Marion Water Quality Report
11 cities ranked · Average grade: C- · West Virginia
Avg Score
55.4
Cities Ranked
11
Health Violations
11
PFAS Detected
0
55.4
County avg score
11
Cities ranked
27%
A or B grade
64%
D or F grade
11
Health violations
0
PFAS detected
Grade Distribution
How Marion cities scored
A
0
0%
Excellent
B
3
27%
Good
C
1
9%
Fair
D
1
9%
Poor
F
6
55%
Failing
Comparison
County vs West Virginia average
▼ 5.9 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
County context
2
Superfund sites in Marion
100.0%
of residents on fluoridated water (CDC, 2020)
121
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.
Total reported releases to surface water: 121 lbs
| Facility | Top chemical | To surface water (lbs/yr) |
|---|---|---|
AMERICAN BITUMINOUS POWER PARTNERS LP GRANT TOWN, WV26574 | Manganese compounds | 121 |
NOVELIS CORP FAIRMONT, WV26554 | — | — |
MARION COUNTY COAL RESOURCES INC. MANNINGTON, WV26585 | — | — |
Source: EPA Toxic Release Inventory (TRI) 2023
Superfund sites
Superfund sites in Marion
Superfund sites nearby
Federally tracked hazardous-waste sites within Marion on the EPA National Priorities List.
- BIG JOHN SALVAGE HOULT ROAD
- SHARON STEEL CORP FAIRMONT COKE WORKS
Source: EPA Superfund National Priorities List
Full Rankings
All 11 cities in Marion
| # | City | Grade | Score | Score | Population | Violations | Issues |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rachel (Downs) | B+ | 83.1 | 1K | 19 | Health Unresolved | |
| 2 | Grant Town | B+ | 82.5 | 506 | 34 | Health Unresolved | |
| 3 | Monongah | B+ | 81.6 | 3K | 25 | Health Unresolved | |
| 4 | Mannington | C | 63 | 4K | 87 | Health Unresolved | |
| 5 | Paw Paw | D | 46 | 2K | 179 | Health Unresolved | |
| 6 | Worthington | F | 44.2 | 951 | 158 | Health Unresolved | |
| 7 | Rivesville | F | 44 | 2K | 208 | Health Unresolved | |
| 8 | Farmington | F | 44 | 768 | 133 | Health Unresolved | |
| 9 | Boothsville | F | 43.5 | 2K | 70 | Health Unresolved | |
| 10 | Fairview | F | 42.8 | 958 | 86 | Health Unresolved | |
| 11 | Fairmont | F | 35.1 | 40K | 241 | Health Unresolved |