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2006 Water Quality Test Results

Test

Date Tested

Unit

MCLG
(MRDLG)

MCL
(MRDL)

Detected Level

Range

Violation

Major Sources

Lowest

Highest

Inorganic

Fluoride

2006

ppm

4

4

Average: 0.90

0.58

1.03

NO

Erosion of natural deposits; water additive–promotes strong teeth

Nitrate

2006

ppm

10

10

0.09

<0.05

0.09

NO

Runoff from fertilizer use; leaching from septic tanks; erosion of natural deposits

Nitrate-Nitrite

2006

ppm

10

10

0.09

<0.05

0.09

NO

Runoff from fertilizer use; leaching from septic tanks; erosion of natural deposits

Copper

2006

ppm

1.3

AL=1.3

90th percentile: 1.09
Homes exceeding: 2

0.04

8.4

NO

Corrosion of household plumbing systems

Lead

2006

ppb

0

AL=15

90th percentile:  8.6
Homes exceeding: 2

<0.5

24

NO

Corrosion of household plumbing systems

Microbiological

Turbidity

2006

NTU

n/a

TT

100% of samples meet turbidity standards

0.05

0.46

NO

Erosion and soil runoff

Total coliform

2006

no units

0

Presence of coliform bacteria in >5% of monthly samples

Coliform bacteria were not detected

None

3

NO

Naturally present in the environment

Fecal coliform or E. coli bacteria

Fecal coliform orE. coli bacteria were not detected

NO

Human or animal fecal waste

Disinfection By-Products

Haloacetic acids

2006

ppb

0

60

Highest quarterly average: 26

17

51

NO

By-product of drinking water disinfection

  Total              Trihalomethanes

2006

ppb

0

80

Highest quarterly average: 28

17

43

NO

By-product of drinking water disinfection

Chlorine Residual

2006

ppm

4.0

4.0

System average: 1.00

0.26

1.65

NO

Remaining chlorine from disinfection process

Unregulated Contaminants

  Sodium

2006

ppm

20*

Average: 4.44

3.50

5.37

NO

Erosion of natural deposits



*    Table includes test results for water samples taken from the North Santiam River source, and from treated water at the Geren Island Treatment Facility, Aquifer Storage & Recovery (ASR) wells, the water distribution system, and Salem homes.

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555 Liberty St SE
Room 325
Salem, OR 97301
503-588-6211
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Page Last Modified: August 8, 2007

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