Springfield (IL) Water Quality

Springfield is a large public water system in EPA region 5 that provides tap water for the 62703 zip codes. It has 5 facilities where the water supply was tested for 85 chemical contaminants that impact tap water quality and human health.

The maximum reported level of HAA5 (five regulated haloacetic acids) was 30.92 µg/L. The maximum reported level of Manganese was 2.9 µg/L. There were 2 contamintants found in the Springfield water supply at levels that were above the minimum reporting level.

Contaminants

1,1-dichloroethane (4)

1,2,3-trichloropropane (4)

1,3-butadiene (4)

1,4-dioxane (4)

1-butanol (3)

11-chloroeicosafluoro-3-oxaundecane-1-sulfonic acid (4)

17-alpha-ethynylestradiol (4)

17-beta-estradiol (4)

1H,1H,2H,2H-perfluorodecane sulfonic acid (4)

1H,1H,2H,2H-perfluorohexane sulfonic acid (4)

1H,1H,2H,2H-perfluorooctane sulfonic acid (4)

2,4-dinitrotoluene (4)

2,6-dinitrotoluene (4)

2-methoxyethanol (3)

2-propen-1-ol (Allyl Alcohol) (3)

4,4'-dichloro dichlorophenyl ethylene (DDE) (4)

4,8-dioxa-3H-perfluorononanoic acid (4)

4-androstene-3,17-dione (4)

9-chlorohexadecafluoro-3-oxanonane-1-sulfonic acid (4)

alpha-hexachlorocyclohexane (3)

anatoxin-a (8)

bromochloromethane (Halon 1011) (4)

bromomethane (4)

Butylated Hydroxyanisole (3)

chlorate (8)

chlorodifluoromethane (HCFC-22) (4)

chloromethane (4)

chlorpyrifos (3)

chromium (8)

chromium-6 (8)

cobalt (8)

cylindrospermopsin (8)

dimethipin (3)

dimethyl tetrachloroterephthalate (DCPA) mono/di-acid degradate (3)

equilin (4)

estriol (4)

estrone (4)

ethoprop (3)

Germanium (3)

HAA5 (five regulated haloacetic acids) (24)

HAA6Br (six brominated haloacetic acids) (24)

HAA9 (nine haloacetic acids) (24)

hexafluoropropylene oxide dimer acid (GenX) (4)

lithium (4)

Manganese (3)

methyl-tertiary-butyl-ether (MTBE) (4)

molinate (4)

molybdenum (8)

N-ethyl perfluorooctanesulfonamidoacetic acid (4)

N-methyl perfluorooctanesulfonamidoacetic acid (4)

nitrobenzene (4)

nonafluoro-3,6-dioxaheptanoic acid (4)

o-toluidine (3)

oxyfluorfen (3)

perchlorate (4)

perfluoro(2-ethoxyethane)sulfonic acid (4)

perfluoro-3-methoxypropanoic acid (4)

perfluoro-4-methoxybutanoic acid (4)

perfluorobutanesulfonic acid (8)

perfluorobutanoic acid (4)

perfluorodecanoic acid (4)

perfluorododecanoic acid (4)

perfluoroheptanesulfonic acid (4)

perfluoroheptanoic acid (8)

perfluorohexanesulfonic acid (8)

perfluorohexanoic acid (4)

perfluorononanoic acid (8)

perfluorooctanesulfonic acid (8)

perfluorooctanoic acid (8)

perfluoropentanesulfonic acid (4)

perfluoropentanoic acid (4)

perfluorotetradecanoic acid (4)

perfluorotridecanoic acid (4)

perfluoroundecanoic acid (4)

profenofos (3)

quinoline (3)

s-ethyl-dipropylthiocarbamate (EPTC) (4)

strontium (8)

tebuconazole (3)

terbacil (4)

testosterone (4)

total microcystins (8)

Total Permethrin (3)

tribufos (3)

vanadium (8)

Sampling Facilities

Treatment Plant
Surface Water (SW)

Finished WaterEntry Point to the Distribution System (EP)

Distribution System
Surface Water (SW)

4400 W. Wabash Ave.Distribution System (DS)
5975 S. 6th StreetDistribution System (DS)
4211 Conestoga Dr.Distribution System (DS)
700 S. Airport DriveDistribution System (DS)
3132 Old Jacksonville Rd.Distribution System (DS)
2301 E. Lake Shore Dr.Distribution System (DS)
3975 N. Dirksen Pkwy.Distribution System (DS)
232 S. Dirksen Pkwy.Distribution System (DS)

Treatment Plant
Surface Water (SW)

EPTDS from WTPEntry Point to the Distribution System (EP)

Distribution System
Surface Water (SW)

2995 J. David JonesMaximum Residence Time (MR)

WATER TREATMENT PLANT
Surface Water (SW)

WATER TREATMENT PLANEntry Point to the Distribution System (EP)

FAQ

Is Springfield tap water safe to drink?

When was Springfield last tested for water contamination?

The latest water samples were taken on November 2nd, 2023.