Current Health-Based Noncompliance AR 6 HEALTH-BASED VIOLATIONS ON RECORD

Marion Waterworks

EPA ID: AR0000152 · 13,032 people served · 3 ZIP codes

ZipCheckup's reading of EPA records for Marion Waterworks (AR0000152): 6 violations recorded with unresolved status in the SDWIS data used. Marion Waterworks has 6 EPA violations listed as open in the reviewed federal record - approximately 13,032 people fall within its service area.

Data: EPA SDWIS

B · 83
Avg Safety Score
13,032
People Served
3
ZIP Codes Served
10
Violations (since 2021)
Groundwater
Water Source
0.001 mg/L
Most recent lead 90th percentile on record (monitoring period ending 2025-12-31)
Zone 3
County Radon Potential · Low
4
Contaminants Flagged
$145K
Median Home Value in ZIP Codes Served

Service Area Map

Coverage area for Marion Waterworks Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.

Service area boundary - average Home Safety grade of mapped ZIPs: B

Demographics of ZIP Codes Served

$75,272
Median Household Income
41,884
Population of ZIP Codes Served (Census)
75%
Disadvantaged Population
70th
Poverty Percentile
60th
Energy Burden Percentile
52%
Pre-1986 Housing

The ZIP codes associated with Marion Waterworks have a median household income of $75,272 and about 41,884 residents live in those ZIP codes (Census; not the number of people this system supplies). Approximately 52% of housing stock was built before 1986, which increases the likelihood of lead service lines and older plumbing.

Environmental Justice Note: On average, 75% of census tracts in the counties mapped to this service area are designated disadvantaged by the federal Climate and Economic Justice Screening Tool (CEJST, 2022 version). Communities with higher disadvantaged populations often face disproportionate environmental and health burdens, including aging water infrastructure and limited resources for remediation.

💧 Where Does Your Water Come From?

Groundwater

Marion Waterworks's water is classified in EPA records as a groundwater source. Groundwater is naturally filtered through rock and soil, but it can be vulnerable to PFAS contamination, nitrates from agriculture, and industrial chemicals that seep into the water table.

Elevated Risk
Source Contamination Risk
50th
Wastewater Discharge Proximity
40th
Superfund Site Proximity

Infrastructure Risk

41 yr
Estimated pipe age (modeled from housing age)
Copper
Likely pipe material (modeled)
29 yr
Est. Remaining Life
Moderate Wear
Decay Status
Installed 59% of expected lifespan used (estimate) End of life

Comparable Water Systems

Similar-sized systems in Arkansas

Blytheville Waterworks
12,981 people
0 violations
Greenbrier Waterworks
12,938 people
1 violation
Pea Ridge Waterworks
12,795 people
1 violation
Camden Waterworks
13,275 people
0 violations
A 0 violations

Estimated Remediation Costs

Average estimated costs across ZIP codes served by this system

Water Filtration
Water Filtration $600
Total Estimated Cost $600

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:

Estimated Healthcare Costs $1,000

Annual per household (ZipCheckup estimate)

Estimated Property Value Decline $7,255

5% of median home value (ZipCheckup estimate)

Estimated Cumulative Cost Per Household

5 years
$8,630
10 years
$17,260
20 years
$34,520

Compare: Estimated remediation cost is $600 (one-time) vs. $17,260 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

Marion Waterworks (EPA ID: AR0000152) is a community water system in Arkansas that serves approximately 13,032 people from groundwater sources.

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

ZIP-Area Home Safety Context: B (83/100)

This is the average Home Safety Score for 1 of 3 service-area ZIP codes with all required score domains observed. It is not a grade for the water utility.

Model 4.0.0 uses SDWIS identity plus accepted ECHO SDWA lifecycle-based water compliance, the UCMR 5 PFAS MCL screen, EPA radon zone, and annual EPA AirData AQI across three equally weighted domains. Missing required evidence suppresses the score.

Violation History

6 current health-based noncompliance records in the accepted 2026Q2 snapshot.

Status breakdown for accepted records with record years 2021-2026: 4 resolved, 0 archived, 6 addressed, and 0 unaddressed. Under this source contract, current noncompliance is the sum of addressed and unaddressed records. Archived and resolved records are excluded from current noncompliance.

Recent Violations

Date Contaminant Type Status
December 1, 2025 Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule Health-based Addressed (current)
December 1, 2025 Public Notice Non-health-based Resolved
November 1, 2025 Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule Health-based Addressed (current)
October 1, 2025 Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule Health-based Addressed (current)
September 1, 2025 Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule Health-based Addressed (current)
August 1, 2025 Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule Health-based Addressed (current)
July 1, 2025 Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule Health-based Addressed (current)
April 1, 2025 Chlorine Non-health-based Resolved
April 1, 2021 Chlorine Non-health-based Resolved
March 1, 2021 Revised Total Coliform Rule Non-health-based Resolved

Contaminants Detected

The following contaminants have been flagged in EPA records for this water system:

Contaminant Category Violations Health-Based
Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule Treatment Technique 6 Yes
Chlorine Monitoring & Reporting 2 No
Public Notice Other (notice or report rule) 1 No
Chlorine Monitoring & Reporting 1 No

Health Risk Details

Chlorine (Residual Disinfectant) (EPA limit: 4 mg/L (MRDL — Maximum Residual Disinfectant Level))

Irritation & DBP formation at high levels At-risk groups: kidney dialysis patients (dialysis water must be dechlorinated).

Treatment options (verify a product is certified to reduce this contaminant): granular activated carbon (GAC), KDF media filter, carbon block filter. Find the right filter →

Lead & Copper

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

Lead Level Exceeds Action Level Sample Date
0.001 mg/L 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.

Radon Risk in Service Area

3 of 3 ZIP records with known zones are in EPA Radon Zone 3.

The EPA recommends testing all homes regardless of radon zone. County radon zones cannot replace an in-home radon test.

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 AR 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 Marion Waterworks (AR0000152) on EPA.gov.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Marion Waterworks water safe to drink?

The accepted 2026Q2 ECHO snapshot shows 6 current health-based noncompliance records for Marion Waterworks. Review the utility's current notices and EPA record. This system-level compliance history cannot determine conditions at a specific tap.

How many people does Marion Waterworks serve?

Marion Waterworks serves approximately 13,032 people across 3 ZIP codes in Arkansas.

Where does Marion Waterworks get its water?

The primary water source is groundwater.

Federal UCMR5 PFAS Monitoring: No PFAS Reported Above Reporting Levels

This water system was tested under the federal EPA Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule (UCMR5). No PFAS compounds were reported above UCMR5 minimum reporting levels.

Samples collected
58

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) — per-system federal sampling, 2023–2025. EPA UCMR5 monitoring program →

Understand PFAS health context and filtration →

How Water Systems Appear in Rankings

Water systems are evaluated by violation history, contaminant detections, and service population. Larger systems with more service connections appear in more rankings.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is water from Marion Waterworks safe to drink? ▼
Marion Waterworks has 10 recorded violations since 2021. The B shown is a ZIP-area score, not a grade for this utility; see the violation table for what was violated.
Should I use a water filter? ▼
Given 10 recorded violations, review the violation types and dates; a filter certified for a specific contaminant of concern can reduce that contaminant at the tap. Monitoring or reporting violations are not something a filter addresses.
How many people does Marion Waterworks serve? ▼
Marion Waterworks serves approximately 13,032 people with drinking water across 3 ZIP codes.
What is Marion Waterworks's water source? ▼
Marion Waterworks draws water from groundwater sources. Source type affects which contaminants are most likely to be present.
Is there lead in Marion Waterworks's water? ▼
The most recent 90th-percentile lead result on record is 0.001 mg/L (sample period ending 2025-12-31). 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 Marion Waterworks? ▼
The ZIP codes mapped to Marion Waterworks have a median household income of $75,272 (Census ZIP-code estimate). In CEJST data, 75% of census tracts in the counties mapped to this area are designated disadvantaged (average across mapped ZIP codes), which may indicate greater vulnerability to environmental health risks.
Where does Marion Waterworks get its water? ▼
Marion Waterworks's water is classified in EPA records as a groundwater source. Groundwater is naturally filtered through rock and soil, but it can be vulnerable to PFAS contamination, nitrates from agriculture, and industrial chemicals that seep into the water table. The available violation history and environmental indicators place this system in the elevated review category; they do not measure current source contamination.

How to cite this page

APA ZipCheckup. (n.d.). Marion Waterworks (AR): 6 Health Violations. https://zipcheckup.com/water-system/ar0000152/
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What You Can Do

1

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2

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3

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