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Public water system · NH2051010

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Salem Water Dept

Community water system in Rockingham County, New Hampshire, drawing primarily on surface water.

Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.

Population served

21,000

Service connections

6,953

Primary source

SW

Surface water

System type

CWS

Community water system

System record

PWSIDNH2051010
System typeCommunity water system
Activity statusActive
Population served21,000
Service connections6,953
Primary water sourceSurface water
Owner typeLocal government
Primacy agencyNH state drinking water program
City servedSalem
StateNew Hampshire
ZIP

Violations & enforcement

BeganViolationContaminantHealth-basedStatus
2024-04-01272456NoResolved
2008-10-01727000NoResolved
1992-01-01420200YesResolved

Salem Water Dept: frequently asked questions

Is Salem Water Dept's water safe to drink?

Salem Water Dept is an active community water system regulated under the Safe Drinking Water Act, overseen by the NH state drinking water program. EPA SDWA violation and enforcement records for this system are being added to AquaCensus from EPA ECHO; consult EPA ECHO or your annual Consumer Confidence Report for its current compliance status.

Who runs Salem Water Dept?

Salem Water Dept (PWSID NH2051010) is a local government-owned community water system, regulated by the NH state drinking water program.

How many people does Salem Water Dept serve?

Salem Water Dept reports serving 21,000 people through 6,953 service connections in Rockingham County, New Hampshire.

Where does Salem Water Dept get its water?

EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as surface water.

Other water systems in Rockingham County

Water systemCountyPopulation servedTypeSource
Portsmouth Water WorksRockingham33,000CommunitySurface water
Aquarion Water/NhRockingham18,950CommunityGroundwater
Derry Water DeptRockingham17,290CommunityPurchased surface water
Eden, City ofRockingham15,332CommunitySurface water
Three Springs Regional - RcpwRockingham14,834CommunityGroundwater under influence of surface water
Reidsville, City ofRockingham14,585CommunitySurface water