- EPA's UCMR 5 testing looked for 30 contaminants here and found 3.
- Lithium: found in 1 of 10 samples, average 1.07 µg/L, highest 10.7 µg/L (EPA UCMR 5 testing, Mar 2024–Dec 2024)
- PFOS (a PFAS): found in 1 of 10 samples, average 0.40 ppt, highest 4.3 ppt (EPA UCMR 5 testing, Mar 2024–Dec 2024)
- PFBS (a PFAS): found in 1 of 10 samples, average 0.30 ppt, highest 3 ppt (EPA UCMR 5 testing, Mar 2024–Dec 2024)
- Lead: 9 in 10 homes tested came in at or below 5.1 ppb, at or below EPA's 15 ppb action level (latest EPA result for a testing period that ran on or after July 1, 2021: Jan 1, 2023–Dec 31, 2025). This is one number for the whole water system, from homes the utility tested. It isn't a result for your home.
Public EPA test results
Can you drink Springfield tap water? What EPA records show
EPA system ID MO5010754 · serves Springfield, MO · about 210,898 people (EPA records)
Here's what EPA has on file for this water system: its testing for newer contaminants like PFAS (UCMR 5), lead testing and violations. It's not a test of your tap, and there's no Water Score here.
Public EPA test results
City Utilities of Springfield (EPA MO5010754)
EPA data as of October 14, 2026. For Springfield's main utility, City Utilities of Springfield: We found no health-standard violations in EPA's records for this system (MO5010754) since July 1, 2021, as of October 14, 2026. EPA's UCMR 5 testing looked for 30 contaminants here and found 3. This is public data, not a test of your tap.
What EPA records show for City Utilities of Springfield, as of October 14, 2026
We found no health-standard violations in EPA's records for this system (MO5010754) since July 1, 2021, as of October 14, 2026.
Source: EPA ECHO record for City Utilities of Springfield (SDWIS). Data as of October 14, 2026.
Lead: 9 in 10 homes tested came in at or below 5.1 ppb, at or below EPA's 15 ppb action level (latest EPA result for a testing period that ran on or after July 1, 2021: Jan 1, 2023–Dec 31, 2025). This is one number for the whole water system, from homes the utility tested. It isn't a result for your home.
EPA's UCMR 5 testing looked for 30 contaminants here and found 3.
Source: EPA records (SDWIS, UCMR 5). SDWIS: data as of Oct 14, 2026. EPA UCMR 5 data, samples through June 2026.
Your water bill names your utility.
Does City Utilities of Springfield use chloramine?
We didn't find chloramine in City Utilities of Springfield's EPA treatment records. That's not a complete list; your utility's annual water quality report says which disinfectant it uses.
What EPA records show for this system
Reported results in EPA records (data as of Oct 14–15, 2026)
Source: EPA SDWIS (ECHO SDWA bulk download), data as of Oct 14, 2026
Source: EPA UCMR 5 occurrence data, data as of Oct 15, 2026
These are EPA's public records for this water system, shown as of October 14, 2026. If you represent this utility, or think a record here is wrong, tell us: Report an error. If the error is in EPA's own records, your state drinking water program can correct it there, and this page updates at our next data refresh.
Sources
- EPA ECHO detailed facility report: City Utilities of Springfield (MO5010754), July to September 2026 extract
- EPA SDWIS (ECHO SDWA bulk download), July to September 2026 extract
- EPA UCMR 5 occurrence data, samples through June 2026
Questions people ask
Is Springfield tap water safe to drink?
We don't give a safe or unsafe verdict. Here is what the public data shows: EPA records for Springfield's main utility, City Utilities of Springfield, as of October 14, 2026. We found no health-standard violations in EPA's records for this system (MO5010754) since July 1, 2021, as of October 14, 2026. EPA's UCMR 5 testing looked for 30 contaminants here and found 3. A guideline and a legal limit are different things, and this is public data, not a test of your tap.
Which utility supplies water in Springfield?
City Utilities of Springfield is the main utility for Springfield in EPA's records (EPA MO5010754), serving about 210,898 people (EPA SDWIS). Your water bill names your utility.
Does Springfield tap water contain PFAS?
PFOS (a PFAS): found in 1 of 10 samples, average 0.40 ppt, highest 4.3 ppt (EPA UCMR 5 testing, Mar 2024–Dec 2024). This is public data, not a test of your tap.
How recent is this data?
Source: EPA records (SDWIS, UCMR 5). SDWIS: data as of Oct 14, 2026. EPA UCMR 5 data, samples through June 2026. Data may be one to three years old and may not reflect the water at your tap. If you want your own tap tested, use a state-certified laboratory.
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