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Springfield Water and Sewer Commission

Community water system in Hampden County, Massachusetts, drawing primarily on surface water. This page covers its drinking water system only; sewer and wastewater service are not part of EPA's drinking water records.

Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.

Population served

169,170

Service connections

43,302

Primary source

SW

Surface water

System type

CWS

Community water system

System record

PWSIDMA1281000
System typeCommunity water system
Activity statusActive
Population served169,170
Service connections43,302
Primary water sourceSurface water
Owner typeLocal government
Primacy agencyMA state drinking water program
City servedSpringfield
StateMassachusetts
ZIP01109
CountyHampden County

Violations & enforcement

BeganViolationContaminant or ruleHealth-basedStatus
2021-01-01Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02Haloacetic acids (HAA5)code 2456YesResolved
2020-10-01Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950NoArchived
2020-10-01Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27Haloacetic acids (HAA5)code 2456NoArchived
2020-07-01Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02Haloacetic acids (HAA5)code 2456YesResolved
2020-07-01Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950NoArchived
2020-07-01Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27Haloacetic acids (HAA5)code 2456NoArchived
2020-04-01Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27Haloacetic acids (HAA5)code 2456NoArchived
2020-04-01Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02Haloacetic acids (HAA5)code 2456YesResolved
2020-04-01Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950NoArchived
2020-01-01Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02Haloacetic acids (HAA5)code 2456YesResolved
2019-10-01Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02Haloacetic acids (HAA5)code 2456YesResolved
2019-07-01Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02Haloacetic acids (HAA5)code 2456YesResolved

The 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, newest first.Labels and codes come from EPA's SDWIS reference tables. A monitoring or reporting violation means a required test or report was missed or late; it does not by itself mean a contaminant was found. "Health-based" marks violations of a legal limit or required treatment.

Springfield Water and Sewer Commission: frequently asked questions

Is Springfield Water and Sewer Commission's water safe to drink?

Springfield Water and Sewer Commission is an active community water system regulated under the Safe Drinking Water Act, overseen by the MA state drinking water program. EPA's SDWA data records violations for this system — the most recent are listed on this page, including health-based violations; consult EPA ECHO or your annual Consumer Confidence Report for its current compliance status.

Who runs Springfield Water and Sewer Commission?

Springfield Water and Sewer Commission (PWSID MA1281000) is a local government-owned community water system, regulated by the MA state drinking water program.

How many people does Springfield Water and Sewer Commission serve?

Springfield Water and Sewer Commission reports serving 169,170 people through 43,302 service connections in Hampden County, Massachusetts.

Where does Springfield Water and Sewer Commission get its water?

EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as surface water.

Other water systems in Hampden County

Water systemCountyPopulation servedTypeSource
Chicopee Water Dept (MWRA)Hampden55,560CommunityPurchased surface water
Westfield Dpwwater DivisionHampden41,094CommunitySurface water
Holyoke Water WorksHampden37,838CommunitySurface water
West Springfield Dpw Water DivisionHampden28,835CommunityGroundwater
Agawam Water DepartmentHampden28,692CommunityPurchased surface water
East Longmeadow Dpw Water DeptHampden16,358CommunityPurchased surface water

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