Neighborhood Report Grade A

Salem, OR Neighborhood Water Quality - Grade A

Name: Water Quality Data for Salem, Oregon
Creator: ZipCheckup
License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

13 ZIP codes · 104 EPA violations

Data source: EPA SDWIS Last verified: 2026-07-19

ZipCheckup compares 13 ZIP codes across Salem, OR. The area averages a grade A (89/100); 13 ZIP codes carry recorded EPA violations.

Water quality varies significantly across Salem, OR. We analyzed 13 ZIP codes to help you compare neighborhoods by water safety, lead risk, and EPA compliance.

City Overview: Grade A (89/100)

Grade	Neighborhoods	%
A	11	85%
B	2	15%
C	0	0%
D	0	0%
F	0	0%

Neighborhood Rankings

Every ZIP code in Salem ranked by Home Safety Score:

Rank	ZIP Code	Score	Grade	Violations	Lead Risk
1	97309	94	A	8	0.0020 mg/L
2	97310	94	A	8	0.0020 mg/L
3	97311	94	A	8	0.0020 mg/L
4	97312	94	A	8	0.0020 mg/L
5	97314	94	A	8	0.0020 mg/L
6	97304	90	A	8	0.0020 mg/L
7	97305	90	A	8	0.0020 mg/L
8	97308	90	A	8	0.0020 mg/L
9	97317	90	A	8	0.0020 mg/L
10	97303	85	A	8	0.0020 mg/L
11	97306	85	A	8	0.0020 mg/L
12	97301	80	B	8	0.0020 mg/L
13	97302	80	B	8	0.0020 mg/L

How Neighborhoods Compare

Each ZIP code compared to county and state averages:

8 neighborhoods score better than county average
5 neighborhoods score worse than county average

EPA Violations

104 total violations across Salem
0 health-based violations
13 of 13 ZIP codes have violations
0 ZIP codes exceed EPA lead action level

Top Contaminants

Contaminant	Violations	ZIPs
Surface Water Treatment Rule	65	13
Stage 1 DBP Rule	26	13
Consumer Confidence Report Rule	13	13

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the safest neighborhood in Salem?

ZIP code 97309 has the highest safety score in Salem at 94/100 (grade A). Check the full report for details.

Is Salem water safe to drink?

Salem has an average water safety score of 89/100 (A). Water quality varies by neighborhood — no ZIP codes currently exceed EPA lead limits. Always check your specific ZIP code.

Data Sources

EPA SDWIS
U.S. Census Bureau

Updated daily.

How to cite this page

APA ZipCheckup. (2026). Salem, OR Neighborhood Water Quality - Grade A. https://zipcheckup.com/neighborhoods/or/salem/

BibTeX

@misc{zipcheckup-neighborhoods-or-salem,
  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Salem, OR Neighborhood Water Quality - Grade A}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/neighborhoods/or/salem/}
}

Data as of July 2026.