Illinois · population 17,021
Lead pipes in Marion, IL
No lead lines reported
Most of Marion (population 17,021) gets its water from Marion, which reported 9,055 service lines and no lead, galvanized or unknown lines.
0% of Marion's service lines are lead or galvanized requiring replacement, lower than the Illinois average (17%) and lower than the national average (3.1%).
- Lead 0%
- Galvanized (replace) 0%
- Unknown 0%
- Non-lead 100%
Latest lead test for Marion (Jan 2025–Dec 2027): 1.2 ppb at the 90th percentile, against a 15 ppb federal action level. Full test history.
Compliance record: EPA lists no Lead and Copper Rule violations since 2015 for Marion.
Water systems serving Marion
| Water system | Lead | Galv. | Unknown | % lead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MarionMain system | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| Marion Mobile Home VillageAlso serves parts of the city | 52 | 0 | 0 | 40% |
| Lake of Egypt PWDAlso serves parts of the city | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| Fci-MarionAlso serves parts of the city | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
| PittsburgServes nearby areas | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
Matched from EPA water system service area boundaries and the cities each system reports serving. Edges of the city may be served by a neighboring system; your water bill names your utility.
Check your address in Marion
The counts above cover the whole water system. To see whether your line is lead, look up your address on Marion's official inventory. Utilities had to make these public by October 16, 2024.
No map yet? Do the 2-minute scratch and magnet test.
Protect your drinking water
If your line is lead, galvanized or unknown, use a filter certified to NSF/ANSI 53 for lead for drinking, cooking and baby formula, and use only cold water.
Choosing a lead-certified filter · Testing your water · Replacement cost
Nearby cities
- Johnston51 lead + galv. lines
- Crainvilleno lead reported
- Cartervilleno lead reported
- Gorevilleno lead reported
- Carbondaleno lead reported
- De Sotono lead reported
- Carrier Millsno lead reported
- Benton3,756 unknown
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Questions
Does Marion, IL have lead pipes?
Marion, which serves Marion, reported no lead, galvanized or unknown service lines.
Who supplies water to Marion?
EPA's service area maps place most of Marion in Marion's service area (PWSID IL1990550). Marion Mobile Home Village, Lake of Egypt PWD, Fci-Marion, Pittsburg also serve parts of the city or nearby areas.
How do I check whether my Marion home has a lead service line?
Search your address on Marion's service line inventory map. You can also scratch the pipe where water enters your home: lead is soft, dull gray, scratches to shiny silver and doesn't attract a magnet.
When will lead pipes in Marion be replaced?
EPA's Lead and Copper Rule Improvements require most systems to replace lead and galvanized-requiring-replacement lines by December 31, 2037. Ask Marion whether your street is scheduled and whether it covers the private side.