Public water system record
Town of Marion
Serves Marion, Smyth County, VA · 8,500 people served
Federal records show no health-based violations and no monitoring or reporting issues for Town of Marion in the last ten years.
System profile
- Health-based violations, last 10 years
- 0
- Resolved
- 0
- Unresolved
- 0
- Any acute record
- No
- Monitoring issues, last 10 years
- 0
Key facts
- Town of Marion draws water from 1 surface water intake and 4 springs.
- Record on file since 1980, with 2 health-based violations before October 19, 2016.
- Lead pipe inventory: 0 lead and 1,748 unknown out of 3,421 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.
None since October 2016, and no monitoring or reporting violations either.
Full record since 1980
EPA's records for Town of Marion go back to 1980. Before October 19, 2016 they list 2 health-based violations (1 resolved, 1 archived by EPA without a recorded fix) and 15 monitoring or reporting violations.
| Violations that began in | Health-based | Monitoring and reporting |
|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 | 14 |
| 1990s | 1 | 1 |
| 2000s | 1 | 0 |
Most recent health-based violation before October 19, 2016: Total Coliform, began February 2006, Resolved.
Show all 2 health-based violations before October 19, 2016
| Contaminant | Start date | Status |
|---|---|---|
|
Total Coliform
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Feb 1, 2006 | Resolved |
|
Total Coliform
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Aug 1, 1998 | Archived |
Where the water comes from
Town of Marion draws water from 1 surface water intake and 4 springs. 2 other community water systems buy water from Town of Marion. 2 other public water systems have emergency connections to Town of Marion.
Community systems that buy water from it
- Atkins Extension Marion, VA
- East Hungry Mother Marion, VA
Annual water quality report
Town of Marion 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.
Where the state allows it, systems serving fewer than 10,000 people may publish the report in a local newspaper or news site instead of mailing it, and must provide a copy on request.
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 Virginia.
Certified drinking water labs by state EPA guidance for private wells