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FRANKLIN WATER SYSTEM Water Quality Report

Population

400

people served

Water Source

🏔️ Ground

wells & aquifers

National Rank

Top 43%

of 49,184 US systems

5-Year Record

✅ Clean

no violations

A

Safe

Safety Grade

0 violations in the past 5 years, including 1 health-based

System Details

PWSID
VT0005120
Population Served
400
Water Source
Ground Water
Owner
Local Government
State
Vermont
EPA Region
1

Contaminants of Concern

ContaminantStatusViolations
Contaminant 3100✕ Health-Based13
Contaminant 5000⚠ Monitoring/Reporting3
Contaminant 8000⚠ Monitoring/Reporting2
Nitrate⚠ Monitoring/Reporting2
Contaminant 7000⚠ Monitoring/Reporting1
Total Coliform⚠ Monitoring/Reporting2
Arsenic⚠ Monitoring/Reporting1
Barium⚠ Monitoring/Reporting1
Cadmium⚠ Monitoring/Reporting1
Chromium⚠ Monitoring/Reporting1
Cyanide⚠ Monitoring/Reporting1
Fluoride⚠ Monitoring/Reporting1
Mercury⚠ Monitoring/Reporting1
Contaminant 1032⚠ Monitoring/Reporting1
Selenium⚠ Monitoring/Reporting1
Contaminant 1036⚠ Monitoring/Reporting1
Beryllium⚠ Monitoring/Reporting1
Contaminant 1075⚠ Monitoring/Reporting1
Contaminant 1085⚠ Monitoring/Reporting1
Thallium⚠ Monitoring/Reporting1
Contaminant 2378⚠ Monitoring/Reporting2
Vinyl Chloride⚠ Monitoring/Reporting2
Contaminant 2955⚠ Monitoring/Reporting2
Trichloroethylene (TCE)⚠ Monitoring/Reporting2
Contaminant 2968⚠ Monitoring/Reporting2
Tetrachloroethylene (PCE)⚠ Monitoring/Reporting2
Contaminant 2976⚠ Monitoring/Reporting2
Contaminant 2977⚠ Monitoring/Reporting2
Contaminant 2979⚠ Monitoring/Reporting2
Contaminant 2980⚠ Monitoring/Reporting2
Contaminant 2981⚠ Monitoring/Reporting2
Contaminant 2982⚠ Monitoring/Reporting2
Contaminant 2983⚠ Monitoring/Reporting2
Chloramine⚠ Monitoring/Reporting2
Contaminant 2985⚠ Monitoring/Reporting2
Contaminant 2987⚠ Monitoring/Reporting2
Contaminant 2989⚠ Monitoring/Reporting2
Contaminant 2990⚠ Monitoring/Reporting2
Contaminant 2991⚠ Monitoring/Reporting2
Contaminant 2992⚠ Monitoring/Reporting2
Contaminant 2996⚠ Monitoring/Reporting2

Violation History

2020
42
2019
1
2018
2
2017
18
2016
1
2015
2
2012
1
1997
1
1996
1
1995
1

Total violations on record: 79

Service Area

Cities Served

MONTPELIER

ZIP Codes Served

05602

Recommended Water Filters

Based on contaminants detected in this water system:

Reverse Osmosis System

Removes up to 99% of contaminants including PFAS, lead, arsenic, and nitrates

Removes: Arsenic, Nitrate, Fluoride, Cadmium, Chromium, Mercury, Selenium, Barium

$150–$400

Activated Carbon Filter

Effective for chlorine, THMs, pesticides, and taste/odor improvement

Removes: Trichloroethylene (TCE), Tetrachloroethylene (PCE), Vinyl Chloride

$20–$100

Water Distiller

Removes heavy metals, minerals, and most contaminants through evaporation

Removes: Arsenic, Mercury, Cadmium, Fluoride

$80–$200

UV Water Purifier

Kills bacteria and viruses without chemicals

Removes: Total Coliform

$50–$150

How does this compare?

This systemNational average
Grade A
Avg: B-C
79violations total

282% of national average

National avg: ~28 per system

🏘️ Small community water system.