We read 11 results from Springfield Water and Sewer Commission’s 2025 water quality report. 1 result over a legal limit.
Serves about 167,954 people · Water system ID MA1281000 · Read the district’s 2025 report (opens in a new tab)
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Results from the 2025 report
Each number is copied from the district’s report and links to the page it’s printed on. Where the report lists several plants, wells or purchased water, the highest is shown.
| Contaminant | Result | Health goal | Legal limit | What it means |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Disinfection byproducts (HAA5)highest running annual average · range 46 to 80 · listed as a violation in the report · Distribution system · 2025 report, page 5 | 67 ppb | None set | 60 ppb | Over the legal limit1.1x the legal limit |
| 2,4-D (weed killer)highest measured · range ND to 0.45 · listed as a violation in the report · Treated water · 2025 report, page 5 | 0.45 ppb | 70 ppb | 70 ppb | Below the health goal |
| Bariumsingle sample · listed as a violation in the report · Treated water · 2025 report, page 5 | 0.007 ppm | 2 ppm | 2 ppm | Below the health goal |
| Chlorinehighest running annual average · range ND to 2.5 · Distribution system · 2025 report, page 5 | 0.71 ppm | None set | 4 ppm | Below the legal limit |
| Copper90th percentile of 50 homes tested, 0 over the action level · sampled 2024 · Customer taps (50 sites) · 2025 report, page 6 | 0.1 ppm | 0.3 ppm | 1.3 ppm (action level) | Below the health goal |
| Disinfection byproducts (TTHM)highest running annual average · range 45 to 85 · listed as a violation in the report · Distribution system · 2025 report, page 5 | 70 ppb | None set | 80 ppb | Below the legal limit |
| Lead90th percentile of 50 homes tested, 1 over the action level · sampled 2024 · Customer taps (50 sites) · 2025 report, page 6 | Not detected | 0.2 ppb | 15 ppb (action level) | Not detected |
| Manganesesingle sample · printed as 6.8 ppb · Treated water · 2025 report, page 5 | 0.0068 ppm | — | 0.05 ppm guideline | Within the guideline |
| Nitrate (as N)single sample · listed as a violation in the report · Treated water · 2025 report, page 5 | 0.13 ppm | 10 ppm | 10 ppm | Below the health goal |
| Turbidity (cloudiness)highest measured · listed as a violation in the report · Rapid sand filtration (combined filter effluent) · 2025 report, page 5 | 0.08 NTU | None set | 1 NTU | Below the legal limit |
| Sodiumsingle sample · Treated water · 2025 report, page 5 | 13.5 ppm | None set | None | No health limit |
Utility results describe the whole system, measured where water enters the pipes, not your tap. Your home’s plumbing can add lead or copper.
What you can do
Nothing here is an emergency notice: if the district has a violation, it must tell customers directly. If you’d like to lower these at your tap, these are the treatments that remove them, and the catalog shows the models certified for each. Ranking is by certified removal; commissions never change the order.
Disinfection byproducts
Found: Disinfection byproducts (HAA5)
What removes it: Carbon block.
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