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SALEM

South Dakota — Community Water System — PWSID: SD4600288

System Information

PWSIDSD4600288
System NameSALEM
System TypeCommunity Water System
Water SourceGround Water
Activity StatusActive
Owner TypeLocal
EPA Region08
Serves SchoolNo
WholesalerNo
First ReportedFeb 13, 1979
Last ReportedDec 9, 2025

Location & Contact

StateSouth Dakota
CitySALEM
ZIP Code57058
AddressPO BOX 249
OrganizationSALEM
Phone6054252301

Population & Service

Population Served1,325
Service Connections663

Drinking Water Violations (66)

This water system has 66 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
Sep 1, 2013 Sep 30, 2013 Coliform (TCR) MCL Yes No — 5% of samples — Resolved Sep 30, 2013 Total Coliform Rule
Sep 1, 2013 Sep 30, 2013 Coliform (TCR) MCL Yes No — 5% of samples — Resolved Sep 30, 2013 Total Coliform Rule
Sep 1, 2013 Sep 30, 2013 Coliform (TCR) MCL Yes No — 5% of samples — Resolved Sep 30, 2013 Total Coliform Rule
May 1, 2013 May 31, 2013 Coliform (TCR) MCL Yes No — 5% of samples — Resolved May 31, 2013 Total Coliform Rule
May 1, 2013 May 31, 2013 Coliform (TCR) MCL Yes No — 5% of samples — Resolved May 31, 2013 Total Coliform Rule
May 1, 2013 May 31, 2013 Coliform (TCR) MCL Yes No — 5% of samples — Resolved May 31, 2013 Total Coliform Rule
Jul 1, 2012 Jul 31, 2012 Coliform (TCR) MCL Yes No — 5% of samples — Resolved Jul 31, 2012 Total Coliform Rule
Jul 1, 2012 Jul 31, 2012 Coliform (TCR) MCL Yes No — 5% of samples — Resolved Jul 31, 2012 Total Coliform Rule
Jul 1, 2012 Jul 31, 2012 Coliform (TCR) MCL Yes No — 5% of samples — Resolved Jul 31, 2012 Total Coliform Rule
Jan 1, 1999 Sep 27, 2000 Lead and Copper Rule MR No No — TT — Resolved Sep 27, 2000 Lead and Copper Rule
Jan 1, 1999 Sep 27, 2000 Lead and Copper Rule MR No No — TT — Resolved Sep 27, 2000 Lead and Copper Rule
Jan 1, 1999 Sep 27, 2000 Lead and Copper Rule MR No No — TT — Resolved Sep 27, 2000 Lead and Copper Rule
Jul 1, 1998 Dec 31, 1998 Lead and Copper Rule MR No No — TT — Resolved Dec 31, 1998 Lead and Copper Rule
Jul 1, 1998 Dec 31, 1998 Lead and Copper Rule MR No No — TT — Resolved Dec 31, 1998 Lead and Copper Rule
Jul 1, 1998 Dec 31, 1998 Lead and Copper Rule MR No No — TT — Resolved Dec 31, 1998 Lead and Copper Rule
Jan 1, 1998 Jun 30, 1998 Lead and Copper Rule MR No No — TT — Resolved Jun 30, 1998 Lead and Copper Rule
Jan 1, 1998 Jun 30, 1998 Lead and Copper Rule MR No No — TT — Resolved Jun 30, 1998 Lead and Copper Rule
Jan 1, 1998 Jun 30, 1998 Lead and Copper Rule MR No No — TT — Resolved Jun 30, 1998 Lead and Copper Rule
Jan 1, 1997 Dec 31, 1997 Nitrate MR No Yes — 10 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 1997 Nitrate Rule
Jan 1, 1997 Dec 31, 1997 Nitrate MR No Yes — 10 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 1997 Nitrate Rule
Jan 1, 1997 Mar 31, 1997 Combined Radium (-226 and -228) MCL Yes No 5.7 5 pCi/L 5 Resolved Mar 31, 1997 Radionuclides and Revised Rad Rule
Oct 1, 1996 Dec 31, 1996 Combined Radium (-226 and -228) MCL Yes No 6.1 5 pCi/L 5 Resolved Dec 31, 1996 Radionuclides and Revised Rad Rule
Oct 1, 1996 Dec 31, 1996 Combined Radium (-226 and -228) MCL Yes No 6.1 5 pCi/L 5 Resolved Dec 31, 1996 Radionuclides and Revised Rad Rule
Apr 1, 1994 Jun 30, 1994 Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U MR No Yes — 15 pCi/L — Resolved Jun 30, 1994 Radionuclides and Revised Rad Rule
Apr 1, 1994 Jun 30, 1994 Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U MR No Yes — 15 pCi/L — Resolved Jun 30, 1994 Radionuclides and Revised Rad Rule
Apr 1, 1994 Jun 30, 1994 Combined Radium (-226 and -228) MR No Yes — 5 pCi/L — Resolved Jun 30, 1994 Radionuclides and Revised Rad Rule
Apr 1, 1994 Jun 30, 1994 Combined Radium (-226 and -228) MR No Yes — 5 pCi/L — Resolved Jun 30, 1994 Radionuclides and Revised Rad Rule
Jan 1, 1993 Dec 31, 1993 Vinyl chloride MR No Yes — 0.002 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 1993 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 1993 Dec 31, 1993 1,2-Dichloropropane MR No Yes — 0.005 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 1993 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 1993 Dec 31, 1993 1,2-Dichloropropane MR No Yes — 0.005 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 1993 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 1993 Dec 31, 1993 p-Dichlorobenzene MR No Yes — 0.075 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 1993 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 1993 Dec 31, 1993 p-Dichlorobenzene MR No Yes — 0.075 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 1993 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 1993 Dec 31, 1993 1,2-Dichloroethane MR No Yes — 0.005 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 1993 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 1993 Dec 31, 1993 o-Dichlorobenzene MR No Yes — 0.6 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 1993 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 1993 Dec 31, 1993 o-Dichlorobenzene MR No Yes — 0.6 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 1993 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 1993 Dec 31, 1993 1,1,2-Trichloroethane MR No Yes — 0.005 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 1993 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 1993 Dec 31, 1993 1,1,2-Trichloroethane MR No Yes — 0.005 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 1993 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 1993 Dec 31, 1993 Styrene MR No Yes — 0.1 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 1993 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 1993 Dec 31, 1993 1,2-Dichloroethane MR No Yes — 0.005 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 1993 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 1993 Dec 31, 1993 Trichloroethylene MR No Yes — 0.005 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 1993 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 1993 Dec 31, 1993 Tetrachloroethylene MR No Yes — 0.005 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 1993 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 1993 Dec 31, 1993 Ethylbenzene MR No Yes — 0.7 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 1993 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 1993 Dec 31, 1993 Ethylbenzene MR No Yes — 0.7 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 1993 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 1993 Dec 31, 1993 DICHLOROMETHANE MR No Yes — 0.005 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 1993 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 1993 Dec 31, 1993 DICHLOROMETHANE MR No Yes — 0.005 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 1993 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 1993 Dec 31, 1993 1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR No Yes — 0.07 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 1993 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 1993 Dec 31, 1993 Xylenes, Total MR No Yes — 10 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 1993 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 1993 Dec 31, 1993 1,1-Dichloroethylene MR No Yes — 0.007 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 1993 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 1993 Dec 31, 1993 1,1-Dichloroethylene MR No Yes — 0.007 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 1993 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 1993 Dec 31, 1993 CHLOROBENZENE MR No Yes — 0.1 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 1993 Volatile Organic Chemicals

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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