SALEM PUBLIC WORKS
Oregon — Community Water System — PWSID: OR4100731
System Information
| PWSID | OR4100731 |
| System Name | SALEM PUBLIC WORKS |
| System Type | Community Water System |
| Water Source | Surface Water |
| Activity Status | Active |
| Owner Type | Local |
| EPA Region | 10 |
| Serves School | No |
| Wholesaler | No |
| First Reported | Mar 12, 1979 |
| Last Reported | Dec 23, 2025 |
Location & Contact
| State | Oregon |
| City | SALEM |
| ZIP Code | 97309 |
| Address | PO BOX 14300 |
| Organization | SALEM PUBLIC WORKS |
| Phone | 503-588-6483 |
Population & Service
| Population Served | 199,820 |
| Service Connections | 55,970 |
Drinking Water Violations (21)
This water system has 21 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 |
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| Jul 1, 2023 | — | Consumer Confidence Rule | Other | No | No | — | — | — | Resolved | Jul 5, 2023 | Consumer Confidence Rule |
| Nov 1, 2006 | Nov 30, 2006 | Surface Water Treatment Rule | TT | Yes | No | — | — | — | Resolved | Nov 30, 2006 | Surface Water Treatment Rule |
| Nov 1, 1995 | Nov 30, 1995 | Coliform (TCR) | MCL | Yes | No | — | 5% of samples | — | Resolved | Nov 30, 1995 | Total Coliform Rule |
| Nov 1, 1995 | Nov 30, 1995 | Coliform (TCR) | MCL | Yes | No | — | 5% of samples | — | Resolved | Nov 30, 1995 | Total Coliform Rule |
| Feb 1, 1993 | Feb 28, 1993 | Coliform (TCR) | MR | No | No | — | 5% of samples | — | Resolved | Feb 28, 1993 | Total Coliform Rule |
| Jun 24, 1979 | Jun 23, 1980 | Fluoride | MR | No | No | — | 4.0 mg/L | — | Archived | Jun 23, 1980 | Inorganic Chemicals |
| Jun 24, 1979 | Jun 23, 1980 | Nitrate | MR | No | No | — | 10 mg/L | — | Archived | Jun 23, 1980 | Nitrate Rule |
| Jun 24, 1979 | Jun 23, 1980 | Cadmium | MR | No | No | — | 0.005 mg/L | — | Archived | Jun 23, 1980 | Inorganic Chemicals |
| Jun 24, 1979 | Jun 23, 1980 | Mercury | MR | No | No | — | 0.002 mg/L | — | Archived | Jun 23, 1980 | Inorganic Chemicals |
| Jun 24, 1979 | Jun 23, 1980 | Barium | MR | No | No | — | 2 mg/L | — | Archived | Jun 23, 1980 | Inorganic Chemicals |
| Jun 24, 1979 | Jun 23, 1980 | Chromium | MR | No | No | — | 0.1 mg/L | — | Archived | Jun 23, 1980 | Inorganic Chemicals |
| Jun 24, 1979 | Jun 23, 1980 | Selenium | MR | No | No | — | 0.05 mg/L | — | Archived | Jun 23, 1980 | Inorganic Chemicals |
| Jun 24, 1979 | Jun 23, 1980 | Arsenic | MR | No | No | — | 0.010 mg/L | — | Archived | Jun 23, 1980 | Arsenic Rule |
| Jun 1, 1976 | May 31, 1980 | Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U | MR | No | No | — | 15 pCi/L | — | Archived | May 31, 1980 | Radionuclides and Revised Rad Rule |
| Jun 1, 1976 | May 31, 1980 | Combined Radium (-226 and -228) | MR | No | No | — | 5 pCi/L | — | Archived | May 31, 1980 | Radionuclides and Revised Rad Rule |
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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.