Water Quality Report · Updated May 12, 2026
EUGENE WATER & ELECTRIC BOARD
EUGENE WATER & ELECTRIC BOARD delivers tap water graded B (81/100) by TapWaterSafety.org. The utility serves approximately 176,000 residents in EUGENE, Oregon using surface water. 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. For questions, the utility can be reached at 541-685-7549.
Is EUGENE tap water safe to drink?
EUGENE WATER & ELECTRIC BOARD delivers tap water that earns a grade of B (81/100) from TapWaterSafety.org — a good rating, with only minor concerns relative to health-based guidelines.
The utility serves 176,000 residents in EUGENE, drawing from surface water.
Public testing data identifies 4 contaminants in this water above EWG's health-based guidelines, including: Haloacetic acids (HAA9), Total trihalomethanes (TTHMs), Haloacetic acids (HAA5), 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.
Quick actions for EUGENE residents
Top concerns in this water
Based on the most recent EPA and EWG data, these are the most significant water quality issues for EUGENE WATER & ELECTRIC BOARD.
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.
Contact EUGENE WATER & ELECTRIC BOARD
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Recommended water filters for EUGENE
Filters matched to the specific contaminants in this water supply.
Carbon block (NSF/ANSI 42 + 53)
$40-$750Activated carbon is highly effective for disinfection byproducts like TTHM and HAA5.
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Score breakdown
This utility's overall score of 81/100 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 |
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 (4th ed.), California OEHHA PHGs, EWG Tap Water Database.
EUGENE WATER & ELECTRIC BOARD service area
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