Water Quality Report · Updated May 12, 2026
SPRINGFIELD UTILITY BOARD
SPRINGFIELD UTILITY BOARD delivers tap water graded C (72/100) by TapWaterSafety.org. The utility serves approximately 62,100 residents in SPRINGFIELD, Oregon using surface water. The most significant water quality concerns are: Arsenic significantly above health guideline; Haloacetic acids (HAA9) significantly above health guideline; Total trihalomethanes (TTHMs) significantly above health guideline. For questions, the utility can be reached at 541-744-3730.
Is SPRINGFIELD tap water safe to drink?
SPRINGFIELD UTILITY BOARD delivers tap water that earns a grade of C (72/100) from TapWaterSafety.org — an average rating, with several contaminants above health guidelines but generally compliant with US legal limits.
The utility serves 62,100 residents in SPRINGFIELD, drawing from surface water.
Public testing data identifies 6 contaminants in this water above EWG's health-based guidelines, including: Arsenic, Haloacetic acids (HAA9), Total trihalomethanes (TTHMs), Haloacetic acids (HAA5), Chromium (hexavalent), Nitrate. 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.
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Top concerns in this water
Based on the most recent EPA and EWG data, these are the most significant water quality issues for SPRINGFIELD UTILITY BOARD.
Arsenic significantly above health guideline
Moderate concernArsenic detected at 0.846 ppb, 212x above the EWG health guideline of 0.004 ppb.
Haloacetic acids (HAA9) significantly above health guideline
Moderate concernHaloacetic acids (HAA9) detected at 9.18 ppb, 153x above the EWG health guideline of 0.06 ppb.
Total trihalomethanes (TTHMs) significantly above health guideline
Moderate concernTotal trihalomethanes (TTHMs) detected at 14.1 ppb, 94x above the EWG health guideline of 0.15 ppb.
Contact SPRINGFIELD UTILITY BOARD
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Recommended water filters for SPRINGFIELD
Filters matched to the specific contaminants in this water supply.
Reverse Osmosis
$249-$750Arsenic is most effectively removed by reverse osmosis. Some specialized adsorptive filters also work.
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 72/100 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arsenic Heavy metal |
0.846 ppb | 0.004 | 10.0 | 10 | 10 | 0.004 | — | 212× over |
| Haloacetic acids (HAA9) Disinfection byproduct |
9.18 ppb | 0.06 | — | — | — | — | — | 153× over |
| Total trihalomethanes (TTHMs) Disinfection byproduct |
14.1 ppb | 0.15 | 80.0 | 100 | — | — | — | 94× over |
| Haloacetic acids (HAA5) Disinfection byproduct |
6.99 ppb | 0.1 | 60.0 | 60 | — | — | — | 70× over |
| Chromium (hexavalent) Heavy metal |
0.141 ppb | 0.02 | — | — | — | — | — | 7.0× over |
| Nitrate Inorganic |
0.425 ppm | 0.14 | 10.0 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 10 | — | 3.0× over |
| Vanadium Other |
2.89 ppb | 21.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Manganese Heavy metal |
1.14 ppb | 100.0 | — | 50 | 80 | — | — | Below guideline |
| Barium Heavy metal |
2.61 ppb | 700.0 | 2000.0 | — | 1300 | 2000 | — | Below guideline |
| Strontium Radiological |
0.0603 ppb | 1500.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Fluoride Inorganic |
0.0107 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 UTILITY BOARD service area
This water system serves 1 community in Lane County, Oregon. Click any city for its dedicated tap water quality page.
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