SALEM WATER WORKS Water Quality Report
Population
8,200
people served
Water Source
🌊 Surface
rivers, lakes, reservoirs
National Rank
—
of 49,184 US systems
5-Year Record
⚠️ 69
violations recorded
Unsafe
Safety Grade
69 violations in the past 5 years, including 71 health-based
System Details
- PWSID
- IN5288005
- Population Served
- 8,200
- Water Source
- Surface Water
- Owner
- Local Government
- State
- Indiana
- EPA Region
- 5
Contaminants of Concern
| Contaminant | Status | Violations |
|---|---|---|
| Contaminant 7000 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 9 |
| Contaminant 5000 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 14 |
| Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | ✕ Health-Based | 33 |
| Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs) | ✕ Health-Based | 18 |
| Contaminant 0300 | ✕ Health-Based | 25 |
| Contaminant 8000 | ✕ Health-Based | 6 |
| Arsenic | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 1 |
| Barium | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 1 |
| Cadmium | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 1 |
| Chromium | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 1 |
| Cyanide | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 1 |
| Fluoride | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 1 |
| Selenium | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 1 |
| Contaminant 1036 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 1 |
| Contaminant 1052 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 1 |
| Beryllium | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 1 |
| Contaminant 1075 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 1 |
| Contaminant 1085 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 1 |
| Thallium | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 1 |
| Contaminant 7500 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 2 |
| Contaminant 2035 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 1 |
| Contaminant 2037 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 1 |
| Contaminant 2039 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 1 |
| Atrazine | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 1 |
| Benzene | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 1 |
| Contaminant 2920 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 4 |
Violation History
Total violations on record: 130
Service Area
Cities Served
ZIP Codes Served
Recommended Water Filters
Based on contaminants detected in this water system:
Reverse Osmosis System
Removes up to 99% of contaminants including PFAS, lead, arsenic, and nitrates
Removes: Arsenic, Fluoride, Cadmium, Chromium, Selenium, Barium
Activated Carbon Filter
Effective for chlorine, THMs, pesticides, and taste/odor improvement
Removes: Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs), Haloacetic Acids (HAA5), Atrazine, Benzene
Water Distiller
Removes heavy metals, minerals, and most contaminants through evaporation
Removes: Arsenic, Cadmium, Fluoride
How does this compare?
464% of national average
National avg: ~28 per system