Salem and Beverly Water Supply Board
EPA ID: MA3030001 · 90,330 people served · 2 ZIP codes
Salem and Beverly Water Supply Board earns a clean bill from EPA monitoring — no violations in five years across a service area of 90,330 people.
Data: EPA SDWIS Last verified: 2026-04-02
Service Area Demographics
The Salem and Beverly Water Supply Board serves a community with a median household income of $176,174 and an estimated 42,408 residents across its service area. Approximately 73% of housing stock was built before 1986, which increases the likelihood of lead service lines and older plumbing.
🌊 Where Does Your Water Come From?
Salem and Beverly Water Supply Board's water is drawn from rivers, lakes, or reservoirs. Surface water sources are more exposed to agricultural runoff, stormwater, and upstream discharges, but they typically receive more intensive treatment before reaching your tap.
About 1% of homes in Essex County, Massachusetts rely on private wells rather than public water systems. Private well owners are responsible for their own water testing and treatment.
Superfund Proximity Note: This service area ranks in the 70th percentile nationally for proximity to Superfund (NPL) sites.
Infrastructure Risk
PFAS Detected in Service Area
PFAS ("forever chemicals") have been detected in water serving this system's area. 2 detections recorded.
Comparable Water Systems
Similar-sized systems in Massachusetts
Estimated Remediation Costs
Average estimated costs across ZIP codes served by this system
Based on national averages for common remediation projects. Actual costs vary by property. Only issues flagged by EPA, FEMA, or state data for each ZIP code are included.
System Overview
Salem and Beverly Water Supply Board (EPA ID: MA3030001) is a community water system in Massachusetts that serves approximately 90,330 people from surface water sources.
This system provides water to 2 ZIP codes across 2 communities.
Violation History
Lead & Copper
No Lead and Copper Rule sampling data available for this water system.
Need help with your water quality?
Typical cost: Water test: typically $20–$50 (DIY kit) · Professional inspection: $150–$400
Find the Right Water FilterFree tip: Let cold water run for 2 minutes before drinking — this helps flush lead from your pipes.
ZIP Codes Served
Data Sources
This report uses public data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). View the full compliance record for Salem and Beverly Water Supply Board (MA3030001) on EPA.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Salem and Beverly Water Supply Board water safe to drink?
Based on EPA records, Salem and Beverly Water Supply Board has no recorded violations in the past 5 years — a positive indicator of water quality management.
How many people does Salem and Beverly Water Supply Board serve?
Salem and Beverly Water Supply Board serves approximately 90,330 people across 2 ZIP codes in Massachusetts.
Where does Salem and Beverly Water Supply Board get its water?
The primary water source is surface water.
Lead Service Line Inventory
Utility-reported lead service line presence and tap-sample lead level under federal LCRI requirements:
Below federal action level (0.015 mg/L)
MassDEP reports utility-level presence flag and tap-sampling without per-line breakdown. Customers should inquire with the utility about service line material at a specific address.
Federal LCRI rule (effective October 2024) requires every public water system to inventory its service lines and complete lead-line replacement within 10 years.
Source: MassDEP LCRR Service Line Inventory · Submitted 2024
ZipCheckup is not affiliated with the utility or state agency. Inventory figures render verbatim from the public LCRI submission cited above; ZipCheckup does not perform inspections or replacements.