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GENERAL AUTHORITY OF FRANKLIN

PWS ID: PA6610020 · FRANKLIN, Pennsylvania 16323

GENERAL AUTHORITY OF FRANKLIN serves 8,600 people in FRANKLIN, Pennsylvania using Groundwater water sources. It has 61 recorded EPA violations, including 11 health-based violations. PFAS "forever chemicals" were detected in UCMR5 testing (1 compound found).

Water Quality Snapshot: GENERAL AUTHORITY OF FRANKLIN

GENERAL AUTHORITY OF FRANKLIN is a local-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 8,600 residents in FRANKLIN, Pennsylvania (Venango County) through 4,260 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 61 total violations for this system , of which 11 (18%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 47 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2024.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is Groundwater Rule, recorded in 9 violations (TT, health-based). Under EPA's UCMR5 PFAS monitoring program, 1 PFAS compound was detected in samples collected from this system, with a maximum reported concentration of 0.003 ppt. PFAS are persistent synthetic chemicals linked to health effects at very low exposure levels.

Across Pennsylvania, EPA tracks 7,701 public water systems serving 12,630,061 people, with 1,159,868 cumulative violations and 68,517 health-based violations on record. About 97% of systems in the state carry at least one violation, and state-wide the average per system is 150.6 violations. GENERAL AUTHORITY OF FRANKLIN's 61 violations sit below the Pennsylvania average. Statewide, 224 of 389 UCMR5-tested systems have reported PFAS detections (57.6%). All figures above are sourced directly from EPA SDWIS and UCMR5 public data releases and are updated as EPA publishes new reporting cycles.

PFAS Detected

1 PFAS "forever chemicals" detected in testing under EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.

Population Served
8,600
Total Violations
61
Health-Based Violations
11
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Local
Connections
4,260
County
Venango
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
2
Monitoring Violations
47
Treatment Tech Violations
9

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Groundwater Rule TT 9 2021
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 7 2018
TTHM MR 7 2018
Endothall MR 6 2023
Groundwater Rule MR 6 2024
Lead and Copper Rule MR 5 1992
Fluoride MR 2 1993
Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule MR 2 2007
Coliform (TCR) MR 2 2004
Chlorine MR 2 2015
Fluoride MCL 1 1993
Arsenic MR 1 1984
Mercury MR 1 1984
Endrin MCL 1 1984
Chromium MR 1 1984
Cadmium MR 1 1984
Barium MR 1 1984
Endrin MR 1 1982
Selenium MR 1 1984
Nitrate MR 1 1984

PFAS Testing Results (UCMR5)

Results from EPA's Fifth Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule. 1 of 120 samples detected PFAS.

Contaminant Date Result MRL Status
PFEESA 8/21/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
11Cl-PF3OUdS 8/21/2023 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
lithium 8/21/2023 <9 µg/L 9 µg/L Not Detected
PFHpS 8/21/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFPeS 8/21/2023 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
NFDHA 8/21/2023 <0.02 µg/L 0.02 µg/L Not Detected
PFMBA 8/21/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFMPA 8/21/2023 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
8:2 FTS 8/21/2023 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
4:2 FTS 8/21/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
6:2 FTS 8/21/2023 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFBA 8/21/2023 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
HFPO-DA 8/21/2023 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFPeA 8/21/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
9Cl-PF3ONS 8/21/2023 <0.002 µg/L 0.002 µg/L Not Detected
PFNA 8/21/2023 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFTrDA 8/21/2023 <0.007 µg/L 0.007 µg/L Not Detected
NEtFOSAA 8/21/2023 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
NMeFOSAA 8/21/2023 <0.006 µg/L 0.006 µg/L Not Detected
PFBS 8/21/2023 0.0030 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Detected
ADONA 8/21/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFHxS 8/21/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFTA 8/21/2023 <0.008 µg/L 0.008 µg/L Not Detected
PFOS 8/21/2023 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFOA 8/21/2023 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFDA 8/21/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFDoA 8/21/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFHxA 8/21/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFUnA 8/21/2023 <0.002 µg/L 0.002 µg/L Not Detected
PFHpA 8/21/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFHxA 8/21/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFDoA 8/21/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFDA 8/21/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFHpS 8/21/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFOS 8/21/2023 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFUnA 8/21/2023 <0.002 µg/L 0.002 µg/L Not Detected
PFHpA 8/21/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFOA 8/21/2023 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFTA 8/21/2023 <0.008 µg/L 0.008 µg/L Not Detected
PFTrDA 8/21/2023 <0.007 µg/L 0.007 µg/L Not Detected
NEtFOSAA 8/21/2023 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
NMeFOSAA 8/21/2023 <0.006 µg/L 0.006 µg/L Not Detected
PFBS 8/21/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFHxS 8/21/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
NFDHA 8/21/2023 <0.02 µg/L 0.02 µg/L Not Detected
PFNA 8/21/2023 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFPeS 8/21/2023 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
11Cl-PF3OUdS 8/21/2023 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFEESA 8/21/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFMBA 8/21/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected

Verify This Water System

The figures above are aggregated from EPA's public databases. To verify the underlying records — or to file a complaint, request a Consumer Confidence Report, or check current monitoring status — go directly to the federal and state regulators that enforce the Safe Drinking Water Act for GENERAL AUTHORITY OF FRANKLIN.

Federal Source of Truth

EPA SDWIS — Federal Reports

EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS) holds the federal compliance record for every regulated public water system. Open the system-level report by PWS ID:

View PWS ID PA6610020 on SDWIS

Source: EPA SDWIS Federal Reports Search

State Regulator

Pennsylvania Drinking Water Authority

Pennsylvania DEP — Bureau of Safe Drinking Water is the primacy agency that licenses and inspects GENERAL AUTHORITY OF FRANKLIN under EPA-delegated authority.

Open PA regulator portal

Source: Pennsylvania DEP — Bureau of Safe Drinking Water

Violation Timeline

Each row links to the EPA SDWIS public record for verification. Cross-reference the contaminant code on EPA's federal report to see violation dates, return-to-compliance status, and enforcement actions.

Year (latest) Contaminant Category Count EPA Record
2024 Groundwater Rule MR 6 SDWIS / PA6610020 / 0700
2023 Endothall MR 6 SDWIS / PA6610020 / 2033
2021 Groundwater Rule TT 9 SDWIS / PA6610020 / 0700
2018 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 7 SDWIS / PA6610020 / 2456
2018 TTHM MR 7 SDWIS / PA6610020 / 2950
2015 Chlorine MR 2 SDWIS / PA6610020 / 0999
2007 Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule MR 2 SDWIS / PA6610020 / 0600
2004 Coliform (TCR) MR 2 SDWIS / PA6610020 / 3100
1993 Fluoride MR 2 SDWIS / PA6610020 / 1025
1993 Fluoride MCL 1 SDWIS / PA6610020 / 1025
1992 Lead and Copper Rule MR 5 SDWIS / PA6610020 / 5000
1984 Arsenic MR 1 SDWIS / PA6610020 / 1005
1984 Mercury MR 1 SDWIS / PA6610020 / 1035
1984 Endrin MCL 1 SDWIS / PA6610020 / 2005
1984 Chromium MR 1 SDWIS / PA6610020 / 1020

How GENERAL AUTHORITY OF FRANKLIN Compares

Cross-reference this system's record against state averages and the federal MCL framework for context.

Metric GENERAL AUTHORITY OF FRANKLIN Pennsylvania avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 61 150.6 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 11 8.9 Indicates a contaminant exceeded a federal MCL
PFAS detection 1 compound 57.6% EPA final rule (2024): PFOA/PFOS MCL = 4.0 ppt
Population served 8,600 1,640 Sizing context for compliance burden

Sources: EPA SDWIS and EPA National Primary Drinking Water Regulations (40 CFR Part 141). State averages computed across 7,701 regulated public water systems in Pennsylvania.

Federal MCL reference — Safe Drinking Water Act thresholds ▼
Contaminant Federal MCL / Action Level Note
Lead 0 mg/L (Action Level: 0.015 mg/L) Lead and Copper Rule treatment technique
Arsenic 0.010 mg/L (10 ppb) Health-based MCL since 2006
Total Coliform Treatment technique (RTCR) Indicator organism, monitoring trigger
PFOA / PFOS (PFAS) 4.0 ppt each (final 2024 rule) Compliance deadline 2029
Nitrate (as N) 10 mg/L Acute health risk for infants

Frequently Asked Questions

Is GENERAL AUTHORITY OF FRANKLIN water safe to drink? ▼
GENERAL AUTHORITY OF FRANKLIN (PWS ID: PA6610020) has 61 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. PFAS contamination has been detected in UCMR5 testing, with 1 PFAS compound found. This system serves 8,600 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does GENERAL AUTHORITY OF FRANKLIN serve? ▼
GENERAL AUTHORITY OF FRANKLIN serves 8,600 people in FRANKLIN, Pennsylvania. It is a Local-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 4,260 service connections.
What type of violations does GENERAL AUTHORITY OF FRANKLIN have? ▼
GENERAL AUTHORITY OF FRANKLIN has 61 total violations: 11 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 47 monitoring/reporting violations, and 9 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in GENERAL AUTHORITY OF FRANKLIN water? ▼
Yes. UCMR5 testing detected 1 PFAS compound in GENERAL AUTHORITY OF FRANKLIN's water supply: PFBS. PFAS are persistent "forever chemicals" that do not break down in the environment.
What water source does GENERAL AUTHORITY OF FRANKLIN use? ▼
GENERAL AUTHORITY OF FRANKLIN uses Groundwater as its primary water source. It is classified as a Community Water System (CWS), serving residential populations year-round.
Where does this data come from? ▼
All data comes from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS) and the UCMR5 PFAS monitoring program. SDWIS tracks compliance for all public water systems regulated under the Safe Drinking Water Act.

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Data Sources: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS), Q4 2025. PFAS data from EPA UCMR5 monitoring program (2023-2025). This data is provided for informational purposes only.

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