Tap Water Quality Report
Tap water quality in EUGENE, Oregon
Tap water in EUGENE, Oregon receives a grade of B (81/100) from TapWaterSafety.org. It's served by EUGENE WATER & ELECTRIC BOARD. The most significant water quality concerns are: Haloacetic acids (HAA9) significantly above health guideline; Total trihalomethanes (TTHMs) significantly above health guideline; Haloacetic acids (HAA5) significantly above health guideline. Data sources: EPA SDWIS, EPA ECHO, EWG Tap Water Database.
What's in EUGENE's tap water
Top water quality concerns identified by the EPA and Environmental Working Group across the utility serving EUGENE.
Haloacetic acids (HAA9) significantly above health guideline
Moderate concernHaloacetic acids (HAA9) detected at 15.5 ppb, 258x above the EWG health guideline of 0.06 ppb.
Total trihalomethanes (TTHMs) significantly above health guideline
Moderate concernTotal trihalomethanes (TTHMs) detected at 11.5 ppb, 76x above the EWG health guideline of 0.15 ppb.
Haloacetic acids (HAA5) significantly above health guideline
Moderate concernHaloacetic acids (HAA5) detected at 5.77 ppb, 58x above the EWG health guideline of 0.1 ppb.
Recommended filters for EUGENE
Filters matched to the specific contaminants in EUGENE's water supply.
Carbon block (NSF/ANSI 42 + 53)
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All contaminants detected in EUGENE'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 (HAA9) Disinfection byproduct |
15.5 ppb | 0.06 | — | — | — | — | — | 258× over |
| Total trihalomethanes (TTHMs) Disinfection byproduct |
11.5 ppb | 0.15 | 80.0 | 100 | — | — | — | 76× over |
| Haloacetic acids (HAA5) Disinfection byproduct |
5.77 ppb | 0.1 | 60.0 | 60 | — | — | — | 58× over |
| Chromium (hexavalent) Heavy metal |
0.104 ppb | 0.02 | — | — | — | — | — | 5.2× over |
| Nitrate Inorganic |
0.0597 ppm | 0.14 | 10.0 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 10 | — | Below guideline |
| Nitrate and nitrite Inorganic |
0.0518 ppm | 0.14 | 10.0 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 10 | — | Below guideline |
| Vanadium Other |
4.64 ppb | 21.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Manganese Heavy metal |
0.345 ppb | 100.0 | — | 50 | 80 | — | — | Below guideline |
| Barium Heavy metal |
0.604 ppb | 700.0 | 2000.0 | — | 1300 | 2000 | — | Below guideline |
| Strontium Radiological |
0.0264 ppb | 1500.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Fluoride Inorganic |
0.01 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, California OEHHA PHGs, EWG Tap Water Database.
Treatment plant contact info
For service issues, water quality concerns, or to request a Consumer Confidence Report from EUGENE WATER & ELECTRIC BOARD.