Salem has multiple water providers: East Washington Rural Water and City Of Salem Water. This page provides information about East Washington Rural Water.

East Washington Rural Water supplies water to about 8,458 residents living in the Salem area of Washington County, Indiana. The East Washington Rural Water purchases water from the City of Salem, which draws from Lake John Hay. Drinking water sources include rivers, lakes, streams, ponds, reservoirs, springs, and wells.


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Salem Drinking Water Quality

Consumer Confidence Water Quality Reports

Under the authority of the Safe Drinking Water Act, the EPA requires East Washington Rural Water to assess local water quality each year and distribute a Consumer Confidence Water Quality Report. At WaterZen, we review these reports and make the information available, in a concise, straightforward, and easy-to-understand way. You can find CCR report on the East Washington Rural Water website.

Contact East Washington Rural Water Customer Service

Have a Question, Issue or Comment?

Main Customer Service

Physical Address:
P.O. Box 401
Salem, Indiana 47167

phone
Ewrw@Blueriver.Net

Emergency (24 hours - broken water main or pipeline, etc.)
812-883-6429

Pay Your East Washington Rural Water Bill

Already have an account?

If you already have an account, you just need to login to the East Washington Rural Water site. East Washington Rural Water accepts credit cards, debit, and direct deposit. Click here to login.

How to Start Salem Water Service

Starting Your Service

When you move to a new home in Salem, you'll most likely already have running water, but you'll still need to set up water service with the East Washington Rural Water. Luckily, Salem has made it pretty simple with the following online form. Starting service generally takes just two business days.

Click here to fill out a Start Service Form.

Stopping Your Service

When you move out of a home in Salem, you'll need to stop your water service with the East Washington Rural Water, so you don't keep getting billed. Simply fill out the following online form. Stopping service normally takes just two business days.

Click here to fill out a Stop Service Form.