Water Quality in Salem, OR (97373)

EPA violation data for public water systems serving ZIP code 97373.

No Health-Based Violations

None of the 5 water systems serving this ZIP have exceeded federal contaminant limits in the past 5 years. There are13 monitoring/reporting violations (missed testing deadlines), all resolved.

Better than 72% of US ZIP codes.

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

139

Population

5

Water Systems

13

Violations (5yr)

0

Health-Based

Location

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Water Systems Serving This Area (5)

Salem Public Works

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

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)

Mt Angel Abbey

All resolved
Groundwater 150 people served
6 violations (5yr) · All resolved
Lead tested: 5.25 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

Mt Angel Prep High School

Groundwater 50 people served
0 violations

Contaminants Found

Consumer Confidence RuleMonitoring

Annual water quality report delivery requirement.

4 violations
All resolved
Lead and Copper RuleMonitoring

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

3 violations
All resolved
Revised Total Coliform RuleMonitoring

Missed testing deadlines — not a detection of bacteria.

2 violations
All resolved
E. COLIMonitoring
2 violations
Has active
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and UMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
COLIPHAGEMonitoring
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 (97373) has more violations than 72% of US ZIP codes. The national average is 18.87 violations per ZIP over 5 years. This ZIP has 13, most of which are monitoring/reporting issues.

Fewer violations 72th 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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