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

ContaminantStatusViolations
Contaminant 5000 Health-Based50
Contaminant 0400 Health-Based1
Contaminant 7000 Monitoring/Reporting3
Contaminant 0200 Monitoring/Reporting6
Contaminant 8000 Monitoring/Reporting6
Contaminant 7500 Monitoring/Reporting1
Contaminant 0999 Monitoring/Reporting4
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs) Monitoring/Reporting2
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Monitoring/Reporting2

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)

$20–$100

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.