Salem's Drinking Water

Routine monitoring for the 2023 algae season (May through September) in the North Santiam Watershed is continuing. Staff will continue to watch conditions in Detroit Reservoir and the North Santiam River as the summer season progresses.

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Toxin Watch: Safe to Drink.

  • Where: Detroit Reservoir (Log Boom)
  • Testing: Water tested five days a week. Staff perform visual observation during the winter season
  • Treatment: Water treated by ozone, slow sand filtration, chlorine, fluoride, soda ash, and acetic acid (a form of vinegar)
  • Chlorine levels increased, then reduced to normal levels

Below are the most recent press releases sent out regarding Salem water quality. We post water quality test data within one day of receiving the water sample results.

If conditions warrant a water advisory, we will let you know through the Salem Community Alert System, the status at the top of this page, in a press release posted below and to the homepage of our website, through local media, and posts on the City of Salem Facebook and Twitter social media accounts.

Our Commitment to You
​Water Quality Monitoring & Testing
State of the Art Treatment
Salem's Source Water
Cyanotoxins