Public water system record
Marion Waterworks
Serves Marion, Crittenden County, AR · 13,032 people served
Federal records show 4 health-based violations and 3 monitoring/reporting issues for Marion Waterworks in the last ten years, including an unresolved Stage 1 Disinfection Byproducts Rule violation.
System profile
- Health-based violations, last 10 years
- 4
- Resolved
- 0
- Unresolved
- 4
- Any acute record
- No
- Monitoring issues, last 10 years
- 3
Key facts
- Marion Waterworks draws water from 3 wells (1 of them for emergency, seasonal or other part-time use).
- Record on file since 1993, with 4 health-based violations before October 19, 2016.
- Lead pipe inventory: 0 lead and 1,480 unknown out of 1,480 service lines.
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Health-based violations
Since October 2016Violation data reflects EPA records through March 2026. For the most current status, visit the EPA ECHO database.
| Contaminant | Rule family | Start date | Status | Acute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Stage 1 Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
210 | Oct 1, 2025 | Active | No |
|
Stage 1 Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
210 | Sep 1, 2025 | Active | No |
|
Stage 1 Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
210 | Aug 1, 2025 | Active | No |
|
Stage 1 Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
210 | Jul 1, 2025 | Active | No |
Monitoring and reporting issues
Since October 2016Missed tests or reports, not contaminants found above a limit.
| Issue | Start date | Status |
|---|---|---|
|
Chlorine
Monitoring and reporting
|
Apr 1, 2025 | Resolved |
|
Chlorine
Monitoring and reporting
|
Apr 1, 2021 | Resolved |
|
Revised Total Coliform Rule
RPT
|
Mar 1, 2021 | Resolved |
Full record since 1993
EPA's records for Marion Waterworks go back to 1993. Before October 19, 2016 they list 4 health-based violations (4 resolved) and 3 monitoring or reporting violations.
| Violations that began in | Health-based | Monitoring and reporting |
|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0 | 3 |
| 2000s | 4 | 0 |
| 2020s | 4 | 3 |
Most recent health-based violation before October 19, 2016: Total Coliform, began August 2005, Resolved.
Show all 4 health-based violations before October 19, 2016
| Contaminant | Start date | Status |
|---|---|---|
|
Total Coliform
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Aug 1, 2005 | Resolved |
|
Total Coliform
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Jul 1, 2005 | Resolved |
|
Total Coliform
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Jul 1, 2004 | Resolved |
|
Total Coliform
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Jun 1, 2004 | Resolved |
What the violations mean
Stage 1 Disinfection Byproducts Rule
4 incidentsThe system did not meet a treatment requirement of the Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Byproducts form when disinfectants react with natural material in water. Long-term exposure above federal limits may increase cancer risk
Where the water comes from
Marion Waterworks draws water from 3 wells (1 of them for emergency, seasonal or other part-time use). 3 other community water systems and 1 smaller public system such as schools, businesses or campgrounds buy water from Marion Waterworks.
Community systems that buy water from it
- Clarkedale-Jericho Water Assoc Proctor, AR
- Hwy 64 Water Association Crawfordsville, AR
- Sunset Water Association Marion, AR
Annual water quality report
Marion Waterworks must give its customers an annual water quality report (Consumer Confidence Report) by July 1, with the levels its tests found in the previous year.
Systems serving 10,000 or more people must mail or deliver the report to every customer, and from 2027 they must send it twice a year.
Find a posted report with EPA's Consumer Confidence Report search
Testing your own water
To test the water at your tap, or a private well this record does not cover, use a laboratory certified for drinking water by Arkansas.
Certified drinking water labs by state EPA guidance for private wells