Is West Springfield Town, MA tap water safe?
Data: U.S. EPA · How we read the data · How we check it
Summary
No federal limits exceeded in EPA data for West Springfield Dept. of Public Works Water Division.
West Springfield Dept. of Public Works Water Division supplies West Springfield Town (28,835 people).
Water system
West Springfield Dept. of Public Works Water Division
28,835 people · Groundwater · EPA ID MA1325000
Buys treated water from Springfield Water and Sewer Commission.
| PFAS | Highest average | Limit |
|---|---|---|
| PFOA Not detected | – | 4 ppt |
| PFOS Not detected | – | 4 ppt |
| PFHxS Not detected | – | 10 ppt |
| PFNA Not detected | – | 10 ppt |
| HFPO-DA (GenX) Not detected | – | 10 ppt |
ppt = parts per trillion. "Highest average" is the highest average at any of the system's entry points, the way EPA compares results with the limits.
Lead: 1.6 ppb at the 90th percentile (Dec 2025, and 9 in 10 homes sampled were at or below it) Below action level
Health-based violations since 2016: 0
Across Massachusetts, 75 of 261 water systems EPA tested had PFAS above a 2024 federal limit, and 8 systems were above the lead action level in results from the last five years. Massachusetts results.
West Springfield Town homes and lead pipes
Lead service lines and lead solder were allowed until 1986, so homes from before then are the ones to check. Renting? Ask your landlord what the service line is made of, because it's their pipe to replace. How to check your own line.
Housing: Census American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates for West Springfield Town city (tables B25034, B25003). Estimates for small places have a margin of error.
How nearby cities compare
| City | PFAS | Lead (90th pct.) |
|---|---|---|
| Agawam Town 4 mi Agawam Water Department | None above limits | 1.5 ppb |
| Chicopee 5 mi Chicopee Water Dept (MWRA) | None above limits | 1.5 ppb |
| Westfield 6 mi Westfield Dpwwater Division | None above limits | 2.7 ppb |
| Springfield 6 mi Springfield Water and Sewer Commission | None above limits | 3.5 ppb |
| Holyoke 6 mi Holyoke Water Works | None above limits | 9 ppb |
| Northampton 14 mi Northampton Water Division | None above limits | 2.6 ppb |
West Springfield Town ZIP codes (1)
- 01089
Questions
Is West Springfield Town tap water safe to drink?
West Springfield Dept. of Public Works Water Division has had no health-based violations since 2016. Utility data can't show lead from your own pipes: if your home was built before 1986, test your tap. Your utility's annual Consumer Confidence Report is the official summary.
Who supplies water in West Springfield Town, MA?
West Springfield Dept. of Public Works Water Division, which serves 28,835 people.
Does West Springfield Town tap water have PFAS?
None detected above EPA's reporting limits. West Springfield Dept. of Public Works Water Division had no PFAS detected in EPA's 2023–2025 testing. "Not detected" means below the reporting limit (about 2 to 20 ppt), not proven zero.
Do West Springfield Town homes have lead pipes?
Census estimates put 74% of West Springfield Town homes as built before 1980 (Massachusetts: 67%). Lead service lines and lead solder were allowed until 1986, so older homes are more likely to have them. West Springfield Dept. of Public Works Water Division's service line inventory says what your line is made of. The only way to know for your home is to check the line where it enters the house and test your tap.
Source: U.S. EPA drinking water records and PFAS testing (UCMR 5). How we read the data.