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City water profile

Marion water quality

Compare local ZIP estimates, evidence quality, associated public systems, and compliance history for Marion, Alabama.

Median indexed hardness

8PPM

One indexed ZIP

Range 7.8–7.8 PPM

State comparison
30 PPM below
State hardness rank
#280 of 281
Matched utilities
2
Active health records
0

City summary

What the indexed records say

Marion has 1 published ZIP profile across Perry County. The indexed median is 8 PPM, compared with 38 PPM across Alabama.

Among the 281 Alabamacities with an indexed median, Marion ranks #280from highest to lowest. Across all 406 state ZIP profiles, available estimates run from 7.4to 2810 PPM.

Because only one ZIP is represented, the city median and range are the same local estimate. It should not be read as multiple independent samples across the community.

Hardness distribution

How local ZIP estimates compare

Soft1 ZIP
Moderately hard0 ZIPs
Hard0 ZIPs
Very hard0 ZIPs

1 of 1 ZIP profiles have a hardness estimate. Bars count ZIP profiles, not households or laboratory samples.

Evidence quality

Distance, dates, and confidence

Median nearest distance
16.8 miles
Profiles with evidence
1/1

Confidence labels

High: 0Moderate: 1Low: 0

Observation window: Jul 10, 2019 to Aug 10, 2022.

ZIP directory

Water reports in Marion

Open a ZIP for site-level provenance and measurements.

ZIP code

36756

Soft

7.8 PPM

Nearest site
16.8 mi
Confidence
Moderate

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Public water systems

Utilities associated with this city

Marion Water & Sewer Board, City Of

PWSID AL0001097

Groundwater
System population served
4,188
Last reported
May 18, 2026

The system names this served city; Census place overlap links the city to this ZCTA.

Perry County Water Authority

PWSID AL0001427

Groundwater
System population served
2,850
Last reported
May 18, 2026

The system names this served city; Census place overlap links the city to this ZCTA.

Compliance history

What EPA records show

No active health-based violation appears among the associated systems in the represented EPA reporting quarter. This does not mean every contaminant was tested at every tap.

RecordSystemPeriodStatus
Revised Total Coliform RuleAL0001097Jan 1, 2026Archived
Revised Total Coliform RuleAL0001097Oct 1, 2023Resolved
Lead and Copper RuleAL0001097Jan 1, 2023Unaddressed
NitrateAL0001427Jan 1, 2022Resolved
TTHMAL0001427Oct 1, 2021Resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)AL0001427Oct 1, 2021Resolved
Public NoticeAL0001097Jun 1, 2021Resolved

Practical next steps

Move from index to evidence

  1. 1. Open your ZIP. Check distance, dates, confidence, and the associated utility.
  2. 2. Read the current CCR. Confirm source water, detections, limits, ranges, and notices.
  3. 3. Test the tap when needed. Confirm health concerns or treatment sizing with the right method.

Questions people ask

About water in Marion

Is the water hard?

The indexed city median is 8 PPM. Open the ZIP report to verify the distance and confidence behind that estimate.

Is the tap water safe?

Compliance history is utility-wide and cannot guarantee conditions at every tap. Check current notices and test when address-specific evidence is needed.

Do I need treatment?

Choose treatment only after confirming the problem at the property. A softener targets hardness; contaminant treatment requires a matching, verified performance claim.