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City water profile

Springfield water quality

Compare local ZIP estimates, evidence quality, associated public systems, and compliance history for Springfield, Missouri.

Median indexed hardness

168PPM

9 indexed ZIPs

Range 165–182 PPM

State comparison
68 PPM below
State hardness rank
#468 of 504
Matched utilities
10
Active health records
0

City summary

What the indexed records say

Springfield has 9 published ZIP profiles across Greene County. The indexed median is 168 PPM, compared with 236 PPM across Missouri.

Among the 504 Missouricities with an indexed median, Springfield ranks #468from highest to lowest. Across all 556 state ZIP profiles, available estimates run from 38.3to 483 PPM.

The 165–182 PPM range shows how much the available ZIP estimates vary within the city label.

Hardness distribution

How local ZIP estimates compare

Soft0 ZIPs
Moderately hard0 ZIPs
Hard7 ZIPs
Very hard2 ZIPs

9 of 9 ZIP profiles have a hardness estimate. Bars count ZIP profiles, not households or laboratory samples.

Evidence quality

Distance, dates, and confidence

Median nearest distance
6.4 miles
Profiles with evidence
9/9

Confidence labels

High: 0Moderate: 9Low: 0

Observation window: Jan 6, 2016 to Apr 21, 2026.

ZIP directory

Water reports in Springfield

Open a ZIP for site-level provenance and measurements.

Public water systems

Utilities associated with this city

City Utilities Of Springfield

PWSID MO5010754

Surface water
System population served
210,898
Last reported
Jun 16, 2026

The system names this served city; Census place overlap links the city to this ZCTA.

James River Addition

PWSID MO5036115

Groundwater
System population served
240
Last reported
Jun 16, 2026

The system names this served city; Census place overlap links the city to this ZCTA.

Colony Cove Mhp

PWSID MO5048264

Groundwater
System population served
210
Last reported
Jun 16, 2026

The system names this served city; Census place overlap links the city to this ZCTA.

Country Squire Village

PWSID MO5048107

Groundwater
System population served
90
Last reported
Jun 16, 2026

The system names this served city; Census place overlap links the city to this ZCTA.

Shady Oak Mhp

PWSID MO5048231

Groundwater
System population served
65
Last reported
Jun 16, 2026

The system names this served city; Census place overlap links the city to this ZCTA.

Wilden Heights Hoa

PWSID MO5036192

Groundwater
System population served
58
Last reported
Jun 16, 2026

The system names this served city; Census place overlap links the city to this ZCTA.

Shady Acres Mhp

PWSID MO5048013

Groundwater
System population served
54
Last reported
Jun 16, 2026

The system names this served city; Census place overlap links the city to this ZCTA.

Shell Rock Utilities

PWSID MO5036168

Groundwater
System population served
45
Last reported
Jun 16, 2026

The system names this served city; Census place overlap links the city to this ZCTA.

Pembrook Village Subd

PWSID MO5036304

Groundwater
System population served
45
Last reported
Jun 16, 2026

The system names this served city; Census place overlap links the city to this ZCTA.

Oak Grove Trailer Park

PWSID MO5048178

Groundwater
System population served
40
Last reported
Jun 16, 2026

The system names this served city; Census place overlap links the city to this ZCTA.

Compliance history

What EPA records show

No active health-based violation appears among the associated systems in the represented EPA reporting quarter. This does not mean every contaminant was tested at every tap.

RecordSystemPeriodStatus
Lead and Copper RuleMO5010754Dec 30, 2025Unaddressed
Lead and Copper RuleMO5048264Dec 30, 2025Unaddressed
Lead and Copper RuleMO5036168Dec 30, 2025Unaddressed
Lead and Copper RuleMO5048178Dec 30, 2025Unaddressed
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONSMO5036168Jul 2, 2025Unaddressed
Revised Total Coliform RuleMO5036304Feb 12, 2025Resolved · health-based
E. COLIMO5048231Jan 1, 2025Unaddressed
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONSMO5048264Oct 17, 2024Resolved
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONSMO5048231Oct 17, 2024Resolved
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONSMO5036192Oct 17, 2024Resolved

Practical next steps

Move from index to evidence

  1. 1. Open your ZIP. Check distance, dates, confidence, and the associated utility.
  2. 2. Read the current CCR. Confirm source water, detections, limits, ranges, and notices.
  3. 3. Test the tap when needed. Confirm health concerns or treatment sizing with the right method.

Questions people ask

About water in Springfield

Is the water hard?

The indexed city median is 168 PPM. Open the ZIP report to verify the distance and confidence behind that estimate.

Is the tap water safe?

Compliance history is utility-wide and cannot guarantee conditions at every tap. Check current notices and test when address-specific evidence is needed.

Do I need treatment?

Choose treatment only after confirming the problem at the property. A softener targets hardness; contaminant treatment requires a matching, verified performance claim.