Public Water Partners

SALEM, NH · Rockingham County

SALEM WATER DEPT Water System

Consumer Confidence Report status

SALEM WATER DEPT must publish a Consumer Confidence Report — the annual drinking water quality report covering calendar year 2026 — by July 1, 2027.

As of August 1, 2026, EPA's federal records show no open violations for SALEM WATER DEPT.

Data sourced from the EPA ECHO database (SDWA bulk download), last refreshed August 1, 2026. This is a record-keeping and public-information tool — it does not replace New Hampshire’s official records. Always confirm current status with New Hampshire before making decisions based on this information.

System facts

System ID (PWSID)
NH2051010
System type
Community Water System
Population served
21,000
Service connections
6,953
Ownership
local government
Water source
surface water (rivers, lakes, or reservoirs)

SALEM WATER DEPT is among the 10 largest community water systems in New Hampshire, serving 21,000 people from surface water.

As of August 1, 2026, its federal record holds 1 entry in 2003, all of which EPA lists as closed. Nothing has been added since 2003.

None of the 1 are monitoring or reporting requirements — the category that accounts for about four in five of all violations in EPA's national dataset; these involve water-quality, treatment, or public-notice findings instead. The record involves the Surface Water Treatment Rules.

Violation history

  • Treatment Technique (SWTR and GWR)

    Health-based

    Surface Water Treatment Rule

    January 1, 2003 – February 1, 2003

    Resolved

Resolved addressed and confirmed by the state

Enforcement actions

Common questions

Is SALEM WATER DEPT required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?

Yes. SALEM WATER DEPT is a community water system, and federal rules (40 CFR 141 Subpart O) require every community water system to publish a Consumer Confidence Report each year.

When is SALEM WATER DEPT’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?

SALEM WATER DEPT’s next Consumer Confidence Report is due by July 1, 2027. The report covers calendar year 2026.

Does SALEM WATER DEPT have any open drinking water violations on record?

As of August 1, 2026, EPA's federal records show no open violations for SALEM WATER DEPT.

What is a Consumer Confidence Report?

A Consumer Confidence Report (CCR) is the annual drinking water quality report that community water systems must provide to the people they serve. It lists the contaminants detected in the system’s water during the year, where the water comes from, and how the results compare with federal limits. EPA’s revised CCR rule takes effect January 1, 2027, and the first reports in the new format are due July 1, 2027.

Contact

TOWN OF SALEM

Phone not on record

SALEM, NH 03079