SALEM, OH · Columbiana County

SALEM CITY Water System

Current status

1 item on record is open and awaiting resolution as of July 4, 2026. None are health-based violations — open items of this kind are most often monitoring or reporting requirements, not water-safety findings. Full details are in the violation history below.

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 Ohio’s official records. Always confirm current status with Ohio before making decisions based on this information.

System facts

System ID (PWSID): OH1502011
System type: Community Water System
Population served: 16,850
Service connections: 6,958
Ownership: local government
Water source: surface water (rivers, lakes, or reservoirs)

Violation history

Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
January 1, 2022 – March 31, 2022
Resolved
Consumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting
—
Consumer Confidence Rule
January 13, 2020
Unaddressed
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
October 1, 2014 – December 31, 2014
Resolved
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average
Health-based
TTHM
April 1, 2014 – June 30, 2014
Resolved
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average
Health-based
TTHM
January 1, 2014 – March 31, 2014
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Simazine
July 1, 2005 – July 31, 2005
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Atrazine
July 1, 2005 – July 31, 2005
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
LASSO
July 1, 2005 – July 31, 2005
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Atrazine
June 1, 2005 – June 30, 2005
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
LASSO
June 1, 2005 – June 30, 2005
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Simazine
June 1, 2005 – June 30, 2005
Resolved
Treatment Technique (SWTR and GWR)
Health-based
Surface Water Treatment Rule
December 1, 1997 – December 31, 1997
Resolved
Treatment Technique (SWTR and GWR)
Health-based
Surface Water Treatment Rule
March 1, 1995 – March 31, 1995
Resolved
Treatment Technique (SWTR and GWR)
Health-based
Surface Water Treatment Rule
May 1, 1994 – May 31, 1994
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Arsenic
November 1, 1985 – February 28, 1989
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
Barium
November 1, 1985 – February 28, 1989
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
Cadmium
November 1, 1985 – February 28, 1989
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
Chromium
November 1, 1985 – February 28, 1989
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
Fluoride
November 1, 1985 – February 28, 1989
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
Mercury
November 1, 1985 – February 28, 1989
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
Nitrate
November 1, 1985 – February 28, 1989
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
Selenium
November 1, 1985 – February 28, 1989
Archived

Resolved addressed and confirmed by the stateUnaddressed no corrective action on record yetArchived closed in EPA's records (typically due to age or a data correction)

Period	Violation	Contaminant / rule	Health-based	Status
January 1, 2022 – March 31, 2022	Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)	Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)	—	Resolved
January 13, 2020	Consumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting	Consumer Confidence Rule	—	Unaddressed
October 1, 2014 – December 31, 2014	Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)	Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)	—	Resolved
April 1, 2014 – June 30, 2014	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average	TTHM	Health-based	Resolved
January 1, 2014 – March 31, 2014	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average	TTHM	Health-based	Resolved
July 1, 2005 – July 31, 2005	Monitoring, Regular	Simazine	—	Resolved
July 1, 2005 – July 31, 2005	Monitoring, Regular	Atrazine	—	Resolved
July 1, 2005 – July 31, 2005	Monitoring, Regular	LASSO	—	Resolved
June 1, 2005 – June 30, 2005	Monitoring, Regular	Atrazine	—	Resolved
June 1, 2005 – June 30, 2005	Monitoring, Regular	LASSO	—	Resolved
June 1, 2005 – June 30, 2005	Monitoring, Regular	Simazine	—	Resolved
December 1, 1997 – December 31, 1997	Treatment Technique (SWTR and GWR)	Surface Water Treatment Rule	Health-based	Resolved
March 1, 1995 – March 31, 1995	Treatment Technique (SWTR and GWR)	Surface Water Treatment Rule	Health-based	Resolved
May 1, 1994 – May 31, 1994	Treatment Technique (SWTR and GWR)	Surface Water Treatment Rule	Health-based	Resolved
November 1, 1985 – February 28, 1989	Monitoring, Regular	Arsenic	—	Archived
November 1, 1985 – February 28, 1989	Monitoring, Regular	Barium	—	Archived
November 1, 1985 – February 28, 1989	Monitoring, Regular	Cadmium	—	Archived
November 1, 1985 – February 28, 1989	Monitoring, Regular	Chromium	—	Archived
November 1, 1985 – February 28, 1989	Monitoring, Regular	Fluoride	—	Archived
November 1, 1985 – February 28, 1989	Monitoring, Regular	Mercury	—	Archived
November 1, 1985 – February 28, 1989	Monitoring, Regular	Nitrate	—	Archived
November 1, 1985 – February 28, 1989	Monitoring, Regular	Selenium	—	Archived

Resolved addressed and confirmed by the stateUnaddressed no corrective action on record yetArchived closed in EPA's records (typically due to age or a data correction)

Enforcement actions

May 14, 2014State Public Notification requested7 linked violations
February 18, 2014State Public Notification requested4 linked violations
August 17, 2005State Compliance achieved33 linked violations
April 10, 1986State Public Notification received8 linked violations
March 6, 1981State Unresolvedgeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record
January 5, 1981State Violation/Reminder Noticegeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record

Contact

DONNALLEY, BUTCH

330-337-8723

SALEM, OH 44640