FRANKLIN SYSTEM YORK WATER

Q: Is FRANKLIN SYSTEM YORK WATER water safe to drink?

FRANKLIN SYSTEM YORK WATER (PWS ID: PA7280045) has 442 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 4,400 people using Surface Water sources.

Q: What type of violations does FRANKLIN SYSTEM YORK WATER have?

FRANKLIN SYSTEM YORK WATER has 442 total violations: 36 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 327 monitoring/reporting violations, and 32 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.

Q: Has PFAS been detected in FRANKLIN SYSTEM YORK WATER water?

No. FRANKLIN SYSTEM YORK WATER was tested for PFAS under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program and no PFAS contamination was detected.

Q: What water source does FRANKLIN SYSTEM YORK WATER use?

FRANKLIN SYSTEM YORK WATER uses Surface Water as its primary water source. It is classified as a Community Water System (CWS), serving residential populations year-round.

Q: 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.

Reviewed byPlainWater Editorial, Drinking Water Quality Editorial Team · June 4, 2026

PWS ID: PA7280045 · YORK, Pennsylvania 17401

FRANKLIN SYSTEM YORK WATER serves 4,400 people in YORK, Pennsylvania using Surface Water water sources. It has 442 recorded EPA violations, including 36 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: FRANKLIN SYSTEM YORK WATER

FRANKLIN SYSTEM YORK WATER is a local-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 4,400 residents in YORK, Pennsylvania (Franklin County) through 200 service connections. Its water is drawn from surface water sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 442 total violations for this system , of which 36 (8%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 327 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2025.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is Public Notice, recorded in 69 violations (Other). This system was sampled under EPA's UCMR5 PFAS monitoring program and no PFAS compounds were detected above the minimum reporting level.

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. FRANKLIN SYSTEM YORK WATER's 442 violations sit above 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.

Population Served

4,400

Total Violations

442

Health-Based Violations

Water Source

Surface Water

System Details

System Type: Community
Owner Type: Local
Connections: 200
County: Franklin
School/Daycare: No
MCL Violations: 4
Monitoring Violations: 327
Treatment Tech Violations: 32

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant	Category	Count	Latest
Public Notice	Other	69	2012
Surface Water Treatment Rule	MR	56	2019
CARBON, TOTAL	MR	35	2024
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule	MR	24	2025
Coliform (TCR)	MR	23	2009
Chlorine	MR	22	2019
CARBON, TOTAL	TT	20	2010
Surface Water Treatment Rule	TT	8	1996
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)	MR	7	2011
E. COLI	MR	6	2009
TTHM	MR	6	2011
Nitrate	MR	6	2011
2,4,5-TP	MR	6	2023
Arsenic	MR	5	2009
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)	MCL	4	2007
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene	MR	4	2011
DICHLOROMETHANE	MR	4	2011
o-Dichlorobenzene	MR	4	2011
1,1-Dichloroethylene	MR	4	2011
1,1,1-Trichloroethane	MR	4	2011
1,2-Dichloropropane	MR	4	2011
Tetrachloroethylene	MR	4	2011
CHLOROBENZENE	MR	4	2011
Benzene	MR	4	2011
Toluene	MR	4	2011
Ethylbenzene	MR	4	2011
Xylenes, Total	MR	4	2011
trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene	MR	4	2011
1,2-Dichloroethane	MR	4	2011
Carbon tetrachloride	MR	4	2011

PFAS Testing Results (UCMR5)

Results from EPA's Fifth Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule. 0 of 90 samples detected PFAS.

Contaminant	Date	Result	MRL	Status
PFMBA	9/29/2025	<0.003 µg/L	0.003 µg/L	Not Detected
HFPO-DA	9/29/2025	<0.005 µg/L	0.005 µg/L	Not Detected
PFBA	9/29/2025	<0.005 µg/L	0.005 µg/L	Not Detected
6:2 FTS	9/29/2025	<0.005 µg/L	0.005 µg/L	Not Detected
4:2 FTS	9/29/2025	<0.003 µg/L	0.003 µg/L	Not Detected
8:2 FTS	9/29/2025	<0.005 µg/L	0.005 µg/L	Not Detected
NMeFOSAA	9/29/2025	<0.006 µg/L	0.006 µg/L	Not Detected
PFPeA	9/29/2025	<0.003 µg/L	0.003 µg/L	Not Detected
PFTrDA	9/29/2025	<0.007 µg/L	0.007 µg/L	Not Detected
PFTA	9/29/2025	<0.008 µg/L	0.008 µg/L	Not Detected
PFEESA	9/29/2025	<0.003 µg/L	0.003 µg/L	Not Detected
ADONA	9/29/2025	<0.003 µg/L	0.003 µg/L	Not Detected
NEtFOSAA	9/29/2025	<0.005 µg/L	0.005 µg/L	Not Detected
PFMPA	9/29/2025	<0.004 µg/L	0.004 µg/L	Not Detected
PFBS	9/29/2025	<0.003 µg/L	0.003 µg/L	Not Detected
PFPeS	9/29/2025	<0.004 µg/L	0.004 µg/L	Not Detected
9Cl-PF3ONS	9/29/2025	<0.002 µg/L	0.002 µg/L	Not Detected
lithium	9/29/2025	<9 µg/L	9 µg/L	Not Detected
NFDHA	9/29/2025	<0.02 µg/L	0.02 µg/L	Not Detected
PFHpS	9/29/2025	<0.003 µg/L	0.003 µg/L	Not Detected
PFOS	9/29/2025	<0.004 µg/L	0.004 µg/L	Not Detected
PFHpA	9/29/2025	<0.003 µg/L	0.003 µg/L	Not Detected
PFNA	9/29/2025	<0.004 µg/L	0.004 µg/L	Not Detected
PFOA	9/29/2025	<0.004 µg/L	0.004 µg/L	Not Detected
PFDA	9/29/2025	<0.003 µg/L	0.003 µg/L	Not Detected
PFDoA	9/29/2025	<0.003 µg/L	0.003 µg/L	Not Detected
PFHxA	9/29/2025	<0.003 µg/L	0.003 µg/L	Not Detected
PFHxS	9/29/2025	<0.003 µg/L	0.003 µg/L	Not Detected
11Cl-PF3OUdS	9/29/2025	<0.005 µg/L	0.005 µg/L	Not Detected
PFUnA	9/29/2025	<0.002 µg/L	0.002 µg/L	Not Detected
PFHpS	6/11/2025	<0.003 µg/L	0.003 µg/L	Not Detected
PFHpA	6/11/2025	<0.003 µg/L	0.003 µg/L	Not Detected
lithium	6/11/2025	<9 µg/L	9 µg/L	Not Detected
PFTA	6/11/2025	<0.008 µg/L	0.008 µg/L	Not Detected
PFEESA	6/11/2025	<0.003 µg/L	0.003 µg/L	Not Detected
NFDHA	6/11/2025	<0.02 µg/L	0.02 µg/L	Not Detected
PFPeS	6/11/2025	<0.004 µg/L	0.004 µg/L	Not Detected
HFPO-DA	6/11/2025	<0.005 µg/L	0.005 µg/L	Not Detected
PFBA	6/11/2025	<0.005 µg/L	0.005 µg/L	Not Detected
PFBS	6/11/2025	<0.003 µg/L	0.003 µg/L	Not Detected
NMeFOSAA	6/11/2025	<0.006 µg/L	0.006 µg/L	Not Detected
PFHxS	6/11/2025	<0.003 µg/L	0.003 µg/L	Not Detected
PFNA	6/11/2025	<0.004 µg/L	0.004 µg/L	Not Detected
PFOS	6/11/2025	<0.004 µg/L	0.004 µg/L	Not Detected
PFOA	6/11/2025	<0.004 µg/L	0.004 µg/L	Not Detected
PFDA	6/11/2025	<0.003 µg/L	0.003 µg/L	Not Detected
PFPeA	6/11/2025	<0.003 µg/L	0.003 µg/L	Not Detected
NEtFOSAA	6/11/2025	<0.005 µg/L	0.005 µg/L	Not Detected
PFTrDA	6/11/2025	<0.007 µg/L	0.007 µg/L	Not Detected
PFMBA	6/11/2025	<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 FRANKLIN SYSTEM YORK WATER.

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 PA7280045 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 FRANKLIN SYSTEM YORK WATER 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
2025	Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule	MR	24	SDWIS / PA7280045 / 0300
2024	CARBON, TOTAL	MR	35	SDWIS / PA7280045 / 2920
2023	2,4,5-TP	MR	6	SDWIS / PA7280045 / 2110
2023	Dinoseb	MR	4	SDWIS / PA7280045 / 2041
2023	1,2-DIBROMO-3-CHLOROPROPANE	MR	2	SDWIS / PA7280045 / 2931
2023	Thallium, Total	MR	2	SDWIS / PA7280045 / 1085
2023	ETHYLENE DIBROMIDE	MR	2	SDWIS / PA7280045 / 2946
2020	Asbestos	MR	2	SDWIS / PA7280045 / 1094
2019	Surface Water Treatment Rule	MR	56	SDWIS / PA7280045 / 0200
2019	Chlorine	MR	22	SDWIS / PA7280045 / 0999
2012	Public Notice	Other	69	SDWIS / PA7280045 / 7500
2011	Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)	MR	7	SDWIS / PA7280045 / 2456
2011	TTHM	MR	6	SDWIS / PA7280045 / 2950
2011	Nitrate	MR	6	SDWIS / PA7280045 / 1040
2011	1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene	MR	4	SDWIS / PA7280045 / 2378

How FRANKLIN SYSTEM YORK WATER Compares

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

Metric	FRANKLIN SYSTEM YORK WATER	Pennsylvania avg	Federal benchmark
Total violations	442	150.6	SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations	36	8.9	Indicates a contaminant exceeded a federal MCL
PFAS detection	None	57.6%	EPA final rule (2024): PFOA/PFOS MCL = 4.0 ppt
Population served	4,400	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 FRANKLIN SYSTEM YORK WATER water safe to drink? ▼

FRANKLIN SYSTEM YORK WATER (PWS ID: PA7280045) has 442 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 4,400 people using Surface Water sources.

How many people does FRANKLIN SYSTEM YORK WATER serve? ▼

FRANKLIN SYSTEM YORK WATER serves 4,400 people in YORK, Pennsylvania. It is a Local-owned system using Surface Water water sources with 200 service connections.

What type of violations does FRANKLIN SYSTEM YORK WATER have? ▼

FRANKLIN SYSTEM YORK WATER has 442 total violations: 36 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 327 monitoring/reporting violations, and 32 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.

Has PFAS been detected in FRANKLIN SYSTEM YORK WATER water? ▼

No. FRANKLIN SYSTEM YORK WATER was tested for PFAS under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program and no PFAS contamination was detected.

What water source does FRANKLIN SYSTEM YORK WATER use? ▼

FRANKLIN SYSTEM YORK WATER uses Surface Water 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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