Compliance record
Formal violations the EPA has on file for this supplier. A health-based violation means a contaminant limit or a required treatment was breached; the rest are monitoring or reporting failures — still violations, but not a measured health risk.
| Violation | Type | Status | Period |
|---|---|---|---|
| MR | Monitoring | Resolved | 2023-01-11 → 2023-05-05 |
| MR | Monitoring | Resolved | 2023-01-11 → 2023-05-05 |
PFAS detected
| Contaminant | Max | Detection rate | Period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pfba | 0.0150 µg/L | 2/12 | 2024 |
Other contaminants detected
| Contaminant | Level vs EPA limit | Detection rate | Source | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TTHM | 500 µg/L 625% of the EPA limit, in the worst sample — 80 µg/L | 174/188 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | 72 µg/L 120% of the EPA limit, in the worst sample — 60 µg/L | 163/185 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Lead | 0.0 mg/L 0% of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L | 18/18 | LCR | 2023 |
| Nitrate | 480 µg/L 4.8% of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L | 16/16 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Nitrate-Nitrite | 480 µg/L 4.8% of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L | 8/8 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Chloroform | 5.46 µg/L No EPA limit set | 5/8 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Bromodichloromethane | 0.5400 µg/L No EPA limit set | 1/8 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon And U | 1.2 pCi/L 8% of the EPA limit 15 pCi/L | 1/1 | SYR4 | 2016 |
95 contaminants tested, none detected
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Frequently asked questions about Franklin County Water Service Authority
Is Franklin County Water Service Authority tap water safe to drink?
EPA monitoring detected 9 contaminants in Franklin County Water Service Authority's water. A detection isn't the same as a violation — most levels are within federal limits. See each level and source above, and the utility's annual Consumer Confidence Report for its official compliance status.
What contaminants were detected in Franklin County Water Service Authority's water?
EPA monitoring detected TTHM, Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5), Lead, Nitrate, Nitrate-Nitrite, and others. The full list with the level and data source for each is above.
How many people does Franklin County Water Service Authority serve?
Franklin County Water Service Authority reports serving 5,166 people in Alabama, per its EPA record.
Has Franklin County Water Service Authority had any water quality violations?
The EPA has 2 violations on file for Franklin County Water Service Authority, of which 0 are health-based (a contaminant limit or required treatment was breached) and 0 remain open. The rest are monitoring or reporting failures.
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.