SALEM, IN · Washington County

SALEM WATER WORKS Water System

Current status

No open violations on record as of July 4, 2026.

This system's next federally required Consumer Confidence Report is due July 1, 2027, under the EPA's revised reporting rule.

Data sourced from the EPA ECHO database (SDWA bulk download), last refreshed July 4, 2026. This is a record-keeping and public-information tool — it does not replace Indiana’s official records. Always confirm current status with Indiana before making decisions based on this information.

System facts

System ID (PWSID): IN5288005
System type: Community Water System
Population served: 8,200
Service connections: 3,445
Ownership: local government
Water source: surface water (rivers, lakes, or reservoirs)

Violation history

Monthly Turbidity Exceed (Enhanced SWTR)
Health-based
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
January 1, 2022 – January 31, 2022
Resolved
Monitoring, Routine (RTCR)
—
Revised Total Coliform Rule
January 1, 2019 – January 31, 2019
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Fluoride
January 1, 2017 – December 31, 2017
Resolved
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average
Health-based
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
October 1, 2014 – December 31, 2014
Resolved
Treatment Technique Precursor Removal
Health-based
CARBON, TOTAL
July 1, 2008 – September 30, 2008
Resolved

Resolved addressed and confirmed by the state

Period	Violation	Contaminant / rule	Health-based	Status
January 1, 2022 – January 31, 2022	Monthly Turbidity Exceed (Enhanced SWTR)	Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule	Health-based	Resolved
January 1, 2019 – January 31, 2019	Monitoring, Routine (RTCR)	Revised Total Coliform Rule	—	Resolved
January 1, 2017 – December 31, 2017	Monitoring, Regular	Fluoride	—	Resolved
October 1, 2014 – December 31, 2014	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average	Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)	Health-based	Resolved
July 1, 2008 – September 30, 2008	Treatment Technique Precursor Removal	CARBON, TOTAL	Health-based	Resolved

Resolved addressed and confirmed by the state

Enforcement actions

November 10, 2022State Administrative/Compliance Order with penalty issued32 linked violations
August 15, 2022State Public Notification received22 linked violations
June 24, 2022State Violation/Reminder Notice13 linked violations
April 20, 2022State Public Notification requested16 linked violations
February 14, 2022State Public Notification requested13 linked violations
January 12, 2022State Other48 linked violations
December 10, 2021State Public Notification received15 linked violations
May 23, 2017State Compliance achieved12 linked violations
October 17, 2016State Formal Notice of Violation issued26 linked violations
September 15, 2016State Public Notification received25 linked violations
June 15, 2016State Violation/Reminder Notice10 linked violations
May 24, 2016State Other17 linked violations
March 7, 2016State Violation/Reminder Notice20 linked violations
June 15, 2015State Public Notification requested10 linked violations
May 19, 1998Federal Final Administrative Order issued60 linked violations

Contact

MILLS, JENNIFER H

502-656-5932

SALEM, IN 47167