What was found in Franklin Furnace'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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate | 1970 µg/L 20% of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L Main supplier: SCIOTO WATER INC.-ROSE HILL · 8,861 people · 2019 | 2/13 | SYR4 |
| Nitrate-Nitrite | 1805.5 µg/L 18% of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L Main supplier: SCIOTO WATER INC.-ROSE HILL · 8,861 people · 2019 | 2/13 | SYR4 |
| Fluoride | 1060 µg/L 27% of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L Main supplier: SCIOTO WATER INC.-ROSE HILL · 8,861 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 1348.5 µg/L — SCIOTO WATER INC.-SUGAR CAMP · 6,458 people · 2019 | 2/13 | SYR4 |
| Copper | 208 µg/L 16% of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L Main supplier: SCIOTO WATER INC.-ROSE HILL · 8,861 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 884 µg/L — SCIOTO WATER INC.-SUGAR CAMP · 6,458 people · 2019 | 8/13 | SYR4 |
| Barium | 28.8 µg/L 1.4% of the EPA limit 2000 µg/L Main supplier: SCIOTO WATER INC.-ROSE HILL · 8,861 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 143 µg/L — SCIOTO WATER INC.-SUGAR CAMP · 6,458 people · 2019 | 2/13 | SYR4 |
| TTHM | 28.055 µg/L 35% of the EPA limit 80 µg/L Main supplier: SCIOTO WATER INC.-ROSE HILL · 8,861 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 106.73 µg/L — SCIOTO WATER INC.-SUGAR CAMP · 6,458 people · 2019 | 13/13 | SYR4 |
| Chloroform | 7.185 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: SCIOTO WATER INC.-ROSE HILL · 8,861 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 60.4 µg/L — SCIOTO WATER INC.-SUGAR CAMP · 6,458 people · 2019 | 13/13 | SYR4 |
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | 11.82 µg/L 20% of the EPA limit 60 µg/L Main supplier: SCIOTO WATER INC.-ROSE HILL · 8,861 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 38.585 µg/L — SCIOTO WATER INC.-OAKWOOD · 36 people · 2019 | 13/13 | SYR4 |
| Bromodichloromethane | 9.24 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: SCIOTO WATER INC.-ROSE HILL · 8,861 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 36.19 µg/L — SCIOTO WATER INC.-SUGAR CAMP · 6,458 people · 2019 | 13/13 | SYR4 |
| Dibromochloromethane | 9.54 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: SCIOTO WATER INC.-ROSE HILL · 8,861 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 26.01 µg/L — SCIOTO WATER INC.- SHEILA BLVD · 34 people · 2019 | 13/13 | SYR4 |
| Trichloroacetic Acid | 2.38 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: SCIOTO WATER INC.-ROSE HILL · 8,861 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 21.42 µg/L — SCIOTO WATER INC.- SHEILA BLVD · 34 people · 2019 | 13/13 | SYR4 |
| Dichloroacetic Acid | 4.61 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: SCIOTO WATER INC.-ROSE HILL · 8,861 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 18 µg/L — SCIOTO WATER INC.-OAKWOOD · 36 people · 2019 | 13/13 | SYR4 |
| Dibromoacetic Acid | 3.9 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: SCIOTO WATER INC.-ROSE HILL · 8,861 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 15.21 µg/L — SCIOTO WATER INC.-NACE'S RUN · 59 people · 2019 | 13/13 | SYR4 |
| Lead | 11.235 µg/L 75% of the EPA limit 15 µg/L Main supplier: SCIOTO WATER INC.-ROSE HILL · 8,861 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 14.64 µg/L — SCIOTO WATER INC.-SUGAR CAMP · 6,458 people · 2019 | 5/13 | SYR4 |
| Bromoform | 3.295 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: SCIOTO WATER INC.-ROSE HILL · 8,861 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 8.152 µg/L — SCIOTO WATER INC. - POND RUN · 845 people · 2019 | 13/13 | SYR4 |
| Arsenic | 3 µg/L 30% of the EPA limit 10 µg/L Highest in the city: SCIOTO WATER INC.-SUGAR CAMP · 6,458 people · 2019 | 1/13 | SYR4 |
| Monochloroacetic Acid | 2.86 µg/L No EPA limit set Highest in the city: SCIOTO WATER INC.-OAKWOOD · 36 people · 2019 | 5/13 | SYR4 |
| Monobromoacetic Acid | 2.3 µg/L No EPA limit set Highest in the city: SCIOTO WATER INC.-SUGAR CAMP · 6,458 people · 2019 | 9/13 | SYR4 |
| Combined Radium (-226 And -228) | 1.66 pCi/L 33% of the EPA limit 5 pCi/L Main supplier: SCIOTO WATER INC.-ROSE HILL · 8,861 people · 2013 | 1/13 | SYR4 |
| Lead | 0.0046 mg/L 31% of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L Main supplier: SCIOTO WATER INC.-ROSE HILL · 8,861 people · 2025 | 13/13 | LCR |
| PFHXS | 0.0042 µg/L No EPA limit set Highest in the city: SCIOTO WATER INC.-SUGAR CAMP · 6,458 people · 2025 | 1/13 | UCMR-5 |
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 Franklin Furnace
Frequently asked questions about Franklin Furnace tap water
Is Franklin Furnace tap water safe to drink?
EPA testing detected 21 contaminants in the water serving Franklin Furnace. 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 Franklin Furnace?
13 public water suppliers report drinking-water monitoring for Franklin Furnace, Ohio to the EPA. Each is listed above with its population served.
What contaminants are in Franklin Furnace's water?
The contaminants EPA monitoring detected in Franklin Furnace include Nitrate, Nitrate-Nitrite, Fluoride, Copper, Barium. 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.