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Marion, FL

Moderate Risk (38/100)

A PlainEnviro-computed score from reported facility/violation counts, not an official EPA rating, health forecast, or population-adjusted rate. See methodology.

Environmental data for Marion in Florida · Population: 387,697

Marion, FL is tracked across three EPA datasets covering 16 Toxics Release Inventory (TRI) facilities, 59 Safe Drinking Water Act systems, and 0 Superfund National Priorities List sites. Together these generate an environmental burden score of 38/100 (Moderate Risk), calibrated against national distributions for facility density, chemical release volume, Superfund concentration, and water-system health violations.

Industrial disclosures inside the county total 51.1K lbs of reported toxic releases under EPCRA Section 313, while 6 water systems carry an active health-based violation in the SDWIS record. EPA Air Quality System monitors logged a median AQI of 49 and a peak AQI of 101 in 2024, with 53% of observed days rated "Good" (0–50).

All figures below draw directly from federal EPA records, TRI self-reported emissions, SDWIS compliance history, NPL Hazard Ranking System scores, and AQS daily AQI summaries, and are not adjusted, weighted, or forecast. A past violation or elevated score does not itself indicate current unsafe conditions; it documents the regulatory and disclosure history publicly filed with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency through the most recent reporting cycle.

Population
387,697
TRI Facilities
16
Water Systems
59
Superfund Sites
0
Total Releases
51.1K lbs

Air Quality History (2020–2024)

EPA Air Quality Index (AQI) data showing how many days per year fall into each air quality category.

Year Good Moderate Unhealthy (SG) Max AQI
2024 189 (53%) 170 1 101
2023 241 (66%) 124 0 99
2022 259 (71%) 104 0 93
2021 257 (70%) 107 1 101
2020 229 (63%) 137 0 100
2024 Good Air Quality: 53% of days
Unhealthy days: 1
Median AQI: 49

Source: EPA Air Quality System (AQS) Annual AQI by County EPA Air Quality System (AQS) Annual AQI by County AQI categories: Good (0-50), Moderate (51-100), Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups (101-150), Unhealthy (151-200), Very Unhealthy (201-300), Hazardous (301+)

For real-time air quality readings and pollutant breakdowns in Florida, see the EPA's AirNow.gov.

Water Systems (59)

System Population Violations
OCALA, CITY OF (2 WTPS) 66,176 0
WEST SIDE CONSOLIDATED 54,542 0
EAST SIDE CONSOLIDATED 40,251 0
ON TOP OF THE WORLD 22,383 0
BELLEVIEW, CITY OF (3 WPS) 9,358 0
SPRUCE CREEK NORTH 7,467 0
ASHLEY FARMS 4,784 0
UMATILLA WATER WORKS (2 WPS) 3,948 0
LOWELL CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTION ANNEX 2,974 3
MARION CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTION 2,700 35
ROLLING GREENS VILLAGE 2,498 0
OCALA PALMS (CONSEC.) 2,015 1
RAINBOW LAKES ESTATES 1,823 0
WOODS AND MEADOWS 1,736 0
SPRUCE CREEK PRESERVE 1,456 0
FORE ACRES 1,191 0
GREENFIELDS/INDIAN PINES 1,144 0
CEDAR HILLS 1,013 0
MARION LANDING 1,000 0
SILVER SPRINGS WOODS/VILLAGE 852 0
HI-CLIFF ESTATES/SLEEPY HOLLOW 721 0
OCALA EAST VILLAS 608 0
PINE RIDGE ESTATES 531 0
MCINTOSH, TOWN OF 484 0
GOLDEN HOLIDAY MHP (CONSECUTIVE) 432 0
SALT SPRINGS VILLAGE 422 0
WINDGATE ESTATES 361 0
LIBRA OAKS 320 0
OAKWOOD MOBILE MANOR 252 0
VICTORY MOBILE HOME PARK LLC 248 0
FORT KING FOREST 235 0
HILLTOP ESTATES MHP S/D 230 0
STONE OAKS MOBILE HOME PARK 212 0
TURNING POINTE ESTATES 200 0
SHADY ROAD VILLAS TRAILER PARK 183 0
DEER CREEK MOBILE HOME S/D 174 0
BUCKSKIN LAKE MANOR 170 0
MCATEER ACRES 165 0
WHISPERING OAKS MHP 160 0
WANDERING OAKS RV RESORT (2WPS/1POE) 122 0
SPRINGLAKE VILLAGE 115 0
TROPICANA VILLAGE SUBDIVISION 115 0
LOCH HARBOUR UTILITIES 110 0
OAK CREEK CAVERNS 104 0
HAZEL GARDENS MOBILE HOME PARK 100 0
OCALA JOCKEY CLUB S/D 100 0
IRISH ACRES 96 0
PARADISE MHP 95 0
COUNTRY OAKS 92 1
WOODS AND LAKES SUBDIVISION 91 0
LEGENDARY TRAILS 76 1
ELDER SPRINGS MOBILE HOME PARK 62 0
WILDERNESS RV PARK ESTATES 50 0
JACK MOBILE HOME PARK 50 0
SHERI OAKS SUBDIVISION 49 0
PONDEROSA M.H./SUBDIVISION 47 0
VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS 45 0
FOREST GREEN UTILITY SYSTEM 31 0
SUNSET HARBOR WATER SYSTEM 25 1

TRI Facilities (16)

# Facility Total Releases
1 Antennas for Communications 38.7K lbs
2 Emergency One Inc 7.4K lbs
3 Townley Foundry & Machine Co Inc 3.0K lbs
4 Owens-Corning Lumber 1.3K lbs
5 Industrial Technologies & Services 427 lbs
6 Safety Kleen Systems Inc - Ocala 243 lbs
7 Lockheed Martin Missiles & Fire Control 64 lbs
8 Argos Ocala Concrete Plant 2 lbs
9 American Panel Corp 0 lbs
10 Champion Home Builders Inc 0 lbs
11 Cardinal Glass Industries Inc 0 lbs
12 Lighting Resources Florida 0 lbs
13 Cemex Ocala North 0 lbs
14 Townley Engineering & Manufacturing Co 0 lbs
15 Cardinal Ig-Ocala 0 lbs
16 Cemex Ocala West 0 lbs

Cities in Marion (2)

Candler
Pop: -
2 facilities · 0 water
Ocala
Pop: -
14 facilities · 21 water

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the environmental risk level in Marion, Florida? ▼
Marion, FL has an environmental risk score of 38/100 (Moderate Risk), based on 16 TRI facilities, 0 Superfund sites, and 59 water systems on record. 6 water systems have health-based violations. Source: EPA TRI, SDWIS, and Superfund NPL.
Are there Superfund sites in Marion? ▼
No Superfund National Priorities List (NPL) sites are currently registered in Marion, FL in the EPA database.
How many toxic release facilities are in Marion? ▼
Marion, FL has 16 TRI-reporting facilities on record with the EPA Toxic Release Inventory, with a combined total of 51.1K lbs in reported toxic releases. TRI facilities self-report annual chemical release data to the EPA.
What is the air quality in Marion? ▼
In 2024, Marion, FL recorded a median AQI of 49 and a peak AQI of 101. 53% of monitored days had "Good" air quality (AQI 0–50). Source: EPA Air Quality System (AQS) Annual AQI by County.
Is the drinking water safe in Marion? ▼
Marion, FL has 59 EPA-regulated water systems. 6 systems have reported health-based violations (MCL exceedances). A past violation does not necessarily mean water is currently unsafe. For current water quality, contact your local water utility. Source: EPA SDWIS.
What environmental agencies cover Marion? ▼
Environmental compliance in Marion, Florida is overseen by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) at the federal level and the Florida state environmental agency. Facilities report to the EPA Toxic Release Inventory, water systems are regulated under the Safe Drinking Water Act, and contaminated sites are managed under the Superfund program. Contact your state environmental agency for local concerns.

What does this county environmental profile show?

This county environmental profile rolls up EPA Toxics Release Inventory facility reports, Safe Drinking Water Information System public-water-system filings, and Superfund National Priorities List sites for the county boundary defined by the U.S. Census Bureau. Facility counts reflect facilities with a reporting address inside the county, not where downstream environmental effects may be observed. Population figures are from the most recent Census ACS 5-year estimate. The county detail page is updated whenever the upstream EPA programs publish revised data; see the methodology page for the documented ingest cadence and the editorial choices governing how aggregations are computed.

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