Updates to the US EPA Lead and Copper Rule and issues in other cities have brought a lot of attention to the subject of lead in drinking water recently. Historically, the City of Marion has never had a problem with lead.

While the City of Marion does have lead service lines, here at Marion Utilities (and hundreds of other water utilities across the Midwest) our operators carefully control what we call our "water chemistry" to maintain a thick lime scale that coats the inside of our pipes, preventing lead from contaminating our drinking water.  Our treatment process is closely monitored in order to stop any undesirable piping materials from leaching into our water system. 

Federal mandates have required all water utilities in Indiana to participate in a survey of their water distribution systems to determine how many lead service lines are currently being used, with an end goal of eventually removing/replacing ALL lead service lines.

​Our survey contractor, Abonmarche, has a helpful website which includes ways to self-report your service line material and real-time updates on project progress.

​Here are examples of different pipes with limescale buildup, which prevents contaminates from leaching in to our drinking water.

September 2024 - Marion Utilities has partnered with Abonmarche Consultants in order to complete the lead line survey in a timely fashion. Over the next several weeks, their representatives (identified with logo and ID badge) will be contacting home owners and performing field verifications in select areas to gain the data we need. ​

​George, Dominic, Matt & Wyatt are Abonmarche contractors working with Marion Utilities to identify lead lines in Marion.

As always, Marion Utilities is committed to providing clean, safe drinking water to its customers. If you have any questions or concerns, give us a call at 765-664-2391.