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City of Marlin

Haloacetic acids (HAA5) above the legal limit in the period starting April 2026; 1 open health-based violation on EPA record.

Serves about 5,967 people (3,010 connections) with surface water from its own intake.

  • PWSID TX0730002
  • EPA registered name: CITY OF MARLIN
  • EPA record checked June 26, 2026
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Mailing address
101 FORTUNE ST
MARLIN, TX 76661-2823
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EPA compliance record

What EPA's record shows

28 health-based violations in the last 10 years, from EPA's SDWIS compliance database.

  • Haloacetic acids (HAA5), a by-product of disinfecting water with chlorine, were above the legal limit in 15 quarters since July 2019.
  • Total trihalomethanes (TTHM), a by-product of disinfecting water with chlorine, were above the legal limit in 5 quarters since April 2024.
Recent health-based violations for City of Marlin (PWSID TX0730002)
PeriodContaminantMeasuredLegal limitEPA status
Apr–Jun 2026Haloacetic acids (HAA5)0.062 mg/L0.060 mg/LUnaddressed
Jan–Mar 2026Haloacetic acids (HAA5)0.153 mg/L0.060 mg/LArchived
Jan–Mar 2026Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)0.105 mg/L0.080 mg/LResolved
Oct–Dec 2025Haloacetic acids (HAA5)0.143 mg/L0.060 mg/LArchived
Oct–Dec 2025Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)0.102 mg/L0.080 mg/LResolved
Show all 25
PeriodContaminantMeasuredLegal limitEPA status
Jul–Sep 2025Haloacetic acids (HAA5)0.133 mg/L0.060 mg/LResolved
Jul–Sep 2025Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)0.106 mg/L0.080 mg/LResolved
Apr–Jun 2025Haloacetic acids (HAA5)0.135 mg/L0.060 mg/LResolved
Apr–Jun 2025Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)0.109 mg/L0.080 mg/LResolved
Jul–Sep 2024Haloacetic acids (HAA5)0.082 mg/L0.060 mg/LArchived
Apr–Jun 2024Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)0.084 mg/L0.080 mg/LResolved
Apr–Jun 2024Haloacetic acids (HAA5)0.087 mg/L0.060 mg/LArchived
Jan–Mar 2024Haloacetic acids (HAA5)0.065 mg/L0.060 mg/LArchived
From April 2021Long Term 2 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule––Resolved
Jan–Mar 2021Haloacetic acids (HAA5)0.067 mg/L0.060 mg/LResolved
Oct–Dec 2020Haloacetic acids (HAA5)0.07 mg/L0.060 mg/LResolved
From July 2020Long Term 2 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule––Resolved
Jul–Sep 2020Haloacetic acids (HAA5)0.065 mg/L0.060 mg/LResolved
From June 2020E. coli––Resolved
Apr–Jun 2020Haloacetic acids (HAA5)0.078 mg/L0.060 mg/LResolved
Jan–Mar 2020Haloacetic acids (HAA5)0.074 mg/L0.060 mg/LResolved
Oct–Dec 2019Haloacetic acids (HAA5)0.065 mg/L0.060 mg/LResolved
Jul–Sep 2019Haloacetic acids (HAA5)0.065 mg/L0.060 mg/LResolved
From October 2018E. coli––Resolved
From July 2017Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule––Resolved
  • Lead: the 90th-percentile result in the latest lead and copper round (the round ending December 31, 2024) was not detected. The federal action level is 15 µg/L, a trigger for more treatment steps, not a legal limit.
  • Missed or late tests or reports: 22 in 10 years.
  • EPA lists 151 enforcement actions in 10 years; the latest on May 18, 2026.
Lab results EPA required (UCMR 5)

1 of 30 contaminants detected in EPA testing

EPA required this system to test for 30 unregulated and emerging contaminants, from March 2025 to October 2025.

  • Perfluorobutanoic acid (PFBA)Detected, no limit
    No federal limit
    6.2ng/L
Results as a table30 results with limit, status, sample date and source
EPA-required lab results (UCMR 5) for City of Marlin (PWSID TX0730002), Texas
ContaminantResultLimitStatusSampledSource
Perfluorobutanoic acid (PFBA)6.2 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyDetected, no limit2025-03-12UCMR5 Analytical Results: CITY OF MARLIN (TX0730002)
11-Chloroeicosafluoro-3-oxaundecane-1-sulfonic acid (11Cl-PF3OUdS)< 5 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2025-03-12UCMR5 Analytical Results: CITY OF MARLIN (TX0730002)
1H, 1H, 2H, 2H-perfluorodecane sulfonic acid (8:2 FTS)< 5 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2025-03-12UCMR5 Analytical Results: CITY OF MARLIN (TX0730002)
1H, 1H, 2H, 2H-perfluorohexane sulfonic acid (4:2 FTS)< 3 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2025-03-12UCMR5 Analytical Results: CITY OF MARLIN (TX0730002)
1H, 1H, 2H, 2H-perfluorooctane sulfonic acid (6:2 FTS)< 5 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2025-03-12UCMR5 Analytical Results: CITY OF MARLIN (TX0730002)
4,8-Dioxa-3H-perfluorononanoic acid (ADONA)< 3 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2025-03-12UCMR5 Analytical Results: CITY OF MARLIN (TX0730002)
9-Chlorohexadecafluoro-3-oxanone-1-sulfonic acid (9Cl-PF3ONS)< 2 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2025-03-12UCMR5 Analytical Results: CITY OF MARLIN (TX0730002)
Hexafluoropropylene oxide dimer acid (HFPO-DA) (GenX chemicals)< 5 ng/L10 ng/L federal MCL (2024)Not detected above the reporting limit2025-03-12UCMR5 Analytical Results: CITY OF MARLIN (TX0730002)
Lithium< 9 µg/L10 µg/L EPA health reference level (screening, not a legal limit)Screening level, not a legal limitNot detected above the reporting limit2025-03-12 to 2025-10-29UCMR5 Analytical Results: CITY OF MARLIN (TX0730002)
N-ethyl perfluorooctanesulfonamidoacetic acid (NEtFOSAA)< 5 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2025-03-12UCMR5 Analytical Results: CITY OF MARLIN (TX0730002)
N-methyl perfluorooctanesulfonamidoacetic acid (NMeFOSAA)< 6 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2025-03-12UCMR5 Analytical Results: CITY OF MARLIN (TX0730002)
Nonafluoro-3,6-dioxaheptanoic acid (NFDHA)< 20 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2025-03-12UCMR5 Analytical Results: CITY OF MARLIN (TX0730002)
Perfluoro (2-ethoxyethane) sulfonic acid (PFEESA)< 3 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2025-03-12UCMR5 Analytical Results: CITY OF MARLIN (TX0730002)
Perfluoro-3-methoxypropanoic acid (PFMPA)< 4 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2025-03-12UCMR5 Analytical Results: CITY OF MARLIN (TX0730002)
Perfluoro-4-methoxybutanoic acid (PFMBA)< 3 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2025-03-12UCMR5 Analytical Results: CITY OF MARLIN (TX0730002)
Perfluorobutanesulfonic acid (PFBS)< 3 ng/L2,000 ng/L EPA health advisory (screening, not a legal limit)Screening level, not a legal limitNot detected above the reporting limit2025-03-12UCMR5 Analytical Results: CITY OF MARLIN (TX0730002)
Perfluorodecanoic acid (PFDA)< 3 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2025-03-12UCMR5 Analytical Results: CITY OF MARLIN (TX0730002)
Perfluorododecanoic acid (PFDoA)< 3 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2025-03-12UCMR5 Analytical Results: CITY OF MARLIN (TX0730002)
Perfluoroheptanesulfonic acid (PFHpS)< 3 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2025-03-12UCMR5 Analytical Results: CITY OF MARLIN (TX0730002)
Perfluoroheptanoic acid (PFHpA)< 3 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2025-03-12UCMR5 Analytical Results: CITY OF MARLIN (TX0730002)
Perfluorohexanesulfonic acid (PFHxS)< 3 ng/L10 ng/L federal MCL (2024)Not detected above the reporting limit2025-03-12UCMR5 Analytical Results: CITY OF MARLIN (TX0730002)
Perfluorohexanoic acid (PFHxA)< 3 ng/L400,000 ng/L Michigan EGLE state MCL (strictest US state)Not detected above the reporting limit2025-03-12UCMR5 Analytical Results: CITY OF MARLIN (TX0730002)
Perfluorononanoic acid (PFNA)< 4 ng/L10 ng/L federal MCL (2024)Not detected above the reporting limit2025-03-12UCMR5 Analytical Results: CITY OF MARLIN (TX0730002)
Perfluorooctanesulfonic acid (PFOS)< 4 ng/L4.0 ng/L federal MCL (2024)Not detected above the reporting limit2025-03-12UCMR5 Analytical Results: CITY OF MARLIN (TX0730002)
Perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA)< 4 ng/L4.0 ng/L federal MCL (2024)Not detected above the reporting limit2025-03-12UCMR5 Analytical Results: CITY OF MARLIN (TX0730002)
Perfluoropentanesulfonic acid (PFPeS)< 4 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2025-03-12UCMR5 Analytical Results: CITY OF MARLIN (TX0730002)
Perfluoropentanoic acid (PFPeA)< 3 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2025-03-12UCMR5 Analytical Results: CITY OF MARLIN (TX0730002)
Perfluorotetradecanoic acid (PFTA)< 8 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2025-03-12UCMR5 Analytical Results: CITY OF MARLIN (TX0730002)
Perfluorotridecanoic acid (PFTrDA)< 7 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2025-03-12UCMR5 Analytical Results: CITY OF MARLIN (TX0730002)
Perfluoroundecanoic acid (PFUnA)< 2 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2025-03-12UCMR5 Analytical Results: CITY OF MARLIN (TX0730002)
Not detected (29)
  • 11-Chloroeicosafluoro-3-oxaundecane-1-sulfonic acid (11Cl-PF3OUdS)
  • 1H, 1H, 2H, 2H-perfluorohexane sulfonic acid (4:2 FTS)
  • 1H, 1H, 2H, 2H-perfluorooctane sulfonic acid (6:2 FTS)
  • 1H, 1H, 2H, 2H-perfluorodecane sulfonic acid (8:2 FTS)
  • 9-Chlorohexadecafluoro-3-oxanone-1-sulfonic acid (9Cl-PF3ONS)
  • 4,8-Dioxa-3H-perfluorononanoic acid (ADONA)
  • Hexafluoropropylene oxide dimer acid (HFPO-DA) (GenX chemicals)
  • N-ethyl perfluorooctanesulfonamidoacetic acid (NEtFOSAA)
  • Nonafluoro-3,6-dioxaheptanoic acid (NFDHA)
  • N-methyl perfluorooctanesulfonamidoacetic acid (NMeFOSAA)
  • Perfluorobutanesulfonic acid (PFBS)
  • Perfluorodecanoic acid (PFDA)
  • Perfluorododecanoic acid (PFDoA)
  • Perfluoro (2-ethoxyethane) sulfonic acid (PFEESA)
  • Perfluoroheptanoic acid (PFHpA)
  • Perfluoroheptanesulfonic acid (PFHpS)
  • Perfluorohexanoic acid (PFHxA)
  • Perfluorohexanesulfonic acid (PFHxS)
  • Perfluoro-4-methoxybutanoic acid (PFMBA)
  • Perfluoro-3-methoxypropanoic acid (PFMPA)
  • Perfluorononanoic acid (PFNA)
  • Perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA)
  • Perfluorooctanesulfonic acid (PFOS)
  • Perfluoropentanoic acid (PFPeA)
  • Perfluoropentanesulfonic acid (PFPeS)
  • Perfluorotetradecanoic acid (PFTA)
  • Perfluorotridecanoic acid (PFTrDA)
  • Perfluoroundecanoic acid (PFUnA)
  • Lithium
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What is the phone number for City of Marlin?

City of Marlin's phone number on EPA record is 254-883-1450. Its mailing address is 101 FORTUNE ST, MARLIN, TX 76661-2823.

Where does City of Marlin get its water?

According to EPA's record, City of Marlin uses surface water from its own intake.

Does City of Marlin have any EPA violations?

EPA's record shows 28 health-based violations for City of Marlin in the 10 years to July 9, 2026. Haloacetic acids (HAA5) were above the legal limit in the period starting April 2026. EPA's record also shows 1 open health-based violation. EPA also lists 22 missed or late tests or reports in 10 years. The record comes from EPA's SDWIS compliance database.

What is City of Marlin's latest lead result?

Lead was not detected at the 90th percentile of tap samples in City of Marlin's latest lead and copper round, which ended in December 2024. The federal action level is 15 µg/L.

Who do I contact about my City of Marlin water bill?

PurityMap has no verified website for City of Marlin. Its phone number on EPA record is 254-883-1450. Its mailing address on EPA record is 101 FORTUNE ST, MARLIN, TX 76661-2823. Your water bill lists the ways to contact your supplier and pay. PurityMap does not take payments.