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Franklin, TN Tap Water Quality 2026

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

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

Main Utility: Franklin Water Dept PWSID: TN0000246 Updated: 2026 Q2
✅

No federal limits exceeded on record

Lead is 1.00 ppb, 7% of the action level and no violations are open. No PFAS was detected.

C

Franklin earns a C for water quality

Graded on violations, lead, and PFAS, with state inspection findings.

Lead: 1.00 ppb — 7% of the federal action level
PFAS tested, none detected
16 violations since 2015, 7 health-based
No violations currently open
Franklin's lead level vs. all Tennessee community water systems
0 ppb5 ppb10 ppb15 ppb
Lead level: 1.00 ppb — 7% of the federal action level
✓ Lower lead than 80% of Tennessee utilities
Population Served
50589
~27001 connections
Water Source
Surface water
Drawn from surface water — SDWIS source code SW
Active Violations
0
16 since 2015, all resolved

Lead & Copper Testing

Lead (Pb)
90th percentile of tap samples collected across the distribution system
7% of EPA action level
1.00 ppb
Action level: 15 ppb
The 90th-percentile lead result is 1.00 ppb, 7% 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)

ContaminantTypeMeasuredLimitPeriodStatus
Consumer Confidence Rule OTHER — — 2025 Unaddressed
Public Notice OTHER — — 2023 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.08678 MG/L 0.080 mg/L 2023 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.09138 MG/L 0.080 mg/L 2022 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.08495 MG/L 0.080 mg/L 2022 Resolved
Consumer Confidence Rule OTHER — — 2021 Resolved
Consumer Confidence Rule OTHER — — 2021 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2020 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.089 MG/L 0.080 mg/L 2020 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.0887 MG/L 0.080 mg/L 2020 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2019 Addressed
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.093 MG/L 0.080 mg/L 2019 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.088 MG/L 0.080 mg/L 2019 Resolved
Consumer Confidence Rule OTHER — — 2019 Resolved
Surface Water Treatment Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2018 Resolved
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule OTHER — — 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

16 violations are on record since 2015, of which 7 were health-based. All have been resolved and none remain open.

About the Main Water System

Utility Franklin Water Dept
PWSID TN0000246
Water source Surface water — Drawn from surface water — SDWIS source code SW
Population served 50,589
Service connections 27,001
Systems serving this area 5
Regulator State primacy agency
Data through 2026 Q2 — EPA SDWIS

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Franklin tap water safe to drink? ▼
No federal limit is exceeded on record. No violations are currently open. Lead is 1.00 ppb, 7% of the action level.
Does Franklin water have PFAS? ▼
It was tested for the six regulated PFAS compounds and none were detected.
Who supplies water to Franklin? ▼
Franklin Water Dept (PWSID TN0000246), one of 5 systems serving this area. Surface water. Drawn from surface water — SDWIS source code SW
When was this system last inspected? ▼
It was last inspected on 2025-01-29. Inspectors recorded 1 significant deficiency.

What Should Franklin Residents Do?

1
Read your annual water report
Your supplier publishes a Consumer Confidence Report each July covering the prior year.
2
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.
3
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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