Franklin Water Supply
EPA ID: LA1101003 · 8,325 people served · 2 ZIP codes
In the most recent EPA reporting cycle, Franklin Water Supply carried 37 violations still marked as unresolved — each remains active in the federal enforcement ledger while the utility continues operations for its service population of approximately 8,325 people across the area it supplies.
Data: EPA SDWIS Last verified: 2026-04-02
Compliance Trajectory
Worsening · Risk tier: High · 95% chance of violation in next 12 months
Violations went from 18 (2024) to 12 (2025). The pattern suggests growing compliance challenges.
Service Area Map
Coverage area for Franklin Water Supply Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.
Service area boundary — Grade D
Service Area Demographics
The Franklin Water Supply serves a community with a median household income of $43,212 and an estimated 14,318 residents across its service area. Approximately 54% of housing stock was built before 1986, which increases the likelihood of lead service lines and older plumbing.
Environmental Justice Note: 81% of the population in this service area is classified as disadvantaged under EPA's EJScreen criteria. Communities with higher disadvantaged populations often face disproportionate environmental and health burdens, including aging water infrastructure and limited resources for remediation.
🌊 Where Does Your Water Come From?
Franklin Water Supply's water is drawn from rivers, lakes, or reservoirs. Surface water sources are more exposed to agricultural runoff, stormwater, and upstream discharges, but they typically receive more intensive treatment before reaching your tap.
About 1% of homes in St. Mary Parish, Louisiana rely on private wells rather than public water systems. Private well owners are responsible for their own water testing and treatment.
Infrastructure Risk
Detected Contaminants
How Franklin Water Supply compares to EPA limits
What This Means For You
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) at 3 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of 0.06 mg/L. Cancer risk; reproductive & developmental effects. Consider granular activated carbon (GAC) filtration.
Fecal Coliform at 32 presence exceeds the EPA maximum of presence.
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) at 2 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of 0.08 mg/L. Bladder & rectal cancer risk; reproductive concerns. Consider granular activated carbon (GAC) filtration.
Lead and Copper Rule at 5 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of mg/L.
E. coli at 3 Zero tolerance (any positive sample triggers immediate action) exceeds the EPA maximum of Zero tolerance (any positive sample triggers immediate action). Severe GI illness; potentially fatal kidney failure in children. Consider UV disinfection (99.99%) filtration.
PFAS Detected in Service Area
PFAS ("forever chemicals") have been detected in water serving this system's area. 1 detection recorded.
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) was detected in this water system. granular activated carbon (GAC) filtration can reduce exposure.
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Estimated Remediation Costs
Average estimated costs across ZIP codes served by this system
Based on national averages for common remediation projects. Actual costs vary by property. Only issues flagged by EPA, FEMA, or state data for each ZIP code are included.
System Overview
Franklin Water Supply (EPA ID: LA1101003) is a community water system in Louisiana that serves approximately 8,325 people from surface water sources.
This system provides water to 2 ZIP codes across 2 communities.
Average Home Safety Score: D (50/100)
Based on water quality violations, lead levels, and radon risk across all ZIP codes served by this system.
Violation History
Recent Violations
| Date | Contaminant | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| July 1, 2025 | Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | Health-based | Unresolved |
| June 21, 2025 | Lead and Copper Rule | Monitoring | Resolved |
| May 2, 2025 | Lead and Copper Rule | Monitoring | Resolved |
| April 1, 2025 | Fecal Coliform | Health-based | Unresolved |
| March 1, 2025 | Fecal Coliform | Health-based | Resolved |
| February 1, 2025 | Fecal Coliform | Health-based | Resolved |
| January 1, 2025 | Fecal Coliform | Health-based | Resolved |
| December 1, 2024 | Fecal Coliform | Health-based | Unresolved |
| November 1, 2024 | Fecal Coliform | Health-based | Unresolved |
| October 1, 2024 | Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) | Health-based | Unresolved |
| October 1, 2024 | Fecal Coliform | Health-based | Unresolved |
| September 1, 2024 | Fecal Coliform | Health-based | Unresolved |
| August 1, 2024 | Fecal Coliform | Health-based | Unresolved |
| July 11, 2024 | Lead and Copper Rule | Monitoring | Unresolved |
Contaminants Detected
The following contaminants have been flagged in EPA records for this water system:
| Contaminant | Category | Violations | Health-Based |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fecal Coliform | Microbiological | 32 | Yes |
| Lead and Copper Rule | Treatment Failure | 5 | No |
| Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | Disinfection Byproducts | 3 | Yes |
| E. coli | Microbiological | 3 | No |
| Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) | Disinfection Byproducts | 2 | Yes |
| Stage 1 DBP Rule | Treatment Failure | 1 | No |
| Surface Water Treatment Rule | Treatment Failure | 1 | No |
| Contaminant 0800 | Other Violation | 1 | Yes |
| Contaminant 0700 | Other Violation | 1 | No |
Health Risk Details
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) (EPA limit: 0.06 mg/L)
Cancer risk; reproductive & developmental effects At-risk groups: pregnant women, infants, long-term consumers of chlorinated municipal water.
Removal methods: granular activated carbon (GAC), carbon block filter, reverse osmosis. Find the right filter →
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) (EPA limit: 0.08 mg/L)
Bladder & rectal cancer risk; reproductive concerns At-risk groups: pregnant women, long-term consumers of chlorinated water, people who frequently shower in chlorinated water.
Removal methods: granular activated carbon (GAC), carbon block filter, point-of-entry aeration. Find the right filter →
Lead & Copper
EPA Lead and Copper Rule sampling data for ZIP codes served by this system:
| ZIP Code | Lead Level | Exceeds Limit | Sample Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 70538 | 0.002 mg/L | No | N/A |
Radon Risk in Service Area
Dominant radon zone for ZIP codes served by this system: Zone 3 (Low Risk)
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ZIP Codes Served
Coverage: Service area ZIP codes sourced from EPA Community Water System Service Area Boundaries v3 (March 2026 release). These ZIPs reflect the actual deployment footprint recorded by LA or modeled from parcel and building-footprint data.
Data Sources
This report uses public data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). View the full compliance record for Franklin Water Supply (LA1101003) on EPA.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Franklin Water Supply water safe to drink?
Franklin Water Supply has recorded 30 health-based violations in the past 5 years. While the system is required to treat water to meet federal standards, you may want to consider additional precautions such as a certified water filter.
How many people does Franklin Water Supply serve?
Franklin Water Supply serves approximately 8,325 people across 2 ZIP codes in Louisiana.
Where does Franklin Water Supply get its water?
The primary water source is surface water.
Contact Your Water Utility
Public-record contact information for the water utility serving this system. Use these channels to request water quality reports, ask about service, or report issues directly.
Contact information from Franklin Water Supply Consumer Confidence Report.
ZipCheckup is not affiliated with this water utility, does not act as its agent, and does not provide customer support for it. Contact details shown are public-record information from CCR filings. For service issues, contact the utility directly using the information above.
Water Source & Treatment
Where this water originates and how it's treated before reaching your tap.
Source: Franklin Water Supply Consumer Confidence Report.
ZipCheckup is not affiliated with this water utility. Treatment and source data are sourced from the utility's published CCR filings.
Treatment regime
How this utility classifies its treatment process and what each reported treatment chemical does.
Treatment chemicals and what each one does
Chemical names are reported verbatim by the utility. Purpose categories are ZipCheckup annotations based on standard drinking-water treatment practice.
Treatment classification and chemical list sourced from Franklin Water Supply Consumer Confidence Report.
Treatment intensity is a ZipCheckup-derived classification based on the chemicals and processes the utility reports. Chemicals and contamination sources are taken verbatim from the utility's CCR filing. Routine federal monitoring and contaminant testing shown elsewhere on this page determine whether the water meets safety standards, not the treatment classification.
Federal UCMR5 PFAS Monitoring: Detected
This water system was tested under the federal EPA Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule (UCMR5). PFAS compounds were detected below the current state-enforceable MCL.
Current MCL reflects the lowest state-enforceable limit (NYS 10 ppt for PFOA/PFOS, effective August 2020). The federal final MCL of 4 ppt for PFOA/PFOS (EPA April 2024 rule) is not enforceable until April 2029. Detections above 4 ppt but below 10 ppt are below current MCL but above the future federal limit.
Source: U.S. EPA UCMR5 (Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule, 5th cycle) — per-system federal sampling, 2023–2025. EPA UCMR5 monitoring program →
Lead Service Line Inventory
Service line breakdown reported under the federal Lead and Copper Rule Improvements (LCRI) inventory requirement:
This system reports zero confirmed lead service lines in its inventory. Unknown-material counts may still warrant verification.
Federal LCRI rule (effective October 2024) requires every public water system to inventory its service lines and complete lead-line replacement within 10 years.
Source: EPA SDWIS Federal Service Line Inventory (Phase 2) · Submitted 2026
ZipCheckup is not affiliated with the utility or state agency. Inventory figures render verbatim from the public LCRI submission cited above; ZipCheckup does not perform inspections or replacements.
Aesthetic water quality
These measurements describe the look, taste, and feel of the water this utility delivers. They are not contaminant violations — they sit alongside federal Secondary Maximum Contaminant Levels (SMCLs) which the EPA publishes as non-enforceable guidance.
Aesthetic measurements from Franklin Water Supply Consumer Confidence Report.
Aesthetic measurements are reported by the utility from its annual sampling. EPA Secondary MCLs are advisory thresholds — values outside them indicate aesthetic concerns such as taste or appearance, not health violations. Federal contaminant testing is shown in the sections above.
Notable events and violations
This section summarizes events the utility chose to disclose in its most recent Consumer Confidence Report, plus any federal compliance violations the utility recorded against itself. Both lists are utility-authored — ZipCheckup does not audit, judge, or reorder them.
Federal compliance violations on record
These entries are taken verbatim from the utility's CCR violations section. EPA defines four broad violation categories: Maximum Contaminant Level (MCL), Treatment Technique (TT), Monitoring & Reporting (M&R), and Public Notification (PN).
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MONITORING, ROUTINE (IESWTR/LT1), MAJOR · TURBIDITY12/31/2023 - 1/30/2024
No description published in CCR.
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SINGLE COMB FLTR EFFLUENT (IESWTR/LT1) · TURBIDITY12/31/2023 - 1/30/2024
No description published in CCR.
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MCL, LRAA · TTHM12/31/2023 - 3/30/2024
No description published in CCR.
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MCL, LRAA · TOTAL HALOACETIC ACIDS (HAA5)12/31/2023 - 3/30/2024
No description published in CCR.
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PUBLIC NOTICE RULE LINKED TO VIOLATION · PUBLIC NOTICE12/31/2023 - 3/30/2024
No description published in CCR.
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MONITORING, ROUTINE (IESWTR/LT1), MAJOR · TURBIDITY1/31/2024 - 2/28/2024
No description published in CCR.
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SINGLE COMB FLTR EFFLUENT (IESWTR/LT1) · TURBIDITY1/31/2024 - 2/28/2024
No description published in CCR.
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MONITORING, ROUTINE (IESWTR/LT1), MAJOR · TURBIDITY2/29/2024 - 3/30/2024
No description published in CCR.
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SINGLE COMB FLTR EFFLUENT (IESWTR/LT1) · TURBIDITY2/29/2024 - 3/30/2024
No description published in CCR.
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MONITORING, ROUTINE (IESWTR/LT1), MINOR · TURBIDITY3/31/2024 - 4/29/2024
No description published in CCR.
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SINGLE COMB FLTR EFFLUENT (IESWTR/LT1) · TURBIDITY3/31/2024 - 4/29/2024
No description published in CCR.
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MCL, LRAA · TTHM3/31/2024 - 6/29/2024
No description published in CCR.
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MCL, LRAA · TOTAL HALOACETIC ACIDS (HAA5)3/31/2024 - 6/29/2024
No description published in CCR.
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PUBLIC NOTICE RULE LINKED TO VIOLATION · PUBLIC NOTICE3/31/2024 - 6/29/2024
No description published in CCR.
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MONITORING, ROUTINE (IESWTR/LT1), MINOR · TURBIDITY4/30/2024 - 5/30/2024
No description published in CCR.
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MONTHLY COMB FLTR EFFLUENT (IESWTR/LT1) · TURBIDITY4/30/2024 - 5/30/2024
No description published in CCR.
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SINGLE COMB FLTR EFFLUENT (IESWTR/LT1) · TURBIDITY4/30/2024 - 5/30/2024
No description published in CCR.
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MONTHLY COMB FLTR EFFLUENT (IESWTR/LT1) · TURBIDITY5/31/2024 - 6/29/2024
No description published in CCR.
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MONITORING, ROUTINE (IESWTR/LT1), MINOR · TURBIDITY6/30/2024 - 7/30/2024
No description published in CCR.
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MONTHLY COMB FLTR EFFLUENT (IESWTR/LT1) · TURBIDITY6/30/2024 - 7/30/2024
No description published in CCR.
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MCL, LRAA · TOTAL HALOACETIC ACIDS (HAA5)6/30/2024 - 9/29/2024
No description published in CCR.
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MONTHLY COMB FLTR EFFLUENT (IESWTR/LT1) · TURBIDITY7/31/2024 - 8/30/2024
No description published in CCR.
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SINGLE COMB FLTR EFFLUENT (IESWTR/LT1) · TURBIDITY7/31/2024 - 8/30/2024
No description published in CCR.
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MONTHLY COMB FLTR EFFLUENT (IESWTR/LT1) · TURBIDITY8/31/2024 - 9/29/2024
No description published in CCR.
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SINGLE COMB FLTR EFFLUENT (IESWTR/LT1) · TURBIDITY8/31/2024 - 9/29/2024
No description published in CCR.
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MONTHLY COMB FLTR EFFLUENT (IESWTR/LT1) · TURBIDITY9/30/2024 - 10/30/2024
No description published in CCR.
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SINGLE COMB FLTR EFFLUENT (IESWTR/LT1) · TURBIDITY9/30/2024 - 10/30/2024
No description published in CCR.
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MCL, LRAA · TOTAL HALOACETIC ACIDS (HAA5)9/30/2024 - 12/30/2024
No description published in CCR.
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SINGLE COMB FLTR EFFLUENT (IESWTR/LT1) · TURBIDITY10/31/2024 - 11/29/2024
No description published in CCR.
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MONTHLY COMB FLTR EFFLUENT (IESWTR/LT1) · TURBIDITY11/30/2024 - 12/30/2024
No description published in CCR.
Violations record from Franklin Water Supply Consumer Confidence Report.
Notable events from the utility's CCR
These bullet entries are the utility's own narration of operational, regulatory, or infrastructure events during the reporting period.
- Unresolved significant deficiencies identified during inspection
ZipCheckup note: items above reflect what the utility published in its most recent CCR. Federal violation records are also tracked separately by the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS) — the SDWIS record is the authoritative federal source for any specific regulatory action.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What You Can Do
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