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Franklin County, VA Water Quality

Water quality data for 3 public water systems serving Franklin County, Virginia — based on EPA SDWIS enforcement records, lead testing results, and health-based violation history.

📅 2026 Report 🔄 Data updated 2026 Q2 📍 3 water systems · 8 cities
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Generally Safe — Most Systems Performing Well

The majority of water systems have no active violations and lead levels well below the federal action level.

B

Franklin County Earns a B

Franklin County: 8 communities across 3 water systems. 100.0% have no open violations.

  • Median lead where detected: 0.37 ppb
  • 3 communities with a lead detection, 5 reporting none detected
  • 4 communities with PFAS above the federal limit
  • 0 with significant inspection deficiencies
  • 100.0% of communities have no open violations
0.37 ppb
Median Lead Level
County-wide, 90th percentile
3
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
  • Rocky Mount
    0.37 ppb
    1 health-based violation since 2015
    A
  • Henry Fork
    0.37 ppb
    1 health-based violation since 2015
    A
  • Ferrum
    0.37 ppb
    1 health-based violation since 2015
    A
  • Boones Mill
    Not detected
    Copper above the 1,300 ppb action level
    B
  • North Shore
    Not detected
    PFAS above the limit at 1 of 15 sampling points
    C
⚠ Needs Attention
  • North Shore
    Not detected
    PFAS above the limit at 1 of 15 sampling points
    C
  • Westlake Corner
    Not detected
    PFAS above the limit at 1 of 15 sampling points
    C
  • Union Hall
    Not detected
    PFAS above the limit at 1 of 15 sampling points
    C
  • Penhook
    Not detected
    PFAS above the limit at 1 of 15 sampling points
    C
  • Boones Mill
    Not detected
    Copper above the 1,300 ppb action level
    B
County Lead Level — Median 0.37 ppb
Based on most recent 90th percentile lead tests across all reporting systems
0 ppb5 ppb10 ppb15 ppb
County median: 0.37 ppb — 2.5% of the federal action level
Systems by Lead Level
Under 5 ppb
3
No Data
5

All Cities in Franklin County

Rocky Mount 0.37 ppb A
North Shore Not detected C
Westlake Corner Not detected C
Henry Fork 0.37 ppb A
Ferrum 0.37 ppb A
Union Hall Not detected C
Penhook Not detected C
Boones Mill Not detected B
Showing 8 cities
No active violations Active violations

About Franklin County Drinking Water

Franklin County is served by 3 water systems covering 8 communities. No community here has an open violation on record.

Of the communities reporting lead results, 3 recorded a detection, with a median of 0.37 ppb — 2% of the federal action level. 5 reported none detected, which means below the laboratory limit rather than an absence of lead.

4 of 8 communities have PFAS above the limits EPA set in 2024, measured as a running annual average at each sampling point. 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. 4 of 8 have PFAS above the federal limit, which is the main open concern.
What is the lead level in Franklin County?▼
Among communities with a detection the median is 0.37 ppb, 2% of the 15 ppb action level. 5 reported none detected and 0 reported no result.
How many water systems serve Franklin County?▼
3 community water systems serve 8 communities here.
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