SALEM, OR · Marion County
SALEM PUBLIC 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 Oregon’s official records. Always confirm current status with Oregon before making decisions based on this information.
System facts
- System ID (PWSID)
- OR4100731
- System type
- Community Water System
- Population served
- 199,820
- Service connections
- 55,970
- Ownership
- local government
- Water source
- surface water (rivers, lakes, or reservoirs)
Violation history
Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report
—Consumer Confidence Rule
July 1, 2023 – July 5, 2023
ResolvedTreatment Technique (SWTR and GWR)
Health-basedSurface Water Treatment Rule
November 1, 2006 – November 30, 2006
ResolvedMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR)
—Coliform (TCR)
February 1, 1993 – February 28, 1993
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Selenium
June 24, 1979 – June 23, 1980
ArchivedMonitoring, Regular
—Arsenic
June 24, 1979 – June 23, 1980
ArchivedMonitoring, Regular
—Barium
June 24, 1979 – June 23, 1980
ArchivedMonitoring, Regular
—Cadmium
June 24, 1979 – June 23, 1980
ArchivedMonitoring, Regular
—Chromium
June 24, 1979 – June 23, 1980
ArchivedMonitoring, Regular
—Fluoride
June 24, 1979 – June 23, 1980
ArchivedMonitoring, Regular
—Mercury
June 24, 1979 – June 23, 1980
ArchivedMonitoring, Regular
—Nitrate
June 24, 1979 – June 23, 1980
ArchivedMonitoring, Regular
—Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U
June 1, 1976 – May 31, 1980
ArchivedMonitoring, Regular
—Combined Radium (-226 and -228)
June 1, 1976 – May 31, 1980
Archived
Resolved addressed and confirmed by the stateArchived closed in EPA's records (typically due to age or a data correction)
| Period | Violation | Contaminant / rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 1, 2023 – July 5, 2023 | Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report | Consumer Confidence Rule | — | Resolved |
| November 1, 2006 – November 30, 2006 | Treatment Technique (SWTR and GWR) | Surface Water Treatment Rule | Health-based | Resolved |
| February 1, 1993 – February 28, 1993 | Monitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) | Coliform (TCR) | — | Resolved |
| June 24, 1979 – June 23, 1980 | Monitoring, Regular | Selenium | — | Archived |
| June 24, 1979 – June 23, 1980 | Monitoring, Regular | Arsenic | — | Archived |
| June 24, 1979 – June 23, 1980 | Monitoring, Regular | Barium | — | Archived |
| June 24, 1979 – June 23, 1980 | Monitoring, Regular | Cadmium | — | Archived |
| June 24, 1979 – June 23, 1980 | Monitoring, Regular | Chromium | — | Archived |
| June 24, 1979 – June 23, 1980 | Monitoring, Regular | Fluoride | — | Archived |
| June 24, 1979 – June 23, 1980 | Monitoring, Regular | Mercury | — | Archived |
| June 24, 1979 – June 23, 1980 | Monitoring, Regular | Nitrate | — | Archived |
| June 1, 1976 – May 31, 1980 | Monitoring, Regular | Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U | — | Archived |
| June 1, 1976 – May 31, 1980 | Monitoring, Regular | Combined Radium (-226 and -228) | — | Archived |
Resolved addressed and confirmed by the stateArchived closed in EPA's records (typically due to age or a data correction)
Enforcement actions
- July 5, 2023State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
- March 6, 2023State Public Notification receivedgeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record
- July 26, 2022State Public Notification receivedgeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record
- May 23, 2022State Public Notification receivedgeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record
- March 2, 2021State Public Notification receivedgeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record
- September 5, 2003State Public Notification receivedgeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record
- July 1, 1998State Compliance achievedgeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record
- December 1, 1995State Public Notification received1 linked violation
Contact
SALEM PUBLIC WORKS
503-588-6483
SALEM, OR 97309