Water Quality: Springfield, IL
13 water systems • 129,791 people served
Some ConcernsWater Quality Summary
Springfield is served by 13 public water systems with a combined service population of 129,791 people, and has 116 EPA Safe Drinking Water Act violations on record. Critically, 2 of those are health-based violations, meaning one or more contaminants were detected above EPA-established safe levels — a serious public health concern. Springfield's violation count is 303% above the national average for Illinois. Contaminants associated with violations include Disinfection Byproducts.
Contaminants Found
Broad category of chemicals formed during disinfection, associated with increased cancer risk and adverse reproductive effects.
Common source: Reaction of disinfectants (chlorine, ozone, chloramines) with organic matter
Water Systems Serving Springfield
| System Name | PWSID | Source | Population | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SPRINGFIELD | IL1671200 | Surface Water | 117,444 | 8 |
| CURRAN-GARDNER TOWNSHIP PWD | IL1675350 | Groundwater | 6,651 | 0 |
| JEROME | IL1670600 | Surface Water | 1,600 | 32 |
| GRANDVIEW | IL1670500 | Surface Water | 1,405 | 15 |
| GRAND VALLEY VILLAGE MHP | IL1670070 | Surface Water | 912 | 20 |
| SUGAR CRK PWD | IL1675300 | Surface Water | 754 | 1 |
| OAKWOOD ESTATES | IL1670060 | Surface Water | 420 | 7 |
| WESTWOOD PLACE | IL1670210 | Surface Water | 152 | 0 |
| OLD SALEM CHAUTAUQUA | IL1295100 | Groundwater | 128 | 32 |
| RIDGE VILLAGE MHP | IL1670160 | Surface Water | 120 | 1 |
| SCOTTSDALE MHC | IL1671210 | Surface Water | 114 | 0 |
| PATCH PLACE MHC | IL1670100 | Surface Water | 47 | 0 |
| WESTWOOD | IL1670190 | Surface Water | 44 | 0 |
Concerned About Your Water?
A home water filter can remove common contaminants. NSF-certified filters are tested against EPA standards.
Consider a reverse osmosis system for comprehensive filtration or a carbon filter for basic improvement.
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Data Sources
Drinking water violation data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). Data includes all recorded violations for active community water systems.