Water Quality in Salem, VA (24153)
EPA violation data for public water systems serving ZIP code 24153.
No Health-Based Violations
None of the 100 water systems serving this ZIP have exceeded federal contaminant limits in the past 5 years. There are22 monitoring/reporting violations (missed testing deadlines), all resolved.
Better than 79% of US ZIP codes.
Based on EPA compliance data. Not a substitute for an official water quality report from your utility.
38,914
Population
100
Water Systems
22
Violations (5yr)
0
Health-Based
Location
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Water Systems Serving This Area (100)
Salem, City Of
Surface water 25,643 people served
0 violations
Lead tested: 2.5 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓
Penn Forest %Rcud
Groundwater 10,009 people served
0 violations
North County
Purchased surface water 9,761 people served
0 violations
Avenham/Hunting Hills % Rcud
Groundwater 5,036 people served
0 violations
South County % Rcud
Purchased surface water 4,772 people served
0 violations
Hidden Valley %Rcud
Groundwater 4,356 people served
0 violations
North Lakes %Rcud
Groundwater 3,956 people served
0 violations
Farmingdale Rcpsa
Groundwater 3,807 people served
0 violations
Oak Grove %Rcud
Groundwater 3,544 people served
0 violations
Castle Rock Farms %Rcud
Groundwater 2,828 people served
0 violations
Salem Veterans Affairs Medical Center
Purchased surface water 2,192 people served
0 violations
Lead tested: 2.6 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓
Botetourt East
Groundwater 1,662 people served
0 violations
Northside High School
Groundwater 1,122 people served
0 violations
Belle Meade %Rcud
Groundwater 880 people served
0 violations
Northside Middle School
Groundwater 845 people served
0 violations
Lead tested: 9.7 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓ Copper tested: 2180 ppb (limit: 1300 ppb)
Cave Spring Elementary School
Groundwater 640 people served
0 violations
Penn Forest Elementary School
Groundwater 589 people served
0 violations
Oak Grove Elementary School
Groundwater 565 people served
0 violations
Labellevue Subd %Rcud
Groundwater 564 people served
0 violations
The Kroger Co.
Groundwater 450 people served
0 violations
Green Valley Elementary School
Groundwater 435 people served
0 violations
South Salem Spring-City Salem
Groundwater 400 people served
0 violations
Mount Pleasant Elem. School
Groundwater 379 people served
0 violations
Farmingdale %Rcud
Groundwater 368 people served
0 violations
Wooded Acres
Groundwater 364 people served
0 violations
Glenvar Elementary School
Groundwater 360 people served
0 violations
Back Creek Elementary School
Groundwater 350 people served
0 violations
Valleydale Packers Inc % Mr
Purchased surface water 350 people served
0 violations
Big Hill C/O Rcud
Purchased surface water 345 people served
0 violations
Camp Roanoke
All resolved Groundwater 344 people served
1 violation (5yr)
· All resolved
Starmount %Rcud
Groundwater 332 people served
0 violations
Va Baptist Childrens Home
Groundwater 310 people served
0 violations
Hanging Rock Golf Club
Groundwater 300 people served
0 violations
Ramey'S Mobile Home Park
Groundwater 270 people served
0 violations
Masons Cove Elementary School
Groundwater 250 people served
0 violations
Lead tested: 0 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓
Campbell Hills
Groundwater 240 people served
0 violations
Pine Mountain %Rcud
Groundwater 228 people served
0 violations
Belle Haven-Otterview %Rcud
Groundwater 216 people served
0 violations
Grove Park Mobile Home Park
Groundwater 216 people served
4 violations (5yr)
Lead tested: 0 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓
Dwight Hill %Rcud
Groundwater 208 people served
0 violations
Chesterfield Court %Rcud
Groundwater 204 people served
0 violations
Glenvar East %Rcud
Groundwater 200 people served
0 violations
Forest Edge
Groundwater 200 people served
0 violations
Mt Top Inn
Groundwater 200 people served
0 violations
Yearly Haven
Groundwater 200 people served
0 violations
Camp Jaycee
Groundwater 200 people served
0 violations
Brooklawn %Rcud
Groundwater 200 people served
0 violations
China Express
Groundwater 200 people served
0 violations
Fort Lewis School
Groundwater 199 people served
0 violations
Arlington Forest %Rcud
Groundwater 196 people served
0 violations
Arlington Hills %Rcud
Groundwater 188 people served
0 violations
Clearbrook Elementary School
Groundwater 180 people served
0 violations
Crestwood Park %Rcud
Groundwater 168 people served
0 violations
Tinker Knoll Sub %Rcud
Groundwater 160 people served
0 violations
Green Haven Hills %Rcud
Groundwater 156 people served
0 violations
Billy'S Barn
Groundwater 150 people served
0 violations
Southview Career Center
Groundwater 150 people served
0 violations
Church Of Jesus Christ Of Lds - Columbia
Groundwater 150 people served
0 violations
Mossy Acres
Groundwater 145 people served
2 violations (5yr)
Lead tested: 0 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓
Cherokee Hills C/O Rcud
Groundwater 140 people served
0 violations
Laymans Lawn %Rcud
Groundwater 132 people served
0 violations
Church Of Jesus Christ Of Lds - Hiram
Groundwater 120 people served
0 violations
Homewood %Rcud
Groundwater 116 people served
0 violations
Jones Acres Mobile Home Park
Purchased groundwater 116 people served
3 violations (5yr)
Church Of Jesus Christ Of Lds-Rootstown
All resolved Groundwater 100 people served
1 violation (5yr)
· All resolved
Ymca Tes
Groundwater 89 people served
0 violations
Pioneer Trail Campground (Lds) Pws
Groundwater 85 people served
5 violations (5yr)
Highfields %Rcud
Groundwater 84 people served
0 violations
Springfield Waterworks
Groundwater 83 people served
0 violations
Southern Hills B %Rcud
Groundwater 80 people served
0 violations
Mount Vernon Forest %Rcud
Groundwater 80 people served
0 violations
Laurel Wood Swim Club
Groundwater 75 people served
0 violations
Bradshaw Service Center
Groundwater 75 people served
0 violations
Highview Acres
Groundwater 63 people served
0 violations
Glen Forest %Rcud
Groundwater 60 people served
0 violations
526 College-Roanoke Co Schools
Groundwater 51 people served
0 violations
Blue Jay Restaurant
Groundwater 50 people served
0 violations
Church Of Lds - Liberty Twp Pws
Groundwater 50 people served
0 violations
Dixie Caverns & Pottery
Groundwater 50 people served
0 violations
Church Of Lds - Champion Twp Pws
Groundwater 50 people served
4 violations (5yr)
Roselawn Forest Inc T P Parker
Groundwater 48 people served
0 violations
Parkdale-C/O Thomas H Turner
Groundwater 44 people served
0 violations
Woolwines Trailer Park
Groundwater 42 people served
0 violations
Carvin Meadow %Rcud
Groundwater 40 people served
0 violations
Green Hill Terrace
Groundwater 40 people served
0 violations
J H Johnson View Pt Hgts
Groundwater 40 people served
0 violations
Burlington Heights
Groundwater 40 people served
0 violations
Carolyn Heights %Rcud
Groundwater 35 people served
0 violations
Troutville Scales % Le Markham
Groundwater 30 people served
0 violations
Abbotts Pub
Groundwater 30 people served
0 violations
Brookwood %Rcud
Groundwater 28 people served
0 violations
Rish Equipment Company
Groundwater 28 people served
0 violations
Salem, City Of (Plant No 2)
Surface water 26 people served
0 violations
Bent Mountain Library & Community Center
All resolved Groundwater 25 people served
2 violations (5yr)
· All resolved
Green Hill Park
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Blue Jay Motel Tes
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Green Hill C/O Rcud
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Scenic Hills
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Cave Spring Middle School
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Explore Park
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Contaminants Found
Revised Total Coliform RuleMonitoring
Missed testing deadlines — not a detection of bacteria.
9 violations
Has active
Public NoticeMonitoring
7 violations
Has active
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONSMonitoring
2 violations
Has active
Consumer Confidence RuleMonitoring
Annual water quality report delivery requirement.
2 violations
Has active
Lead and Copper RuleMonitoring
Lead and copper testing requirement. Lead exposure can cause developmental harm in children.
1 violation
All resolved
E. COLIMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
Lead & Copper Levels
Lead (Pb)
Within limit2.6 ppb measured
Action level: 15 ppb
Sampled: Jan 2025
Copper (Cu)
Exceeds limit2180 ppb measured
Action level: 1300 ppb
Sampled: Jul 2021
How Does This Compare?
Salem (24153) has more violations than 79% of US ZIP codes. The national average is 18.87 violations per ZIP over 5 years. This ZIP has 22, most of which are monitoring/reporting issues.
Fewer violations 79th percentile More violations
Water Filter Recommendations
No contaminant issues detected. For general protection, a basic carbon filter removes common impurities like chlorine and sediment. Look for NSF/ANSI 42 certified products.