City of Marion
EPA ID: TX0940001 · 1,971 people served · 1 ZIP code
ZipCheckup's reading of EPA SDWIS for City of Marion (TX0940001): 1 unresolved EPA violation on record. With 1 unresolved EPA violation, City of Marion is currently out of full compliance - approximately 1,971 people in its service area.
Data: EPA SDWIS
Service Area Map
Coverage area for City of Marion Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.
Service area boundary
Service Area Demographics
The City of Marion serves a community with a median household income of $82,534 and an estimated 6,907 residents across its service area.
🌊 Where Does Your Water Come From?
City of Marion'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.
Infrastructure Risk
Detected Contaminants
How City of Marion compares to EPA limits
What This Means For You
Stage 2 DBP Rule at 1 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of mg/L.
Lead and Copper Rule at 1 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of mg/L.
Revised Total Coliform Rule at 1 presence exceeds the EPA maximum of presence.
PFAS Detected in Service Area
PFAS ("forever chemicals") have been detected in water serving this system's area. 1 detection recorded.
Comparable Water Systems
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Estimated Remediation Costs
Average estimated costs across ZIP codes served by this system
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.
System Overview
City of Marion (EPA ID: TX0940001) is a community water system in Texas that serves approximately 1,971 people from surface water sources.
This system serves ZIP code 78124 in Marion.
Violation History
Status breakdown for accepted records with record years 2021-2026: 2 resolved, 0 archived, 0 addressed, and 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| July 2, 2025 | Stage 2 DBP Rule | Non-health-based | Unaddressed (current) |
| July 1, 2025 | Revised Total Coliform Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| October 2, 2021 | Lead and Copper 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 2 DBP Rule | Treatment Failure | 1 | No |
| Lead and Copper Rule | Treatment Failure | 1 | No |
| Revised Total Coliform Rule | Microbiological | 1 | No |
Lead & Copper
EPA Lead and Copper Rule evidence attributed directly to this water system:
| Lead Level | Exceeds Action Level | Sample Date |
|---|---|---|
| 0.005 mg/L | No | N/A |
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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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 TX or modeled from parcel and building-footprint data.
- 78124 - Marion
Data Sources
This report uses public data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). View the full compliance record for City of Marion (TX0940001) on EPA.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is City of Marion water safe to drink?
The accepted 2026Q2 ECHO snapshot shows 1 current noncompliance record and zero current records classified as health-based. That classification is not a property-specific water test or safety guarantee.
How many people does City of Marion serve?
City of Marion serves approximately 1,971 people across 1 ZIP code in Texas.
Where does City of Marion get its water?
The primary water source is surface water.
Frequently Asked Questions
How to cite this page
ZipCheckup. (n.d.). City of Marion (TX): 3 EPA Violations. https://zipcheckup.com/water-system/tx0940001/
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