NOTICE TO BROADWAY STREET &
LOMBARD STREET RESIDENTS
Upcoming Road Preparation & Paving Project
Dear Broadway Street and Lombard Street Residents,
The City of Salmon and our contractor, HK Contractors, will be completing road preparation and paving
work on Broadway Street and Lombard Street from approximately August 24 through September 30,
2026.
We recognize that this work will temporarily affect access to homes and properties. Our goal is to keep
residents as informed as possible, minimize disruptions, and complete this much-needed work safely and efficiently.
Please review the attached images for the outline of the project.
Thank you
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MCL Violation at City of Salmon
Hello City of Salmon Residents - Unfortunately, we recently received notification again that one of our drinking water sampling locations exceeded the EPA maximum contaminant level (MCL) for Haloacetic Acids (HAA5), a byproduct that can form when disinfectants react with naturally occurring organic matter in water.
First and foremost, this is not an emergency, and residents do not need to boil their water or take any immediate action. If the water were determined to be unsafe for consumption, the City would notify residents immediately.
We understand that many community members are frustrated that this issue has occurred multiple times. We share that frustration. While the City has consistently met requirements for monitoring, reporting, and corrective actions, we recognize that our residents expect and deserve long-term solutions.
Since receiving the latest test results, City staff have been actively working to identify the source of the elevated readings and develop both immediate and long-term corrective measures. Actions currently underway include:
Consulting with the City's water system engineer to develop an immediate response plan and evaluate long-term improvements.
Conducting multiple additional water quality tests throughout the system, including: the water treatment plant, the pressure release valve near the bridge, end-of-line sampling locations, and other targeted locations within the distribution system as needed.
Expediting laboratory analysis of emergency samples to obtain results as quickly as possible.
Cleaning and inspecting water storage ponds and tanks to eliminate potential contributing factors.
Evaluating additional treatment and operational options that may reduce HAA5 formation.
Working to identify the root cause of the issue so corrective actions can be focused where they will have the greatest impact.
The City Council, Mayor, and staff are committed to addressing this issue and will continue to provide updates as additional information becomes available. We appreciate the community's patience as we work through a complex water quality challenge and pursue lasting solutions.
For additional information, please review the public notice attached to this post or contact City Hall at (208) 756-3214.
Notice
IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT YOUR DRINKING WATER
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MCL Violation at City of Salmon
Our water system recently violated a drinking water standard. Although this incident was not an emergency, as our customers, you have a right to know what happened and what we did (are doing) to correct this situation.
We routinely monitor for the presence of drinking water contaminants. Testing results from 6-4-25 to 4-22-26 show that our system exceeds the standard, or maximum contaminant level (MCL), for HAA5. The standard for HAA5 is [.06]. It is determined by averaging all the samples collected at each sampling location for the past 12 months. The level of HAA5 averaged at one of our system’s locations for 9-17-25 to 4-22-26 was .100.
What should I do?
• There is nothing you need to do. You do not need to boil your water or take other corrective actions. If a situation arises where the water is no longer safe to drink, you will be notified within 24 hours.
• If you have a severely compromised immune system, have an infant, are pregnant, or are elderly, you may be at increased risk and should seek advice from your healthcare providers about drinking this water.
What does this mean?
This is not an emergency. If it had been an emergency, you would have been notified within 24 hours.
HAA5 are five haloacetic acid compounds which form when disinfectants react with natural organic matter in the water.
People who drink water containing haloacetic acids in excess of the MCL over many years may have an increased risk of getting cancer.
What is being done?
Additional sampling was taken throughout the distribution system. The Clearwell reservoir at the Salmon water treatment facility was also cleaned and inspected by divers on July 11-12, 2026. Flushing has been completed at the sampling location. City personnel have also had conversations with an engineering to discuss additional game plans as we move forward.
In celebration of the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence and in concert with Governor Brad Little and The State of Idaho, The City of Salmon is giving the 2nd, 3rd and 6th of July off to eligible City employees.
City Hall will be closed from July 1st at 4:45p.m until July 7th at 8:00a.m.
Todd Nelson, Mayor
City of Salmon, Idaho
