Salem Water Advisory: July 5 Update

ACROSS OREGON - From the City of Salem: The City of Salem has developed online resources to help Salem residents and water customers learn more about Salem’s water quality.

Featured resources include the latest water sample test data, information on Salem’s new powdered activated carbon pretreatment system, the ELISA water testing system that provides same-day results, and other useful information for residents and water customers.

On July 4, 2018, at 12:30 p.m., the City of Salem began pre-treating drinking water at the Geren Island Water Treatment Facility with powdered activated carbon to reduce cyanotoxins that may still be present in the untreated water, as it enters the water treatment facility.

Learn more about powdered activated carbon, and how it is being used to treat Salem’s drinking water at CityOfSalem.net.

The City has installed an in-house ELISA water testing system that allows the City to receive same-day water sample test results. The ELISA system is the water testing tool required by the new Oregon Health Authority rules for drinking water systems.

Learn more about the City’s ELISA testing method here.

Water quality test data for July 4 and July 5 continues to show that Salem’s water is safe for all populations and is now available on the City’s website.

Residents and water customers with additional questions can contact Salem Public Works at 503-588-6311.

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