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SALEM, CITY OF

Virginia — Community Water System — PWSID: VA2775300

System Information

PWSIDVA2775300
System NameSALEM, CITY OF
System TypeCommunity Water System
Water SourceSurface Water
Activity StatusActive
Owner TypeLocal
EPA Region03
Serves SchoolNo
WholesalerNo
First ReportedFeb 10, 1979
Last ReportedDec 3, 2025

Location & Contact

StateVirginia
CitySALEM
ZIP Code24153
Address1300 Tidewater Street
OrganizationROBINSON, PE, LARADO M.
Phone540-375-3029

Population & Service

Population Served25,643
Service Connections9,680

Drinking Water Violations (17)

This water system has 17 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, 2007 Jun 30, 2007 CARBON, TOTAL MR No Yes — TT — Resolved Jun 30, 2007 Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Apr 1, 2007 Jun 30, 2007 CARBON, TOTAL MR No Yes — TT — Resolved Jun 30, 2007 Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Apr 1, 2007 Jun 30, 2007 CARBON, TOTAL MR No Yes — TT — Resolved Jun 30, 2007 Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Jun 24, 1980 Jun 23, 1981 Methoxychlor MR No Yes — 0.04 mg/L — Archived Jun 23, 1981 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Jun 24, 1980 Jun 23, 1981 Arsenic MR No Yes — 0.010 mg/L — Archived Jun 23, 1981 Arsenic Rule
Jun 24, 1980 Jun 23, 1981 2,4,5-TP MR No Yes — 0.05 mg/L — Archived Jun 23, 1981 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Jun 24, 1980 Jun 23, 1981 Toxaphene MR No Yes — 0.003 mg/L — Archived Jun 23, 1981 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Jun 24, 1980 Jun 23, 1981 BHC-GAMMA MR No Yes — 0.0002 mg/L — Archived Jun 23, 1981 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Jun 24, 1980 Jun 23, 1981 Fluoride MR No Yes — 4.0 mg/L — Archived Jun 23, 1981 Inorganic Chemicals
Jun 24, 1980 Jun 23, 1981 Cadmium MR No Yes — 0.005 mg/L — Archived Jun 23, 1981 Inorganic Chemicals
Jun 24, 1980 Jun 23, 1981 Barium MR No Yes — 2 mg/L — Archived Jun 23, 1981 Inorganic Chemicals
Jun 24, 1980 Jun 23, 1981 Mercury MR No Yes — 0.002 mg/L — Archived Jun 23, 1981 Inorganic Chemicals
Jun 24, 1980 Jun 23, 1981 Nitrate MR No Yes — 10 mg/L — Archived Jun 23, 1981 Nitrate Rule
Jun 24, 1980 Jun 23, 1981 2,4-D MR No Yes — 0.07 mg/L — Archived Jun 23, 1981 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Jun 24, 1980 Jun 23, 1981 Chromium MR No Yes — 0.1 mg/L — Archived Jun 23, 1981 Inorganic Chemicals
Jun 24, 1980 Jun 23, 1981 Selenium MR No Yes — 0.05 mg/L — Archived Jun 23, 1981 Inorganic Chemicals
Jun 24, 1980 Jun 23, 1981 Endrin MR No Yes — 0.002 mg/L — Archived Jun 23, 1981 Synthetic 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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