Water Quality: Franklin, WV
2 water systems • 1,532 people served
Some ConcernsWater Quality Summary
Franklin is served by 2 public water systems with a combined service population of 1,532 people, and has 266 EPA Safe Drinking Water Act violations on record. Critically, 1 of those are health-based violation, meaning one or more contaminants were detected above EPA-established safe levels — a serious public health concern. Franklin's violation count is 34% below the national average for West Virginia. Contaminants associated with violations include Contaminant 2920.
Contaminants Found
Water Systems Serving Franklin
| System Name | PWSID | Source | Population | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FRANKLIN MUNICIPALITY OF | WV3303602 | Surface Water | 1,402 | 125 |
| PENDLETON COUNTY PSD RIVERTON | WV3303614 | Groundwater | 130 | 141 |
Concerned About Your Water?
A home water filter can remove common contaminants. NSF-certified filters are tested against EPA standards.
Consider a reverse osmosis system for comprehensive filtration or a carbon filter for basic improvement.
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Data Sources
Drinking water violation data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). Data includes all recorded violations for active community water systems.