Water System Report AL

Marbury Water System, Inc.

EPA ID: AL0000013 ยท 8,670 people served ยท 4 ZIP codes

ZipCheckup's reading of EPA records for Marbury Water System, Inc. (AL0000013): a UCMR5 PFAS sample above the level of an EPA PFAS MCL, which takes effect in 2029; this is not a violation. Marbury Water System, Inc.'s compliance file in EPA SDWIS lists no violations, whether health-based or monitoring and reporting, for a utility that supplies water to approximately 8,670 residents.

Data: EPA SDWIS

8,670
People Served
4
ZIP Codes Served
0
Violations (since 2021)
Surface Water
Water Source
Below the reporting limit
Most recent lead 90th percentile on record (monitoring period ending 2025-12-31)
0
Contaminants Flagged
$201K
Median Home Value in ZIP Codes Served

Service Area Map

Coverage area for Marbury Water System, Inc. Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.

Service area boundary

Demographics of ZIP Codes Served

$72,601
Median Household Income
68,859
Population of ZIP Codes Served (Census)
9%
Disadvantaged Population
50th
Poverty Percentile
53th
Energy Burden Percentile
39%
Pre-1986 Housing

The ZIP codes associated with Marbury Water System, Inc. have a median household income of $72,601 and about 68,859 residents live in those ZIP codes (Census; not the number of people this system supplies).

๐ŸŒŠ Where Does Your Water Come From?

Surface Water

Marbury Water System, Inc.'s water is drawn from rivers, lakes, or reservoirs. Surface water sources are more exposed to agricultural runoff, stormwater, and upstream discharges, but they typically receive more intensive treatment before reaching your tap.

Moderate Risk
Source Contamination Risk
32th
Wastewater Discharge Proximity
48th
Superfund Site Proximity

Infrastructure Risk

42 yr
Estimated pipe age (modeled from housing age)
Copper
Likely pipe material (modeled)
28 yr
Est. Remaining Life
Moderate Wear
Decay Status
Installed 60% of expected lifespan used (estimate) End of life

PFAS in ZIP Codes This System Serves

PFAS ("forever chemicals") have been reported in samples from water systems associated with the ZIP codes in this system's area. These results can come from other water systems serving the same ZIP codes; check the UCMR5 section for any results reported for this system. 28 detections recorded. 8 detections are above the level of a federal PFAS MCL (4 ppt for PFOA and PFOS), with compliance required from 2029.

Health concern: Exposure to certain PFAS has been associated with some cancers and with immune and developmental effects; effects differ by compound. Many PFAS break down very slowly in the environment.
Recommended filter: An activated carbon filter certified under NSF/ANSI 53 or a reverse osmosis system certified under NSF/ANSI 58 for the PFAS listed in its certification. Find the right filter โ†’

Comparable Water Systems

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Estimated Remediation Costs

Average estimated costs across ZIP codes served by this system

PFAS Treatment Water Filtration
PFAS Treatment $600
Water Filtration $300
Total Estimated Cost $900

Based on national averages for common remediation projects. Actual costs vary by property. Only issues flagged by EPA, FEMA, or state data for each ZIP code are included.

Cost of Inaction

Illustrative per-household cost scenario based on stated assumptions:

PFAS Exposure - Lifetime Cost $1,000

Per person (emerging research est.)

Estimated Cumulative Cost Per Household

5 years
$165
10 years
$330
20 years
$660

Compare: Estimated remediation cost is $900 (one-time) vs. $330 in estimated inaction costs over 10 years.

Individual costs vary by household size, property, and health factors. These estimates are for awareness, not financial advice.

System Overview

Marbury Water System, Inc. (EPA ID: AL0000013) is a community water system in Alabama that serves approximately 8,670 people from surface water sources.

This system provides water to 4 ZIP codes across 3 communities.

Violation History

No accepted violation records in the 2021-2026 window - The accepted EPA ECHO 2026Q2 snapshot contains zero violation records for this system whose record year falls from 2021 through 2026, inclusive. This is not a tap-water safety guarantee.

Lead & Copper

EPA Lead and Copper Rule evidence attributed directly to this water system:

Lead Level Exceeds Action Level Sample Date
Below the reporting limit No 2025-12-31

No copper action-level exceedance record appears for this PWSID in the accepted LCR snapshot. This does not establish a clean copper measurement.

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Typical cost: Water test: typically $20โ€“$50 (DIY kit) ยท Professional inspection: $150โ€“$400

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ZIP Codes Served

Coverage: Service area ZIP codes sourced from EPA Community Water System Service Area Boundaries v3 (March 2026 release). These ZIPs reflect the actual deployment footprint recorded by AL or modeled from parcel and building-footprint data.

Data Sources

This report uses public data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). View available EPA compliance records for Marbury Water System, Inc. (AL0000013) on EPA.gov.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Marbury Water System, Inc. water safe to drink?

The accepted 2026Q2 ECHO snapshot contains zero violation records for Marbury Water System, Inc. in the inclusive 2021-2026 record-year window. This is a compliance-record finding, not a guarantee about water at a specific tap.

How many people does Marbury Water System, Inc. serve?

Marbury Water System, Inc. serves approximately 8,670 people across 4 ZIP codes in Alabama.

Where does Marbury Water System, Inc. get its water?

The primary water source is surface water.

Federal UCMR5 PFAS Monitoring: Sample Above an EPA MCL Value or State Standard

This water system was tested under the federal EPA Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule (UCMR5). One or more PFAS measurements were above the level of the EPA MCL for that compound (April 2024 rule, which takes effect in 2029) or above an applicable state drinking-water standard; a monitoring result above that level is not by itself a violation.

Samples collected
174
Detections
28
Latest sample
10/3/2023
Highest analyte
PFBS: 73 ppt
Analyte Max detected EPA MCL (compliance required from 2029) Status
PFOS 20.2 ppt 4 ppt Above EPA MCL value (compliance required from 2029)
PFOA 16.1 ppt 4 ppt Above EPA MCL value (compliance required from 2029)
PFBS 73 ppt No federal MCL โ€”
PFPeA 32 ppt No federal MCL โ€”
PFHxA 19 ppt No federal MCL โ€”
PFBA 13 ppt No federal MCL โ€”

EPA's April 2024 PFAS rule sets MCLs of 4 ppt for PFOA and PFOS and 10 ppt for PFHxS, PFNA and HFPO-DA (GenX); water systems must comply from 2029. Other PFAS compounds have no individual federal MCL. A state standard is shown only where this system's state has its own enforceable PFAS limit. Detection results are EPA UCMR5 samples, not a measurement at your tap.

Source: U.S. EPA UCMR5 (Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule, 5th cycle) โ€” per-system federal sampling, 2023โ€“2025. EPA UCMR5 monitoring program โ†’

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Frequently Asked Questions

Should I use a water filter? ▼
No EPA drinking-water violations since 2021 are on record for Marbury Water System, Inc.; this page does not establish contaminant levels at your tap. That is a compliance record, not a guarantee about the water at your tap; a certified filter can target a specific contaminant you are concerned about.
How many people does Marbury Water System, Inc. serve? ▼
Marbury Water System, Inc. serves approximately 8,670 people with drinking water across 4 ZIP codes.
What is Marbury Water System, Inc.'s water source? ▼
Marbury Water System, Inc. draws water from surface water sources. Source type affects which contaminants are most likely to be present.
Is there lead in Marbury Water System, Inc.'s water? ▼
The reported 90th-percentile lead result is below the laboratory reporting limit, not a measured zero; EPA's health goal for lead is zero. This is at or below the EPA lead action level, which triggers system action and is not a safe level; the EPA health goal for lead is zero.
What is the demographic profile of the ZIP codes associated with Marbury Water System, Inc.? ▼
The ZIP codes mapped to Marbury Water System, Inc. have a median household income of $72,601 (Census ZIP-code estimate). Demographic data is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau and EPA EJScreen.
Where does Marbury Water System, Inc. get its water? ▼
Marbury Water System, Inc.'s water is drawn from rivers, lakes, or reservoirs. Surface water sources are more exposed to agricultural runoff, stormwater, and upstream discharges, but they typically receive more intensive treatment before reaching your tap. Based on the available data, the modeled source-contamination category is moderate; test local water to assess actual exposure.

How to cite this page

APA ZipCheckup. (n.d.). Marbury Water System, Inc. Water Quality Report, AL. https://zipcheckup.com/water-system/al0000013/
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