Metals · 2023
Sodium in Salem, OR tap water
Salem, OR's 2023 report shows Sodium detected, but the EPA has not set an enforceable federal limit for it.
The measurement
| Statistic | Value | Federal limit |
|---|---|---|
Reported level System-wide | 8 mg/L | None set |
Minimum System-wide | 7.2 mg/L | None set |
Maximum System-wide | 8.8 mg/L | None set |
Average System-wide | 11.3 mg/L | None set |
Minimum System-wide | 8.5 mg/L | None set |
Maximum System-wide | 15 mg/L | None set |
Reported level Little North Santiam River | 1.9 mg/L | None set |
Reported level John Neal Park | 2.4 mg/L | None set |
Verbatim from Salem, OR's 2023 Consumer Confidence Report — source document ↗
About Sodium
A naturally occurring salt component.
Not federally regulated for health; relevant for people on sodium-restricted diets.
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People also ask
+Is there Sodium in Salem, OR tap water?
Yes — Salem, OR's 2023 Consumer Confidence Report lists Sodium at 11.3 mg/L. Salem, OR's 2023 report shows Sodium detected, but the EPA has not set an enforceable federal limit for it.
+What's the federal limit for Sodium in drinking water?
The EPA has not set an enforceable federal limit for Sodium. Utilities still report any measured levels in their annual Consumer Confidence Report.
+What is Sodium?
A naturally occurring salt component. Not federally regulated for health; relevant for people on sodium-restricted diets.
+Where does this Sodium measurement come from?
This page reproduces the Sodium 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.