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SALEM WATER DEPT

New Hampshire — Community Water System — PWSID: NH2051010

System Information

PWSIDNH2051010
System NameSALEM WATER DEPT
System TypeCommunity Water System
Water SourceSurface Water
Activity StatusActive
Owner TypeLocal
EPA Region01
Serves SchoolNo
WholesalerNo
First ReportedMar 8, 1979
Last ReportedDec 15, 2025

Location & Contact

StateNew Hampshire
CitySALEM
ZIP Code03079
AddressCANOBIE LAKE TREATMENT PLANT
OrganizationTOWN OF SALEM
Phone—

Population & Service

Population Served21,000
Service Connections6,953

Drinking Water Violations (29)

This water system has 29 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 TTHM MR No No — 0.080 mg/L — Resolved Jul 1, 2024 Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Apr 1, 2024 Jul 1, 2024 TTHM MR No No — 0.080 mg/L — Resolved Jul 1, 2024 Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Apr 1, 2024 Jul 1, 2024 TTHM MR No No — 0.080 mg/L — Resolved Jul 1, 2024 Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Apr 1, 2024 Jul 1, 2024 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR No No — 0.060 mg/L — Resolved Jul 1, 2024 Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Apr 1, 2024 Jul 1, 2024 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR No No — 0.060 mg/L — Resolved Jul 1, 2024 Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Apr 1, 2024 Jul 1, 2024 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR No No — 0.060 mg/L — Resolved Jul 1, 2024 Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Apr 1, 2024 Jul 1, 2024 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR No No — 0.060 mg/L — Resolved Jul 1, 2024 Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Jul 1, 2016 Oct 1, 2016 Chlorine MR No Yes — 4.0 mg/L — Resolved Oct 1, 2016 Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Jul 1, 2016 Oct 1, 2016 Chlorine MR No Yes — 4.0 mg/L — Resolved Oct 1, 2016 Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Jul 1, 2016 Oct 1, 2016 Chlorine MR No Yes — 4.0 mg/L — Resolved Oct 1, 2016 Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Jul 1, 2016 Oct 1, 2016 Chlorine MR No Yes — 4.0 mg/L — Resolved Oct 1, 2016 Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Oct 1, 2014 Jan 1, 2015 TTHM MR No Yes — 0.080 mg/L — Resolved Jan 1, 2015 Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Oct 1, 2014 Jan 1, 2015 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR No Yes — 0.060 mg/L — Resolved Jan 1, 2015 Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Oct 1, 2014 Jan 1, 2015 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR No Yes — 0.060 mg/L — Resolved Jan 1, 2015 Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Oct 1, 2014 Jan 1, 2015 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR No Yes — 0.060 mg/L — Resolved Jan 1, 2015 Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Oct 1, 2014 Jan 1, 2015 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR No Yes — 0.060 mg/L — Resolved Jan 1, 2015 Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Oct 1, 2014 Jan 1, 2015 TTHM MR No Yes — 0.080 mg/L — Resolved Jan 1, 2015 Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Oct 1, 2014 Jan 1, 2015 TTHM MR No Yes — 0.080 mg/L — Resolved Jan 1, 2015 Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Oct 1, 2014 Jan 1, 2015 TTHM MR No Yes — 0.080 mg/L — Resolved Jan 1, 2015 Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
May 14, 2014 — Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule Other No No — — — Resolved Aug 22, 2014 Interim and Long Term 1 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
May 14, 2014 — Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule Other No No — — — Resolved Aug 22, 2014 Interim and Long Term 1 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
Oct 1, 2008 — Consumer Confidence Rule Other No No — — — Resolved Oct 24, 2008 Consumer Confidence Rule
Oct 1, 2008 — Consumer Confidence Rule Other No No — — — Resolved Oct 24, 2008 Consumer Confidence Rule
Jan 1, 2003 Mar 31, 2003 TTHM MCL Yes No .085 0.080 mg/L — Resolved Mar 31, 2003 Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Jan 1, 2003 Mar 31, 2003 TTHM MCL Yes No .085 0.080 mg/L — Resolved Mar 31, 2003 Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Jan 1, 2003 Feb 1, 2003 Surface Water Treatment Rule TT Yes No — — — Resolved Feb 1, 2003 Surface Water Treatment Rule
Jan 1, 2003 Feb 1, 2003 Surface Water Treatment Rule TT Yes No — — — Resolved Feb 1, 2003 Surface Water Treatment Rule
Jan 1, 2003 Feb 1, 2003 Surface Water Treatment Rule TT Yes No — — — Resolved Feb 1, 2003 Surface Water Treatment Rule
Jan 1, 2003 Feb 1, 2003 Surface Water Treatment Rule TT Yes No — — — Resolved Feb 1, 2003 Surface Water Treatment Rule

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.

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