Marion Waterworks Company
EPA ID: UTAH22008 · 380 people served · 3 ZIP codes
ZipCheckup's reading of EPA SDWIS for Marion Waterworks Company (UTAH22008): 7 unresolved EPA violations on record. Tallying the federal enforcement file for Marion Waterworks Company yields 7 open violations that have not been formally closed - each finding sits in the EPA database while the utility continues to deliver water to approximately 380 residents and works through the required corrective action process.
Data: EPA SDWIS
Service Area Map
Coverage area for Marion Waterworks Company Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.
Service area boundary
Service Area Demographics
The Marion Waterworks Company serves a community with a median household income of $121,369 and an estimated 10,901 residents across its service area. Approximately 40% 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 Waterworks Company's water is pumped from underground aquifers. 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.
Wastewater Proximity Note: This service area ranks in the 90th percentile nationally for proximity to wastewater discharge points.
Superfund Proximity Note: This service area ranks in the 70th percentile nationally for proximity to Superfund (NPL) sites. Groundwater sources near contaminated sites may face elevated risk from industrial chemicals.
Infrastructure Risk
Detected Contaminants
How Marion Waterworks Company compares to EPA limits
What This Means For You
Surface Water Treatment Rule at 8 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of mg/L.
Gross Alpha at 2 pCi/L exceeds the EPA maximum of pCi/L. Increased cancer risk from radioactive particles. Consider reverse osmosis filtration.
Radium-226 at 2 pCi/L (combined Radium-226 & 228 ≤ 5 pCi/L) exceeds the EPA maximum of pCi/L (combined Radium-226 & 228 ≤ 5 pCi/L). Bone cancer and leukemia (known carcinogen). Consider ion exchange (water softener) filtration.
Radium-228 at 2 pCi/L (combined Radium-226 & 228 ≤ 5 pCi/L) exceeds the EPA maximum of pCi/L (combined Radium-226 & 228 ≤ 5 pCi/L). Bone cancer and leukemia (known carcinogen). Consider ion exchange (water softener) filtration.
Stage 1 DBP Rule at 1 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of mg/L.
Gross Alpha was detected in this water system. reverse osmosis filtration can reduce exposure.
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Estimated Remediation Costs
Average estimated costs across ZIP codes served by this system
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System Overview
Marion Waterworks Company (EPA ID: UTAH22008) is a community water system in Utah that serves approximately 380 people from groundwater sources.
This system provides water to 3 ZIP codes across 3 communities.
Violation History
Status breakdown for accepted records with record years 2021-2026: 8 resolved, 0 archived, 0 addressed, and 7 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 30, 2025 | Stage 1 DBP Rule | Non-health-based | Unaddressed (current) |
| October 2, 2025 | Surface Water Treatment Rule | Non-health-based | Unaddressed (current) |
| July 1, 2025 | Surface Water Treatment Rule | Non-health-based | Unaddressed (current) |
| October 2, 2024 | Surface Water Treatment Rule | Non-health-based | Unaddressed (current) |
| July 1, 2024 | Surface Water Treatment Rule | Non-health-based | Unaddressed (current) |
| April 1, 2024 | Gross Alpha | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| April 1, 2024 | Radium-226 | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| April 1, 2024 | Radium-228 | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 1, 2024 | Gross Alpha | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 1, 2024 | Radium-226 | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 1, 2024 | Radium-228 | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| October 2, 2023 | Surface Water Treatment Rule | Non-health-based | Unaddressed (current) |
| July 1, 2023 | Surface Water Treatment Rule | Non-health-based | Unaddressed (current) |
| October 2, 2021 | Surface Water Treatment Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| July 1, 2021 | Surface Water Treatment 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Surface Water Treatment Rule | Treatment Failure | 8 | No |
| Gross Alpha | Radionuclides | 2 | No |
| Radium-226 | Radionuclides | 2 | No |
| Radium-228 | Radionuclides | 2 | No |
| Stage 1 DBP Rule | Treatment Failure | 1 | No |
Lead & Copper
EPA Lead and Copper Rule evidence attributed directly to this water system:
| Lead Level | Exceeds Action Level | Sample Date |
|---|---|---|
| 0.0028 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 UT 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 the full compliance record for Marion Waterworks Company (UTAH22008) on EPA.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Marion Waterworks Company water safe to drink?
The accepted 2026Q2 ECHO snapshot shows 7 current noncompliance records and zero current records classified as health-based. That classification is not a property-specific water test or safety guarantee.
How many people does Marion Waterworks Company serve?
Marion Waterworks Company serves approximately 380 people across 3 ZIP codes in Utah.
Where does Marion Waterworks Company get its water?
The primary water source is groundwater.
Frequently Asked Questions
How to cite this page
ZipCheckup. (n.d.). Marion Waterworks Company (UT): 15 EPA Violations. https://zipcheckup.com/water-system/utah22008/
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