Drinking water quality · 2024
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What's in Springfield, MA tap water
11 contaminants were measured in the Springfield, MA water system's 2024 annual report. Each is shown below against its federal limit — 1 sit at or above that limit.
- Reporting year
- 2024
- Contaminants measured
- 11
- Over federal limit
- 1
- Approaching the limit
- 1
- Worst contaminant
- HAA5
- Service area
- MA
Where your water comes from · EPA SDWIS
Springfield, MA's drinking water comes from surface water, drawn from 6 sources.
Source
- BORDEN BROOK RESERVOIR
- COBBLE MT RESERVOIR
- INTAKE RESERVOIR
- LITTLEVILLE RESERVOIR
- + 2 more
Treatment
- WEST PARISH FILTERS
Distribution
Historical readings · EPA Six-Year Review (2012–2019)
2 contaminants historically over EPA limits in Springfield, MA
Every U.S. public water system reports compliance-monitoring data to EPA. The Six-Year Review releases the 2012–2019 window as a single dataset — here's what your system reported, year by year. Values shown are the highest detection per analyte per year, compared to the federal MCL.
| Contaminant | Worst detection | EPA limit | Years (2012–2019) |
|---|---|---|---|
HAA5 worst: 2014 | 0.094 mg/L 1.6× | 0.06 mg/L | '12'13'14'15'16'17'18'19 |
TTHM worst: 2013 | 0.093 mg/L 1.2× | 0.08 mg/L | '12'13'14'15'16'17'18'19 |
NITRATE worst: 2013 | 0.14 mg/L within | 10 mg/L | '13'14'15'16'17'18'19 |
BARIUM worst: 2015 | 0.0089 mg/L within below national p90 | 2 mg/L | '13'14'15'16'17'18 |
DBAA worst: 2017 | 0.071 mg/L | — | '17'19 |
DCAA worst: 2014 | 0.027 mg/L | — | '14'15'16'17'18'19 |
MCAA worst: 2014 | 0.003 mg/L | — | '14'15'16'17'18'19 |
TCAA worst: 2014 | 0.036 mg/L | — | '14'15'16'17'18'19 |
BROMODICHLOROMETHANE worst: 2014 | 0.0047 mg/L | — | '14'15'16'17'18'19 |
CHLOROFORM worst: 2014 | 0.085 mg/L | — | '14'15'16'17'18'19 |
Disinfectants
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| ChlorineA disinfectant added to drinking water to kill bacteria and viruses. | 0–1.92 mg/LRangeRango De Detecciones | 4 mg/LMCL | Within the limit |
Metals
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| ManganeseA naturally occurring metal from soil and rock. | 5.99 ug/LReported levelSystem-wide | 50 ug/LSecondary MCL | Within the limit |
| CopperA metal that enters water from corroding household plumbing. | 0.0972 mg/L90th percentileMuestra De Percentil | 1.3 mg/LMCLG | Within the limit |
| LeadA toxic metal that leaches into water from old service lines, solder, and plumbing fixtures. | 0 ug/L90th percentileMuestra De Percentil | 0 ug/LMCLG | Detected — no federal limit |
| SodiumA naturally occurring salt component. | 11.9 mg/LReported levelSystem-wide | None set | Detected — no federal limit |
People also ask about Springfield, MA's water
+Is Springfield, MA tap water safe to drink in 2024?
The 2024 Consumer Confidence Report for the Springfield, MA water utility lists 1 contaminant at or above the federal limit: HAA5. Whether that means the water is "unsafe" depends on which contaminant, how long the exposure, and individual health factors. The table on this page shows the measured value, the federal threshold, and the regulated statistic used for compliance.
+What contaminants are in Springfield, MA tap water?
11 contaminants were measured in Springfield, MA's 2024 Consumer Confidence Report, spanning metals, disinfection byproducts, and disinfectants. 8 have an enforceable federal limit; the rest are detected but unregulated. Every measured value, in the utility's own units, is on this page.
+Which contaminants exceed federal limits in Springfield, MA tap water?
One contaminant in Springfield, MA's 2024 report sits at or above the federal limit: HAA5 (1.2× the limit). The EPA enforces these limits against the regulated reporting statistic — typically a running annual average or 90th percentile — not a one-off sample spike.
+What is the worst contaminant in Springfield, MA tap water?
The contaminant with the highest measured value relative to its federal limit in the 2024 report is HAA5, at 1.2× the federal threshold. It belongs to the disinfection byproducts family of contaminants.
+Are any contaminants in Springfield, MA tap water approaching the federal limit?
One contaminant is between 80% and 100% of the federal limit in this report: TTHM. Approaching means measured but not in violation — a margin that can close quickly if conditions change.
+Where does the data on this page come from?
Every value is transcribed from Springfield, MA's 2024 Consumer Confidence Report — the annual drinking-water report every U.S. public water utility is required by federal law to publish. The original source document is archived and viewable on this site. A water-quality report covers an entire service area, not a single address.
+How often is Springfield, MA's water quality data updated?
Each U.S. public water utility publishes one Consumer Confidence Report per year, covering the prior calendar year's measurements. This page reflects the 2024 report; a new report will replace it once the utility publishes its next annual update.