Is SALEM, CITY OF required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?

Yes. SALEM, CITY OF 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, CITY OF’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?

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

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.

SALEM, VA

SALEM, CITY OF Water System

Consumer Confidence Report status

SALEM, CITY OF 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, CITY OF.

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

System facts

System ID (PWSID): VA2775300
System type: Community Water System
Population served: 25,643
Service connections: 9,680
Ownership: local government
Water source: surface water (rivers, lakes, or reservoirs)

SALEM, CITY OF is one of 69 community water systems in Virginia in the 10,001 to 100,000 people size category, serving 25,643 people from surface water.

As of August 1, 2026, its federal record holds 12 entries between 1980 and 2007, all of which EPA lists as closed. Nothing has been added since 2007.

All 12 are monitoring and reporting requirements — the category that accounts for about four in five of all violations in EPA's national dataset — rather than findings about the water itself. The record involves synthetic organic chemicals, inorganic chemicals, and the Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule.

Violation history

Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—
CARBON, TOTAL
April 1, 2007 – June 30, 2007
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Chromium
June 24, 1980 – June 23, 1981
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
Fluoride
June 24, 1980 – June 23, 1981
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
Nitrate
June 24, 1980 – June 23, 1981
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
Selenium
June 24, 1980 – June 23, 1981
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
Endrin
June 24, 1980 – June 23, 1981
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
Arsenic
June 24, 1980 – June 23, 1981
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
Methoxychlor
June 24, 1980 – June 23, 1981
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
Toxaphene
June 24, 1980 – June 23, 1981
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
2,4-D
June 24, 1980 – June 23, 1981
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
2,4,5-TP
June 24, 1980 – June 23, 1981
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
BHC-GAMMA
June 24, 1980 – June 23, 1981
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
April 1, 2007 – June 30, 2007	Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)	CARBON, TOTAL	—	Resolved
June 24, 1980 – June 23, 1981	Monitoring, Regular	Chromium	—	Archived
June 24, 1980 – June 23, 1981	Monitoring, Regular	Fluoride	—	Archived
June 24, 1980 – June 23, 1981	Monitoring, Regular	Nitrate	—	Archived
June 24, 1980 – June 23, 1981	Monitoring, Regular	Selenium	—	Archived
June 24, 1980 – June 23, 1981	Monitoring, Regular	Endrin	—	Archived
June 24, 1980 – June 23, 1981	Monitoring, Regular	Arsenic	—	Archived
June 24, 1980 – June 23, 1981	Monitoring, Regular	Methoxychlor	—	Archived
June 24, 1980 – June 23, 1981	Monitoring, Regular	Toxaphene	—	Archived
June 24, 1980 – June 23, 1981	Monitoring, Regular	2,4-D	—	Archived
June 24, 1980 – June 23, 1981	Monitoring, Regular	2,4,5-TP	—	Archived
June 24, 1980 – June 23, 1981	Monitoring, Regular	BHC-GAMMA	—	Archived

Resolved addressed and confirmed by the stateArchived closed in EPA's records (typically due to age or a data correction)

Enforcement actions

No enforcement actions on record for this system.

Common questions

Is SALEM, CITY OF required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?: Yes. SALEM, CITY OF 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, CITY OF’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?: SALEM, CITY OF’s next Consumer Confidence Report is due by July 1, 2027. The report covers calendar year 2026.
Does SALEM, CITY OF have any open drinking water violations on record?: As of August 1, 2026, EPA's federal records show no open violations for SALEM, CITY OF.
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

ROBINSON, PE, LARADO M.

540-375-3029

SALEM, VA 24153