Is Franklinton, NC Tap Water Safe? Quality & Contaminants

What was found in Franklinton's water

The highest level seen across the city's suppliers, the EPA limit for each, and where the figure comes from.

Contaminant	Level vs EPA limit	Suppliers	Source
Nitrate	4200 µg/L 42% of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L	3/7	SYR4
Nitrate-Nitrite	3100 µg/L 31% of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L	2/7	SYR4
Fluoride	530 µg/L 13% of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L	3/7	SYR4
Copper	489 µg/L 38% of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L	6/7	SYR4
TTHM	212 µg/L 265% of the EPA limit, in the worst sample — 80 µg/L	4/7	SYR4
Chloroform	192 µg/L No EPA limit set	3/7	SYR4
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)	79.6 µg/L 133% of the EPA limit, in the worst sample — 60 µg/L	4/7	SYR4
Lead	65 µg/L 433% of the EPA limit, in the worst sample — 15 µg/L	3/7	SYR4
Trichloroacetic Acid	39 µg/L No EPA limit set	3/7	SYR4
Barium	36 µg/L 1.8% of the EPA limit 2000 µg/L	2/7	SYR4
Dichloroacetic Acid	34 µg/L No EPA limit set	3/7	SYR4
Combined Uranium	29.651 µg/L 99% of the EPA limit 30 µg/L	2/7	SYR4
Bromodichloromethane	28.6 µg/L No EPA limit set	3/7	SYR4
Monobromoacetic Acid	21 µg/L No EPA limit set	2/7	SYR4
Dibromochloromethane	10.5 µg/L No EPA limit set	2/7	SYR4
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon And U	9.5 pCi/L 63% of the EPA limit 15 pCi/L	1/7	SYR4
Carbon Tetrachloride	9.4 µg/L 188% of the EPA limit, in the worst sample — 5 µg/L	1/7	SYR4
Di(2-ethylhexyl) Phthalate	8.2 µg/L 137% of the EPA limit, in the worst sample — 6 µg/L	1/7	SYR4
Gross Beta Particle Activity	6.66 pCi/L No EPA limit set	1/7	SYR4
Monochloroacetic Acid	4 µg/L No EPA limit set	2/7	SYR4
Combined Radium (-226 And -228)	3.88 pCi/L 78% of the EPA limit 5 pCi/L	4/7	SYR4
Dibromoacetic Acid	3 µg/L No EPA limit set	1/7	SYR4
Bromoform	1.6 µg/L No EPA limit set	1/7	SYR4
Lead	0.0 mg/L 0% of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L	7/7	LCR

Each bar shows the measured level as a share of the EPA limit: green is well under, amber is close to it, red is over. For lead and copper the limit applies to exactly the 90th-percentile figure shown, so red there means a real exceedance. For everything else the limit applies to a running annual average while the figure is the single worst sample on record — over 100% is worth reading, but is not by itself a violation. Formal violations are listed separately. These are the utilities' own EPA-reported results, not a city-wide average. A detection means the lab measured the substance — it isn't the same as exceeding a legal limit. Hover a source tag to see the EPA program and years behind each figure.

Water suppliers serving Franklinton

Supplier	Population served
FRANKLIN COUNTY WATER & SEWER	26,060
FRANKLINTON, TOWN OF	2,732
MILLSTONE S/D	272
RUSTIC RIDGE MHP	117
RIDGEMONT S/D	110
OLIVET S/D	75
SER J`S COUNTRY LIVING MHP	65

Frequently asked questions about Franklinton tap water

Is Franklinton tap water safe to drink?

EPA testing detected 24 contaminants in the water serving Franklinton. A detection isn't the same as a violation — most detected levels are within federal limits. Check the level and source for each contaminant above, and your utility's annual Consumer Confidence Report for the official compliance status.

How many water suppliers serve Franklinton?

7 public water suppliers report drinking-water monitoring for Franklinton, North Carolina to the EPA. Each is listed above with its population served.

What contaminants are in Franklinton's water?

The contaminants EPA monitoring detected in Franklinton include Nitrate, Nitrate-Nitrite, Fluoride, Copper, TTHM. The full list, with the highest level found and the data source, is in the table above.

Where does this data come from?

Every figure is official EPA drinking-water monitoring — the Lead & Copper Rule, the UCMR-5 nationwide testing program, and the EPA Six-Year Review — not our own testing. Each number is labelled with its source and period.