103500.
Is SPRINGFIELD tap water safe to drink?
SPRINGFIELD WATER AND SEWER COMMISSION delivers tap water that earns a grade of C (67/100) from TapWaterSafety.org — an average rating, with several contaminants above health guidelines but generally compliant with US legal limits.
The utility serves 167,954 residents in SPRINGFIELD, drawing from surface water. Despite being legal under US EPA standards, this water would fail the European Union's Drinking Water Directive, primarily due to pfas contamination.
Public testing data identifies 9 contaminants in this water above EWG's health-based guidelines, including: Haloacetic acids (HAA5), Haloacetic acids (HAA9), Total trihalomethanes (TTHMs), Trichloroacetic acid, Chloroform, Dichloroacetic acid, Bromodichloromethane, Perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA), Chromium (hexavalent). For most residents, a properly certified home filter at the kitchen tap is the most cost-effective way to reduce exposure to whatever's in your water. See our filter recommendations below, matched specifically to this utility's contaminant profile.
EPA compliance record
Official U.S. EPA records for SPRINGFIELD WATER AND SEWER COMMISSION (system ID MA1281000) for the last 3 years. Checked 2026-10-07.
Source: U.S. EPA Enforcement and Compliance History Online (ECHO), from the Safe Drinking Water Information System. See EPA's full report.
Quick actions for SPRINGFIELD residents
Top concerns in this water
Based on the most recent EPA and EWG data, these are the most significant water quality issues for SPRINGFIELD WATER AND SEWER COMMISSION.
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.
Contact SPRINGFIELD WATER AND SEWER COMMISSION
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Recommended water filters for SPRINGFIELD
Filters matched to the specific contaminants in this water supply.
Filter certified for PFOA/PFOS (NSF/ANSI 53 or 58)
$180-$750Reverse osmosis and some carbon block filters reduce PFAS. Look for certification to NSF/ANSI 53 or 58 for PFOA/PFOS.
Carbon filter certified for VOCs (NSF/ANSI 53)
$180-$599Activated carbon is effective for disinfection byproducts. Look for NSF/ANSI 53 VOC reduction.
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Score breakdown
This utility's overall score of 67/100 breaks down across five weighted components. Read the full methodology →
Contaminants detected — international standards comparison
Every contaminant detected, compared side-by-side against US EPA legal limits, the EU Drinking Water Directive (2020/2184), WHO Guidelines, and California's Public Health Goal (the strictest US benchmark). 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 (4th ed.), California OEHHA PHGs, EWG Tap Water Database.
SPRINGFIELD WATER AND SEWER COMMISSION service area
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