FRANKLIN WATER DEPT Water Quality Report

Population

77,222

people served

Water Source

🌊 Surface

rivers, lakes, reservoirs

National Rank

of 49,184 US systems

5-Year Record

⚠️ 21

violations recorded

F

Unsafe

Safety Grade

21 violations in the past 5 years, including 23 health-based

System Details

PWSID
TN0000246
Population Served
77,222
Water Source
Surface Water
Owner
Local Government
State
Tennessee
EPA Region
4

Contaminants of Concern

ContaminantStatusViolations
Contaminant 0300 Monitoring/Reporting7
Contaminant 0200 Monitoring/Reporting3
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs) Health-Based23
Contaminant 7000 Monitoring/Reporting7
Contaminant 7500 Monitoring/Reporting6

Violation History

2023
9
2022
8
2021
4
2020
7
2019
7
2018
3
2015
3
2005
2
2003
2
1999
1

Total violations on record: 46

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)

$20–$100

How does this compare?

This systemNational average
Grade F
Avg: B-C
46violations total

164% of national average

National avg: ~28 per system

🏙️ This is a large system — serving 12× more people than the national average.