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Franklin County, AR Water Quality

Water quality data for 5 public water systems serving Franklin County, Arkansas — based on EPA SDWIS enforcement records, lead testing results, and health-based violation history.

📅 2026 Report 🔄 Data updated 2026 Q2 📍 5 water systems · 7 cities
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Excellent — All Systems Performing Well

Water quality across the county is outstanding with minimal violations and very low lead levels.

A

Franklin County Earns a A

Franklin County: 7 communities across 5 water systems. 100.0% have no open violations.

  • Median lead where detected: 10.00 ppb
  • 7 communities with a lead detection, 0 reporting none detected
  • 0 communities with PFAS above the federal limit
  • 0 with significant inspection deficiencies
  • 100.0% of communities have no open violations
10 ppb
Median Lead Level
County-wide, 90th percentile
5
Water Systems
Active CWS & NTNCWS
100%
Violation-Free
No active violations on record
How we grade counties: MyWaterIQ uses EPA SDWIS enforcement data — actual MCL violations and lead test results — not the aspirational MCLG targets used by some sites. A grade reflects real compliance history, not theoretical risk. Learn more →

Cities by Water Quality

⭐ Best Performing
  • Ozark
    1.00 ppb
    No federal limits exceeded on record
    B
  • Charleston
    1.00 ppb
    No federal limits exceeded on record
    B
  • Altus
    10.00 ppb
    Lead at 10.00 ppb, above a third of the action level
    B
  • Denning
    12.00 ppb
    Lead at 12.00 ppb, above a third of the action level
    B
  • Alix
    12.00 ppb
    Lead at 12.00 ppb, above a third of the action level
    B
⚠ Needs Attention
  • Branch
    1.00 ppb
    10 health-based violations since 2015
    B
  • Altus
    10.00 ppb
    Lead at 10.00 ppb, above a third of the action level
    B
  • Denning
    12.00 ppb
    Lead at 12.00 ppb, above a third of the action level
    B
  • Alix
    12.00 ppb
    Lead at 12.00 ppb, above a third of the action level
    B
  • Wiederkehr Village
    10.00 ppb
    Lead at 10.00 ppb, above a third of the action level
    B
County Lead Level — Median 10 ppb
Based on most recent 90th percentile lead tests across all reporting systems
0 ppb5 ppb10 ppb15 ppb
County median: 10 ppb — 66.7% of the federal action level
Systems by Lead Level
Under 5 ppb
3
10 – 15 ppb
4

All Cities in Franklin County

Ozark 1.00 ppb B
Charleston 1.00 ppb B
Altus 10.00 ppb B
Branch 1.00 ppb B
Denning 12.00 ppb B
Alix 12.00 ppb B
Wiederkehr Village 10.00 ppb B
Showing 7 cities
No active violations Active violations

About Franklin County Drinking Water

Franklin County is served by 5 water systems covering 7 communities. No community here has an open violation on record.

Of the communities reporting lead results, 7 recorded a detection, with a median of 10.00 ppb — 67% of the federal action level. 0 reported none detected, which means below the laboratory limit rather than an absence of lead.

No community here has PFAS above the federal limit on record. State inspectors recorded no significant deficiencies.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Franklin County tap water safe to drink?▼
No community in Franklin County has an open violation on record. No community has PFAS above the federal limit on record.
What is the lead level in Franklin County?▼
Among communities with a detection the median is 10.00 ppb, 67% of the 15 ppb action level. 0 reported none detected and 0 reported no result.
How many water systems serve Franklin County?▼
5 community water systems serve 7 communities here.
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