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Non-Transient Non-Community Water System · PWS VA3093800

International Paper Co. - Franklin Mill

Franklin, Virginia 23851 - drinking water served from groundwater sources to 250 people, tracked in EPA SDWIS and UCMR5.

250
People served
171
EPA violations
51
Health-based
Untested
UCMR5 result

The verdict

EPA records 171 drinking-water violations at International Paper Co. - Franklin Mill, 30% of them health-based - above the Virginia per-system average.

171
Total EPA violations on record
30%
Health-based (MCL / treatment failure)
250
People served by this system
N/A
PFAS compounds detected (UCMR5)

Water Quality Snapshot: International Paper Co. - Franklin Mill

International Paper Co. - Franklin Mill is a private-owned non-transient non-community water system that delivers drinking water to 250 residents in Franklin, Virginia (Isle of Wight County) through 24 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 171 total violations for this system , of which 51 (30%) are health-based, meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 116 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2020.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is Coliform (TCR), recorded in 51 violations (MCL, health-based). This system has not yet been sampled under EPA's UCMR5 PFAS monitoring program, so no PFAS detection data is available here.

Across Virginia, EPA tracks 2,821 public water systems serving 7,911,199 people, with 146,670 cumulative violations and 25,642 health-based violations on record. About 90% of systems in the state carry at least one violation, and state-wide the average per system is 52 violations. Statewide, 70 of 171 UCMR5-tested systems have reported PFAS detections (40.9%).

International Paper Co. - Franklin Mill's 171 violations sit above the Virginia average.

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
250
Total Violations
171
Health-Based Violations
51
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Non-Transient Non-Community
Owner Type
Private
Connections
24
County
Isle of Wight
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
51
Monitoring Violations
116
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Coliform (TCR) MCL 51 2010
Coliform (TCR) MR 9 2013
Nitrate-Nitrite MR 8 2018
Fluoride MR 4 2020
Barium MR 3 2020
Mercury MR 3 2020
Selenium MR 3 2020
cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 3 2020
Xylenes, Total MR 3 2020
o-Dichlorobenzene MR 3 2020
p-Dichlorobenzene MR 3 2020
Vinyl chloride MR 3 2020
1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 3 2020
trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 3 2020
1,2-Dichloroethane MR 3 2020
1,2-Dichloropropane MR 3 2020
Tetrachloroethylene MR 3 2020
CHLOROBENZENE MR 3 2020
Toluene MR 3 2020
Ethylbenzene MR 3 2020
Styrene MR 3 2020
Cadmium MR 3 2020
Beryllium, Total MR 3 2020
Antimony, Total MR 3 2020
1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 3 2020
Chromium MR 3 2020
Nickel MR 3 2020
Arsenic MR 3 2020
Thallium, Total MR 3 2020
Carbon tetrachloride MR 3 2020

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 International Paper Co. - Franklin Mill.

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 VA3093800 on SDWIS

Source: EPA SDWIS Federal Reports Search

State Regulator

Virginia Drinking Water Authority

Virginia Department of Health, Office of Drinking Water is the primacy agency that licenses and inspects International Paper Co. - Franklin Mill under EPA-delegated authority.

Open VA regulator portal

Source: Virginia Department of Health, Office of 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
2020 Fluoride MR 4 SDWIS / VA3093800 / 1025
2020 Barium MR 3 SDWIS / VA3093800 / 1010
2020 Mercury MR 3 SDWIS / VA3093800 / 1035
2020 Selenium MR 3 SDWIS / VA3093800 / 1045
2020 cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 3 SDWIS / VA3093800 / 2380
2020 Xylenes, Total MR 3 SDWIS / VA3093800 / 2955
2020 o-Dichlorobenzene MR 3 SDWIS / VA3093800 / 2968
2020 p-Dichlorobenzene MR 3 SDWIS / VA3093800 / 2969
2020 Vinyl chloride MR 3 SDWIS / VA3093800 / 2976
2020 1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 3 SDWIS / VA3093800 / 2977
2020 trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 3 SDWIS / VA3093800 / 2979
2020 1,2-Dichloroethane MR 3 SDWIS / VA3093800 / 2980
2020 1,2-Dichloropropane MR 3 SDWIS / VA3093800 / 2983
2020 Tetrachloroethylene MR 3 SDWIS / VA3093800 / 2987
2020 CHLOROBENZENE MR 3 SDWIS / VA3093800 / 2989

How International Paper Co. - Franklin Mill Compares

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

Metric International Paper Co. - Franklin Mill Virginia avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 171 52 SDWA compliance, any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 51 9.1 Indicates a contaminant exceeded a federal MCL
PFAS detection None 40.9% EPA final rule (2024): PFOA/PFOS MCL = 4.0 ppt
Population served 250 2,804 Sizing context for compliance burden

Sources: EPA SDWIS and EPA National Primary Drinking Water Regulations (40 CFR Part 141). State averages computed across 2,821 regulated public water systems in Virginia.

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 (EPA proposed extending to 2031, not yet final as of May 2026)
Nitrate (as N) 10 mg/L Acute health risk for infants

Frequently Asked Questions

Is International Paper Co. - Franklin Mill water safe to drink? ▼
International Paper Co. - Franklin Mill (PWS ID: VA3093800) has 171 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 250 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does International Paper Co. - Franklin Mill serve? ▼
International Paper Co. - Franklin Mill serves 250 people in Franklin, Virginia. It is a Private-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 24 service connections.
What type of violations does International Paper Co. - Franklin Mill have? ▼
International Paper Co. - Franklin Mill has 171 total violations: 51 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 116 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in International Paper Co. - Franklin Mill water? ▼
No PFAS testing data is available for International Paper Co. - Franklin Mill under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does International Paper Co. - Franklin Mill use? ▼
International Paper Co. - Franklin Mill uses Groundwater as its primary water source. It is classified as a Non-Transient Non-Community Water System, serving the same people for at least 6 months per year.
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.
Data Sources: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS), Q4 2025. This data is provided for informational purposes only.

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 system's figures are rendered directly from 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.