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Oregon · 1,478 people served · 8 water systems
ZIP code 97305 is in Oregon and is a rural community from a drinking-water-service perspective, with 1,478 people served by 8 EPA-registered public water systems. It corresponds to SALEM.
Within ZIP code 97305, the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS) records 2 health-based violations during the past five years across 8 water systems serving this postal area. The grade of B reflects the aggregate compliance pattern, not the current daily water quality.
Last updated: 2026-05-18 · Source: EPA SDWIS
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CAROLINA WATER SYSTEM
PWSID: OR4100733
300 served
SALEM MOBILE ESTATES/SHADY ACRES
PWSID: OR4100779
150 served
LABISH VILLAGE WTR COMMISSION
PWSID: OR4100745
452 served
SUNNYVIEW MOBILE HOME PARK
PWSID: OR4100782
100 served
DUPLEX VILLAGE WATER SYSTEM
PWSID: OR4101397
165 served
BREWSTER COMMUNITY HOMEOWNERS
PWSID: OR4100762
70 served
SURFWOOD VILLA HOA
PWSID: OR4100757
200 served
DUPLEX VILLAGE EAST
PWSID: OR4101534
41 served
Postal-code level water quality data is built up from the underlying water systems — multiple ZIPs may share a single utility, and a single ZIP can span multiple utilities. For property-level information, contact the specific utility serving your address. EPA data on this page was last refreshed on 2026-05-18.
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