Data source: ZipCheckup Home Safety Score registry; EPA SDWIS; EPA radon; EPA AirNow

ZipCheckup compares 38 ZIP codes across Springfield, IL. The area averages a grade C (61/100); water systems associated with 8 ZIP codes have recorded EPA violations.

Home-safety conditions vary across Springfield, IL. We compared 38 ZIP codes using the current versioned Home Safety Score. Water compliance remains one component alongside PFAS screening, radon, and annual air quality.

City Overview: Grade C (61/100)

Grade	Neighborhoods	%
A	0	0%
B	0	0%
C	5	83%
D	1	17%
F	0	0%

Neighborhood Rankings

Mapped ZIP codes in Springfield ranked by Home Safety Score:

Rank	ZIP Code	Score	Grade	Violations	Lead Risk
1	62701	66	C	3	No data
2	62703	65	C	5	No data
3	62704	62	C	15	0.0046 mg/L
4	62711	62	C	15	No data
5	62707	58	C	20	No data
6	62712	50	D	80	No data
7	62702	—	—	25	No data
8	62705	—	—	—	No data
9	62706	—	—	3	No data
10	62708	—	—	—	No data
11	62713	—	—	—	No data
12	62715	—	—	—	No data
13	62716	—	—	—	No data
14	62719	—	—	—	No data
15	62721	—	—	—	No data
16	62722	—	—	—	No data
17	62723	—	—	—	No data
18	62726	—	—	—	No data
19	62736	—	—	—	No data
20	62739	—	—	—	No data
21	62746	—	—	—	No data
22	62756	—	—	—	No data
23	62757	—	—	—	No data
24	62761	—	—	—	No data
25	62762	—	—	—	No data
26	62763	—	—	—	No data
27	62764	—	—	—	No data
28	62765	—	—	—	No data
29	62766	—	—	—	No data
30	62767	—	—	—	No data
31	62769	—	—	—	No data
32	62776	—	—	—	No data
33	62777	—	—	—	No data
34	62781	—	—	—	No data
35	62786	—	—	—	No data
36	62791	—	—	—	No data
37	62794	—	—	—	No data
38	62796	—	—	—	No data

How Neighborhoods Compare

Each ZIP code compared to county and state averages:

• 2 neighborhoods score better than county average
• 4 neighborhoods score worse than county average

EPA Violations

• 116 total violations since 2021 across the water systems mapped to Springfield ZIP codes (each system counted once; includes small systems beyond the city utility)
• 5 health-based violation records in the available EPA data
• 8 of 8 directly mapped ZIP records are mapped to water systems with recorded violations
• 0 of 8 ZIP records with known lead status are served by a system whose 90th-percentile lead result exceeded the EPA action level

Top Contaminants

Contaminant	Violations	ZIPs
Chloramine	19	5
Revised Total Coliform Rule	19	5
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM)	18	8
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)	17	8
Consumer Confidence Rule	15	5

Frequently Asked Questions

Which ZIP code in Springfield has the highest home safety score?

ZIP code 62701 has the highest safety score among scored ZIP codes in Springfield at 66/100 (grade C). Check the full report for details.

Is Springfield water safe to drink?

The Home Safety Score is not a drinking-water grade. Across 8 directly mapped ZIP records, 116 EPA violations are recorded; 0 of 8 records with known lead status exceed the action level. Check the specific ZIP and serving system before drawing a property-level conclusion.

Related Pages

• Springfield, IL city page
• Illinois state rankings
• All Illinois alerts

Data Sources

• EPA SDWIS
• U.S. Census Bureau

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