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Franklin Water Works

EPA monitoring tested this supplier for 104 contaminants and detected 13. A detection doesn't automatically mean the water is unsafe — the level and EPA source for each is below.

104
contaminants tested
13
detected
31,602
people served
9
health-based violations
Kentucky rankingsLead in KentuckyPFAS in Kentucky
Water source
Surface water
Ownership
Local government
Counties served
Simpson

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.

9
health-based violations
294
violations on file
0
still open
ViolationTypeStatusPeriod
TT Health-based Resolved 2013-04-01 → 2013-04-30
TT Health-based Resolved 2013-04-01 → 2013-04-30
TT Health-based Resolved 2013-04-01 → 2013-04-30
TT Health-based Resolved 2013-04-01 → 2013-04-30
MCL Health-based Resolved 2003-06-01 → 2003-06-30
MCL Health-based Resolved 2003-06-01 → 2003-06-30
MCL Health-based Resolved 2003-06-01 → 2003-06-30
MCL Health-based Resolved 2003-06-01 → 2003-06-30
MCL Health-based Resolved 2003-06-01 → 2003-06-30
MR Monitoring Resolved 2009-01-01 → 2009-03-31

PFAS detected

PFAS are industrial “forever chemicals”. These are the EPA's latest nationwide test results (2023–2025).
ContaminantMaxDetection ratePeriod
Pfba 0.0077 µg/L 1/4 2023

Other contaminants detected

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.
ContaminantLevel vs EPA limitDetection rateSourcePeriod
TTHM
91.5 µg/L 114%
of the EPA limit, in the worst sample — 80 µg/L
 128/128 SYR4 2012–2019
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
79.1 µg/L 132%
of the EPA limit, in the worst sample — 60 µg/L
 128/128 SYR4 2012–2019
Copper
206 µg/L 16%
of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L
 86/99 SYR4 2012–2019
Nitrate
3000 µg/L 30%
of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L
 16/16 SYR4 2012–2019
Fluoride
1100 µg/L 28%
of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L
 15/15 SYR4 2012–2019
Lead
0.0 mg/L 0%
of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L
 15/15 LCR 2025
Lead
8.39 µg/L 56%
of the EPA limit 15 µg/L
 11/91 SYR4 2013–2019
Barium
35.8 µg/L 1.8%
of the EPA limit 2000 µg/L
 8/8 SYR4 2012–2019
Nitrate-Nitrite
3000 µg/L 30%
of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L
 8/8 SYR4 2012–2019
Arsenic
1.25 µg/L 13%
of the EPA limit 10 µg/L
 1/8 SYR4 2012–2019
Combined Radium (-226 And -228)
0.8740 pCi/L 17%
of the EPA limit 5 pCi/L
 1/1 SYR4 2016
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon And U
0.6860 pCi/L 4.6%
of the EPA limit 15 pCi/L
 1/1 SYR4 2016
91 contaminants tested, none detected
1,1,1-Trichloroethane1,1,2-Trichloroethane1,1-Dichloroethylene1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene1,2-DIBROMO-3-CHLOROPROPANE1,2-Dichloroethane1,2-Dichloropropane11Cl-PF3OUdS2,3,7,8-TCDD2,4,5-TP2,4-D4:2 Fts6:2 Fts8:2 Fts9Cl-PF3ONSAdonaAntimony, TotalAsbestosAtrazineBhc-GammaBenzeneBenzo(A)PyreneBeryllium, TotalChlorobenzeneCyanideCadmiumCarbofuranCarbon TetrachlorideChlordaneChromiumCombined UraniumDichloromethaneDalaponDi(2-ethylhexyl) AdipateDi(2-ethylhexyl) PhthalateDinosebDiquatEthylene DibromideEndothallEndrinEthylbenzeneGlyphosateHexachlorobenzeneHfpo-DaHeptachlorHeptachlor EpoxideHexachlorocyclopentadieneLassoMercuryMethoxychlorNetfosaaNfdhaNmefosaaNitriteOxamylPFBSPfdaPfdoaPfeesaPfhpaPfhpsPfhxaPFHXSPfmbaPfmpaPFNAPFOAPFOSPfpeaPfpesPftaPftrdaPfunaPentachlorophenolPicloramSeleniumSimazineStyreneTetrachloroethyleneThallium, TotalTolueneTotal Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB)ToxapheneTrichloroethyleneVinyl ChlorideXylenes, Totalcis-1,2-DichloroethyleneLithiumO-DichlorobenzeneP-Dichlorobenzenetrans-1,2-Dichloroethylene

Utility contact

Contact
SKIPWORTH, JOHNIE
Phone
270-482-5557
Email
johnie.r.skipworth@franklinky.org

Frequently asked questions about Franklin Water Works

Is Franklin Water Works tap water safe to drink?

EPA monitoring detected 13 contaminants in Franklin Water Works'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 Water Works's water?

EPA monitoring detected TTHM, Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5), Copper, Nitrate, Fluoride, and others. The full list with the level and data source for each is above.

How many people does Franklin Water Works serve?

Franklin Water Works reports serving 31,602 people in Kentucky, per its EPA record.

Has Franklin Water Works had any water quality violations?

The EPA has 294 violations on file for Franklin Water Works, of which 9 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.