Water Quality Report · Updated October 07, 2026
SPRINGFIELD CITY PWS
SPRINGFIELD CITY PWS delivers tap water graded B (75/100) by TapWaterSafety.org. The utility serves approximately 60,680 residents in SPRINGFIELD, Ohio using groundwater. The most significant water quality concerns are: Haloacetic acids (HAA9) significantly above health guideline; Total trihalomethanes (TTHMs) significantly above health guideline; Bromochloroacetic acid significantly above health guideline. For questions, the utility can be reached at 937-525-5880.
Is SPRINGFIELD tap water safe to drink?
SPRINGFIELD CITY PWS delivers tap water that earns a grade of B (75/100) from TapWaterSafety.org — a good rating, with only minor concerns relative to health-based guidelines.
The utility serves 60,680 residents in SPRINGFIELD, drawing from groundwater.
Public testing data identifies 12 contaminants in this water above EWG's health-based guidelines, including: Haloacetic acids (HAA9), Total trihalomethanes (TTHMs), Bromochloroacetic acid, Bromodichloromethane, Dibromoacetic acid, Dibromochloromethane, Haloacetic acids (HAA5), Chloroform, Chromium (hexavalent), Dichloroacetic acid, Nitrate, Bromoform. 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 CITY PWS (system ID OH1204412) for the last 3 years. Checked 2026-10-07.
| Rule | Type | Since | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Consumer Confidence Rule | Other (e.g. public notice) | 01/24/2020 | Open |
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 CITY PWS.
Haloacetic acids (HAA9) significantly above health guideline
Moderate concernHaloacetic acids (HAA9) detected at 10.6 ppb, 176x above the EWG health guideline of 0.06 ppb.
Total trihalomethanes (TTHMs) significantly above health guideline
Moderate concernTotal trihalomethanes (TTHMs) detected at 24.1 ppb, 161x above the EWG health guideline of 0.15 ppb.
Bromochloroacetic acid significantly above health guideline
Moderate concernBromochloroacetic acid detected at 3.13 ppb, 156x above the EWG health guideline of 0.02 ppb.
Contact SPRINGFIELD CITY PWS
Reach the utility directly for service issues, water quality concerns, or to request your Consumer Confidence Report.
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Recommended water filters for SPRINGFIELD
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Score breakdown
This utility's overall score of 75/100 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 (HAA9) Disinfection byproduct |
10.6 ppb | 0.06 | — | — | — | — | — | 176× over |
| Total trihalomethanes (TTHMs) Disinfection byproduct |
24.1 ppb | 0.15 | 80.0 | 100 | — | — | — | 161× over |
| Bromochloroacetic acid Disinfection byproduct |
3.13 ppb | 0.02 | — | — | — | — | — | 156× over |
| Bromodichloromethane Disinfection byproduct |
7.81 ppb | 0.06 | — | — | — | — | — | 130× over |
| Dibromoacetic acid Disinfection byproduct |
2.88 ppb | 0.03 | — | — | — | — | — | 96× over |
| Dibromochloromethane Disinfection byproduct |
5.89 ppb | 0.1 | — | — | — | — | — | 59× over |
| Haloacetic acids (HAA5) Disinfection byproduct |
4.78 ppb | 0.1 | 60.0 | 60 | — | — | — | 48× over |
| Chloroform Disinfection byproduct |
7.36 ppb | 0.4 | — | — | — | — | — | 18× over |
| Chromium (hexavalent) Heavy metal |
0.282 ppb | 0.02 | — | — | — | — | — | 14× over |
| Dichloroacetic acid Disinfection byproduct |
2.88 ppb | 0.2 | — | — | — | — | — | 14× over |
| Nitrate Inorganic |
0.858 ppm | 0.14 | 10.0 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 10 | — | 6.1× over |
| Bromoform Disinfection byproduct |
1.57 ppb | 0.5 | — | — | — | — | — | 3.1× over |
| Molybdenum Other |
3.82 ppb | 40.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Barium Heavy metal |
22.1 ppb | 700.0 | 2000.0 | — | 1300 | 2000 | — | Below guideline |
| Vanadium Other |
0.122 ppb | 21.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| 1,1-Dichloroethane Volatile organic compound |
0.0113 ppb | 3.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Strontium Radiological |
0.16 ppb | 1500.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Fluoride Inorganic |
0.22 ppm | — | 4.0 | 1.5 | 1.5 | — | — | 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 CITY PWS service area
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