Salem Water Dept Water System

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PWS Service Information
PWS ID: NH2051010
Type: Community water system
EPA Region: 01
Primary Service Area: Municipality
Primary Source: Surface water
Population Served: 20,000 		Contact Information
TOWN OF SALEM
FRANK GIORDANO
CANOBIE LAKE TREATMENT PLANT
161 N POLICY ST
SALEM, NH 03079

This public water system services 1 municipality in 1 county.

Summary Results

A summary view of tests in which a water contaminant found to exceed the Maximum Contaminant Level (MCL) set by the EPA.

Maximum Contaminant Levels Exceeded (by year):

2013   (1) 2014   (0) 2015   (0) 2016   (0) 2017   (0) 2018   (0)
chlorate

Contaminant Detailed Results

This a view of violations of maximum contaminant levels. Use the expanded view see result data for a drinking water contaminant, the minimum level that can be recognized in a test (MRL), and upper limit that is considered healthy (HRL).

chlorate

Year Test Date MRLMinimum Reporting Level HRLHealth Risk Limit Test Result
2013 2013-11-06 20 210 270
2013 2013-10-08 20 210 330
2013 2013-08-12 20 210 240
2013 2013-07-11 20 210 420
2013 2013-05-10 20 210 120
2013 2013-04-17 20 210 120
2013 2013-02-12 20 210 110
2013 2013-02-12 20 210 100

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Other Water Contaminants Tested

The following contaminants were tested and found to be within national EPA guidelines.

Contaminant MRLMinimum Reporting Level HRLHealth Risk Limit Avg Result
chromium 0.2 100 0.3375 [+] Expand Test Data
Year Test Date MRL HRL Test Result
2013 2013-11-13 0.2 100 0.4
2013 2013-11-06 0.2 100 0.3
2013 2013-08-12 0.2 100 < 0.2
2013 2013-07-11 0.2 100 0.5
2013 2013-05-10 0.2 100 0.2
2013 2013-04-17 0.2 100 1.1
2013 2013-02-12 0.2 100 0.2
2013 2013-02-12 0.2 100 < 0.2
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chromium-6 0.03 0 0.1038 [+] Expand Test Data
Year Test Date MRL HRL Test Result
2013 2013-11-06 0.03 0 0.03
2013 2013-10-08 0.03 0 0.2
2013 2013-08-12 0.03 0 0.06
2013 2013-07-11 0.03 0 0.29
2013 2013-05-10 0.03 0 0.04
2013 2013-04-17 0.03 0 0.12
2013 2013-02-12 0.03 0 0.09
2013 2013-02-12 0.03 0 < 0.03
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cobalt 1 70 < 1 [+] Expand Test Data
Year Test Date MRL HRL Test Result
2013 2013-11-06 1 70 < 1
2013 2013-10-08 1 70 < 1
2013 2013-08-12 1 70 < 1
2013 2013-07-11 1 70 < 1
2013 2013-05-10 1 70 < 1
2013 2013-04-17 1 70 < 1
2013 2013-02-12 1 70 < 1
2013 2013-02-12 1 70 < 1
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molybdenum 1 40 < 1 [+] Expand Test Data
Year Test Date MRL HRL Test Result
2013 2013-11-06 1 40 < 1
2013 2013-10-08 1 40 < 1
2013 2013-08-12 1 40 < 1
2013 2013-07-11 1 40 < 1
2013 2013-05-10 1 40 < 1
2013 2013-04-17 1 40 < 1
2013 2013-02-12 1 40 < 1
2013 2013-02-12 1 40 < 1
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strontium 0.3 1500 66.675 [+] Expand Test Data
Year Test Date MRL HRL Test Result
2013 2013-11-13 0.3 1500 80.7
2013 2013-11-06 0.3 1500 69.8
2013 2013-08-12 0.3 1500 71
2013 2013-07-11 0.3 1500 73.4
2013 2013-05-10 0.3 1500 69.1
2013 2013-04-17 0.3 1500 51.1
2013 2013-02-12 0.3 1500 59.8
2013 2013-02-12 0.3 1500 58.5
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vanadium 0.2 21 0.275 [+] Expand Test Data
Year Test Date MRL HRL Test Result
2013 2013-11-13 0.2 21 0.2
2013 2013-11-06 0.2 21 0.3
2013 2013-08-12 0.2 21 0.4
2013 2013-07-11 0.2 21 0.4
2013 2013-05-10 0.2 21 0.3
2013 2013-04-17 0.2 21 0.4
2013 2013-02-12 0.2 21 < 0.2
2013 2013-02-12 0.2 21 0.2
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1,1-dichloroethane 0.03 6.14 < 0.03 [+] Expand Test Data
Year Test Date MRL HRL Test Result
2013 2013-11-06 0.03 6.14 < 0.03
2013 2013-08-12 0.03 6.14 < 0.03
2013 2013-05-10 0.03 6.14 < 0.03
2013 2013-02-12 0.03 6.14 < 0.03
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1,2,3-trichloropropane 0.03 0.0004 < 0.03 [+] Expand Test Data
Year Test Date MRL HRL Test Result
2013 2013-11-06 0.03 0.0004 < 0.03
2013 2013-08-12 0.03 0.0004 < 0.03
2013 2013-05-10 0.03 0.0004 < 0.03
2013 2013-02-12 0.03 0.0004 < 0.03
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1,3-butadiene 0.1 0.0103 < 0.1 [+] Expand Test Data
Year Test Date MRL HRL Test Result
2013 2013-11-06 0.1 0.0103 < 0.1
2013 2013-08-12 0.1 0.0103 < 0.1
2013 2013-05-10 0.1 0.0103 < 0.1
2013 2013-02-12 0.1 0.0103 < 0.1
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1,4-dioxane 0.07 0.35 < 0.07 [+] Expand Test Data
Year Test Date MRL HRL Test Result
2013 2013-11-06 0.07 0.35 < 0.07
2013 2013-08-12 0.07 0.35 < 0.07
2013 2013-05-10 0.07 0.35 < 0.07
2013 2013-02-12 0.07 0.35 < 0.07
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bromomethane 0.2 140 < 0.2 [+] Expand Test Data
Year Test Date MRL HRL Test Result
2013 2013-11-06 0.2 140 < 0.2
2013 2013-08-12 0.2 140 < 0.2
2013 2013-05-10 0.2 140 < 0.2
2013 2013-02-12 0.2 140 < 0.2
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chloromethane 0.2 2.69 < 0.2 [+] Expand Test Data
Year Test Date MRL HRL Test Result
2013 2013-11-06 0.2 2.69 < 0.2
2013 2013-08-12 0.2 2.69 < 0.2
2013 2013-05-10 0.2 2.69 < 0.2
2013 2013-02-12 0.2 2.69 < 0.2
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Halon 1011 0.06 90 < 0.06 [+] Expand Test Data
Year Test Date MRL HRL Test Result
2013 2013-11-06 0.06 90 < 0.06
2013 2013-08-12 0.06 90 < 0.06
2013 2013-05-10 0.06 90 < 0.06
2013 2013-02-12 0.06 90 < 0.06
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HCFC-22 0.08 0 < 0.08 [+] Expand Test Data
Year Test Date MRL HRL Test Result
2013 2013-11-06 0.08 0 < 0.08
2013 2013-08-12 0.08 0 < 0.08
2013 2013-05-10 0.08 0 < 0.08
2013 2013-02-12 0.08 0 < 0.08
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PFBS 0.09 0 < 0.09 [+] Expand Test Data
Year Test Date MRL HRL Test Result
2013 2013-11-06 0.09 0 < 0.09
2013 2013-08-12 0.09 0 < 0.09
2013 2013-05-10 0.09 0 < 0.09
2013 2013-02-12 0.09 0 < 0.09
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PFHpA 0.01 0 < 0.01 [+] Expand Test Data
Year Test Date MRL HRL Test Result
2013 2013-11-06 0.01 0 < 0.01
2013 2013-08-12 0.01 0 < 0.01
2013 2013-05-10 0.01 0 < 0.01
2013 2013-02-12 0.01 0 < 0.01
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PFHxS 0.03 0 < 0.03 [+] Expand Test Data
Year Test Date MRL HRL Test Result
2013 2013-11-06 0.03 0 < 0.03
2013 2013-08-12 0.03 0 < 0.03
2013 2013-05-10 0.03 0 < 0.03
2013 2013-02-12 0.03 0 < 0.03
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PFNA 0.02 0 < 0.02 [+] Expand Test Data
Year Test Date MRL HRL Test Result
2013 2013-11-06 0.02 0 < 0.02
2013 2013-08-12 0.02 0 < 0.02
2013 2013-05-10 0.02 0 < 0.02
2013 2013-02-12 0.02 0 < 0.02
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PFOA 0.02 0.07 < 0.02 [+] Expand Test Data
Year Test Date MRL HRL Test Result
2013 2013-11-06 0.02 0.07 < 0.02
2013 2013-08-12 0.02 0.07 < 0.02
2013 2013-05-10 0.02 0.07 < 0.02
2013 2013-02-12 0.02 0.07 < 0.02
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PFOS 0.04 0.07 < 0.04 [+] Expand Test Data
Year Test Date MRL HRL Test Result
2013 2013-11-06 0.04 0.07 < 0.04
2013 2013-08-12 0.04 0.07 < 0.04
2013 2013-05-10 0.04 0.07 < 0.04
2013 2013-02-12 0.04 0.07 < 0.04
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Lead and Copper Data

Lead and copper are recorded separately from other contaminants because of the Lead and Copper Rule. As with all other results, these are the findings at the water supply level. Lead and copper can be — and often are — deposited in drinking water in between the water facility and your tap.

Sample ID Contaminant Sampling Start Date Sampling End Date Result
1014 lead 2014-01-01 2016-12-31 0.005mg/L
1013 lead 2011-01-01 2013-12-31 0.002mg/L
1012 lead 2008-01-01 2010-12-31 0.005mg/L

Violations

Known violations of the Safe Drinking Water Act as recorded by the EPA.

Compliance Dates Rule Violation Type Contaminant Name Status
2016-07-01 - 2016-10-01 Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) Chlorine Returned to Compliance
2014-10-01 - 2015-01-01 Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Returned to Compliance
2014-10-01 - 2015-01-01 Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) TTHM Returned to Compliance
2003-01-01 - 2003-03-31 Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average TTHM Returned to Compliance
2003-01-01 - 2003-02-01 Surface Water Treatment Rule Treatment Technique (SWTR and GWR) Surface Water Treatment Rule Returned to Compliance
- N/A Surface Water Treatment Rule Failure to Filter (SWTR) Surface Water Treatment Rule Returned to Compliance
2008-10-01 - N/A Consumer Confidence Rule Consumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting Consumer Confidence Rule Returned to Compliance
2014-05-14 - N/A Long Term 1 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule Record Keeping Interim Enhanced Surfsce Water Treatment Rule Returned to Compliance

Local Water Testing

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Lab Location Zip Code
DERRY WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT DERRY, NH 03038
GRANITE STATE ANALYTICAL SERVICES LLC DERRY, NH 03038
MANCHESTER WATER WORKS LABORATORY MANCHESTER, NH 03109

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