Marion Water Quality Report
4 cities ranked · Average grade: F · Florida
Avg Score
42.3
Cities Ranked
4
Health Violations
4
PFAS Detected
2
42.3
County avg score
4
Cities ranked
0%
A or B grade
75%
D or F grade
4
Health violations
2
PFAS detected
Grade Distribution
How Marion cities scored
A
0
0%
Excellent
B
0
0%
Good
C
1
25%
Fair
D
0
0%
Poor
F
3
75%
Failing
Comparison
County vs Florida average
▼ 26.6 pts below state average
City Map
Water quality across Marion
Each dot is a city, colored by grade. Click any city to view its full report.
Highlights
Top & bottom cities in Marion
Best cities
Worst cities
County context
26.3%
of residents on fluoridated water (CDC, 2020)
0
lbs/yr to surface water · top 10 TRI facilities
Industrial pollution
Top industrial polluters in Marion
Industrial polluters nearby
Facilities reporting the most surface-water releases in Marion, 2023.
| Facility | Top chemical | To surface water (lbs/yr) |
|---|---|---|
TOWNLEY FOUNDRY & MACHINE CO INC CANDLER, FL32111 | — | — |
TOWNLEY ENGINEERING & MANUFACTURING CO CANDLER, FL32111 | — | — |
LOCKHEED MARTIN MISSILES & FIRE CONTROL OCALA, FL34472 | — | — |
INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGIES & SERVICES OCALA, FL34474 | — | — |
AMERICAN PANEL CORP OCALA, FL34472 | — | — |
+ 5 more facilities
Source: EPA Toxic Release Inventory (TRI) 2023
Full Rankings
All 4 cities in Marion
| # | City | Grade | Score | Score | Population | Violations | Issues |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lowell | C- | 56.4 | 6K | 120 | Health Unresolved | |
| 2 | Silver Springs | F | 42 | 2K | 134 | Health Unresolved | |
| 3 | Belleview | F | 36.1 | 107K | 211 | Health PFAS Unresolved | |
| 4 | Ocala | F | 34.5 | 134K | 1348 | Health PFAS Unresolved |