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Springfield, OR

EPA monitoring detected 21 contaminants across the 6 water suppliers serving Springfield. A detection doesn't automatically mean the water is unsafe — see the highest level found for each below, with its EPA source and period.

6
water suppliers
69,559
people served
21
contaminants found
Oregon rankings Lead in Oregon PFAS in Oregon

What was found in Springfield's water

The highest level seen across the city's suppliers, the EPA limit for each, and where the figure comes from.

ContaminantLevel vs EPA limitSuppliersSource
Nitrate
10300 µg/L 103%
of the EPA limit, in the worst sample — 10000 µg/L
 6/6 SYR4
Nitrate-Nitrite
3100 µg/L 31%
of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L
 4/6 SYR4
Copper
1530 µg/L 118%
of the EPA limit, in the worst sample — 1300 µg/L
 5/6 SYR4
TTHM
37.2 µg/L 47%
of the EPA limit 80 µg/L
 5/6 SYR4
Barium
19.6 µg/L 1%
of the EPA limit 2000 µg/L
 4/6 SYR4
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
19.4 µg/L 32%
of the EPA limit 60 µg/L
 2/6 SYR4
Lead
17.1 µg/L 114%
of the EPA limit, in the worst sample — 15 µg/L
 5/6 SYR4
Arsenic
10 µg/L 100%
of the EPA limit 10 µg/L
 5/6 SYR4
Lithium
9.3 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 1/6 UCMR-5
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon And U
4.8 pCi/L 32%
of the EPA limit 15 pCi/L
 1/6 SYR4
Combined Radium (-226 And -228)
2.6 pCi/L 52%
of the EPA limit 5 pCi/L
 1/6 SYR4
Chromium
1.2 µg/L 1.2%
of the EPA limit 100 µg/L
 1/6 SYR4
Pfpea
0.0186 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 1/6 UCMR-5
Pfhxa
0.0124 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 1/6 UCMR-5
Pfba
0.0105 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 1/6 UCMR-5
PFOS
0.0094 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 2/6 UCMR-5
PFHXS
0.0074 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 1/6 UCMR-5
Pfhpa
0.0071 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 1/6 UCMR-5
PFOA
0.0042 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 2/6 UCMR-5
PFBS
0.0038 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 1/6 UCMR-5
Lead
0.0028 mg/L 19%
of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L
 6/6 LCR
Each bar shows the measured level as a share of the EPA limit: green is well under, amber is close to it, red is over. For lead and copper the limit applies to exactly the 90th-percentile figure shown, so red there means a real exceedance. For everything else the limit applies to a running annual average while the figure is the single worst sample on record — over 100% is worth reading, but is not by itself a violation. Formal violations are listed separately. These are the utilities' own EPA-reported results, not a city-wide average. A detection means the lab measured the substance — it isn't the same as exceeding a legal limit. Hover a source tag to see the EPA program and years behind each figure.

Water suppliers serving Springfield

SupplierPopulation served
SPRINGFIELD UTILITY BOARD 62,100
RAINBOW WATER DISTRICT 6,300
MARCOLA WATER DISTRICT 600
DEERHORN COMMUNITY WTR ASSN 275
SHANGRI-LA WATER DISTRICT 200
SHENANDOAH HOMEOWNERS INC 84

Frequently asked questions about Springfield tap water

Is Springfield tap water safe to drink?

EPA testing detected 21 contaminants in the water serving Springfield. A detection isn't the same as a violation — most detected levels are within federal limits. Check the level and source for each contaminant above, and your utility's annual Consumer Confidence Report for the official compliance status.

How many water suppliers serve Springfield?

6 public water suppliers report drinking-water monitoring for Springfield, Oregon to the EPA. Each is listed above with its population served.

What contaminants are in Springfield's water?

The contaminants EPA monitoring detected in Springfield include Nitrate, Nitrate-Nitrite, Copper, TTHM, Barium. The full list, with the highest level found and the data source, is in the table above.

Where does this data come from?

Every figure is official EPA drinking-water monitoring — the Lead & Copper Rule, the UCMR-5 nationwide testing program, and the EPA Six-Year Review — not our own testing. Each number is labelled with its source and period.