Water Quality in Salem, OR (97358)

EPA violation data for public water systems serving ZIP code 97358.

No Health-Based Violations

None of the 11 water systems serving this ZIP have exceeded federal contaminant limits in the past 5 years. There are66 monitoring/reporting violations (missed testing deadlines), all resolved.

Better than 93% of US ZIP codes.

Based on EPA compliance data. Not a substitute for an official water quality report from your utility.

2,356

Population

11

Water Systems

66

Violations (5yr)

0

Health-Based

Location

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Water Systems Serving This Area (11)

Salem Public Works

All resolved
Surface water 199,820 people served
1 violation (5yr) · All resolved
Lead tested: 2 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

Albany, City Of

Surface water 57,997 people served
0 violations

Keizer, City Of

All resolved
Groundwater 38,585 people served
2 violations (5yr) · All resolved

Woodburn, City Of

Groundwater 29,455 people served
4 violations (5yr)
Lead tested: 3.4 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

Lyons Mehama Water District

Surface water 1,300 people served
47 violations (5yr)
Lead tested: 3.6 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

Orchard Heights Water Assn

All resolved
Purchased surface water 381 people served
10 violations (5yr) · All resolved
Lead tested: 1.5 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

Freres Lumber Company

All resolved
Groundwater 200 people served
2 violations (5yr) · All resolved
Lead tested: 0 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

Elkhorn Valley Golf Drk Fntn

Groundwater 50 people served
0 violations

Elkhorn Valley Golf

Groundwater 50 people served
0 violations

Camp Cascade

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Odf Santiam Horse Camp

Groundwater 15 people served
0 violations

Contaminants Found

Lead and Copper RuleMonitoring

Lead and copper testing requirement. Lead exposure can cause developmental harm in children.

13 violations
Has active
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment RuleMonitoring
10 violations
All resolved
Surface Water Treatment RuleMonitoring
10 violations
All resolved
Consumer Confidence RuleMonitoring

Annual water quality report delivery requirement.

6 violations
All resolved
Revised Total Coliform RuleMonitoring

Missed testing deadlines — not a detection of bacteria.

5 violations
All resolved
E. COLIMonitoring
2 violations
Has active
TTHMMonitoring
2 violations
All resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)Monitoring
2 violations
All resolved
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and UMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved

Lead & Copper Levels

Lead (Pb)

Within limit
3.4 ppb measured Action level: 15 ppb

Sampled: Jul 2025

How Does This Compare?

Salem (97358) has more violations than 93% of US ZIP codes. The national average is 18.87 violations per ZIP over 5 years. This ZIP has 66, most of which are monitoring/reporting issues.

Fewer violations 93th 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.

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