WaterZen Rating
Lead and copper levels in the drinking water of some cities across the United States are too high, potentially creating public-health issues for the people living in those areas.
What about Springfield? How much lead and copper are in your drinking water? And how do those levels compare to other cities in the state? We examined data from hundreds of cities across the nation to understand and grade your water quality.
As you can see, Springfield received the best-possible grade because the amounts of contaminants found in the water supply were better than the Public Health Goal and most other water providers we've analyzed.
According to Springfield, water samples were taken in 2019. For more details, you can download the annual water-quality report (also known as the Consumer Confidence Report) here.
To take more action to improve your water quality, check out our guides for the various water-testing and filtration options on the market: water pitchers, filtered water bottles, TDS meters, reverse-osmosis filters, under-sink filters, and whole-house water filters.
Springfield has multiple water providers: Springfield and Curran Gardner Water District. This page provides water quality information for Springfield.
WaterZen Rating
Lead and copper levels in the drinking water of some cities across the United States are too high, potentially creating public-health issues for the people living in those areas.
What about Springfield? How much lead and copper are in your drinking water? And how do those levels compare to other cities in the state? We examined data from hundreds of cities across the nation to understand and grade your water quality.
As you can see, Springfield received the best-possible grade because the amounts of contaminants found in the water supply were better than the Public Health Goal and most other water providers we've analyzed.
According to Springfield, water samples were taken in 2019. For more details, you can download the annual water-quality report (also known as the Consumer Confidence Report) here.
To take more action to improve your water quality, check out our guides for the various water-testing and filtration options on the market: water pitchers, filtered water bottles, TDS meters, reverse-osmosis filters, under-sink filters, and whole-house water filters.
Springfield has multiple water providers: Springfield and Curran Gardner Water District. This page provides water quality information for Springfield.
Lead and Copper Levels in the Water
Lead and copper contamination of drinking water most often occurs when service pipes corrode. Homes built before 1986 are more likely to have lead pipes, fixtures, and solder.
Lead
No amounts detected.
View details →Copper
No amounts detected.
View details →Ranking of Illinois Cities
How does Springfield quality compare to other cities in the state?
We compiled and analyzed the levels of contaminant in the water of cities throughout the state, averaged those two numbers for each city, and ranked them accordingly. The grade reflects how each city's overall water quality compares to other cities.
- ABloomingdale Water Department
- A-Centralia Water Department
- BChicago Water
- BBensenville Water Department
- BBerwyn Water Department
- BBelvidere Water Department
- BBellwood Water Department
- B-Chicago Heights Water Department
- C+Cicero Water Department
Ranking of Similarly-Sized US Cities
How does Springfield quality compare to other cities with similar populations?
We've compiled and analyzed contaminant data from water providers which serve similar populations to Springfield.
- AAbilene Water
- ACity of Sterling Heights Water
- ASuez Water Toms River
- ATopeka Water
- AUnion County Water System
- A-Onslow Water and Sewer Authority (ONSAWA)
- B+NJ American Water – Ocean City
- B+Fort Collins Water
- B+New Jersey American Water - Elizabeth
Ranking of Large US Cities
How does Springfield quality compare to large US cities?
We've compiled and analyzed contaminant data from the largest water providers in the country (by population served).
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