FRANKLIN TOWNSHIP DEPT OF PUBLIC WORKS Water Quality Report
Population
57,150
people served
Water Source
🌊 Surface
rivers, lakes, reservoirs
National Rank
Top 94%
of 49,184 US systems
5-Year Record
⚠️ 39
violations recorded
D
Poor
Safety Grade
39 violations in the past 5 years, including 5 health-based
System Details
- PWSID
- NJ1808001
- Population Served
- 57,150
- Water Source
- Surface Water
- Owner
- Local Government
- State
- New Jersey
- EPA Region
- 2
Contaminants of Concern
| Contaminant | Status | Violations |
|---|---|---|
| Contaminant 5000 | ✕ Health-Based | 50 |
| Contaminant 0400 | ✕ Health-Based | 1 |
| Contaminant 7000 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 3 |
| Contaminant 0200 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 6 |
| Contaminant 8000 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 6 |
| Contaminant 7500 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 1 |
| Contaminant 0999 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 4 |
| Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs) | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 2 |
| Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 2 |
Violation History
2025
2
2024
6
2023
9
2022
15
2021
7
2020
8
2019
6
2018
4
2017
10
2016
4
Total violations on record: 75
Service Area
Cities Served
ZIP Codes Served
Recommended Water Filters
Based on contaminants detected in this water system:
Activated Carbon Filter
Effective for chlorine, THMs, pesticides, and taste/odor improvement
Removes: Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs), Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
How does this compare?
This systemNational average
Grade D
Avg: B-C
75violations total
268% of national average
National avg: ~28 per system
📍 Mid-to-large system — serves 9× the national average.