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Water utility · Russellville · Alabama

Franklin County Water Service Authority

No health-based violations on EPA record since 2016.

Serves about 5,166 people (1,722 connections) with surface water from its own intake, and buys water from Russellville Water Works and Sewer Board and Phil Campbell Water Works.

  • PWSID AL0001500
  • EPA registered name: FRANKLIN COUNTY WATER SERVICE AUTHORITY
  • EPA record checked May 18, 2026
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Mailing address
P.O. BOX 278
RUSSELLVILLE, AL 35653
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EPA compliance record

What EPA's record shows

No health-based violations in the last 10 years, from EPA's SDWIS compliance database.

  • Lead: the 90th-percentile result in the latest lead and copper round (the round ending December 31, 2023) was not detected. The federal action level is 15 µg/L, a trigger for more treatment steps, not a legal limit.
  • Missed or late tests or reports: 1 in 10 years.
  • EPA lists 2 enforcement actions in 10 years; the latest on May 5, 2023.
Lab results EPA required (UCMR 5)

1 of 30 contaminants detected in EPA testing

EPA required this system to test for 30 unregulated and emerging contaminants, from January 2024 to October 2024.

  • Perfluorobutanoic acid (PFBA)Detected, no limit
    No federal limit
    15ng/L
Results as a table30 results with limit, status, sample date and source
EPA-required lab results (UCMR 5) for Franklin County Water Service Authority (PWSID AL0001500), Alabama
ContaminantResultLimitStatusSampledSource
Perfluorobutanoic acid (PFBA)15 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyDetected, no limit2024-01-08 to 2024-10-08UCMR5 Analytical Results: FRANKLIN COUNTY WATER SERVICE AUTHORITY (AL0001500)
11-Chloroeicosafluoro-3-oxaundecane-1-sulfonic acid (11Cl-PF3OUdS)< 5 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2024-01-08 to 2024-10-08UCMR5 Analytical Results: FRANKLIN COUNTY WATER SERVICE AUTHORITY (AL0001500)
1H, 1H, 2H, 2H-perfluorodecane sulfonic acid (8:2 FTS)< 5 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2024-01-08 to 2024-10-08UCMR5 Analytical Results: FRANKLIN COUNTY WATER SERVICE AUTHORITY (AL0001500)
1H, 1H, 2H, 2H-perfluorohexane sulfonic acid (4:2 FTS)< 3 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2024-01-08 to 2024-10-08UCMR5 Analytical Results: FRANKLIN COUNTY WATER SERVICE AUTHORITY (AL0001500)
1H, 1H, 2H, 2H-perfluorooctane sulfonic acid (6:2 FTS)< 5 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2024-01-08 to 2024-10-08UCMR5 Analytical Results: FRANKLIN COUNTY WATER SERVICE AUTHORITY (AL0001500)
4,8-Dioxa-3H-perfluorononanoic acid (ADONA)< 3 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2024-01-08 to 2024-10-08UCMR5 Analytical Results: FRANKLIN COUNTY WATER SERVICE AUTHORITY (AL0001500)
9-Chlorohexadecafluoro-3-oxanone-1-sulfonic acid (9Cl-PF3ONS)< 2 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2024-01-08 to 2024-10-08UCMR5 Analytical Results: FRANKLIN COUNTY WATER SERVICE AUTHORITY (AL0001500)
Hexafluoropropylene oxide dimer acid (HFPO-DA) (GenX chemicals)< 5 ng/L10 ng/L federal MCL (2024)Not detected above the reporting limit2024-01-08 to 2024-10-08UCMR5 Analytical Results: FRANKLIN COUNTY WATER SERVICE AUTHORITY (AL0001500)
Lithium< 9 µg/L10 µg/L EPA health reference level (screening, not a legal limit)Screening level, not a legal limitNot detected above the reporting limit2024-01-08 to 2024-10-08UCMR5 Analytical Results: FRANKLIN COUNTY WATER SERVICE AUTHORITY (AL0001500)
N-ethyl perfluorooctanesulfonamidoacetic acid (NEtFOSAA)< 5 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2024-01-08 to 2024-10-08UCMR5 Analytical Results: FRANKLIN COUNTY WATER SERVICE AUTHORITY (AL0001500)
N-methyl perfluorooctanesulfonamidoacetic acid (NMeFOSAA)< 6 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2024-01-08 to 2024-10-08UCMR5 Analytical Results: FRANKLIN COUNTY WATER SERVICE AUTHORITY (AL0001500)
Nonafluoro-3,6-dioxaheptanoic acid (NFDHA)< 20 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2024-01-08 to 2024-10-08UCMR5 Analytical Results: FRANKLIN COUNTY WATER SERVICE AUTHORITY (AL0001500)
Perfluoro (2-ethoxyethane) sulfonic acid (PFEESA)< 3 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2024-01-08 to 2024-10-08UCMR5 Analytical Results: FRANKLIN COUNTY WATER SERVICE AUTHORITY (AL0001500)
Perfluoro-3-methoxypropanoic acid (PFMPA)< 4 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2024-01-08 to 2024-10-08UCMR5 Analytical Results: FRANKLIN COUNTY WATER SERVICE AUTHORITY (AL0001500)
Perfluoro-4-methoxybutanoic acid (PFMBA)< 3 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2024-01-08 to 2024-10-08UCMR5 Analytical Results: FRANKLIN COUNTY WATER SERVICE AUTHORITY (AL0001500)
Perfluorobutanesulfonic acid (PFBS)< 3 ng/L2,000 ng/L EPA health advisory (screening, not a legal limit)Screening level, not a legal limitNot detected above the reporting limit2024-01-08 to 2024-10-08UCMR5 Analytical Results: FRANKLIN COUNTY WATER SERVICE AUTHORITY (AL0001500)
Perfluorodecanoic acid (PFDA)< 3 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2024-01-08 to 2024-10-08UCMR5 Analytical Results: FRANKLIN COUNTY WATER SERVICE AUTHORITY (AL0001500)
Perfluorododecanoic acid (PFDoA)< 3 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2024-01-08 to 2024-10-08UCMR5 Analytical Results: FRANKLIN COUNTY WATER SERVICE AUTHORITY (AL0001500)
Perfluoroheptanesulfonic acid (PFHpS)< 3 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2024-01-08 to 2024-10-08UCMR5 Analytical Results: FRANKLIN COUNTY WATER SERVICE AUTHORITY (AL0001500)
Perfluoroheptanoic acid (PFHpA)< 3 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2024-01-08 to 2024-10-08UCMR5 Analytical Results: FRANKLIN COUNTY WATER SERVICE AUTHORITY (AL0001500)
Perfluorohexanesulfonic acid (PFHxS)< 3 ng/L10 ng/L federal MCL (2024)Not detected above the reporting limit2024-01-08 to 2024-10-08UCMR5 Analytical Results: FRANKLIN COUNTY WATER SERVICE AUTHORITY (AL0001500)
Perfluorohexanoic acid (PFHxA)< 3 ng/L400,000 ng/L Michigan EGLE state MCL (strictest US state)Not detected above the reporting limit2024-01-08 to 2024-10-08UCMR5 Analytical Results: FRANKLIN COUNTY WATER SERVICE AUTHORITY (AL0001500)
Perfluorononanoic acid (PFNA)< 4 ng/L10 ng/L federal MCL (2024)Not detected above the reporting limit2024-01-08 to 2024-10-08UCMR5 Analytical Results: FRANKLIN COUNTY WATER SERVICE AUTHORITY (AL0001500)
Perfluorooctanesulfonic acid (PFOS)< 4 ng/L4.0 ng/L federal MCL (2024)Not detected above the reporting limit2024-01-08 to 2024-10-08UCMR5 Analytical Results: FRANKLIN COUNTY WATER SERVICE AUTHORITY (AL0001500)
Perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA)< 4 ng/L4.0 ng/L federal MCL (2024)Not detected above the reporting limit2024-01-08 to 2024-10-08UCMR5 Analytical Results: FRANKLIN COUNTY WATER SERVICE AUTHORITY (AL0001500)
Perfluoropentanesulfonic acid (PFPeS)< 4 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2024-01-08 to 2024-10-08UCMR5 Analytical Results: FRANKLIN COUNTY WATER SERVICE AUTHORITY (AL0001500)
Perfluoropentanoic acid (PFPeA)< 3 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2024-01-08 to 2024-10-08UCMR5 Analytical Results: FRANKLIN COUNTY WATER SERVICE AUTHORITY (AL0001500)
Perfluorotetradecanoic acid (PFTA)< 8 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2024-01-08 to 2024-10-08UCMR5 Analytical Results: FRANKLIN COUNTY WATER SERVICE AUTHORITY (AL0001500)
Perfluorotridecanoic acid (PFTrDA)< 7 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2024-01-08 to 2024-10-08UCMR5 Analytical Results: FRANKLIN COUNTY WATER SERVICE AUTHORITY (AL0001500)
Perfluoroundecanoic acid (PFUnA)< 2 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2024-01-08 to 2024-10-08UCMR5 Analytical Results: FRANKLIN COUNTY WATER SERVICE AUTHORITY (AL0001500)
Not detected (29)
  • 11-Chloroeicosafluoro-3-oxaundecane-1-sulfonic acid (11Cl-PF3OUdS)
  • 1H, 1H, 2H, 2H-perfluorohexane sulfonic acid (4:2 FTS)
  • 1H, 1H, 2H, 2H-perfluorooctane sulfonic acid (6:2 FTS)
  • 1H, 1H, 2H, 2H-perfluorodecane sulfonic acid (8:2 FTS)
  • 9-Chlorohexadecafluoro-3-oxanone-1-sulfonic acid (9Cl-PF3ONS)
  • 4,8-Dioxa-3H-perfluorononanoic acid (ADONA)
  • Hexafluoropropylene oxide dimer acid (HFPO-DA) (GenX chemicals)
  • N-ethyl perfluorooctanesulfonamidoacetic acid (NEtFOSAA)
  • Nonafluoro-3,6-dioxaheptanoic acid (NFDHA)
  • N-methyl perfluorooctanesulfonamidoacetic acid (NMeFOSAA)
  • Perfluorobutanesulfonic acid (PFBS)
  • Perfluorodecanoic acid (PFDA)
  • Perfluorododecanoic acid (PFDoA)
  • Perfluoro (2-ethoxyethane) sulfonic acid (PFEESA)
  • Perfluoroheptanoic acid (PFHpA)
  • Perfluoroheptanesulfonic acid (PFHpS)
  • Perfluorohexanoic acid (PFHxA)
  • Perfluorohexanesulfonic acid (PFHxS)
  • Perfluoro-4-methoxybutanoic acid (PFMBA)
  • Perfluoro-3-methoxypropanoic acid (PFMPA)
  • Perfluorononanoic acid (PFNA)
  • Perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA)
  • Perfluorooctanesulfonic acid (PFOS)
  • Perfluoropentanoic acid (PFPeA)
  • Perfluoropentanesulfonic acid (PFPeS)
  • Perfluorotetradecanoic acid (PFTA)
  • Perfluorotridecanoic acid (PFTrDA)
  • Perfluoroundecanoic acid (PFUnA)
  • Lithium
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What is the phone number for Franklin County Water Service Authority?

Franklin County Water Service Authority's phone number on EPA record is 256-332-1496. Its mailing address is P.O. BOX 278, RUSSELLVILLE, AL 35653.

Where does Franklin County Water Service Authority get its water?

According to EPA's record, Franklin County Water Service Authority uses surface water from its own intake, and buys water from Russellville Water Works and Sewer Board and Phil Campbell Water Works.

Does Franklin County Water Service Authority have any EPA violations?

No health-based violations on EPA record since 2016. EPA also lists 1 missed or late test or report in 10 years. The record comes from EPA's SDWIS compliance database.

What is Franklin County Water Service Authority's latest lead result?

Lead was not detected at the 90th percentile of tap samples in Franklin County Water Service Authority's latest lead and copper round, which ended in December 2023. The federal action level is 15 µg/L.

Who do I contact about my Franklin County Water Service Authority water bill?

PurityMap has no verified website for Franklin County Water Service Authority. Its phone number on EPA record is 256-332-1496. Its mailing address on EPA record is P.O. BOX 278, RUSSELLVILLE, AL 35653. Your water bill lists the ways to contact your supplier and pay. PurityMap does not take payments.