Water Quality in Salem, OR (97360)

EPA violation data for public water systems serving ZIP code 97360.

No Health-Based Violations

None of the 10 water systems serving this ZIP have exceeded federal contaminant limits in the past 5 years. There are7 monitoring/reporting violations (missed testing deadlines), all resolved.

Better than 60% of US ZIP codes.

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

2,040

Population

10

Water Systems

7

Violations (5yr)

0

Health-Based

Location

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Water Systems Serving This Area (10)

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)

Mill City Water Department

Groundwater 1,830 people served
0 violations
Lead tested: 2.3 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

Mill City School Dist 129j

Surface water 580 people served
0 violations

Usfs Breitenbush Cg

Surface water 125 people served
0 violations

Usfs Southshore Campground #2

Groundwater 105 people served
0 violations

Usfs Southshore Campground #1

Groundwater 55 people served
0 violations

Usfs Detroit Ranger Station

Groundwater 50 people served
0 violations
Lead tested: 0 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

Contaminants Found

Revised Total Coliform RuleMonitoring

Missed testing deadlines — not a detection of bacteria.

2 violations
All resolved
E. COLIMonitoring
2 violations
Has active
Consumer Confidence RuleMonitoring

Annual water quality report delivery requirement.

1 violation
All resolved
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and UMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
Lead and Copper RuleMonitoring

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

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 (97360) has more violations than 60% of US ZIP codes. The national average is 18.87 violations per ZIP over 5 years. This ZIP has 7, most of which are monitoring/reporting issues.

Fewer violations 60th 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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