Physical & aggregate · 2023
Total Dissolved Solids in Salem, OR tap water
Salem, OR's 2023 report shows Total Dissolved Solids detected, but the EPA has not set an enforceable federal limit for it.
The measurement
| Statistic | Value | Federal limit |
|---|---|---|
Reported level Little North Santiam River | 14 mg/L | None set |
Reported level John Neal Park | 39 mg/L | None set |
Verbatim from Salem, OR's 2023 Consumer Confidence Report — source document ↗
About Total Dissolved Solids
Total dissolved solids — the combined content of all dissolved minerals and salts.
Regulated only as a secondary (cosmetic) standard; high levels affect taste and hardness.
People also ask
+Is there Total Dissolved Solids in Salem, OR tap water?
Yes — Salem, OR's 2023 Consumer Confidence Report lists Total Dissolved Solids at 39 mg/L. Salem, OR's 2023 report shows Total Dissolved Solids detected, but the EPA has not set an enforceable federal limit for it.
+What's the federal limit for Total Dissolved Solids in drinking water?
The EPA has not set an enforceable federal limit for Total Dissolved Solids. Utilities still report any measured levels in their annual Consumer Confidence Report.
+What is Total Dissolved Solids?
Total dissolved solids — the combined content of all dissolved minerals and salts. Regulated only as a secondary (cosmetic) standard; high levels affect taste and hardness.
+Where does this Total Dissolved Solids measurement come from?
This page reproduces the Total Dissolved Solids 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.