Salem Public Works Water System

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PWS Service Information
PWS ID: OR4100731
Type: Community water system
EPA Region: 10
Primary Service Area: Municipality
Primary Source: Surface water
Population Served: 192,000 		Contact Information
BARNES, DWAYNE
BARNES, DWAYNE
1410 20TH ST SE BLDG 2
SALEM, OR 97302

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   (0) 2014   (0) 2015   (0) 2016   (0) 2017   (0) 2018   (3)
HAA5
HAA6Br
HAA9

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).

HAA5

Year Test Date MRLMinimum Reporting Level HRLHealth Risk Limit Test Result
2018 2018-07-10 0 0.00 37.6
2018 2018-07-10 0 0.00 13.32
2018 2018-07-10 0 0.00 19.52
2018 2018-07-10 0 0.00 25.7
2018 2018-07-10 0 0.00 29.6
2018 2018-07-10 0 0.00 31.8
2018 2018-07-10 0 0.00 1.321
2018 2018-07-10 0 0.00 20.47

HAA6Br

Year Test Date MRLMinimum Reporting Level HRLHealth Risk Limit Test Result
2018 2018-07-10 0 0.00 1.763
2018 2018-07-10 0 0.00 1.074
2018 2018-07-10 0 0.00 1.227
2018 2018-07-10 0 0.00 1.403
2018 2018-07-10 0 0.00 1.562
2018 2018-07-10 0 0.00 1.641
2018 2018-07-10 0 0.00 < 0
2018 2018-07-10 0 0.00 1.273

HAA9

Year Test Date MRLMinimum Reporting Level HRLHealth Risk Limit Test Result
2018 2018-07-10 0 0.00 39.363
2018 2018-07-10 0 0.00 14.394
2018 2018-07-10 0 0.00 20.747
2018 2018-07-10 0 0.00 27.103
2018 2018-07-10 0 0.00 31.162
2018 2018-07-10 0 0.00 33.441
2018 2018-07-10 0 0.00 1.321
2018 2018-07-10 0 0.00 21.743

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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
chlorate 20 210 95.0375 [+] Expand Test Data
Year Test Date MRL HRL Test Result
2013 2013-10-21 20 210 96
2013 2013-10-21 20 210 100
2013 2013-07-17 20 210 91
2013 2013-07-17 20 210 89
2013 2013-04-22 20 210 110
2013 2013-04-22 20 210 82
2013 2013-01-22 20 210 100
2013 2013-01-22 20 210 92.3
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chromium 0.2 100 0.0713 [+] Expand Test Data
Year Test Date MRL HRL Test Result
2013 2013-10-21 0.2 100 < 0.2
2013 2013-10-21 0.2 100 < 0.2
2013 2013-07-17 0.2 100 < 0.2
2013 2013-07-17 0.2 100 < 0.2
2013 2013-04-22 0.2 100 0.31
2013 2013-04-22 0.2 100 0.26
2013 2013-01-22 0.2 100 < 0.2
2013 2013-01-22 0.2 100 < 0.2
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cobalt 1 70 < 1 [+] Expand Test Data
Year Test Date MRL HRL Test Result
2013 2013-10-21 1 70 < 1
2013 2013-10-21 1 70 < 1
2013 2013-07-17 1 70 < 1
2013 2013-07-17 1 70 < 1
2013 2013-04-22 1 70 < 1
2013 2013-04-22 1 70 < 1
2013 2013-01-22 1 70 < 1
2013 2013-01-22 1 70 < 1
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molybdenum 1 40 < 1 [+] Expand Test Data
Year Test Date MRL HRL Test Result
2013 2013-10-21 1 40 < 1
2013 2013-10-21 1 40 < 1
2013 2013-07-17 1 40 < 1
2013 2013-07-17 1 40 < 1
2013 2013-04-22 1 40 < 1
2013 2013-04-22 1 40 < 1
2013 2013-01-22 1 40 < 1
2013 2013-01-22 1 40 < 1
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strontium 0.3 1500 22.75 [+] Expand Test Data
Year Test Date MRL HRL Test Result
2013 2013-10-21 0.3 1500 23
2013 2013-10-21 0.3 1500 24
2013 2013-07-17 0.3 1500 24
2013 2013-07-17 0.3 1500 23
2013 2013-04-22 0.3 1500 23
2013 2013-04-22 0.3 1500 20
2013 2013-01-22 0.3 1500 24
2013 2013-01-22 0.3 1500 21
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vanadium 0.2 21 1.3225 [+] Expand Test Data
Year Test Date MRL HRL Test Result
2013 2013-10-21 0.2 21 1.4
2013 2013-10-21 0.2 21 1.6
2013 2013-07-17 0.2 21 1.7
2013 2013-07-17 0.2 21 1.7
2013 2013-04-22 0.2 21 1.1
2013 2013-04-22 0.2 21 1
2013 2013-01-22 0.2 21 1.1
2013 2013-01-22 0.2 21 0.98
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chromium-6 0.03 0 0.0653 [+] Expand Test Data
Year Test Date MRL HRL Test Result
2013 2013-10-21 0.03 0 0.1
2013 2013-10-21 0.03 0 0.045
2013 2013-07-17 0.03 0 0.066
2013 2013-07-17 0.03 0 0.042
2013 2013-04-22 0.03 0 0.087
2013 2013-04-22 0.03 0 0.045
2013 2013-01-31 0.03 0 0.088
2013 2013-01-22 0.03 0 0.049
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1,1-dichloroethane 0.03 6.14 < 0.03 [+] Expand Test Data
Year Test Date MRL HRL Test Result
2013 2013-10-21 0.03 6.14 < 0.03
2013 2013-07-17 0.03 6.14 < 0.03
2013 2013-04-22 0.03 6.14 < 0.03
2013 2013-01-22 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 2013-10-21 0.03 0.0004 < 0.03
2013 2013-07-17 0.03 0.0004 < 0.03
2013 2013-04-22 0.03 0.0004 < 0.03
2013 2013-01-22 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 2013-10-21 0.1 0.0103 < 0.1
2013 2013-07-17 0.1 0.0103 < 0.1
2013 2013-04-22 0.1 0.0103 < 0.1
2013 2013-01-22 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 2013-10-21 0.07 0.35 < 0.07
2013 2013-07-17 0.07 0.35 < 0.07
2013 2013-04-22 0.07 0.35 < 0.07
2013 2013-01-22 0.07 0.35 < 0.07
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17-alpha-ethynylestradiol 0.0009 0.035 < 0.0009 [+] Expand Test Data
Year Test Date MRL HRL Test Result
2013 2013-10-21 0.0009 0.035 < 0.0009
2013 2013-07-17 0.0009 0.035 < 0.0009
2013 2013-04-22 0.0009 0.035 < 0.0009
2013 2013-01-22 0.0009 0.035 < 0.0009
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17-beta-estradiol 0.0004 0.0009 < 0.0004 [+] Expand Test Data
Year Test Date MRL HRL Test Result
2013 2013-10-21 0.0004 0.0009 < 0.0004
2013 2013-07-17 0.0004 0.0009 < 0.0004
2013 2013-04-22 0.0004 0.0009 < 0.0004
2013 2013-01-22 0.0004 0.0009 < 0.0004
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4-androstene-3,17-dione 0.0003 0 < 0.0003 [+] Expand Test Data
Year Test Date MRL HRL Test Result
2013 2013-10-21 0.0003 0 < 0.0003
2013 2013-07-17 0.0003 0 < 0.0003
2013 2013-04-22 0.0003 0 < 0.0003
2013 2013-01-22 0.0003 0 < 0.0003
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bromomethane 0.2 140 < 0.2 [+] Expand Test Data
Year Test Date MRL HRL Test Result
2013 2013-10-21 0.2 140 < 0.2
2013 2013-07-17 0.2 140 < 0.2
2013 2013-04-22 0.2 140 < 0.2
2013 2013-01-22 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 2013-10-21 0.2 2.69 < 0.2
2013 2013-07-17 0.2 2.69 < 0.2
2013 2013-04-22 0.2 2.69 < 0.2
2013 2013-01-22 0.2 2.69 < 0.2
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equilin 0.004 0.35 < 0.004 [+] Expand Test Data
Year Test Date MRL HRL Test Result
2013 2013-10-21 0.004 0.35 < 0.004
2013 2013-07-17 0.004 0.35 < 0.004
2013 2013-04-22 0.004 0.35 < 0.004
2013 2013-01-22 0.004 0.35 < 0.004
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estriol 0.0008 0.35 < 0.0008 [+] Expand Test Data
Year Test Date MRL HRL Test Result
2013 2013-10-21 0.0008 0.35 < 0.0008
2013 2013-07-17 0.0008 0.35 < 0.0008
2013 2013-04-22 0.0008 0.35 < 0.0008
2013 2013-01-22 0.0008 0.35 < 0.0008
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estrone 0.002 0.35 < 0.002 [+] Expand Test Data
Year Test Date MRL HRL Test Result
2013 2013-10-21 0.002 0.35 < 0.002
2013 2013-07-17 0.002 0.35 < 0.002
2013 2013-04-22 0.002 0.35 < 0.002
2013 2013-01-22 0.002 0.35 < 0.002
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Halon 1011 0.06 90 < 0.06 [+] Expand Test Data
Year Test Date MRL HRL Test Result
2013 2013-10-21 0.06 90 < 0.06
2013 2013-07-17 0.06 90 < 0.06
2013 2013-04-22 0.06 90 < 0.06
2013 2013-01-22 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 2013-10-21 0.08 0 < 0.08
2013 2013-07-17 0.08 0 < 0.08
2013 2013-04-22 0.08 0 < 0.08
2013 2013-01-22 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 2013-10-21 0.09 0 < 0.09
2013 2013-07-17 0.09 0 < 0.09
2013 2013-04-22 0.09 0 < 0.09
2013 2013-01-22 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 2013-10-21 0.01 0 < 0.01
2013 2013-07-17 0.01 0 < 0.01
2013 2013-04-22 0.01 0 < 0.01
2013 2013-01-22 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 2013-10-21 0.03 0 < 0.03
2013 2013-07-17 0.03 0 < 0.03
2013 2013-04-22 0.03 0 < 0.03
2013 2013-01-22 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 2013-10-21 0.02 0 < 0.02
2013 2013-07-17 0.02 0 < 0.02
2013 2013-04-22 0.02 0 < 0.02
2013 2013-01-22 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 2013-10-21 0.02 0.07 < 0.02
2013 2013-07-17 0.02 0.07 < 0.02
2013 2013-04-22 0.02 0.07 < 0.02
2013 2013-01-22 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 2013-10-21 0.04 0.07 < 0.04
2013 2013-07-17 0.04 0.07 < 0.04
2013 2013-04-22 0.04 0.07 < 0.04
2013 2013-01-22 0.04 0.07 < 0.04
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testosterone 0.0001 0 < 0.0001 [+] Expand Test Data
Year Test Date MRL HRL Test Result
2013 2013-10-21 0.0001 0 < 0.0001
2013 2013-07-17 0.0001 0 < 0.0001
2013 2013-04-22 0.0001 0 < 0.0001
2013 2013-01-22 0.0001 0 < 0.0001
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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
OR27950 lead 2014-01-01 2016-12-31 0.0049mg/L
OR30598 lead 2014-01-01 2016-12-31 0.0049mg/L
OR24880 lead 2011-01-01 2013-12-31 0.0044mg/L
OR30597 lead 2011-01-01 2013-12-31 0.0044mg/L
OR19336 lead 2008-01-01 2010-12-31 0.0021mg/L
OR21064 lead 2008-01-01 2010-12-31 0.0061mg/L

Violations

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

Compliance Dates Rule Violation Type Contaminant Name Status
2006-11-01 - 2006-11-30 Surface Water Treatment Rule Treatment Technique (SWTR and GWR) Surface Water Treatment Rule Returned to Compliance
- N/A Total Coliform Rule Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) Coliform (TCR) Returned to Compliance
- N/A Total Coliform Rule Monitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) Coliform (TCR) Returned to Compliance
- N/A Arsenic Monitoring, Regular Arsenic Known
- N/A Inorganic Chemicals Monitoring, Regular Barium Known
- N/A Inorganic Chemicals Monitoring, Regular Cadmium Known
- N/A Inorganic Chemicals Monitoring, Regular Chromium Known
- N/A Radionuclides Monitoring, Regular Combined Radium (-226 and -228) Known
- N/A Inorganic Chemicals Monitoring, Regular Fluoride Known
- N/A Radionuclides Monitoring, Regular Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U Known
- N/A Inorganic Chemicals Monitoring, Regular Mercury Known
- N/A Nitrates Monitoring, Regular Nitrate Known
- N/A Inorganic Chemicals Monitoring, Regular Selenium Known

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