Disinfection byproducts · 2023
Bromate in Salem, OR tap water
Salem, OR's 2023 Consumer Confidence Report tested for Bromate and reported no detectable amount.
The measurement
| Statistic | Value | Federal limit |
|---|---|---|
Minimum System-wide | Not detected ug/L | 0 ug/L MCLG |
Maximum System-wide | Not detected ug/L | 0 ug/L MCLG |
Verbatim from Salem, OR's 2023 Consumer Confidence Report — source document ↗
About Bromate
A disinfection byproduct formed when bromide-containing water is treated with ozone.
Classified as a probable human carcinogen; the EPA sets a strict maximum contaminant level.
People also ask
+Is there Bromate in Salem, OR tap water?
Salem, OR's 2023 Consumer Confidence Report tested for Bromate and found no detectable amount.
+What's the federal limit for Bromate in drinking water?
The federal MCLG for Bromate is 0 ug/L. The EPA enforces this against the regulated reporting statistic (running annual average or 90th percentile), not a single-sample spike.
+What is Bromate?
A disinfection byproduct formed when bromide-containing water is treated with ozone. Classified as a probable human carcinogen; the EPA sets a strict maximum contaminant level.
+Where does this Bromate measurement come from?
This page reproduces the Bromate entry from the 2023 Consumer Confidence Report published by the Salem, OR water utility — the annual drinking-water report every U.S. utility is required by federal law to publish. The original source document is archived at /water/or/salem/2023/source.