Salem, IN Tap Water Quality 2026

Water quality report for Salem, IN — PFAS, lead and copper results, violation history and state inspection findings from EPA SDWIS.

A look at Salem's drinking water using EPA enforcement records: violations, lead and copper results, PFAS sampling and state inspection findings.

Main Utility: Salem Water Works PWSID: IN5288005 Updated: 2026 Q2
✅

No federal limits exceeded on record

Lead was not detected and no violations are open. No PFAS was detected.

B

Salem earns a B for water quality

Graded on violations, lead, and PFAS, with state inspection findings.

Lead: not detected
PFAS tested, none detected
63 violations since 2015, 31 health-based
No violations currently open
Salem's lead level vs. all Indiana community water systems
0 ppb5 ppb10 ppb15 ppb
Lead level: Not detected — 0% of the federal action level
✓ Lower lead than % of Indiana utilities
Population Served
6371
~3445 connections
Water Source
Surface water
Drawn from surface water — SDWIS source code SW
Active Violations
0
63 since 2015, all resolved

Lead & Copper Testing

Lead (Pb)
90th percentile of tap samples collected across the distribution system
0% of EPA action level
Not detected
Action level: 15 ppb
Lead was not detected at the 90th percentile — the result fell below the laboratory detection limit. That is not the same as an absence of lead in every tap, and older homes with lead service lines can still show higher readings.

Contaminant Violations (2015–Present)

ContaminantTypeMeasuredLimitPeriodStatus
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule TREATMENT TECHNIQUE — — 2025 Resolved
Consumer Confidence Rule OTHER — — 2023 Resolved
CARBON, TOTAL MONITORING AND REPORTING — TT 2022 Resolved
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule TREATMENT TECHNIQUE 8.27 NTU — 2022 Resolved
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule TREATMENT TECHNIQUE — — 2022 Resolved
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2022 Resolved
Revised Total Coliform Rule REPORTING FAILURE — — 2022 Resolved
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule TREATMENT TECHNIQUE 1.3 NTU — 2022 Resolved
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule TREATMENT TECHNIQUE — — 2022 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2022 Resolved
Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.4 mg/L 2022 Resolved
Simazine MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.004 mg/L 2022 Resolved
Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.006 mg/L 2022 Resolved
Atrazine MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.003 mg/L 2022 Resolved
LASSO MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2022 Resolved
Lead and Copper Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — TT 2022 Resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MCL EXCEEDANCE 66.8 UG/L 0.060 mg/L 2021 Resolved
Lead and Copper Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — TT 2021 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 93 UG/L 0.080 mg/L 2021 Resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MCL EXCEEDANCE 87.6 UG/L 0.060 mg/L 2021 Resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MCL EXCEEDANCE 98.6 UG/L 0.060 mg/L 2021 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 106.3 UG/L 0.080 mg/L 2021 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 99.2 UG/L 0.080 mg/L 2021 Resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MCL EXCEEDANCE 97.6 UG/L 0.060 mg/L 2021 Resolved
Consumer Confidence Rule OTHER — — 2020 Resolved
Lead and Copper Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — TT 2020 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 85.6 UG/L 0.080 mg/L 2020 Resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MCL EXCEEDANCE 87.1 UG/L 0.060 mg/L 2020 Resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MCL EXCEEDANCE 70.4 UG/L 0.060 mg/L 2020 Resolved
Revised Total Coliform Rule TREATMENT TECHNIQUE — — 2020 Resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MCL EXCEEDANCE 62.9 UG/L 0.060 mg/L 2020 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 81.5 UG/L 0.080 mg/L 2020 Archived
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MCL EXCEEDANCE 66 UG/L 0.060 mg/L 2020 Resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MCL EXCEEDANCE 60.2 UG/L 0.060 mg/L 2019 Resolved
Revised Total Coliform Rule MONITORING FAILURE — — 2019 Resolved
Consumer Confidence Rule OTHER — — 2018 Resolved
Lead and Copper Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — TT 2018 Resolved
Revised Total Coliform Rule REPORTING FAILURE — — 2017 Resolved
Arsenic MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.010 mg/L 2017 Resolved
Barium MONITORING AND REPORTING — 2 mg/L 2017 Resolved
Cadmium MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.005 mg/L 2017 Resolved
Chromium MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.1 mg/L 2017 Resolved
CYANIDE MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.2 mg/L 2017 Resolved
Fluoride MONITORING AND REPORTING — 4.0 mg/L 2017 Resolved
Mercury MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.002 mg/L 2017 Resolved
Nickel MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2017 Resolved
Antimony, Total MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.006 mg/L 2017 Resolved
Beryllium, Total MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.004 mg/L 2017 Resolved
Thallium, Total MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.002 mg/L 2017 Resolved
Selenium MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.05 mg/L 2017 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 88.8 UG/L 0.080 mg/L 2016 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 82.2 UG/L 0.080 mg/L 2016 Resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MCL EXCEEDANCE 79.9 UG/L 0.060 mg/L 2016 Resolved
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2016 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 92.4 UG/L 0.080 mg/L 2016 Resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MCL EXCEEDANCE 109.7 UG/L 0.060 mg/L 2016 Resolved
Consumer Confidence Rule OTHER — — 2015 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 95.9 UG/L 0.080 mg/L 2015 Resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MCL EXCEEDANCE 139.7 UG/L 0.060 mg/L 2015 Resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MCL EXCEEDANCE 114.3 UG/L 0.060 mg/L 2015 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 84.7 UG/L 0.080 mg/L 2015 Resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MCL EXCEEDANCE 104.9 UG/L 0.060 mg/L 2015 Resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MCL EXCEEDANCE 85.3 UG/L 0.060 mg/L 2015 Resolved
Understanding violation types MCL violations mean a contaminant exceeded the federal maximum limit — the most serious type.
TT (Treatment Technique) violations mean required treatment procedures weren't followed, but don't necessarily mean contamination occurred.

Violation History

63 violations are on record since 2015, of which 31 were health-based. All have been resolved and none remain open.

About the Main Water System

Utility Salem Water Works
PWSID IN5288005
Water source Surface water — Drawn from surface water — SDWIS source code SW
Population served 6,371
Service connections 3,445
Systems serving this area 1
Regulator State primacy agency
Data through 2026 Q2 — EPA SDWIS

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Salem tap water safe to drink? ▼
No federal limit is exceeded on record. No violations are currently open.
Does Salem water have PFAS? ▼
It was tested for the six regulated PFAS compounds and none were detected.
Who supplies water to Salem? ▼
Salem Water Works (PWSID IN5288005). Surface water. Drawn from surface water — SDWIS source code SW
When was this system last inspected? ▼
It was last inspected on 2025-02-25. No significant deficiencies were recorded.

What Should Salem Residents Do?

1
Read your annual water report
Your supplier publishes a Consumer Confidence Report each July covering the prior year.
2
Check for a lead service line
Lead reaches tap water mainly through service lines and household plumbing. Suppliers now publish an inventory identifying lead lines.
3
Flush before drinking
If water has sat in pipes more than six hours, run the cold tap for two minutes before drinking or cooking.

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