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Franklin County, Virginia

Water Systems
74
Population Served
22,763
Total Violations
3,776
388 health-based
PFAS Detected
2
of 2 tested

Violation Analysis

87.8%
Systems with Violations
51.0
Avg Violations per System
10.3%
Health-Based Violations

Water Source Types

GW
48 systems (65%)
SW
2 systems (3%)

PFAS Contamination

2
Systems Tested
2
PFAS Detected
100.0%
Detection Rate

PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances) are persistent chemicals found in drinking water. The EPA has set enforceable limits for several PFAS compounds under UCMR5 monitoring.

Compliance Snapshot

Franklin Virginia water systems by violation status, EPA SDWIS records.

No violations on record (4) One or more violations (46)

Violation history is cumulative, many flagged systems have already returned to compliance. Detail pages show per-system context.

Water Systems

System Name Population Violations PFAS
Rocky Mount, Town Of 6,000 16 Detected
Westlake Area Public Water System 3,525 9 Detected
Wvwa Ferrum Water System 1,996 33 -
The Waters Edge 949 124 -
Larc Field Recreation Area 800 29 -
Dillards Hill 755 71 -
Park Place 501 54 -
W. E. Skelton 4-H Education Center 450 67 -
Sontag Elementary School 397 9 -
Blue Ridge Campground & Marina 396 51 -
Windy Gap Elementary School 393 12 -
Glade Hill Elementary School 365 15 -
Boones Mill Town Of 350 84 -
Dudley Elementary School 345 12 -
Burnt Chimney Water System 300 7 -
Callaway Elementary School 297 34 -
Snow Creek Elementary School 254 24 -
Franklin Acres 200 5 -
Penhook Minute Market 200 0 -
Walnut Run 196 41 -
Teel Brooke Estates 187 41 -
Pelican Point Yacht Club 180 15 -
The Retreat 175 9 -
Westlake Waterfront Inn 150 120 -
Windy Gap Mountain Village 150 115 -
Lakeshore Terrace Corporation 123 63 -
Franklin County Commerce Center 103 31 -
Back 40 BBQ and Bakery 100 0 -
Napoli Cowboy 100 23 -
Glade Hill Minute Market 100 0 -
Idlewood Shores 100 397 -
Palmers Marina & Trailer Park 100 15 -
Philpott Res - Horseshoe Point-Utility 100 2 -
Philpott Res - Salthouse Branch-Picnic 100 5 -
Philpott Res - Salthouse Branch-Utility 100 6 -
Philpott Res- Tailrace 100 0 -
Redwood Express Market 100 42 -
Sunshine Valley School 100 66 -
Waid Park 100 6 -
Whistle Stop 100 48 -
Lynville on the Lake 90 113 -
The Meadows 89 57 -
Timberlake Crossing 85 6 -
Cottage Edge 80 13 -
Carls Place 75 26 -
Franklin Co Recreation Park 75 17 -
El Rio Mexican Grill 75 25 -
Brown`s Mobile Home Village 75 26 -
Frederick Acres 67 88 -
Alton Park 66 51 -

Other Counties in Virginia

Fairfax County
44 systems · 1,317,489 served · 2,070 violations
Loudoun County
102 systems · 433,414 served · 4,980 violations
Prince William County
45 systems · 416,494 served · 1,444 violations
Chesterfield County
9 systems · 390,851 served · 331 violations
Henrico County
12 systems · 330,857 served · 390 violations
Arlington County
4 systems · 244,747 served · 65 violations

Drinking Water Guides

Frequently Asked Questions

How many water violations are in Franklin County? ▼
Franklin County has 3,776 total drinking water violations across 74 water systems, of which 388 are health-based violations. 87.8% of systems have at least one violation.
How many people get water from Franklin County systems? ▼
Water systems in Franklin County serve approximately 22,763 people through 74 public water systems.
Has PFAS been detected in Franklin County water? ▼
Of 2 water systems tested for PFAS in Franklin County, 2 had PFAS detected (100.0% detection rate).
What types of water sources supply Franklin County? ▼
Water systems in Franklin County use GW (48 systems), SW (2 systems) as their primary water sources.
Are health-based violations serious? ▼
Health-based violations indicate that drinking water exceeded Maximum Contaminant Levels (MCLs) set by the EPA or failed treatment technique requirements. 10.3% of Franklin County's violations are health-based. Not all violations indicate immediate health risk, but they require corrective action.
Data Sources & Methodology

Drinking water violation data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). PFAS testing data from the UCMR5 monitoring program. SDWIS tracks all public water systems regulated under the Safe Drinking Water Act.

Violations are categorized as health-based (Maximum Contaminant Level exceedances, treatment technique failures) or monitoring/reporting violations. Not all violations indicate an immediate health risk.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Data sourced from EPA SDWIS and UCMR5 PFAS monitoring data. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainWater Editorial

Every figure on PlainWater is rendered directly from EPA SDWIS drinking-water data, no number is typed in by an editor. This page draws directly on EPA SDWIS data, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error.