Water Quality Report · Updated May 12, 2026
SPRING HILL WATER DEPT
SPRING HILL WATER DEPT delivers tap water graded D (59/100) by TapWaterSafety.org. The utility serves approximately 65,840 residents in SPRING HILL, Tennessee 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 931-479-1942.
Is SPRING HILL tap water safe to drink?
SPRING HILL WATER DEPT delivers tap water that earns a grade of D (59/100) from TapWaterSafety.org — a below-average rating, with multiple concerns including pfas contamination.
The utility serves 65,840 residents in SPRING HILL, drawing from surface water.
Public testing data identifies 11 contaminants in this water above EWG's health-based guidelines, including: Haloacetic acids (HAA9), Haloacetic acids (HAA5), Total trihalomethanes (TTHMs), Trichloroacetic acid, Bromodichloromethane, Chloroform, Dichloroacetic acid, Perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA), Nitrate, Chromium (hexavalent), Dibromochloromethane. 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 SPRING HILL WATER DEPT.
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 35.3 ppb, 588x above the EWG health guideline of 0.06 ppb.
Haloacetic acids (HAA5) significantly above health guideline
Moderate concernHaloacetic acids (HAA5) detected at 33.8 ppb, 338x above the EWG health guideline of 0.1 ppb.
Total trihalomethanes (TTHMs) significantly above health guideline
Moderate concernTotal trihalomethanes (TTHMs) detected at 40.5 ppb, 270x above the EWG health guideline of 0.15 ppb.
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Recommended water filters for SPRING HILL
Filters matched to the specific contaminants in this water supply.
Reverse Osmosis or NSF P473 certified carbon
$80-$750Activated carbon and RO are the only technologies proven to remove PFAS at certified levels.
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 59/100 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 |
35.3 ppb | 0.06 | — | — | — | — | — | 588× over |
| Haloacetic acids (HAA5) Disinfection byproduct |
33.8 ppb | 0.1 | 60.0 | 60 | — | — | — | 338× over |
| Total trihalomethanes (TTHMs) Disinfection byproduct |
40.5 ppb | 0.15 | 80.0 | 100 | — | — | — | 270× over |
| Trichloroacetic acid Disinfection byproduct |
16.2 ppb | 0.1 | — | — | — | — | — | 162× over |
| Bromodichloromethane Disinfection byproduct |
5.0 ppb | 0.06 | — | — | — | — | — | 83× over |
| Chloroform Disinfection byproduct |
32.2 ppb | 0.4 | — | — | — | — | — | 81× over |
| Dichloroacetic acid Disinfection byproduct |
14.5 ppb | 0.2 | — | — | — | — | — | 72× over |
| Perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) PFAS |
1.53 ppt | 0.09 | 4.0 | 100 | 100 | 0.007 | — | 17× over |
| Nitrate Inorganic |
0.885 ppm | 0.14 | 10.0 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 10 | — | 6.3× over |
| Chromium (hexavalent) Heavy metal |
0.0531 ppb | 0.02 | — | — | — | — | — | 2.7× over |
| Dibromochloromethane Disinfection byproduct |
0.132 ppb | 0.1 | — | — | — | — | — | 1.3× over |
| Monochloroacetic acid Disinfection byproduct |
2.63 ppb | 53.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Barium Heavy metal |
20.7 ppb | 700.0 | 2000.0 | — | 1300 | 2000 | — | Below guideline |
| Vanadium Other |
0.348 ppb | 21.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| 2,4-D Pesticide/Herbicide |
0.285 ppb | 20.0 | 70.0 | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Perfluorohexanoic Acid (PFHxA) PFAS |
2.18 ppt | 1000.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Manganese Heavy metal |
0.183 ppb | 100.0 | — | 50 | 80 | — | — | Below guideline |
| Perfluorobutane sulfonate (PFBS) PFAS |
3.5 ppt | 2000.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Perfluoropentanoic Acid (PFPeA) PFAS |
1.48 ppt | 1000.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Perfluoroheptanoic acid (PFHPA) PFAS |
0.8 ppt | 1000.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Strontium Radiological |
0.0978 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.
SPRING HILL WATER DEPT service area
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