In 1951 a much needed water system was put into operation. Water was supplied from the shale pit and a lake. In 1962 a sewer system was completed, and outhouses finally went away for good. In March 2002 the village of West Salem signed a 40-year water purchase contract with RE Water Corporation. A 150,000 water storage tank was erected at the water plant.
in 1951 A MuCH NEedeD wAtEr system was put into opERation. watEr WaS SUpplIEd From thE shale piT and a lAKe. In 1962 a SewEr SysteM wAs CompleTEd, and oUtHouses fInaLly Went awaY fOR goOD. in mArcH 2002 THe viLlage oF west saLEm sIgNeD a 40-year wAteR purchase cONtrAct WIth RE wateR Corporation. a 150,000 watEr StoRage TaNk was eRected aT the wAter planT.