Franklinville, NC Tap Water Quality 2026

Water quality report for Franklinville, NC — PFAS, lead and copper results, violation history and state inspection findings from EPA SDWIS.

A look at Franklinville's drinking water using EPA enforcement records: violations, lead and copper results, PFAS sampling and state inspection findings.

Main Utility: Franklinville, Town Of PWSID: NC0276035 Updated: 2026 Q2

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No federal limits exceeded on record

Lead is 11.00 ppb, 73% of the action level and no violations are open. PFAS has never been sampled at this system.

Franklinville earns a B for water quality

Graded on violations and lead, with state inspection findings. PFAS not tested.

Lead: 11.00 ppb — 73% of the federal action level

PFAS never sampled at this system

5 violations since 2015, 4 health-based

No violations currently open

Franklinville's lead level vs. all North Carolina community water systems

0 ppb5 ppb10 ppb15 ppb

Lead level: 11.00 ppb — 73% of the federal action level

✓ Lower lead than 10% of North Carolina utilities

Population Served

668

~600 connections

Water Source

Surface water

Purchased from another system — SDWIS source code SWP

Active Violations

5 since 2015, all resolved

Lead & Copper Testing

Lead (Pb)

90th percentile of tap samples collected across the distribution system

73% of EPA action level

11.00 ppb

Action level: 15 ppb

The 90th-percentile lead result is 11.00 ppb, 73% of the 15 ppb federal action level. The action level is a treatment trigger, not a legal maximum, and it is measured across sampled taps rather than at any single home.

Contaminant Violations (2015–Present)

Contaminant	Type	Measured	Limit	Period	Status
TTHM	MCL EXCEEDANCE	0.095 MG/L	0.080 mg/L	2016	Resolved
TTHM	MCL EXCEEDANCE	0.093 MG/L	0.080 mg/L	2015	Resolved
Public Notice	OTHER	—	—	2015	Resolved
TTHM	MCL EXCEEDANCE	0.096 MG/L	0.080 mg/L	2015	Resolved
TTHM	MCL EXCEEDANCE	0.087 MG/L	0.080 mg/L	2015	Resolved

Understanding violation types MCL violations mean a contaminant exceeded the federal maximum limit — the most serious type.
TT (Treatment Technique) violations mean required treatment procedures weren't followed, but don't necessarily mean contamination occurred.

Violation History

5 violations are on record since 2015, of which 4 were health-based. All have been resolved and none remain open.

About the Main Water System

Utility Franklinville, Town Of

PWSID NC0276035

Water source Surface water — Purchased from another system — SDWIS source code SWP

Population served 668

Service connections 600

Systems serving this area 1

Regulator State primacy agency

Data through 2026 Q2 — EPA SDWIS

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Franklinville tap water safe to drink? ▼

No federal limit is exceeded on record. No violations are currently open. Lead is 11.00 ppb, 73% of the action level.

Does Franklinville water have PFAS? ▼

This system has never been sampled for PFAS. EPA's national monitoring covered systems serving 3,300 people or more, so no results exist — which is not evidence that none is present.

Who supplies water to Franklinville? ▼

Franklinville, Town Of (PWSID NC0276035). Surface water. Purchased from another system — SDWIS source code SWP

When was this system last inspected? ▼

It was last inspected on 2026-04-27. No significant deficiencies were recorded.

What Should Franklinville Residents Do?

Consider a filter certified for lead

Look for NSF/ANSI 53 certification for lead reduction.

Check for a lead service line

Lead reaches tap water mainly through service lines and household plumbing. Suppliers now publish an inventory identifying lead lines.

Flush before drinking

If water has sat in pipes more than six hours, run the cold tap for two minutes before drinking or cooking.

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