SPRINGFIELD WATER AND SEWER COMMISSION Water Quality Report
Population
167,954
people served
Water Source
🌊 Surface
rivers, lakes, reservoirs
National Rank
Top 90%
of 49,184 US systems
5-Year Record
⚠️ 3
violations recorded
C
Fair
Safety Grade
3 violations in the past 5 years, including 27 health-based
System Details
- PWSID
- MA1281000
- Population Served
- 167,954
- Water Source
- Surface Water
- Owner
- Local Government
- State
- Massachusetts
- EPA Region
- 1
Contaminants of Concern
| Contaminant | Status | Violations |
|---|---|---|
| Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | ✕ Health-Based | 36 |
| Contaminant 5000 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 4 |
| Contaminant 0300 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 3 |
| Contaminant 7500 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 3 |
| Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs) | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 9 |
Violation History
2021
3
2020
27
2019
15
2018
3
2015
6
2005
1
Total violations on record: 55
Service Area
Cities Served
ZIP Codes Served
Recommended Water Filters
Based on contaminants detected in this water system:
Activated Carbon Filter
Effective for chlorine, THMs, pesticides, and taste/odor improvement
Removes: Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs), Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
How does this compare?
This systemNational average
Grade C
Avg: B-C
55violations total
196% of national average
National avg: ~28 per system
🏙️ This is a large system — serving 25× more people than the national average.