alem, Ore. — The City of Salem Public Works Department has successfully completed repairs to the sewer mains, restoring full service to West Salem residents. The final 24-inch sewer main was activated just after 9:30 p.m., December 28, 2024, reestablishing critical service from the West Salem area to the Willow Lake Wastewater Treatment Facility.
This repair has restored full wastewater services to West Salem and returned the neighborhood to normal operation. Residents of West Salem are no longer asked to reduce water usage and can resume normal household activities.
Repairs to the second 18-inch sewer main were completed early in the morning on December 28, 2024. Restoring partial service to the West Salem area throughout the day and reducing the outflows occurring in the surrounding Glen Creek, River Bend Slough, and a portion of the northern undeveloped wooded area of Wallace Marine Park.
Signs are posted at these locations warning people to avoid contact with the water due to potentially high levels of bacteria. Water quality samples will continue to be taken until the results indicate that the issue has been cleared. The signs will be removed once the bacteria levels return to normal. Salem’s Public Works team is coordinating with Oregon Department of Environmental Quality (ODEQ) and following all regulatory requirements.
The City of Salem extends its gratitude to the West Salem and Keizer communities for their cooperation during these emergency repairs and would also like to thank Emery and Sons Construction, along with their material suppliers, for their support.
We appreciate your patience and understanding as we worked to resolve this issue. Further updates will be available at www.cityofsalem.net.
