Tap water in Salem, IL — ZIP 62838
3 public water systems serving about 38,548 people. PFAS "forever chemicals" have been detected here.
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Failing
PFAS detected: at least one system serving this ZIP reported PFAS in EPA UCMR 5
testing. Levels and the 2024 federal limits are shown per system below.
Water systems serving 62838
Ej Water Cooperative
PWSID IL0790010 · serves 29,720 ·
surface water
0 health-based / 26 total violations (5 yrs)
· PFAS up to 6.2 ppt
Fayette Water Company
PWSID IL0510010 · serves 5,608 ·
surface water
5 health-based / 11 total violations (5 yrs)
North East Marion County Water Cmpny
PWSID IL1210030 · serves 3,220 ·
surface water
0 health-based / 2 total violations (5 yrs)
Grades summarize EPA SDWIS violation records (last 5 years) and UCMR 5 PFAS results. They are informational, not a health determination. Methodology