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Marion County, FL Water Quality

Water quality data for 13 public water systems serving Marion County, Florida — based on EPA SDWIS enforcement records, lead testing results, and health-based violation history.

📅 2026 Report 🔄 Data updated 2026 Q2 📍 13 water systems · 14 cities
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Excellent — All Systems Performing Well

Water quality across the county is outstanding with minimal violations and very low lead levels.

A

Marion County Earns a A

Marion County: 14 communities across 13 water systems. 100.0% have no open violations.

  • Median lead where detected: 0.90 ppb
  • 7 communities with a lead detection, 7 reporting none detected
  • 3 communities with PFAS above the federal limit
  • 0 with significant inspection deficiencies
  • 100.0% of communities have no open violations
0.9 ppb
Median Lead Level
County-wide, 90th percentile
13
Water Systems
Active CWS & NTNCWS
100%
Violation-Free
No active violations on record
How we grade counties: MyWaterIQ uses EPA SDWIS enforcement data — actual MCL violations and lead test results — not the aspirational MCLG targets used by some sites. A grade reflects real compliance history, not theoretical risk. Learn more →

Cities by Water Quality

⭐ Best Performing
  • On Top of the World
    Not detected
    No federal limits exceeded on record
    A
  • Belleview
    4.70 ppb
    No federal limits exceeded on record
    A
  • Rainbow Springs
    0.90 ppb
    No federal limits exceeded on record
    B
  • Dunnellon
    1.00 ppb
    No federal limits exceeded on record
    B
  • Ocklawaha
    Not detected
    No federal limits exceeded on record
    B
⚠ Needs Attention
  • Ocala
    0.70 ppb
    PFAS above the limit at 1 of 1 sampling points
    C
  • Marion Oaks
    Not detected
    PFAS above the limit at 3 of 13 sampling points
    C
  • Liberty Triangle
    Not detected
    PFAS above the limit at 3 of 13 sampling points
    C
  • Reddick
    0.60 ppb
    23 health-based violations since 2015
    B
  • Silver Springs
    Not detected
    Copper above the 1,300 ppb action level
    B
County Lead Level — Median 0.9 ppb
Based on most recent 90th percentile lead tests across all reporting systems
0 ppb5 ppb10 ppb15 ppb
County median: 0.9 ppb — 6% of the federal action level
Systems by Lead Level
Under 5 ppb
7
No Data
7

All Cities in Marion County

Ocala 0.70 ppb C
Marion Oaks Not detected C
Liberty Triangle Not detected C
On Top of the World Not detected A
Belleview 4.70 ppb A
Rainbow Springs 0.90 ppb B
Dunnellon 1.00 ppb B
Ocklawaha Not detected B
Rainbow Lakes Estates 1.40 ppb A
Silver Springs Shores Not detected B
McIntosh 0.40 ppb B
Lake Kerr Not detected B
Silver Springs Not detected B
Reddick 0.60 ppb B
Showing 14 cities
No active violations Active violations

About Marion County Drinking Water

Marion County is served by 13 water systems covering 14 communities. No community here has an open violation on record.

Of the communities reporting lead results, 7 recorded a detection, with a median of 0.90 ppb — 6% of the federal action level. 7 reported none detected, which means below the laboratory limit rather than an absence of lead.

3 of 14 communities have PFAS above the limits EPA set in 2024, measured as a running annual average at each sampling point. State inspectors recorded no significant deficiencies.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Marion County tap water safe to drink?▼
No community in Marion County has an open violation on record. 3 of 14 have PFAS above the federal limit, which is the main open concern.
What is the lead level in Marion County?▼
Among communities with a detection the median is 0.90 ppb, 6% of the 15 ppb action level. 7 reported none detected and 0 reported no result.
How many water systems serve Marion County?▼
13 community water systems serve 14 communities here.
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