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Marion, City of

EPA monitoring tested this supplier for 109 contaminants and detected 10. A detection doesn't automatically mean the water is unsafe — the level and EPA source for each is below.

109
contaminants tested
10
detected
9,362
people served
12
health-based violations
North Carolina rankingsLead in North CarolinaPFAS in North Carolina
Water source
Surface water
Ownership
Local government
Counties served
McDowell

Compliance record

Formal violations the EPA has on file for this supplier. A health-based violation means a contaminant limit or a required treatment was breached; the rest are monitoring or reporting failures — still violations, but not a measured health risk.

12
health-based violations
49
violations on file
6
still open
ViolationTypeStatusPeriod
TT Health-based Resolved 2024-10-17
TT Health-based Resolved 2024-10-17
TT Health-based Resolved 1995-02-01 → 1995-02-28
TT Health-based Resolved 1995-02-01 → 1995-02-28
TT Health-based Resolved 1995-02-01 → 1995-02-28
TT Health-based Resolved 1995-02-01 → 1995-02-28
TT Health-based Resolved 1994-12-01 → 1994-12-31
TT Health-based Resolved 1994-12-01 → 1994-12-31
TT Health-based Resolved 1994-12-01 → 1994-12-31
TT Health-based Resolved 1994-12-01 → 1994-12-31

Other contaminants detected

Each bar shows the measured level as a share of the EPA limit: green is well under, amber is close to it, red is over. For lead and copper the limit applies to exactly the 90th-percentile figure shown, so red there means a real exceedance. For everything else the limit applies to a running annual average while the figure is the single worst sample on record — over 100% is worth reading, but is not by itself a violation. Formal violations are listed separately.
ContaminantLevel vs EPA limitDetection rateSourcePeriod
TTHM
95 µg/L 119%
of the EPA limit, in the worst sample — 80 µg/L
 57/57 SYR4 2012–2019
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
51 µg/L 85%
of the EPA limit 60 µg/L
 57/57 SYR4 2012–2019
Chloroform
88 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 50/50 SYR4 2013–2019
Trichloroacetic Acid
31 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 50/50 SYR4 2013–2019
Dichloroacetic Acid
22 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 49/50 SYR4 2013–2019
Bromodichloromethane
8 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 45/50 SYR4 2013–2019
Lead
0.0 mg/L 0%
of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L
 15/15 LCR 2025
Fluoride
934 µg/L 23%
of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L
 9/9 SYR4 2012–2019
Copper
53 µg/L 4.1%
of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L
 3/60 SYR4 2013–2019
Bromoform
1 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 2/50 SYR4 2013–2019
99 contaminants tested, none detected
1,1,1-Trichloroethane1,1,2-Trichloroethane1,1-Dichloroethylene1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene1,2-DIBROMO-3-CHLOROPROPANE1,2-Dichloroethane1,2-Dichloropropane11Cl-PF3OUdS2,4,5-TP2,4-D4:2 Fts6:2 Fts8:2 Fts9Cl-PF3ONSAdonaAntimony, TotalArsenicAsbestosAtrazineBhc-GammaBariumBenzeneBenzo(A)PyreneBeryllium, TotalChlorobenzeneCyanideCadmiumCarbofuranCarbon TetrachlorideChlordaneChromiumCombined Radium (-226 And -228)Combined UraniumDichloromethaneDalaponDi(2-ethylhexyl) AdipateDi(2-ethylhexyl) PhthalateDibromoacetic AcidDibromochloromethaneDinosebEthylene DibromideEndrinEthylbenzeneGross Alpha, Excl. Radon And UHexachlorobenzeneHfpo-DaHeptachlorHeptachlor EpoxideHexachlorocyclopentadieneLassoLeadMercuryMethoxychlorMonobromoacetic AcidMonochloroacetic AcidNetfosaaNfdhaNmefosaaNitrateNitrate-NitriteNitriteOxamylPfbaPFBSPfdaPfdoaPfeesaPfhpaPfhpsPfhxaPFHXSPfmbaPfmpaPFNAPFOAPFOSPfpeaPfpesPftaPftrdaPfunaPentachlorophenolPicloramSeleniumSimazineStyreneTetrachloroethyleneThallium, TotalTolueneTotal Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB)ToxapheneTrichloroethyleneVinyl ChlorideXylenes, Totalcis-1,2-DichloroethyleneLithiumO-DichlorobenzeneP-Dichlorobenzenetrans-1,2-Dichloroethylene

Utility contact

Contact
NANNEY, CHRISTOPHER
Phone
828-652-2428
Email
cnanney@marionnc.org

Frequently asked questions about Marion, City of

Is Marion, City of tap water safe to drink?

EPA monitoring detected 10 contaminants in Marion, City of's water. A detection isn't the same as a violation — most levels are within federal limits. See each level and source above, and the utility's annual Consumer Confidence Report for its official compliance status.

What contaminants were detected in Marion, City of's water?

EPA monitoring detected TTHM, Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5), Chloroform, Trichloroacetic Acid, Dichloroacetic Acid, and others. The full list with the level and data source for each is above.

How many people does Marion, City of serve?

Marion, City of reports serving 9,362 people in North Carolina, per its EPA record.

Has Marion, City of had any water quality violations?

The EPA has 49 violations on file for Marion, City of, of which 12 are health-based (a contaminant limit or required treatment was breached) and 6 remain open. The rest are monitoring or reporting failures.

Where does this data come from?

Every figure is official EPA drinking-water monitoring — the Lead & Copper Rule, the UCMR-5 nationwide testing program, and the EPA Six-Year Review — not our own testing. Each number is labelled with its source and period.