SALEM WATER DEPT
New Hampshire — Community Water System — PWSID: NH2051010
System Information
| PWSID | NH2051010 |
| System Name | SALEM WATER DEPT |
| System Type | Community Water System |
| Water Source | Surface Water |
| Activity Status | Active |
| Owner Type | Local |
| EPA Region | 01 |
| Serves School | No |
| Wholesaler | No |
| First Reported | Mar 8, 1979 |
| Last Reported | Feb 19, 2026 |
Location & Contact
| State | New Hampshire |
| City | SALEM |
| ZIP Code | 03079 |
| Address | CANOBIE LAKE TREATMENT PLANT |
| Organization | TOWN OF SALEM |
| Phone | — |
Population & Service
| Population Served | 21,000 |
| Service Connections | 6,953 |
Drinking Water Violations (33)
This water system has 33 violations recorded in the EPA SDWIS database.
| Begin Date | End Date | Contaminant | Category | Health-Based | Major | Measured | Federal MCL | State MCL | Status | Return to Compliance | Rule |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 1, 2024 | Jul 1, 2024 | MR | No | No | — | 0.060 mg/L | — | Resolved | Jul 1, 2024 | — | |
| Apr 1, 2024 | Jul 1, 2024 | MR | No | No | — | 0.060 mg/L | — | Resolved | Jul 1, 2024 | — | |
| Apr 1, 2024 | Jul 1, 2024 | MR | No | No | — | 0.060 mg/L | — | Resolved | Jul 1, 2024 | — | |
| Apr 1, 2024 | Jul 1, 2024 | MR | No | No | — | 0.060 mg/L | — | Resolved | Jul 1, 2024 | — | |
| Apr 1, 2024 | Jul 1, 2024 | MR | No | No | — | 0.080 mg/L | — | Resolved | Jul 1, 2024 | — | |
| Apr 1, 2024 | Jul 1, 2024 | MR | No | No | — | 0.080 mg/L | — | Resolved | Jul 1, 2024 | — | |
| Apr 1, 2024 | Jul 1, 2024 | MR | No | No | — | 0.080 mg/L | — | Resolved | Jul 1, 2024 | — | |
| Apr 1, 2024 | Jul 1, 2024 | MR | No | No | — | 0.080 mg/L | — | Resolved | Jul 1, 2024 | — | |
| Jul 1, 2016 | Oct 1, 2016 | MR | No | Yes | — | 4.0 mg/L | — | Resolved | Oct 1, 2016 | — | |
| Jul 1, 2016 | Oct 1, 2016 | MR | No | Yes | — | 4.0 mg/L | — | Resolved | Oct 1, 2016 | — | |
| Jul 1, 2016 | Oct 1, 2016 | MR | No | Yes | — | 4.0 mg/L | — | Resolved | Oct 1, 2016 | — | |
| Jul 1, 2016 | Oct 1, 2016 | MR | No | Yes | — | 4.0 mg/L | — | Resolved | Oct 1, 2016 | — | |
| Oct 1, 2014 | Jan 1, 2015 | MR | No | Yes | — | 0.060 mg/L | — | Resolved | Jan 1, 2015 | — | |
| Oct 1, 2014 | Jan 1, 2015 | MR | No | Yes | — | 0.060 mg/L | — | Resolved | Jan 1, 2015 | — | |
| Oct 1, 2014 | Jan 1, 2015 | MR | No | Yes | — | 0.060 mg/L | — | Resolved | Jan 1, 2015 | — | |
| Oct 1, 2014 | Jan 1, 2015 | MR | No | Yes | — | 0.080 mg/L | — | Resolved | Jan 1, 2015 | — | |
| Oct 1, 2014 | Jan 1, 2015 | MR | No | Yes | — | 0.080 mg/L | — | Resolved | Jan 1, 2015 | — | |
| Oct 1, 2014 | Jan 1, 2015 | MR | No | Yes | — | 0.080 mg/L | — | Resolved | Jan 1, 2015 | — | |
| Oct 1, 2014 | Jan 1, 2015 | MR | No | Yes | — | 0.080 mg/L | — | Resolved | Jan 1, 2015 | — | |
| Oct 1, 2014 | Jan 1, 2015 | MR | No | Yes | — | 0.060 mg/L | — | Resolved | Jan 1, 2015 | — | |
| May 14, 2014 | — | Other | No | No | — | — | — | Resolved | Aug 22, 2014 | — | |
| May 14, 2014 | — | Other | No | No | — | — | — | Resolved | Aug 22, 2014 | — | |
| Oct 1, 2008 | — | Other | No | No | — | — | — | Resolved | Oct 24, 2008 | — | |
| Oct 1, 2008 | — | Other | No | No | — | — | — | Resolved | Oct 24, 2008 | — | |
| Jan 1, 2003 | Feb 1, 2003 | TT | Yes | No | — | — | — | Resolved | Feb 1, 2003 | — | |
| Jan 1, 2003 | Mar 31, 2003 | MCL | Yes | No | .085 | 0.080 mg/L | — | Resolved | Mar 31, 2003 | — | |
| Jan 1, 2003 | Mar 31, 2003 | MCL | Yes | No | .085 | 0.080 mg/L | — | Resolved | Mar 31, 2003 | — | |
| Jan 1, 2003 | Mar 31, 2003 | MCL | Yes | No | .085 | 0.080 mg/L | — | Resolved | Mar 31, 2003 | — | |
| Jan 1, 2003 | Feb 1, 2003 | TT | Yes | No | — | — | — | Resolved | Feb 1, 2003 | — | |
| Jan 1, 2003 | Feb 1, 2003 | TT | Yes | No | — | — | — | Resolved | Feb 1, 2003 | — | |
| Jan 1, 2003 | Feb 1, 2003 | TT | Yes | No | — | — | — | Resolved | Feb 1, 2003 | — | |
| Jan 1, 1992 | Jul 14, 1995 | TT | Yes | No | — | — | — | Resolved | Jul 14, 1995 | — | |
| — | — | — | No | No | — | — | — | — | — | — |
About This Water System
Public water system data comes from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). Systems with violations must notify customers. Contact your water utility for the latest annual water quality report.