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Salem Public Works

EPA monitoring tested this supplier for 104 contaminants and detected 12. A detection doesn't automatically mean the water is unsafe — the level and EPA source for each is below.

104
contaminants tested
12
detected
199,820
people served
3
health-based violations
Oregon rankingsLead in OregonPFAS in Oregon
Water source
Surface water
Ownership
Local government
Counties served
Marion

Compliance record

Formal violations the EPA has on file for this supplier. A health-based violation means a contaminant limit or a required treatment was breached; the rest are monitoring or reporting failures — still violations, but not a measured health risk.

3
health-based violations
15
violations on file
0
still open
ViolationTypeStatusPeriod
TT Health-based Resolved 2006-11-01 → 2006-11-30
MCL Health-based Resolved 1995-11-01 → 1995-11-30
MCL Health-based Resolved 1995-11-01 → 1995-11-30
Other Monitoring Resolved 2023-07-01
MR Monitoring Resolved 1993-02-01 → 1993-02-28
MR Monitoring Archived 1979-06-24 → 1980-06-23
MR Monitoring Archived 1979-06-24 → 1980-06-23
MR Monitoring Archived 1979-06-24 → 1980-06-23
MR Monitoring Archived 1979-06-24 → 1980-06-23
MR Monitoring Archived 1979-06-24 → 1980-06-23

Other contaminants detected

Each bar shows the measured level as a share of the EPA limit: green is well under, amber is close to it, red is over. For lead and copper the limit applies to exactly the 90th-percentile figure shown, so red there means a real exceedance. For everything else the limit applies to a running annual average while the figure is the single worst sample on record — over 100% is worth reading, but is not by itself a violation. Formal violations are listed separately.
ContaminantLevel vs EPA limitDetection rateSourcePeriod
TTHM
79 µg/L 99%
of the EPA limit 80 µg/L
 259/259 SYR4 2012–2019
Copper
676 µg/L 52%
of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L
 253/261 SYR4 2013–2019
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
65 µg/L 108%
of the EPA limit, in the worst sample — 60 µg/L
 253/258 SYR4 2012–2019
Lead
29 µg/L 193%
of the EPA limit, in the worst sample — 15 µg/L
 149/261 SYR4 2013–2019
Lead
0.0020 mg/L 13%
of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L
 30/30 LCR 2025
Fluoride
800 µg/L 20%
of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L
 14/17 SYR4 2012–2019
Nitrate
100 µg/L 1%
of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L
 8/34 SYR4 2012–2019
Barium
2.7 µg/L 0.1%
of the EPA limit 2000 µg/L
 5/15 SYR4 2012–2019
Nitrate-Nitrite
100 µg/L 1%
of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L
 4/18 SYR4 2012–2019
2,4-D
0.1200 µg/L 0.2%
of the EPA limit 70 µg/L
 2/28 SYR4 2012–2019
Combined Radium (-226 And -228)
1.01 pCi/L 20%
of the EPA limit 5 pCi/L
 1/13 SYR4 2012–2019
Hexachlorocyclopentadiene
0.0610 µg/L 0.1%
of the EPA limit 50 µg/L
 1/22 SYR4 2012–2019
92 contaminants tested, none detected
1,1,1-Trichloroethane1,1,2-Trichloroethane1,1-Dichloroethylene1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene1,2-DIBROMO-3-CHLOROPROPANE1,2-Dichloroethane1,2-Dichloropropane11Cl-PF3OUdS2,4,5-TP4:2 Fts6:2 Fts8:2 Fts9Cl-PF3ONSAdonaAntimony, TotalArsenicAsbestosAtrazineBhc-GammaBenzeneBenzo(A)PyreneBeryllium, TotalChlorobenzeneCyanideCadmiumCarbofuranCarbon TetrachlorideChlordaneChromiumCombined UraniumDichloromethaneDalaponDi(2-ethylhexyl) AdipateDi(2-ethylhexyl) PhthalateDinosebDiquatEthylene DibromideEndothallEndrinEthylbenzeneGlyphosateGross Alpha, Excl. Radon And UGross Beta Particle ActivityHexachlorobenzeneHfpo-DaHeptachlorHeptachlor EpoxideLassoMercuryMethoxychlorNetfosaaNfdhaNmefosaaNitriteOxamylPfbaPFBSPfdaPfdoaPfeesaPfhpaPfhpsPfhxaPFHXSPfmbaPfmpaPFNAPFOAPFOSPfpeaPfpesPftaPftrdaPfunaPentachlorophenolPicloramSeleniumSimazineStyreneTetrachloroethyleneThallium, TotalTolueneTotal Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB)ToxapheneTrichloroethyleneVinyl ChlorideXylenes, Totalcis-1,2-DichloroethyleneLithiumO-DichlorobenzeneP-Dichlorobenzenetrans-1,2-Dichloroethylene

Utility contact

Contact
SALEM PUBLIC WORKS
Phone
503-588-6483
Email
dbarnes@cityofsalem.net

Frequently asked questions about Salem Public Works

Is Salem Public Works tap water safe to drink?

EPA monitoring detected 12 contaminants in Salem Public Works's water. A detection isn't the same as a violation — most levels are within federal limits. See each level and source above, and the utility's annual Consumer Confidence Report for its official compliance status.

What contaminants were detected in Salem Public Works's water?

EPA monitoring detected TTHM, Copper, Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5), Lead, Lead, and others. The full list with the level and data source for each is above.

How many people does Salem Public Works serve?

Salem Public Works reports serving 199,820 people in Oregon, per its EPA record.

Has Salem Public Works had any water quality violations?

The EPA has 15 violations on file for Salem Public Works, of which 3 are health-based (a contaminant limit or required treatment was breached) and 0 remain open. The rest are monitoring or reporting failures.

Where does this data come from?

Every figure is official EPA drinking-water monitoring — the Lead & Copper Rule, the UCMR-5 nationwide testing program, and the EPA Six-Year Review — not our own testing. Each number is labelled with its source and period.