MARION, NC · McDowell County
MARION, CITY OF Water System
Consumer Confidence Report status
MARION, CITY OF must publish a Consumer Confidence Report — the annual drinking water quality report covering calendar year 2026 — by July 1, 2027.
As of August 1, 2026, EPA's federal records show 2 items for MARION, CITY OF that are open and awaiting resolution. None are health-based violations — open items of this kind are most often monitoring or reporting requirements, not water-safety findings.
Data sourced from the EPA ECHO database (SDWA bulk download), last refreshed August 1, 2026. This is a record-keeping and public-information tool — it does not replace North Carolina’s official records. Always confirm current status with North Carolina before making decisions based on this information.
System facts
- System ID (PWSID)
- NC0156010
- System type
- Community Water System
- Population served
- 9,362
- Service connections
- 3,686
- Ownership
- local government
- Water source
- surface water (rivers, lakes, or reservoirs)
MARION, CITY OF is one of 179 community water systems in North Carolina in the 3,301 to 10,000 people size category, serving 9,362 people from surface water.
As of August 1, 2026, its federal record holds 8 entries between 2012 and 2026, of which 2 remain open; none are health-based.
Of the 8, 6 are monitoring and reporting requirements — the category that accounts for about four in five of all violations in EPA's national dataset — rather than findings about the water itself. The record involves the Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule, the Total Coliform Rules, and the Lead and Copper Rule.
Violation history
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
April 1, 2026 – June 30, 2026
AddressedMonitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—TTHM
April 1, 2026 – June 30, 2026
AddressedReport Sample Result/Fail Monitor (RTCR)
—Revised Total Coliform Rule
September 11, 2025 – September 12, 2025
ResolvedReport Sample Result/Fail Monitor (RTCR)
—Revised Total Coliform Rule
June 11, 2025 – June 12, 2025
ResolvedLSL Reporting
—LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS
October 17, 2024 – November 19, 2024
ResolvedLSL Inventory
Health-basedLEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS
October 17, 2024 – November 19, 2024
ResolvedMonitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
July 1, 2024 – September 30, 2024
ResolvedConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report
—Consumer Confidence Rule
July 1, 2012 – June 26, 2012
Resolved
Addressed corrective action reported, pending final confirmationResolved addressed and confirmed by the state
| Period | Violation | Contaminant / rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 1, 2026 – June 30, 2026 | Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) | Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | — | Addressed |
| April 1, 2026 – June 30, 2026 | Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) | TTHM | — | Addressed |
| September 11, 2025 – September 12, 2025 | Report Sample Result/Fail Monitor (RTCR) | Revised Total Coliform Rule | — | Resolved |
| June 11, 2025 – June 12, 2025 | Report Sample Result/Fail Monitor (RTCR) | Revised Total Coliform Rule | — | Resolved |
| October 17, 2024 – November 19, 2024 | LSL Reporting | LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS | — | Resolved |
| October 17, 2024 – November 19, 2024 | LSL Inventory | LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS | Health-based | Resolved |
| July 1, 2024 – September 30, 2024 | Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) | Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | — | Resolved |
| July 1, 2012 – June 26, 2012 | Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report | Consumer Confidence Rule | — | Resolved |
Addressed corrective action reported, pending final confirmationResolved addressed and confirmed by the state
Enforcement actions
- June 25, 2026State Public Notification requested2 linked violations
- June 25, 2026State Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued2 linked violations
- June 25, 2026State Formal Notice of Violation issued2 linked violations
- March 19, 2026State Public Notification received1 linked violation
- January 12, 2026State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
- January 12, 2026State Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued1 linked violation
- January 12, 2026State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
- November 4, 2025State Public Notification received1 linked violation
- September 12, 2025State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
- September 8, 2025State Public Notification received1 linked violation
- September 4, 2025State Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued1 linked violation
- September 4, 2025State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
- September 4, 2025State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
- June 12, 2025State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
- November 19, 2024State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
- November 19, 2024State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
- November 12, 2024State Violation/Reminder Notice2 linked violations
- November 12, 2024State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
- September 20, 2024State Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued1 linked violation
- September 20, 2024State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
- September 20, 2024State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
- June 17, 2013State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
- June 17, 2013State Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued1 linked violation
- June 26, 2012State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
- January 13, 2006State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
Common questions
Is MARION, CITY OF required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?
- Yes. MARION, CITY OF is a community water system, and federal rules (40 CFR 141 Subpart O) require every community water system to publish a Consumer Confidence Report each year.
When is MARION, CITY OF’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?
- MARION, CITY OF’s next Consumer Confidence Report is due by July 1, 2027. The report covers calendar year 2026.
Does MARION, CITY OF have any open drinking water violations on record?
- As of August 1, 2026, EPA's federal records show 2 items for MARION, CITY OF that are open and awaiting resolution. None are health-based violations — open items of this kind are most often monitoring or reporting requirements, not water-safety findings.
What is a Consumer Confidence Report?
- A Consumer Confidence Report (CCR) is the annual drinking water quality report that community water systems must provide to the people they serve. It lists the contaminants detected in the system’s water during the year, where the water comes from, and how the results compare with federal limits. EPA’s revised CCR rule takes effect January 1, 2027, and the first reports in the new format are due July 1, 2027.
Contact
NANNEY, CHRISTOPHER
828-652-2428
MARION, NC 28752