Public water system record
Salem Water Works
Serves Salem, Washington County, IN · 8,200 people served
Federal records show 20 health-based violations and 31 monitoring/reporting issues for Salem Water Works in the last ten years. The most serious issue in this window was a resolved Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule violation.
System profile
Source water
Surface water
ZIP
47167
EPA system ID
IN5288005
- Health-based violations, last 10 years
- 20
- Resolved
- 19
- Unresolved
- 0
- Archived by EPA
- 1
- Any acute record
- Yes
- Monitoring issues, last 10 years
- 31
Key facts
- Salem Water Works draws water from 1 surface water intake.
- Highest measured level in the last 10 years: Haloacetic Acids (HAA5), 98.6 µg/L, federal limit 60 µg/L (1.6 times the limit), 2021.
- Most recent formal enforcement: compliance order with a penalty by Indiana, November 2022.
- Record on file since 1980, with 39 health-based violations before October 19, 2016.
- Lead pipe inventory: 0 lead and 0 unknown out of 2,604 service lines.
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Health-based violations
Since October 2016Violation data reflects EPA records through March 2026. For the most current status, visit the EPA ECHO database.
| Contaminant | Rule family | Start date | Status | Acute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
120 | Jul 1, 2025 | Resolved | Yes |
|
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
120 | Feb 1, 2022 | Resolved | Yes |
|
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
120 | Feb 1, 2022 | Resolved | Yes |
|
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
120 | Jan 1, 2022 | Resolved | Yes |
|
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
120 | Jan 1, 2022 | Resolved | Yes |
|
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 66.8 µg/L, federal limit 60 µg/L (1.1 times the limit)
|
220 | Oct 1, 2021 | Resolved | No |
|
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 87.6 µg/L, federal limit 60 µg/L (1.5 times the limit)
|
220 | Jul 1, 2021 | Resolved | No |
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 93 µg/L, federal limit 80 µg/L (1.2 times the limit)
|
220 | Jul 1, 2021 | Resolved | No |
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 106.3 µg/L, federal limit 80 µg/L (1.3 times the limit)
|
220 | Apr 1, 2021 | Resolved | No |
|
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 98.6 µg/L, federal limit 60 µg/L (1.6 times the limit)
|
220 | Apr 1, 2021 | Resolved | No |
|
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 97.6 µg/L, federal limit 60 µg/L (1.6 times the limit)
|
220 | Jan 1, 2021 | Resolved | No |
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 99.2 µg/L, federal limit 80 µg/L (1.2 times the limit)
|
220 | Jan 1, 2021 | Resolved | No |
|
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 87.1 µg/L, federal limit 60 µg/L (1.5 times the limit)
|
220 | Oct 1, 2020 | Resolved | No |
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 85.6 µg/L, federal limit 80 µg/L (1.1 times the limit)
|
220 | Oct 1, 2020 | Resolved | No |
|
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 70.4 µg/L, federal limit 60 µg/L (1.2 times the limit)
|
220 | Jul 1, 2020 | Resolved | No |
|
Revised Total Coliform Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
110 | May 4, 2020 | Resolved | No |
|
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 62.9 µg/L, federal limit 60 µg/L (at or just above the limit)
|
220 | Apr 1, 2020 | Resolved | No |
|
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 66 µg/L, federal limit 60 µg/L (1.1 times the limit)
|
220 | Jan 1, 2020 | Resolved | No |
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 81.5 µg/L, federal limit 80 µg/L (at or just above the limit)
|
220 | Jan 1, 2020 |
Archived
Violation period ended. EPA no longer counts it toward current compliance, but no fix was formally recorded.
|
No |
|
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 60.2 µg/L, federal limit 60 µg/L (at or just above the limit)
|
220 | Oct 1, 2019 | Resolved | No |
Monitoring and reporting issues
Since October 2016Missed tests or reports, not contaminants found above a limit.
| Issue | Start date | Status |
|---|---|---|
|
Consumer Confidence Rule
OTHER
|
Jul 1, 2023 | Resolved |
|
CARBON, TOTAL
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jul 1, 2022 | Resolved |
|
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
Monitoring and reporting
|
Feb 1, 2022 | Resolved |
|
Revised Total Coliform Rule
RPT
|
Jan 11, 2022 | Resolved |
|
Lead and Copper Rule
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2022 | Resolved |
|
LASSO
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2022 | Resolved |
|
Atrazine
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2022 | Resolved |
|
Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2022 | Resolved |
|
Simazine
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2022 | Resolved |
|
Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2022 | Resolved |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Jan 1, 2022 | Resolved |
|
Lead and Copper Rule
Monitoring and reporting
|
Oct 1, 2021 | Resolved |
|
Consumer Confidence Rule
OTHER
|
Oct 30, 2020 | Resolved |
|
Lead and Copper Rule
Monitoring and reporting
|
Oct 1, 2020 | Resolved |
|
Revised Total Coliform Rule
Monitoring violation
|
Jan 1, 2019 | Resolved |
|
Consumer Confidence Rule
OTHER
|
Oct 1, 2018 | Resolved |
|
Lead and Copper Rule
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2018 | Resolved |
|
Revised Total Coliform Rule
RPT
|
Jul 1, 2017 | Resolved |
|
Selenium
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2017 | Resolved |
|
Thallium, Total
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2017 | Resolved |
|
Beryllium, Total
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2017 | Resolved |
|
Antimony, Total
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2017 | Resolved |
|
Nickel
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2017 | Resolved |
|
Mercury
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2017 | Resolved |
|
Fluoride
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2017 | Resolved |
|
CYANIDE
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2017 | Resolved |
|
Chromium (total)
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2017 | Resolved |
|
Cadmium
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2017 | Resolved |
|
Barium
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2017 | Resolved |
|
Arsenic
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2017 | Resolved |
|
Consumer Confidence Rule
OTHER
|
Oct 1, 2010 | Resolved |
Full record since 1980
EPA's records for Salem Water Works go back to 1980. Before October 19, 2016 they list 39 health-based violations (39 resolved) and 62 monitoring or reporting violations.
| Violations that began in | Health-based | Monitoring and reporting |
|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 | 8 |
| 1990s | 6 | 43 |
| 2000s | 14 | 5 |
| 2010 to October 18, 2016 | 19 | 6 |
| October 19, 2016 to 2019 | 1 | 16 |
| 2020s | 19 | 14 |
Most recent health-based violation before October 19, 2016: Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs), began July 2016, Resolved.
Show all 39 health-based violations before October 19, 2016
| Contaminant | Start date | Status |
|---|---|---|
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 88.8 µg/L, federal limit 80 µg/L (1.1 times the limit)
|
Jul 1, 2016 | Resolved |
|
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 79.9 µg/L, federal limit 60 µg/L (1.3 times the limit)
|
Apr 1, 2016 | Resolved |
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 82.2 µg/L, federal limit 80 µg/L (at or just above the limit)
|
Apr 1, 2016 | Resolved |
|
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 109.7 µg/L, federal limit 60 µg/L (1.8 times the limit)
|
Jan 1, 2016 | Resolved |
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 92.4 µg/L, federal limit 80 µg/L (1.2 times the limit)
|
Jan 1, 2016 | Resolved |
|
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 139.7 µg/L, federal limit 60 µg/L (2.3 times the limit)
|
Oct 1, 2015 | Resolved |
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 95.9 µg/L, federal limit 80 µg/L (1.2 times the limit)
|
Oct 1, 2015 | Resolved |
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 84.7 µg/L, federal limit 80 µg/L (1.1 times the limit)
|
Jul 1, 2015 | Resolved |
|
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 114.3 µg/L, federal limit 60 µg/L (1.9 times the limit)
|
Jul 1, 2015 | Resolved |
|
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 104.9 µg/L, federal limit 60 µg/L (1.7 times the limit)
|
Apr 1, 2015 | Resolved |
|
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 85.3 µg/L, federal limit 60 µg/L (1.4 times the limit)
|
Jan 1, 2015 | Resolved |
|
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 75.9 µg/L, federal limit 60 µg/L (1.3 times the limit)
|
Oct 1, 2014 | Resolved |
|
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 76.1 µg/L, federal limit 60 µg/L (1.3 times the limit)
|
Jul 1, 2014 | Resolved |
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.09 mg/L, federal limit 0.08 mg/L (1.1 times the limit)
|
Jul 1, 2011 | Resolved |
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.091 mg/L, federal limit 0.08 mg/L (1.1 times the limit)
|
Apr 1, 2011 | Resolved |
|
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.069 mg/L, federal limit 0.06 mg/L (1.2 times the limit)
|
Jul 1, 2010 | Resolved |
|
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.092 mg/L, federal limit 0.06 mg/L (1.5 times the limit)
|
Apr 1, 2010 | Resolved |
|
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.084 mg/L, federal limit 0.06 mg/L (1.4 times the limit)
|
Jan 1, 2010 | Resolved |
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.081 mg/L, federal limit 0.08 mg/L (at or just above the limit)
|
Jan 1, 2010 | Resolved |
|
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.079 mg/L, federal limit 0.06 mg/L (1.3 times the limit)
|
Oct 1, 2009 | Resolved |
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.0822 mg/L, federal limit 0.08 mg/L (at or just above the limit)
|
Oct 1, 2008 | Resolved |
|
CARBON, TOTAL
Treatment technique failure
|
Jul 1, 2008 | Resolved |
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.0853 mg/L, federal limit 0.08 mg/L (1.1 times the limit)
|
Jul 1, 2008 | Resolved |
|
CARBON, TOTAL
Treatment technique failure
|
Apr 1, 2008 | Resolved |
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 93.6 µg/L, federal limit 80 µg/L (1.2 times the limit)
|
Apr 1, 2008 | Resolved |
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.0841 mg/L, federal limit 0.08 mg/L (1.1 times the limit)
|
Jan 1, 2007 | Resolved |
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 91.4 µg/L, federal limit 80 µg/L (1.1 times the limit)
|
Oct 1, 2006 | Resolved |
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.0806 mg/L, federal limit 0.08 mg/L (at or just above the limit)
|
Jul 1, 2006 | Resolved |
|
CARBON, TOTAL
Treatment technique failure
|
Jul 1, 2006 | Resolved |
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.0836 mg/L, federal limit 0.08 mg/L (at or just above the limit)
|
Apr 1, 2005 | Resolved |
|
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Jan 1, 2005 | Resolved |
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Jan 1, 2005 | Resolved |
|
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Oct 1, 2004 | Resolved |
|
Total Coliform
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Nov 1, 1997 | Resolved |
|
Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
May 1, 1994 | Resolved |
|
Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
Feb 1, 1994 | Resolved |
|
Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
Dec 1, 1993 | Resolved |
|
Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
Nov 1, 1993 | Resolved |
|
Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
Sep 1, 1993 | Resolved |
Enforcement actions
Indiana regulators and EPA took 4 formal enforcement actions against Salem Water Works between 1998 and 2022. The most recent was a compliance order with a penalty in November 2022.
| Date | By | Action | Violations covered |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2022 | Indiana | Compliance order with a penalty | 20 violations (14 health-based): Lead and Copper Rule, Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs), Haloacetic Acids (HAA5), Revised Total Coliform Rule, Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule |
| Jan 13, 2017 | Indiana | Compliance order with a penalty | 12 violations (12 health-based): Haloacetic Acids (HAA5), Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs) |
| May 19, 2009 | Indiana | Compliance order with a penalty | 5 violations (5 health-based): CARBON, TOTAL, Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs) |
| May 19, 1998 | EPA | Compliance order (no penalty) | 18 violations: Carbofuran, Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate, Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate, Endothall, OXAMYL |
What the violations mean
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
9 incidentsHaloacetic acid byproducts exceeded the federal limit
Long-term exposure to HAAs may increase cancer risk
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
5 incidentsThe system did not meet a filtration or treatment requirement for surface water
Inadequate treatment of surface water can let pathogens such as Cryptosporidium and Giardia through
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
5 incidentsDisinfection byproduct levels exceeded the federal limit
Long-term TTHM exposure may increase bladder cancer risk
Revised Total Coliform Rule
1 incidentThe system did not meet a requirement of the Revised Total Coliform Rule
Coliform and E. coli rules protect against bacteria in the distribution system
Where the water comes from
Salem Water Works draws water from 1 surface water intake. 2 other community water systems buy water from Salem Water Works.
Community systems that buy water from it
- East Washington Rural Water Salem, IN
- New Pekin Water Utility Pekin, IN
Annual water quality report
Salem Water Works must give its customers an annual water quality report (Consumer Confidence Report) by July 1, with the levels its tests found in the previous year.
Where the state allows it, systems serving fewer than 10,000 people may publish the report in a local newspaper or news site instead of mailing it, and must provide a copy on request.
Find a posted report with EPA's Consumer Confidence Report search
Testing your own water
To test the water at your tap, or a private well this record does not cover, use a laboratory certified for drinking water by Indiana.
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