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Suburban East Salem Wd

Salem, OR · serves 13,900 · Purchased surface waterOR4100768
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All monitored contaminants within federal limits. Last updated from the most recent CCR and EPA monitoring data available.
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Measured in your 2025 water report
From your utility's Consumer Confidence Report · 4 contaminants tested
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Lead & copper — tested at your tap
Copper▸
0.14 mg/L · Aug 2025
Action levellegally enforceable
Sample history
Range: 0.1 to 0.69 mg/L across 30 samples (Jun to Aug 2025).
What is it?
Leaches from copper household plumbing and pipes. Some copper is a normal part of drinking water infrastructure.
Why it matters
Short-term exposure above the action level of 1.3 mg/L can cause gastrointestinal distress. Long-term exposure can cause liver and kidney damage. At typical detected levels (well below the AL), copper is not a health concern.
What to do
If above the action level, run your tap for 30 seconds before drinking. Copper levels decrease as water flows through the pipes.
Disinfection byproducts
HAA5▸
9.3 µg/L · Nov 2025
MCLlegally enforceable
Sample history
Range: 6.92 to 11.3 µg/L across 16 samples (Feb to Nov 2025).
Compliance for HAA5 is calculated as a locational running annual average (LRAA), not single samples. This system's LRAA was 9.3 µg/L, within the 60 µg/L MCL.
What is it?
Another group of disinfection byproducts formed when chlorine reacts with natural organic matter. HAA5 measures the five most common species.
Why it matters
Long-term exposure above the MCL of 60 µg/L (0.060 mg/L) is associated with increased cancer risk. Like THMs, the MCL is based on a running annual average.
What to do
Activated carbon filters can reduce HAA5. If your system consistently approaches the limit, a reverse osmosis filter provides more complete removal.
TTHM▸
12.8 µg/L · Nov 2025
MCLlegally enforceable
Sample history
Range: 8.88 to 15.3 µg/L across 16 samples (Feb to Nov 2025).
Compliance for TTHM is calculated as a locational running annual average (LRAA), not single samples. This system's LRAA was 12.75 µg/L, within the 80 µg/L MCL.
What is it?
Formed when chlorine used to disinfect water reacts with natural organic matter. Includes chloroform, bromoform, and related compounds. The trade-off: disinfection prevents waterborne disease, but creates these byproducts.
Why it matters
Long-term exposure above the MCL of 80 µg/L (0.080 mg/L) is associated with increased cancer risk and possible reproductive effects. The MCL is based on a running annual average, not a single sample.
What to do
If your system is near or above the limit, an activated carbon filter (including pitcher filters like Brita) can reduce THMs. Running water for a minute before drinking also helps, as THMs are volatile and dissipate.
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CCR data in early access — values are extracted from utility PDFs and may contain errors. Verify with your utility's 2025 CCR report.

Flagged for review
The following measurements were extracted from this system's Consumer Confidence Report but have been flagged for verification. These values are likely extraction or unit errors and have been removed from the chart above.
ContaminantReported ValueLimitReason
Lead2.954 mg/L0.015 mg/LValue 2.954 mg/L exceeds sanity limit (0.15) — possible unit or extraction error
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Source: SUBURBAN EAST SALEM WD Consumer Confidence Report 2025 · Extracted by WaterScore
Measured data
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Salem draws from surface water — Salem Public Works (00731). Drought directly affects reservoir levels and river flow.

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