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Marathon Light & Water Department

Community water system in Buena Vista County, Iowa, drawing primarily on groundwater.

Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.

Population served

230

Service connections

120

Primary source

GW

Groundwater

System type

CWS

Community water system

System record

PWSIDIA1150030
System typeCommunity water system
Activity statusActive
Population served230
Service connections120
Primary water sourceGroundwater
Owner typeLocal government
Primacy agencyIA state drinking water program
City servedMarathon
StateIowa
ZIP

Violations & enforcement

BeganViolationContaminantHealth-basedStatus
2007-01-01021005YesResolved
2006-10-01021005YesResolved
2006-07-01021005YesResolved
2006-04-01021005YesResolved
1996-12-01031040NoResolved
1993-01-01243100NoResolved
1992-12-01213100YesResolved
1992-12-01223100YesResolved
1992-10-01223100YesResolved
1988-04-01525000NoResolved
1985-07-01031020NoResolved
1985-07-01031015NoResolved

Marathon Light & Water Department: frequently asked questions

Is Marathon Light & Water Department's water safe to drink?

Marathon Light & Water Department is an active community water system regulated under the Safe Drinking Water Act, overseen by the IA state drinking water program. EPA SDWA violation and enforcement records for this system are being added to AquaCensus from EPA ECHO; consult EPA ECHO or your annual Consumer Confidence Report for its current compliance status.

Who runs Marathon Light & Water Department?

Marathon Light & Water Department (PWSID IA1150030) is a local government-owned community water system, regulated by the IA state drinking water program.

How many people does Marathon Light & Water Department serve?

Marathon Light & Water Department reports serving 230 people through 120 service connections in Buena Vista County, Iowa.

Where does Marathon Light & Water Department get its water?

EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as groundwater.

Other water systems in Buena Vista County

Water systemCountyPopulation servedTypeSource
Storm Lake Water Treatment PlantBuena Vista11,431CommunityGroundwater
Alta Municipal Water PlantBuena Vista2,087CommunityGroundwater
Sioux Rapids Water DepartmentBuena Vista932CommunityGroundwater
Newell Water Treatment PlantBuena Vista906CommunityGroundwater
Lakeside Water SupplyBuena Vista700CommunityPurchased groundwater
Albert City Muni Water SupplyBuena Vista677CommunityGroundwater