Franklin, NC
Contamination score
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Reported illness & cancer claims
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Public water systems
The Gardens At Cat Creek
- PWSID:
- NC1057008
- Source:
- Ground water
- Serves:
- 40 people
Dowdle Trace S/D
- PWSID:
- NC0157144
- Source:
- Ground water
- Serves:
- 79 people
Heritage Hills
- PWSID:
- NC0157150
- Source:
- Ground water
- Serves:
- 74 people
Laurel Ridge
- PWSID:
- NC0157137
- Source:
- Ground water
- Serves:
- 115 people
Laurel Hills
- PWSID:
- NC1057025
- Source:
- Ground water
- Serves:
- 26 people
Neighbors Of Franklin, Llc
- PWSID:
- NC0157132
- Source:
- Ground water
- Serves:
- 66 people
Franklin, Town Of
- PWSID:
- NC0157010
- Source:
- Surface water
- Serves:
- 9,650 people
Lbj Job Corps
- PWSID:
- NC0157428
- Source:
- Ground water
- Serves:
- 270 people
Gemstone Village
- PWSID:
- NC1057026
- Source:
- Surface water
- Serves:
- 75 people
Cullasaja River S/D
- PWSID:
- NC0157152
- Source:
- Ground water
- Serves:
- 53 people
Carolina Highlands Retire Park
- PWSID:
- NC0157112
- Source:
- Ground water
- Serves:
- 45 people
Watauga Vista
- PWSID:
- NC0157125
- Source:
- Ground water
- Serves:
- 361 people
Riverbend Estates
- PWSID:
- NC0157108
- Source:
- Surface water
- Serves:
- 323 people
EPA & DEP violations
Lead and Copper Rule — MR violation
medium severityAddressedLead and Copper Rule MR violation (Addressed).
EPA SDWIS · MR · Began Oct 1, 2025 · 8 months ago · Source ↗
TTHM — MR violation
medium severityArchivedTTHM MR violation (Archived).
EPA SDWIS · MR · Began Jan 1, 2025 · 1 year ago · Source ↗
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) — MR violation
medium severityArchivedTotal Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR violation (Archived).
EPA SDWIS · MR · Began Jan 1, 2025 · 1 year ago · Source ↗
Lead and Copper Rule — TT violation
high severityHealth-basedResolvedLead and Copper Rule TT violation (Resolved).
EPA SDWIS · TT · Began Dec 10, 2024 · 1 year ago · Source ↗
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS — TT violation
high severityHealth-basedResolvedLEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS TT violation (Resolved).
EPA SDWIS · TT · Began Oct 17, 2024 · 1 year ago · Source ↗
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS — RPT violation
medium severityResolvedLEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS RPT violation (Resolved).
EPA SDWIS · RPT · Began Oct 17, 2024 · 1 year ago · Source ↗
Consumer Confidence Rule — Other violation
medium severityResolvedConsumer Confidence Rule Other violation (Resolved).
EPA SDWIS · Other · Began Jul 1, 2024 · 1 year ago · Source ↗
Consumer Confidence Rule — Other violation
medium severityResolvedConsumer Confidence Rule Other violation (Resolved).
EPA SDWIS · Other · Began Jul 1, 2024 · 1 year ago · Source ↗
Revised Total Coliform Rule — RPT violation
medium severityResolvedRevised Total Coliform Rule RPT violation (Resolved).
EPA SDWIS · RPT · Began Feb 11, 2024 · 2 years ago · Source ↗
Consumer Confidence Rule — Other violation
medium severityResolvedConsumer Confidence Rule Other violation (Resolved).
EPA SDWIS · Other · Began Jul 1, 2023 · 2 years ago · Source ↗
TTHM — MR violation
medium severityArchivedTTHM MR violation (Archived).
EPA SDWIS · MR · Began Jan 1, 2023 · 3 years ago · Source ↗
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) — MR violation
medium severityArchivedTotal Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR violation (Archived).
EPA SDWIS · MR · Began Jan 1, 2023 · 3 years ago · Source ↗
Consumer Confidence Rule — Other violation
medium severityResolvedConsumer Confidence Rule Other violation (Resolved).
EPA SDWIS · Other · Began Jul 1, 2022 · 3 years ago · Source ↗
Lead and Copper Rule — MR violation
medium severityResolvedLead and Copper Rule MR violation (Resolved).
EPA SDWIS · MR · Began Jan 1, 2022 · 4 years ago · Source ↗
Lead and Copper Rule — MR violation
medium severityResolvedLead and Copper Rule MR violation (Resolved).
EPA SDWIS · MR · Began Oct 1, 2021 · 4 years ago · Source ↗
Consumer Confidence Rule — Other violation
medium severityResolvedConsumer Confidence Rule Other violation (Resolved).
EPA SDWIS · Other · Began Jul 1, 2021 · 4 years ago · Source ↗
Consumer Confidence Rule — Other violation
medium severityResolvedConsumer Confidence Rule Other violation (Resolved).
EPA SDWIS · Other · Began Jul 1, 2021 · 4 years ago · Source ↗
Consumer Confidence Rule — Other violation
medium severityResolvedConsumer Confidence Rule Other violation (Resolved).
EPA SDWIS · Other · Began Jul 1, 2021 · 4 years ago · Source ↗
Consumer Confidence Rule — Other violation
medium severityResolvedConsumer Confidence Rule Other violation (Resolved).
EPA SDWIS · Other · Began Jul 1, 2020 · 5 years ago · Source ↗
Consumer Confidence Rule — Other violation
medium severityResolvedConsumer Confidence Rule Other violation (Resolved).
EPA SDWIS · Other · Began Jul 1, 2020 · 5 years ago · Source ↗
Water-related lawsuits
No lawsuits on record.
In the news & sources
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