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MARION WATER & SEWER BOARD, CITY OF

PWS ID: AL0001097 · MARION, Alabama 36756

MARION WATER & SEWER BOARD, CITY OF serves 4,188 people in MARION, Alabama using Groundwater water sources. It has 196 recorded EPA violations, including 11 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: MARION WATER & SEWER BOARD, CITY OF

MARION WATER & SEWER BOARD, CITY OF is a local-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 4,188 residents in MARION, Alabama (Perry County) through 1,396 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 196 total violations for this system , of which 11 (6%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 167 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2023.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is Coliform (TCR), recorded in 8 violations (MR). This system was sampled under EPA's UCMR5 PFAS monitoring program and no PFAS compounds were detected above the minimum reporting level.

Across Alabama, EPA tracks 562 public water systems serving 6,193,356 people, with 40,486 cumulative violations and 3,786 health-based violations on record. About 99% of systems in the state carry at least one violation, and state-wide the average per system is 72 violations. MARION WATER & SEWER BOARD, CITY OF's 196 violations sit above the Alabama average. Statewide, 157 of 306 UCMR5-tested systems have reported PFAS detections (51.3%). All figures above are sourced directly from EPA SDWIS and UCMR5 public data releases and are updated as EPA publishes new reporting cycles.

Population Served
4,188
Total Violations
196
Health-Based Violations
11
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Local
Connections
1,396
County
Perry
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
11
Monitoring Violations
167
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Coliform (TCR) MR 8 1995
Revised Total Coliform Rule RPT 8 2018
Revised Total Coliform Rule MON 8 2023
Coliform (TCR) MCL 7 2009
Combined Radium (-226 and -228) MCL 4 2013
cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 3 2006
Xylenes, Total MR 3 2006
DICHLOROMETHANE MR 3 2006
Vinyl chloride MR 3 2006
1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 3 2006
1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 3 2006
Carbon tetrachloride MR 3 2006
Benzene MR 3 2006
Toxaphene MR 3 2006
Dalapon MR 3 2006
Diquat MR 3 2006
Glyphosate MR 3 2006
Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate MR 3 2006
OXAMYL MR 3 2006
Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate MR 3 2006
Dinoseb MR 3 2006
Atrazine MR 3 2006
Heptachlor MR 3 2006
Heptachlor epoxide MR 3 2006
2,4-D MR 3 2006
2,4,5-TP MR 3 2006
HEXACHLOROBENZENE MR 3 2006
Benzo(a)pyrene MR 3 2006
1,2-DIBROMO-3-CHLOROPROPANE MR 3 2006
Tetrachloroethylene MR 3 2006

PFAS Testing Results (UCMR5)

Results from EPA's Fifth Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule. 0 of 60 samples detected PFAS.

Contaminant Date Result MRL Status
PFHpA 12/12/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFUnA 12/12/2023 <0.002 µg/L 0.002 µg/L Not Detected
PFHxA 12/12/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFDoA 12/12/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFDA 12/12/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFOA 12/12/2023 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
11Cl-PF3OUdS 12/12/2023 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFNA 12/12/2023 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFHxS 12/12/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFTA 12/12/2023 <0.008 µg/L 0.008 µg/L Not Detected
PFTrDA 12/12/2023 <0.007 µg/L 0.007 µg/L Not Detected
NEtFOSAA 12/12/2023 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
NMeFOSAA 12/12/2023 <0.006 µg/L 0.006 µg/L Not Detected
PFOS 12/12/2023 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFHpS 12/12/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFBS 12/12/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFPeA 12/12/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
9Cl-PF3ONS 12/12/2023 <0.002 µg/L 0.002 µg/L Not Detected
PFMPA 12/12/2023 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
8:2 FTS 12/12/2023 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
4:2 FTS 12/12/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFPeS 12/12/2023 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
NFDHA 12/12/2023 <0.02 µg/L 0.02 µg/L Not Detected
PFEESA 12/12/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFMBA 12/12/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
6:2 FTS 12/12/2023 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFBA 12/12/2023 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
HFPO-DA 12/12/2023 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
ADONA 12/12/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
lithium 10/6/2023 <9 µg/L 9 µg/L Not Detected
HFPO-DA 1/26/2023 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
ADONA 1/26/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
9Cl-PF3ONS 1/26/2023 <0.002 µg/L 0.002 µg/L Not Detected
11Cl-PF3OUdS 1/26/2023 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFUnA 1/26/2023 <0.002 µg/L 0.002 µg/L Not Detected
PFHxA 1/26/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFDoA 1/26/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFDA 1/26/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFTA 1/26/2023 <0.008 µg/L 0.008 µg/L Not Detected
PFOS 1/26/2023 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFBA 1/26/2023 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFHxS 1/26/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFHpS 1/26/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
lithium 1/26/2023 <9 µg/L 9 µg/L Not Detected
6:2 FTS 1/26/2023 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
4:2 FTS 1/26/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
8:2 FTS 1/26/2023 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFMPA 1/26/2023 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFPeA 1/26/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFMBA 1/26/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected

Verify This Water System

The figures above are aggregated from EPA's public databases. To verify the underlying records — or to file a complaint, request a Consumer Confidence Report, or check current monitoring status — go directly to the federal and state regulators that enforce the Safe Drinking Water Act for MARION WATER & SEWER BOARD, CITY OF.

Federal Source of Truth

EPA SDWIS — Federal Reports

EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS) holds the federal compliance record for every regulated public water system. Open the system-level report by PWS ID:

View PWS ID AL0001097 on SDWIS

Source: EPA SDWIS Federal Reports Search

State Regulator

Alabama Drinking Water Authority

Alabama's primacy agency administers the Safe Drinking Water Act locally. Search EPA SDWIS for the current state contact, or use the state's public health or environment department portal.

Find AL regulator via EPA SDWIS

Violation Timeline

Each row links to the EPA SDWIS public record for verification. Cross-reference the contaminant code on EPA's federal report to see violation dates, return-to-compliance status, and enforcement actions.

Year (latest) Contaminant Category Count EPA Record
2023 Revised Total Coliform Rule MON 8 SDWIS / AL0001097 / 8000
2023 Lead and Copper Rule MR 1 SDWIS / AL0001097 / 5000
2021 Public Notice Other 2 SDWIS / AL0001097 / 7500
2018 Revised Total Coliform Rule RPT 8 SDWIS / AL0001097 / 8000
2013 Combined Radium (-226 and -228) MCL 4 SDWIS / AL0001097 / 4010
2009 Coliform (TCR) MCL 7 SDWIS / AL0001097 / 3100
2006 cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 3 SDWIS / AL0001097 / 2380
2006 Xylenes, Total MR 3 SDWIS / AL0001097 / 2955
2006 DICHLOROMETHANE MR 3 SDWIS / AL0001097 / 2964
2006 Vinyl chloride MR 3 SDWIS / AL0001097 / 2976
2006 1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 3 SDWIS / AL0001097 / 2977
2006 1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 3 SDWIS / AL0001097 / 2981
2006 Carbon tetrachloride MR 3 SDWIS / AL0001097 / 2982
2006 Benzene MR 3 SDWIS / AL0001097 / 2990
2006 Toxaphene MR 3 SDWIS / AL0001097 / 2020

How MARION WATER & SEWER BOARD, CITY OF Compares

Cross-reference this system's record against state averages and the federal MCL framework for context.

Metric MARION WATER & SEWER BOARD, CITY OF Alabama avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 196 72 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 11 6.7 Indicates a contaminant exceeded a federal MCL
PFAS detection None 51.3% EPA final rule (2024): PFOA/PFOS MCL = 4.0 ppt
Population served 4,188 11,020 Sizing context for compliance burden

Sources: EPA SDWIS and EPA National Primary Drinking Water Regulations (40 CFR Part 141). State averages computed across 562 regulated public water systems in Alabama.

Federal MCL reference — Safe Drinking Water Act thresholds ▼
Contaminant Federal MCL / Action Level Note
Lead 0 mg/L (Action Level: 0.015 mg/L) Lead and Copper Rule treatment technique
Arsenic 0.010 mg/L (10 ppb) Health-based MCL since 2006
Total Coliform Treatment technique (RTCR) Indicator organism, monitoring trigger
PFOA / PFOS (PFAS) 4.0 ppt each (final 2024 rule) Compliance deadline 2029
Nitrate (as N) 10 mg/L Acute health risk for infants

Frequently Asked Questions

Is MARION WATER & SEWER BOARD, CITY OF water safe to drink? ▼
MARION WATER & SEWER BOARD, CITY OF (PWS ID: AL0001097) has 196 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 4,188 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does MARION WATER & SEWER BOARD, CITY OF serve? ▼
MARION WATER & SEWER BOARD, CITY OF serves 4,188 people in MARION, Alabama. It is a Local-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 1,396 service connections.
What type of violations does MARION WATER & SEWER BOARD, CITY OF have? ▼
MARION WATER & SEWER BOARD, CITY OF has 196 total violations: 11 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 167 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in MARION WATER & SEWER BOARD, CITY OF water? ▼
No. MARION WATER & SEWER BOARD, CITY OF was tested for PFAS under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program and no PFAS contamination was detected.
What water source does MARION WATER & SEWER BOARD, CITY OF use? ▼
MARION WATER & SEWER BOARD, CITY OF uses Groundwater as its primary water source. It is classified as a Community Water System (CWS), serving residential populations year-round.
Where does this data come from? ▼
All data comes from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS) and the UCMR5 PFAS monitoring program. SDWIS tracks compliance for all public water systems regulated under the Safe Drinking Water Act.

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