Culligan of Marion

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Culligan of Marion, IA | Company History & Local Leadership Serving Linn County and Eastern Iowa since the 1950s. Learn about Culligan of Marion's growth from a garage operation to a 12,000 sq. ft. local industry leader. Company History: Culligan of Marion Culligan Water Conditioning of Marion has provided residential, commercial, and industrial water treatment solutions across Linn County and Eastern Iowa for over seven decades. Originally established in the 1950s as part of Emmett Culligan's national franchise network, the dealership has grown from a humble single-vehicle operation run out of a local garage into one of the premier water service providers in the region. Key Historical Milestones 1950s (Founding Era): First established to deliver softened water and salt delivery services to homes and farming communities in Linn County. 1997 (Local Ownership Shift): Purchased by experienced water specialists Garry Sankey and Marc Daubitz ("Culligan Men"), transforming the dealership into a dedicated, family-owned local enterprise. Facilities Expansion: Scaled operations from a one-truck garage startup into a state-of-the-art 12,000-square-foot facility in Marion, Iowa. Present Day Growth: Employs a team of local water experts, service technicians, and delivery drivers serving thousands of residential and commercial accounts across Marion, Cedar Rapids, Hiawatha, and surrounding Eastern Iowa counties. Core Services & System Solutions Whole-Home Water Softeners: Smart HE (High-Efficiency) and Select series softeners built to resolve severe Midwest hard water scale and iron staining. Reverse Osmosis Drinking Water Systems: Aquasential® RO units providing bottle-quality drinking water at kitchen taps and refrigerator ice makers.

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