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City water profile

Salem water quality

Compare local ZIP estimates, evidence quality, associated public systems, and compliance history for Salem, Indiana.

Median indexed hardness

132PPM

One indexed ZIP

Range 132–132 PPM

State comparison
181 PPM below
State hardness rank
#386 of 386
Matched utilities
3
Active health records
0

City summary

What the indexed records say

Salem has 1 published ZIP profile across Washington County. The indexed median is 132 PPM, compared with 313 PPM across Indiana.

Among the 386 Indianacities with an indexed median, Salem ranks #386from highest to lowest. Across all 472 state ZIP profiles, available estimates run from 132to 371 PPM.

Because only one ZIP is represented, the city median and range are the same local estimate. It should not be read as multiple independent samples across the community. At least one estimate is marked low confidence, so observation distance and date deserve extra attention.

Hardness distribution

How local ZIP estimates compare

Soft0 ZIPs
Moderately hard0 ZIPs
Hard1 ZIP
Very hard0 ZIPs

1 of 1 ZIP profiles have a hardness estimate. Bars count ZIP profiles, not households or laboratory samples.

Evidence quality

Distance, dates, and confidence

Median nearest distance
59.1 miles
Profiles with evidence
1/1

Confidence labels

High: 0Moderate: 0Low: 1

Observation window: Jan 21, 2016 to May 27, 2026.

ZIP directory

Water reports in Salem

Open a ZIP for site-level provenance and measurements.

ZIP code

47167

Hard

132 PPM

Nearest site
59.1 mi
Confidence
Low

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Public water systems

Utilities associated with this city

East Washington Rural Water

PWSID IN5288002

Surface water
System population served
8,613
Last reported
Jun 30, 2026

The system names this served city; Census place overlap links the city to this ZCTA.

Salem Water Works

PWSID IN5288005

Surface water
System population served
8,200
Last reported
Jun 30, 2026

The system names this served city; Census place overlap links the city to this ZCTA.

New Pekin Water Utility

PWSID IN5288004

Surface water
System population served
2,150
Last reported
Jun 30, 2026

The system names this served city; Census place overlap links the city to this ZCTA.

Compliance history

What EPA records show

No active health-based violation appears among the associated systems in the represented EPA reporting quarter. This does not mean every contaminant was tested at every tap.

RecordSystemPeriodStatus
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment RuleIN5288005Jul 1, 2025Resolved · health-based
Consumer Confidence RuleIN5288004Jul 1, 2025Resolved
Consumer Confidence RuleIN5288005Jul 1, 2023Resolved
CARBON, TOTALIN5288005Jul 1, 2022Resolved
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment RuleIN5288005Feb 1, 2022Resolved · health-based
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment RuleIN5288005Feb 1, 2022Resolved
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment RuleIN5288005Feb 1, 2022Resolved · health-based
Revised Total Coliform RuleIN5288005Jan 11, 2022Resolved
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment RuleIN5288005Jan 1, 2022Resolved · health-based
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment RuleIN5288005Jan 1, 2022Resolved · health-based

Practical next steps

Move from index to evidence

  1. 1. Open your ZIP. Check distance, dates, confidence, and the associated utility.
  2. 2. Read the current CCR. Confirm source water, detections, limits, ranges, and notices.
  3. 3. Test the tap when needed. Confirm health concerns or treatment sizing with the right method.

Questions people ask

About water in Salem

Is the water hard?

The indexed city median is 132 PPM. Open the ZIP report to verify the distance and confidence behind that estimate.

Is the tap water safe?

Compliance history is utility-wide and cannot guarantee conditions at every tap. Check current notices and test when address-specific evidence is needed.

Do I need treatment?

Choose treatment only after confirming the problem at the property. A softener targets hardness; contaminant treatment requires a matching, verified performance claim.