Springfield Water Quality

Illinois

Health Violations

According to EPA SDWIS, Springfield, Illinois is served by 12 community water systems covering about 129,663 people. The same extract lists 2 health-based violation records, most recently coded 5000 in 1995. Counts are historical EPA registry rows, not a current compliance or drinkability score.

12
Water Systems
129,663
Population Served
2
Health-Based Violation Records
1
Distinct Contaminant Codes

Drinking water in Springfield, Illinois is delivered through 12 EPA-regulated community water systems serving an estimated 129,663 people. Each system is tracked in the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS) under the Safe Drinking Water Act, which requires testing for regulated contaminants, consumer notification of violations, and publication of an annual Consumer Confidence Report.

PlainEnviro's health-based SDWIS extract shows 2 violation records across the 12 active community systems shown here. Monitoring and reporting records are not present in the extract. The records carry 1 distinct EPA contaminant code: Lead and Copper Rule. 3 TRI-reporting industrial facilities are also located within the city limits.

A past EPA health-based registry row does not describe water delivered today or current compliance status; utilities notify customers and remediate under state primacy oversight when required. For current water-quality status and treatment practices, review your local utility's most recent Consumer Confidence Report or contact the Illinois drinking water program. All records above reflect federal EPA SDWIS data and are not independently verified against state databases.

Community Water Systems

System Name Pop. Served Violations Status
SPRINGFIELD 117,444 0 Clean
CURRAN-GARDNER TOWNSHIP PWD 6,651 0 Clean
JEROME 1,600 1 Health
GRANDVIEW 1,405 1 Health
GRAND VALLEY VILLAGE MHP 912 0 Clean
SUGAR CRK PWD 754 0 Clean
OAKWOOD ESTATES 420 0 Clean
WESTWOOD PLACE 152 0 Clean
RIDGE VILLAGE MHP 120 0 Clean
SCOTTSDALE MHC 114 0 Clean
PATCH PLACE MHC 47 0 Clean
WESTWOOD 44 0 Clean

Does this city have health-based water violations?

These health-based records can represent Maximum Contaminant Level (MCL), Treatment Technique (TT), or Maximum Residual Disinfectant Level (MRDL) categories. A historical record does not establish that water is currently unsafe.

Water system Contaminant Begin Date
GRANDVIEW Lead and Copper Rule 1995-01-01
JEROME Lead and Copper Rule 1994-01-01

What are Springfield's health-based records for?

Every health-based violation record in Springfield carries one EPA contaminant or rule code. Counts are records on file in the EPA SDWIS extract, not current test results.

Contaminant Records Systems
Lead and Copper Rule 2 2

TRI Facilities in Springfield

Facility Total Releases
City Water Light & Power City of Springfield 1.4M lbs
Solomon Colors Inc. 741 lbs
US Dod Usaf Capital Map Ang 2 lbs

Frequently Asked Questions

What does EPA SDWIS list for drinking water in Springfield, Illinois?
Springfield is listed with 12 EPA-regulated water systems covering approximately 129,663 people. 2 health-based violation records appear in the extract. A past registry row is not a current drinkability verdict; contact the local utility for current status.
How many water violations does Springfield have in this EPA extract?
Springfield water systems have 2 health-based violation records in PlainEnviro's EPA SDWIS extract. This extract is filtered to EPA health-based records and does not include monitoring or reporting violations.
What contaminants were found in Springfield water?
Health-based records for Springfield water systems carry the following EPA contaminant codes: Lead and Copper Rule. This source edition does not include authoritative contaminant names. Source: EPA SDWIS.
How many water systems serve Springfield?
12 EPA-regulated community water systems serve Springfield, Illinois, collectively covering approximately 129,663 people. Data is from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS).
Where does Springfield get its drinking water?
Springfield's water supply comes from 12 EPA-regulated community water systems. Source type data is not available for all systems. For detailed supply information, contact your local water utility. Source: EPA SDWIS.
Are there pollution sources near Springfield?
Yes, 3 EPA Toxic Release Inventory (TRI) facilities are registered in Springfield, Illinois, reporting a combined 1.5M lbs of toxic chemical releases. TRI data reflects self-reported emissions; it does not measure exposure or health effects. Source: EPA TRI.

How does Springfield compare in Illinois?

Of the 1,034 Illinois places with at least one community water system on file, Springfield ranks #9 by number of systems (12).

Either side of it: Centralia (13), Northbrook (12), Milan (11), St. Charles (11)

About This Data

Figures here are the current EPA SDWIS extract joined to the 12 community water systems whose service area lists Springfield, ranked against the 1,034 Illinois places with at least one system on file. Data current as of 2026-08-25.

Water system data comes from the EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). PlainEnviro's violation fetch is restricted upstream to records EPA flags as health-based and then joined to active community water systems. Monitoring and reporting violations are not included.

A health-based violation row in this extract is a historical EPA registry entry. It does not describe water delivered today or current compliance status. Many records are later resolved, and public water systems notify customers when required. For current conditions, contact your local water utility or the state drinking water program.

TRI facility data comes from the EPA Toxic Release Inventory. Facilities shown are those that self-report to the TRI program. PlainEnviro presents this data without advocacy framing.

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Data sourced from U.S. EPA environmental datasets. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainEnviro