SALEM, CITY OF: EPA violation history, explained

SALEM, CITY OF's only violations on record are reporting or monitoring lapses, not a contaminant or treatment-technique failure EPA classifies as health-based. 25,643 people get their water from it, across 9,680 connections.

How this compares nationally

SALEM, CITY OF has 15 violations on record in total, 0 of thems health-based - ranking it 10,165th of 12,903 systems by violation count, the 21th percentile nationally.

Against the VA average

VA's 186 covered systems average 4.2 health-based violations each; SALEM, CITY OF carries 0, not more than typical for the state. See the lead and copper guide for why lead counts differently.

Most recent violation on record

SALEM, CITY OF's most recent violation on record is dated 2007-01-04. Last reported to EPA: 05/19/2026.

What SALEM, CITY OF's record does not cover

Everything on this page is SALEM, CITY OF's own reported record under the Safe Drinking Water Act - a regulatory filing, not a sample of your tap. Water quality can still change between the meter and the faucet - household plumbing sits outside what a record of 15 logged violations can see. The guide to what this data misses covers that gap.