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Updated 2026-09-16
Water system record · KY1070144

Franklin Water Works

Franklin Water Works serves 31,602 people from surface water. 31 results are on record. No measured result is above a legal limit.

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Purity ScoreHow the 100 is builtKY1070144 · 31,602 served
100/100 · ExcellentConfidence: moderate
above a reference
0
detected, within reference or no limit
1
not detected
30
  • PFAS (forever chemicals)100
  • Metals & lead100
  • Disinfection by-products—Not monitored
  • Track record (violations)100

Subject scores out of 100. 3 of 4 subjects measured; disinfection pending a source.

System-level record, not a test of your tap. How we score

Source
Surface Water
Serves 1 city area on record.
Population
31,602
as reported to EPA
Type
Community Water System
Kentucky
Cities
1
Franklin
Records
31 results
latest 2023
FindingsAll resultsComplianceWhat you can doProductsRecordsFAQ
What stands out

No measured result is above a legal limit

No measured result is above a legal limit.

Coverage by group

31 results on record
  • PFAS (forever chemicals)
    1 detected · 28 not detected
  • Metals & lead
    1 not detected
  • Disinfection by-products
    Not monitored
  • Other
    1 not detected
  • Above a limit or reference
  • Detected
  • Not detected
  • Not monitored
Every detected result

One detected result

  • PFBA
    Perfluorobutanoic acid (PFBA)EPA UCMR 5 · 2023
    No federal or state limit; shown for transparency
    7.7ng/L
    Detected · no limit
30 other contaminants tested, none detected
  • 11Cl-PF3OUdS
  • 4:2 FTS
  • 6:2 FTS
  • 8:2 FTS
  • 9Cl-PF3ONS
  • ADONA
  • HFPO-DA (GenX)
  • NEtFOSAA
  • NFDHA
  • NMeFOSAA
  • PFBS
  • PFDA
  • PFDoA
  • PFEESA
  • PFHpA
  • PFHpS
  • PFHxA
  • PFHxS
  • PFMBA
  • PFMPA
  • PFNA
  • PFOA
  • PFOS
  • PFPeA
  • PFPeS
  • PFTA
  • PFTrDA
  • PFUnA
  • Lithium
  • Lead (90th percentile)

Compliance and coverage

Lead service lines

6,391service lines inventoried

  • Lead0
  • Galvanized, to replace1,040
  • Material unknown0
  • Not lead5,351

From the utility's inventory reported to EPA (2026Q2). Look up your address with the utility.

Compliance

0health-based violations in the last 10 years

From EPA SDWIS. A clean violation history means no enforcement action was recorded; it does not cover contaminants without a limit.

Not in this recordDisinfection by-products weren't monitored in this dataset

No result is not a pass. Your utility's annual water quality report may list them, and a certified lab test covers your own tap.

A federal limit (an MCL or action level) is an enforceable legal cap; a health goal is often stricter. Meeting the limit is a compliance fact, not a health clearance, and PurityMap publishes no overall compliance verdict.

What you can do

Test first, then treat what was found

  1. 01 · TestTest your own tap

    A tap test can confirm levels at your home before you choose treatment.

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  2. 02 · PFASReverse osmosis, or carbon certified for PFAS

    PFBA 7.7 ng/L detected (no federal or state limit)

    NSF/ANSI 58 or 53, with PFBA named on the listing
    Treatment for PFAS →

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Understand:PFAS in Franklin

Commercial

No certified match for these concerns yet

Each card names which of this system’s findings its current certification covers, and which it doesn’t.

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Questions

Frequently asked questions

Who does FRANKLIN WATER WORKS serve?

FRANKLIN WATER WORKS (PWS ID KY1070144) is a public water system serving 31,602 people in Franklin, Kentucky.

Where does FRANKLIN WATER WORKS get its water?

FRANKLIN WATER WORKS is on record as drawing from surface water. The source shapes which contaminants matter most for this system.

What does FRANKLIN WATER WORKS's monitoring record show?

PurityMap's record for FRANKLIN WATER WORKS holds 31 findings: 1 detected with no limit and 30 not detected, from 31 evidence records. Every finding links to its source; a substance that was never monitored is shown as pending, not as a pass.

Is FRANKLIN WATER WORKS's water safe to drink?

PurityMap does not issue a safety verdict. It publishes FRANKLIN WATER WORKS's measured results against each contaminant's benchmark so you can read them in context. Safety depends on the specific finding, your plumbing, and how the water reaches your tap.

How current is this FRANKLIN WATER WORKS data?

The latest published record for FRANKLIN WATER WORKS is dated 2026-09-16. Utilities report on regulatory cycles, so results reflect the monitoring period rather than a live reading.

Does this assessment represent my home's tap water?

No. It is assessed at the water-system level from FRANKLIN WATER WORKS's own monitoring. It does not cover the service line to your building or the plumbing inside it, which can add lead and other metals after the water leaves the system. A tap test is the way to know what reaches your glass.

What contaminants were detected in FRANKLIN WATER WORKS?

Perfluorobutanoic acid (PFBA) was detected in this record. Each finding shows its measured value, its reference and its source on this page.

What should I do if I'm concerned about PFAS in FRANKLIN WATER WORKS's water?

Start with what the record shows: the PFAS findings above list each measured value against its reference. This record cannot show your home's plumbing, so a tap test tells you what reaches your glass. If you decide to treat your water, look for a filter whose certification covers the specific PFAS compounds in your record; the section "Certified for a concern found here" lists only products with a current certification record for these concerns.

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As listed for this system in EPA's records. Your water bill names your supplier.

Sources and dataAll 31 records and their sourcesEPA UCMR 5 · EPA SDWIS (Lead & Copper Rule)+
SubstanceResultReferenceSampledStatusEvidence
11-Chloroeicosafluoro-3-oxaundecane-1-sulfonic acid (11Cl-PF3OUdS)< 5 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparency2023-01-18 to 2023-10-05Not detected—
1H, 1H, 2H, 2H-perfluorohexane sulfonic acid (4:2 FTS)< 3 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparency2023-01-18 to 2023-10-05Not detected—
1H, 1H, 2H, 2H-perfluorooctane sulfonic acid (6:2 FTS)< 5 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparency2023-01-18 to 2023-10-05Not detected—
1H, 1H, 2H, 2H-perfluorodecane sulfonic acid (8:2 FTS)< 5 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparency2023-01-18 to 2023-10-05Not detected—
9-Chlorohexadecafluoro-3-oxanone-1-sulfonic acid (9Cl-PF3ONS)< 2 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparency2023-01-18 to 2023-10-05Not detected—
4,8-Dioxa-3H-perfluorononanoic acid (ADONA)< 3 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparency2023-01-18 to 2023-10-05Not detected—
Hexafluoropropylene oxide dimer acid (HFPO-DA) (GenX chemicals)< 5 ng/L10 ng/L federal MCL (2024)2023-01-18 to 2023-10-05Not detected—
N-ethyl perfluorooctanesulfonamidoacetic acid (NEtFOSAA)< 5 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparency2023-01-18 to 2023-10-05Not detected—
Nonafluoro-3,6-dioxaheptanoic acid (NFDHA)< 20 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparency2023-01-18 to 2023-10-05Not detected—
N-methyl perfluorooctanesulfonamidoacetic acid (NMeFOSAA)< 6 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparency2023-01-18 to 2023-10-05Not detected—
Perfluorobutanoic acid (PFBA)7.7 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparency2023-01-18 to 2023-10-05Detected, no limitView evidence
Perfluorobutanesulfonic acid (PFBS)< 3 ng/L2,000 ng/L EPA health advisory (screening, not a legal limit)2023-01-18 to 2023-10-05Not detected—
Perfluorodecanoic acid (PFDA)< 3 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparency2023-01-18 to 2023-10-05Not detected—
Perfluorododecanoic acid (PFDoA)< 3 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparency2023-01-18 to 2023-10-05Not detected—
Perfluoro (2-ethoxyethane) sulfonic acid (PFEESA)< 3 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparency2023-01-18 to 2023-10-05Not detected—
Perfluoroheptanoic acid (PFHpA)< 3 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparency2023-01-18 to 2023-10-05Not detected—
Perfluoroheptanesulfonic acid (PFHpS)< 3 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparency2023-01-18 to 2023-10-05Not detected—
Perfluorohexanoic acid (PFHxA)< 3 ng/L400,000 ng/L Michigan EGLE state MCL (strictest US state)2023-01-18 to 2023-10-05Not detected—
Perfluorohexanesulfonic acid (PFHxS)< 3 ng/L10 ng/L federal MCL (2024)2023-01-18 to 2023-10-05Not detectedView evidence
Perfluoro-4-methoxybutanoic acid (PFMBA)< 3 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparency2023-01-18 to 2023-10-05Not detected—
Perfluoro-3-methoxypropanoic acid (PFMPA)< 4 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparency2023-01-18 to 2023-10-05Not detected—
Perfluorononanoic acid (PFNA)< 4 ng/L10 ng/L federal MCL (2024)2023-01-18 to 2023-10-05Not detected—
Perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA)< 4 ng/L4.0 ng/L federal MCL (2024)2023-01-18 to 2023-10-05Not detectedView evidence
Perfluorooctanesulfonic acid (PFOS)< 4 ng/L4.0 ng/L federal MCL (2024)2023-01-18 to 2023-10-05Not detectedView evidence
Perfluoropentanoic acid (PFPeA)< 3 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparency2023-01-18 to 2023-10-05Not detected—
Perfluoropentanesulfonic acid (PFPeS)< 4 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparency2023-01-18 to 2023-10-05Not detected—
Perfluorotetradecanoic acid (PFTA)< 8 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparency2023-01-18 to 2023-10-05Not detected—
Perfluorotridecanoic acid (PFTrDA)< 7 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparency2023-01-18 to 2023-10-05Not detected—
Perfluoroundecanoic acid (PFUnA)< 2 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparency2023-01-18 to 2023-10-05Not detected—
Lithium< 9 µg/L10 µg/L EPA health reference level (screening, not a legal limit)2023-01-18 to 2023-10-05Not detected—
Lead (90th percentile)Non-Detect (ND)15 µg/L federal action level2023–2025 monitoring periodNot detectedView evidence
  • UCMR5 Analytical Results

    UCMR5 Analytical Results: FRANKLIN WATER WORKS (KY1070144)

    US EPA

    Published
    2026-01-15
    Newest sample
    2023-10-05
    Findings here
    30

    View source ↗Source record

  • State SDWIS Compliance Record

    Lead & Copper Rule 90th-percentile: FRANKLIN WATER WORKS (KY1070144)

    US EPA SDWIS

    Published
    2026-07-09
    Newest sample
    2025
    Findings here
    1

    View source ↗Source record

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