Marion Municipal Water Department
EPA ID: IA5751035 · 41,623 people served · 4 ZIP codes
ZipCheckup's reading of EPA records for Marion Municipal Water Department (IA5751035): no drinking-water violations recorded since 2021. Federal SDWIS data returns no violation records for Marion Municipal Water Department, the supplier serving 41,623 residents - a statement about the EPA file rather than a measurement of contaminant levels in the water.
Data: EPA SDWIS
Service Area Map
Coverage area for Marion Municipal Water Department Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.
Service area boundary - average Home Safety grade of mapped ZIPs: C
Demographics of ZIP Codes Served
The ZIP codes associated with Marion Municipal Water Department have a median household income of $80,656 and about 114,879 residents live in those ZIP codes (Census; not the number of people this system supplies). Approximately 65% of housing stock was built before 1986, which increases the likelihood of lead service lines and older plumbing.
💧 Where Does Your Water Come From?
Marion Municipal Water Department'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.
Superfund Proximity Note: This service area ranks in the 80th percentile nationally for proximity to Superfund (NPL) sites. Groundwater sources near contaminated sites may face elevated risk from industrial chemicals.
Infrastructure Risk
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System Overview
Marion Municipal Water Department (EPA ID: IA5751035) is a community water system in Iowa that serves approximately 41,623 people from groundwater sources.
This system provides water to 4 ZIP codes across 3 communities.
ZIP-Area Home Safety Context: C (67/100)
This is the average Home Safety Score for 1 of 4 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
Lead & Copper
EPA Lead and Copper Rule evidence attributed directly to this water system:
| Lead Level | Exceeds Action Level | Sample Date |
|---|---|---|
| 0.0083 mg/L | No | 2024-12-31 |
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
4 of 4 ZIP records with known zones are in EPA Radon Zone 1.
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 IA 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 Municipal Water Department (IA5751035) on EPA.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Marion Municipal Water Department water safe to drink?
The accepted 2026Q2 ECHO snapshot contains zero violation records for Marion Municipal Water Department 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 Marion Municipal Water Department serve?
Marion Municipal Water Department serves approximately 41,623 people across 4 ZIP codes in Iowa.
Where does Marion Municipal Water Department 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.
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 →
Frequently Asked Questions
How to cite this page
ZipCheckup. (n.d.). Marion Municipal Water Department, IA: Serves 42K People. https://zipcheckup.com/water-system/ia5751035/
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