What was found in Franklinton's water
The level at the city's main supplier, the highest level anywhere in the city, the EPA limit for each, and where every figure comes from.
| Contaminant | Level vs EPA limit | Suppliers | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fluoride | 700 µg/L 18% of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L Main supplier: TOWN OF FRANKLINTON WATER SYSTEM · 4,150 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 1200 µg/L — RURAL FRANKLINTON WATER · 3,450 people · 2019 | 2/3 | SYR4 |
| Copper | 200 µg/L 15% of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L Main supplier: TOWN OF FRANKLINTON WATER SYSTEM · 4,150 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 420 µg/L — RON SON BEAR · 96 people · 2018 | 3/3 | SYR4 |
| Nitrate-Nitrite | 64 µg/L 0.6% of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L Main supplier: TOWN OF FRANKLINTON WATER SYSTEM · 4,150 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 300 µg/L — RON SON BEAR · 96 people · 2019 | 3/3 | SYR4 |
| TTHM | 13.15 µg/L 16% of the EPA limit 80 µg/L Main supplier: TOWN OF FRANKLINTON WATER SYSTEM · 4,150 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 78.2 µg/L — RURAL FRANKLINTON WATER · 3,450 people · 2019 | 2/3 | SYR4 |
| Chloroform | 12.65 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: TOWN OF FRANKLINTON WATER SYSTEM · 4,150 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 74.24 µg/L — RURAL FRANKLINTON WATER · 3,450 people · 2019 | 2/3 | SYR4 |
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | 12.35 µg/L 21% of the EPA limit 60 µg/L Main supplier: TOWN OF FRANKLINTON WATER SYSTEM · 4,150 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 42.23 µg/L — RURAL FRANKLINTON WATER · 3,450 people · 2019 | 3/3 | SYR4 |
| Trichloroacetic Acid | 1.92 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: TOWN OF FRANKLINTON WATER SYSTEM · 4,150 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 26.465 µg/L — RURAL FRANKLINTON WATER · 3,450 people · 2019 | 3/3 | SYR4 |
| Dichloroacetic Acid | 10.3 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: TOWN OF FRANKLINTON WATER SYSTEM · 4,150 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 18.76 µg/L — RURAL FRANKLINTON WATER · 3,450 people · 2019 | 3/3 | SYR4 |
| Chromium | 10 µg/L 10% of the EPA limit 100 µg/L Highest in the city: RURAL FRANKLINTON WATER · 3,450 people · 2019 | 1/3 | SYR4 |
| Lithium | 9 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: TOWN OF FRANKLINTON WATER SYSTEM · 4,150 people · 2024 | 1/3 | UCMR-5 |
| Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon And U | 6.23 pCi/L 42% of the EPA limit 15 pCi/L Highest in the city: RURAL FRANKLINTON WATER · 3,450 people · 2017 | 1/3 | SYR4 |
| Lead | 2.9 µg/L 19% of the EPA limit 15 µg/L Main supplier: TOWN OF FRANKLINTON WATER SYSTEM · 4,150 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 5.35 µg/L — RON SON BEAR · 96 people · 2018 | 3/3 | SYR4 |
| Bromodichloromethane | 1 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: TOWN OF FRANKLINTON WATER SYSTEM · 4,150 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 5.18 µg/L — RURAL FRANKLINTON WATER · 3,450 people · 2019 | 2/3 | SYR4 |
| Gross Beta Particle Activity | 3.49 pCi/L No EPA limit set Highest in the city: RURAL FRANKLINTON WATER · 3,450 people · 2019 | 1/3 | SYR4 |
| Di(2-ethylhexyl) Phthalate | 2.552 µg/L 43% of the EPA limit 6 µg/L Main supplier: TOWN OF FRANKLINTON WATER SYSTEM · 4,150 people · 2016
Highest in the city: 3.367 µg/L — RURAL FRANKLINTON WATER · 3,450 people · 2019 | 3/3 | SYR4 |
| Monochloroacetic Acid | 0.9890 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: TOWN OF FRANKLINTON WATER SYSTEM · 4,150 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 1.35 µg/L — RURAL FRANKLINTON WATER · 3,450 people · 2019 | 2/3 | SYR4 |
| Dibromoacetic Acid | 0.9840 µg/L No EPA limit set Highest in the city: RURAL FRANKLINTON WATER · 3,450 people · 2019 | 1/3 | SYR4 |
| Combined Radium (-226 And -228) | 0.8800 pCi/L 18% of the EPA limit 5 pCi/L Main supplier: TOWN OF FRANKLINTON WATER SYSTEM · 4,150 people · 2019 | 2/3 | SYR4 |
| Monobromoacetic Acid | 0.4200 µg/L No EPA limit set Highest in the city: RURAL FRANKLINTON WATER · 3,450 people · 2019 | 1/3 | SYR4 |
| Lead | 0.0010 mg/L 6.7% of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L Main supplier: TOWN OF FRANKLINTON WATER SYSTEM · 4,150 people · 2023
Highest in the city: 0.0020 mg/L — RON SON BEAR · 96 people · 2024 | 3/3 | LCR |
Each bar shows the measured level as a share of the EPA limit: green is
well under, amber is close to it, red is over. For lead and copper the
limit applies to exactly the 90th-percentile figure shown, so red there
means a real exceedance. For everything else the limit applies to a
running annual average while the figure is the 95th percentile of the
system's samples — over 100% is worth reading, but is not by itself a
violation.
Formal violations are listed separately.
These are the utilities' own EPA-reported results, not a city-wide
average. A detection means the lab measured the
substance — it isn't the same as exceeding a legal limit. Hover a source
tag to see the EPA program and years behind each figure.
Water suppliers serving Franklinton
| Supplier | Population served |
|---|---|
| TOWN OF FRANKLINTON WATER SYSTEM | 4,150 |
| RURAL FRANKLINTON WATER | 3,450 |
| RON SON BEAR | 96 |
Frequently asked questions about Franklinton tap water
Is Franklinton tap water safe to drink?
EPA testing detected 20 contaminants in the water serving Franklinton. A detection isn't the same as a violation — most detected levels are within federal limits. Check the level and source for each contaminant above, and your utility's annual Consumer Confidence Report for the official compliance status.
How many water suppliers serve Franklinton?
3 public water suppliers report drinking-water monitoring for Franklinton, Louisiana to the EPA. Each is listed above with its population served.
What contaminants are in Franklinton's water?
The contaminants EPA monitoring detected in Franklinton include Fluoride, Copper, Nitrate-Nitrite, TTHM, Chloroform. The full list, with the level at the main supplier and the data source, is in the table above.
Where does this data come from?
Every figure is official EPA drinking-water monitoring — the Lead & Copper Rule, the UCMR-5 nationwide testing program, and the EPA Six-Year Review — not our own testing. Each number is labelled with its source and period.