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Is there lead in Salem's tap water?

1.3PPBparts per billion of lead in East Washington Rural Water's water at the latest test, from 2022 to 2024

Under the legal limit of 15 ppb

Water companies that supply Salem

3 public water companies list Salem as a place they supply. The biggest is East Washington Rural Water, with about 8,613 people. The highest latest result among Salem's water companies is 1.3 parts per billion, at East Washington Rural Water. None of the 3 with results was above 15 at its latest test. 2 found too little lead to measure. Small ones like New Pekin Water Utility supply just their own grounds or street; most of Salem gets its water from East Washington Rural Water. Your water bill names yours.

East Washington Rural Waterabout 8,613 people · latest lead test: 1.3 ppb · 812-883-6429
Salem Water Worksabout 8,200 people · latest lead test: none found · 502-656-5932
The New Pekin Water Utilityabout 2,150 people · latest lead test: none found · 812-733-4033

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