City of Salem (OH) Water Quality

City of Salem is a large public water system in EPA region 5 that provides tap water for the 44460 zip codes. It has 5 facilities where the water supply was tested for 78 chemical contaminants that impact tap water quality and human health.

The maximum reported level of 2-methoxyethanol was 9.69 µg/L. The maximum reported level of HAA5 (five regulated haloacetic acids) was 55.4 µg/L. The maximum reported level of Manganese was 0.461 µg/L. There were 3 contamintants found in the City of Salem water supply at levels that were above the minimum reporting level.

Contaminants

1,1-dichloroethane (4)

1,2,3-trichloropropane (4)

1,3-butadiene (4)

1,4-dioxane (4)

1-butanol (4)

11-chloroeicosafluoro-3-oxaundecane-1-sulfonic acid (4)

1H,1H,2H,2H-perfluorodecane sulfonic acid (4)

1H,1H,2H,2H-perfluorohexane sulfonic acid (4)

1H,1H,2H,2H-perfluorooctane sulfonic acid (4)

2,4-dinitrotoluene (4)

2,6-dinitrotoluene (4)

2-methoxyethanol (4)

2-propen-1-ol (Allyl Alcohol) (4)

4,4'-dichloro dichlorophenyl ethylene (DDE) (5)

4,8-dioxa-3H-perfluorononanoic acid (4)

9-chlorohexadecafluoro-3-oxanonane-1-sulfonic acid (4)

alpha-hexachlorocyclohexane (4)

anatoxin-a (8)

bromochloromethane (Halon 1011) (4)

bromomethane (4)

Butylated Hydroxyanisole (4)

chlorate (8)

chlorodifluoromethane (HCFC-22) (4)

chloromethane (4)

chlorpyrifos (4)

chromium (8)

chromium-6 (8)

cobalt (8)

cylindrospermopsin (8)

dimethipin (4)

dimethyl tetrachloroterephthalate (DCPA) mono/di-acid degradate (5)

ethoprop (4)

Germanium (4)

HAA5 (five regulated haloacetic acids) (16)

HAA6Br (six brominated haloacetic acids) (16)

HAA9 (nine haloacetic acids) (16)

hexafluoropropylene oxide dimer acid (GenX) (4)

lithium (4)

Manganese (4)

methyl-tertiary-butyl-ether (MTBE) (4)

molinate (4)

molybdenum (8)

N-ethyl perfluorooctanesulfonamidoacetic acid (4)

N-methyl perfluorooctanesulfonamidoacetic acid (4)

nitrobenzene (4)

nonafluoro-3,6-dioxaheptanoic acid (4)

o-toluidine (4)

oxyfluorfen (4)

perchlorate (4)

perfluoro(2-ethoxyethane)sulfonic acid (4)

perfluoro-3-methoxypropanoic acid (4)

perfluoro-4-methoxybutanoic acid (4)

perfluorobutanesulfonic acid (8)

perfluorobutanoic acid (4)

perfluorodecanoic acid (4)

perfluorododecanoic acid (4)

perfluoroheptanesulfonic acid (4)

perfluoroheptanoic acid (8)

perfluorohexanesulfonic acid (8)

perfluorohexanoic acid (4)

perfluorononanoic acid (8)

perfluorooctanesulfonic acid (8)

perfluorooctanoic acid (8)

perfluoropentanesulfonic acid (4)

perfluoropentanoic acid (4)

perfluorotetradecanoic acid (4)

perfluorotridecanoic acid (4)

perfluoroundecanoic acid (4)

profenofos (4)

quinoline (4)

s-ethyl-dipropylthiocarbamate (EPTC) (4)

strontium (8)

tebuconazole (4)

terbacil (4)

total microcystins (8)

Total Permethrin (4)

tribufos (4)

vanadium (8)

Sampling Facilities

Salem WTP
Multiple Sources (MX)

Entry Point to Dist. SystemEntry Point to the Distribution System (EP)

Salem WTP
Surface Water (SW)

2491 St Rt 45 KSUDistribution System (DS)
1460 Brookview DriveDistribution System (DS)
475 W. 2nd StreetDistribution System (DS)
1098 N. EllsworthDistribution System (DS)

Distribution System
Surface Water (SW)

Max. Res. Time in Dist. SystemMaximum Residence Time (MR)

Salem WTP
Surface Water (SW)

Salem, City Of P01 EP001Entry Point to the Distribution System (EP)

Surface Water (SW)

Entry Point to the Distribution System (EP)

FAQ

Is City of Salem tap water safe to drink?

When was City of Salem last tested for water contamination?

The latest water samples were taken on March 11th, 2024.