Is Springfield, OR 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 Eugene Water & Electric Board.
3 public water systems serve parts of Springfield. The largest, Eugene Water & Electric Board, serves 176,000 people, and one system here had PFAS above a federal limit. Your water bill names your system.
Largest system
Eugene Water & Electric Board
176,000 people · Surface water · EPA ID OR4100287
| 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: 4.5 ppb at the 90th percentile (Dec 2024, and 9 in 10 homes sampled were at or below it) Below action level
Health-based violations since 2016: 0
Across Oregon, 9 of 123 water systems EPA tested had PFAS above a 2024 federal limit, and 16 systems were above the lead action level in results from the last five years. Oregon results.
Springfield 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 Springfield city (tables B25034, B25003). Estimates for small places have a margin of error.
Other water systems serving Springfield
- Springfield Utility Board62,100 people · Surface water · Oregon · lists this cityPFOA detected
- Rainbow Water District6,300 people · Groundwater under influence of surface water · Oregon · reported ZIPs herePFOS above limitAlso: PFOA detected · 1 health-based violation since 2016
How nearby cities compare
| City | PFAS | Lead (90th pct.) |
|---|---|---|
| Eugene 7 mi Eugene Water & Electric Board | None above limits | 4.5 ppb |
| Corvallis 39 mi City of Corvallis | None above limits | 1.9 ppb |
| Albany 40 mi City of Albany | None above limits | 2.7 ppb |
| Salem 60 mi Salem Public Works | None above limits | 2 ppb |
| Keizer 66 mi City of Keizer | None above limits | 0 ppb |
| Woodburn 76 mi City of Woodburn | None above limits | 3.4 ppb |
Springfield ZIP codes (1)
- 97477
Questions
Is Springfield tap water safe to drink?
Eugene Water & Electric Board 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 Springfield, OR?
3 public water systems serve parts of Springfield. The largest is Eugene Water & Electric Board (176,000 people). Your water bill names your system. The EPA ID is also on your utility's Consumer Confidence Report.
Does Springfield tap water have PFAS?
None detected above EPA's reporting limits. Eugene Water & Electric Board 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 Springfield homes have lead pipes?
Census estimates put 60% of Springfield homes as built before 1980 (Oregon: 49%). Lead service lines and lead solder were allowed until 1986, so older homes are more likely to have them. Eugene Water & Electric Board'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.