What the Marion records show
- Water quality and PFAS
- 1 candidate water system shown.Source date: Violations as of Q1 2026
- Air quality and emissions
- 3 monitoring records shown. Observation year: 2025.Source date: AQS data as of 2026
- Land and cleanup records
- 1 Superfund record shown; 3 brownfield records shown.
- Infrastructure and incidents
- No pipeline incident records returned in this report; 1 RMP facility record shown (earlier stored inventory, current location coverage unverified).
Water quality in Marion
Check your water bill for your utility name and confirm the reporting year. See EPA’s guide to finding your annual water quality report.
Drinking Water Compliance
Drinking Water Compliance
Public water-system records for Marion, IN from EPA SDWIS.
Marion City Water Works
No active drinking-water issues detected in EPA SDWIS.
Reviewed: active/open records as of Q1 2026
City listed in EPA records · Serves 28,363 people
Data from EPA SDWIS
Reviewed: source records as of Q1 2026
EPA UCMR5 — No PFAS detection records shown for these water systems
Open data source: EPA UCMR5DoD PFAS — No investigation records shown for this report
Open data source: DoD PFASImpaired Water Bodies
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Impaired Water Bodies
EPA ATTAINS records identify assessed water bodies that do not meet water-quality standards for designated uses.
Boots Creek-Mississinewa River
Reported: Nov 2026
Health-relevant causes: Pathogens, Polychlorinated Biphenyls (pcbs)
Affected uses: Ecological, Fishconsumption, Recreation
Data from EPA ATTAINS
Discharge Permits (NPDES)
2
Discharge Permits (NPDES)
NPDES permits regulate pollutant discharges into U.S. waterways. Facilities must report compliance quarterly.
No NPDES-permitted facility records with current violation flags surfaced for this city report.
Reviewed: active/open records as of Q4 2025
Data from EPA ECHO
To investigate water contamination, check the sampling locations, dates and results below. For tap water records, see Drinking water quality above.
Reviewed: source records as of 2026
Air quality and emissions in Marion
Review historical EPA air pollution records, including monitoring and facility emissions where available. For current conditions, check local air quality on AirNow.
EPA AirToxScreen — Estimated Cancer Risk
EPA AirToxScreen — Estimated Cancer Risk
Grant County
Assessment year: 2020
According to EPA, a cancer risk of 20-in-1-million means that for every 1 million people continuously exposed to these air toxics over a 70-year lifetime, an estimated 20 may develop cancer from that exposure. This is in addition to cancer risk from all other causes.
Top modeled source groups
Data from EPA AirToxScreen
Nonattainment Status
Nonattainment Status
No EPA nonattainment designation records shown for this report.
Air Quality Monitoring (AQS)
Air Quality Monitoring (AQS)
EPA annual monitor summaries describe past measurements. For current air quality, see AirNow.
Kokomo- E. Vaile Rd.
Annual mean: 0.045 Parts per million
EPA primary exceedance count: 3 (Ozone 8-hour 2015)
Observation year: 2025
Annual mean: 6.7 Micrograms/cubic meter (LC)
Observation year: 2025
Salamonie Reservoir
Annual mean: 0.043 Parts per million
EPA primary exceedance count: 1 (Ozone 8-hour 2015)
Observation year: 2025
Data from EPA AQS
Air Quality Violations or Noncompliance
2
Air Quality Violations or Noncompliance
Facilities regulated under the Clean Air Act. CAA HPV flags indicate serious noncompliance such as exceeding emission limits.
Air Violations
Last inspected: Dec 2025
Last inspected: Dec 2025
Data from EPA ECHO
Reported Air Emissions (TRI)
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Reported Air Emissions (TRI)
TRI releases are self-reported annual totals (calendar year 2024). Hover fugitive or stack for definitions.
Atlas Foundry Co Inc
Reported: 2024
Bahr Brothers Manufacturing
Reported: 2024
Central Indiana Ethanol LLC
Reported: 2024
Land cleanup and hazardous waste records in Marion
Superfund Sites
1
Superfund Sites
EPA records for current, proposed and formerly listed Superfund sites on the National Priorities List (NPL).
Open data source: Search EPA ECHOEPA FRS Registry ID 110009284844
Reported: Nov 2021
Brownfield Sites
2
Brownfield Sites
Brownfield sites are properties where redevelopment is complicated by the presence of hazardous substances.
Open data source: Search EPA ECHO2 sites with active cleanup or investigation status
Northeast Corner Of Boots Street And West 1st Street, Marion
Reported: Feb 2026
2311 South Washington, Marion
Reported: Feb 2026
Hazardous Waste — RCRA Handlers
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Hazardous Waste — RCRA Handlers
Facilities with hazardous-waste handler records under RCRA in the reviewed 5-mile city-center search area. Active handler status is separate from air, water, or other ECHO compliance violations, which are shown in their own sections.
Active RCRA handler records in the reviewed city search area
Underground Storage Tanks
1
Underground Storage Tanks
Release reports
Reported: Dec 2021
Data from EPA UST Finder
Reviewed: reporting year 2024
MSHA Mine and Extraction Sites
2
MSHA Mine and Extraction Sites
Sites regulated by the Mine Safety and Health Administration, including mines, sand and gravel operations, and portable crushers. Status and type are from the MSHA Mine Data Retrieval System. Records with active/intermittent status dates older than 5 years are shown as older records rather than current active sites.
No records shown in this group.
Reviewed: status dates within last 5 years
Data from MSHA
County radon potential
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County radon potential
Grant County, IN
EPA Radon Zone Map (June 2024 release)
Grant County is EPA Radon Zone 1 (highest potential). EPA defines Zone 1 counties as having predicted average indoor screening levels above 4 pCi/L.
Radon levels can vary from home to home, so EPA recommends testing the property to know its indoor level.
FEMA flood zones and infrastructure in Marion
FEMA Flood Zones
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FEMA Flood Zones
FEMA flood zones describe mapped flood hazards. Look up a specific address with FEMA.
Special Flood Hazard Area — 1% annual chance of flooding (100-year floodplain) with base flood elevation.
EPA Risk Management Program Records
EPA Risk Management Program Records
Results use an earlier stored RMP inventory. Current EPA ECHO location coverage is unverified.
EPA ECHO lists facilities linked to the Risk Management Program. Results include facilities with locations that can be matched. Records may be historical. Current operations, chemical inventories, and recent accident history are unverified.
Reviewed: 2000-present
Community Health Indicators
Community Health Indicators
Health outcomes from County Health Rankings. Values shown alongside state and national averages.
Grant County, IndianaPop. 66,022
County Health Rankings edition: 2024
Premature Death
- County
- 13,418
- State
- 9,317
- National
- 7,972
Poor or Fair Health
- County
- 18.9%
- State
- 16.1%
- National
- 14.2%
Poor Physical Health Days
- County
- 4.2
- State
- 3.5
- National
- 3.3
Poor Mental Health Days
- County
- 5.9
- State
- 5.2
- National
- 4.8
Adult Smoking
- County
- 22.5%
- State
- 18.0%
- National
- 15.0%
Adult Obesity
- County
- 39.7%
- State
- 36.7%
- National
- 34.0%
Air Pollution - Particulate Matter
- County
- 8.7
- State
- 8.8
- National
- 7.3
Drinking water violation indicator
- County
- No
- State
- N/A
- National
- N/A
Diabetes Prevalence
- County
- 11.1%
- State
- 10.8%
- National
- 9.6%
Life Expectancy
- County
- 71.9
- State
- 75.6
- National
- 77.6
| Indicator | County | State | National |
|---|---|---|---|
| Premature Death | 13,418 | 9,317 | 7,972 |
| Poor or Fair Health | 18.9% | 16.1% | 14.2% |
| Poor Physical Health Days | 4.2 | 3.5 | 3.3 |
| Poor Mental Health Days | 5.9 | 5.2 | 4.8 |
| Adult Smoking | 22.5% | 18.0% | 15.0% |
| Adult Obesity | 39.7% | 36.7% | 34.0% |
| Air Pollution - Particulate Matter | 8.7 | 8.8 | 7.3 |
| Drinking water violation indicator | No | N/A | N/A |
| Diabetes Prevalence | 11.1% | 10.8% | 9.6% |
| Life Expectancy | 71.9 | 75.6 | 77.6 |
Environmental questions about Marion, Indiana
Has PFAS been found in the water in Marion, Indiana?
This report does not have PFAS sample results for the candidate water systems in Marion.
Check with the utility that serves your address for its testing results.
What do EPA records say about tap water in Marion, Indiana?
The EPA drinking water records available here list no violations for Marion City Water Works.
Check your water bill to identify the utility serving your address. Ask that utility about current drinking water advisories.
What do annual air monitors show near Marion, Indiana?
Nearby EPA monitoring stations provide annual air quality measurements for Marion.
The monitoring station at Kokomo- E. Vaile Rd. recorded an annual average of 0.045 Parts per million for ozone in 2025.
The monitoring station at Kokomo- E. Vaile Rd. recorded an annual average of 6.7 Micrograms/cubic meter (LC) for fine particles (PM2.5) in 2025.
The monitoring station at Salamonie Reservoir recorded an annual average of 0.043 Parts per million for ozone in 2025.
Download 2025 EPA annual monitor dataCurrent air quality on AirNow
Is there radon in Marion, Indiana?
The radon data for Marion covers Grant County. EPA places this area in Zone 1, with a predicted average indoor radon screening level above 4 picocuries per liter.
Are there Superfund or brownfield sites near Marion, Indiana?
This city report shows 1 Superfund site: Marion (Bragg) Dump.
This city report shows 3 brownfield sites: Boots Street Dry Cleaner; Former Emerson School; Marion Former Marion Salvage Yard.
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What is the life expectancy in Marion, Indiana?
The county data for Marion reports a life expectancy of 71.9 years in Grant County, Indiana.
The figure is from the 2024 edition of County Health Rankings, a University of Wisconsin program that publishes county health statistics.
What does the data say about premature deaths in Marion, Indiana?
The county data for Marion reports 13,418 years of life lost to deaths before age 75 per 100,000 residents in Grant County, Indiana. This measure adds up the years lost to early deaths and adjusts for differences in population age.
The figure is from the 2024 edition of County Health Rankings, a University of Wisconsin program that publishes county health statistics.
Is there air pollution in Marion, Indiana?
The county data for Marion lists fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) at 8.7 micrograms per cubic meter in Grant County, Indiana.
The figure is from the 2024 edition of County Health Rankings, a University of Wisconsin program that publishes county health statistics.