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City water profile

Franklin water quality

Compare local ZIP estimates, evidence quality, associated public systems, and compliance history for Franklin, Louisiana.

Median indexed hardness

145PPM

One indexed ZIP

Range 145–145 PPM

State comparison
55 PPM above
State hardness rank
#9 of 52
Matched utilities
1
Active health records
0

City summary

What the indexed records say

Franklin has 1 published ZIP profile across St. Mary Parish. The indexed median is 145 PPM, compared with 90 PPM across Louisiana.

Among the 52 Louisianacities with an indexed median, Franklin ranks #9from highest to lowest. Across all 102 state ZIP profiles, available estimates run from 4.8to 314 PPM.

Because only one ZIP is represented, the city median and range are the same local estimate. It should not be read as multiple independent samples across the community.

Hardness distribution

How local ZIP estimates compare

Soft0 ZIPs
Moderately hard0 ZIPs
Hard1 ZIP
Very hard0 ZIPs

1 of 1 ZIP profiles have a hardness estimate. Bars count ZIP profiles, not households or laboratory samples.

Evidence quality

Distance, dates, and confidence

Median nearest distance
10.2 miles
Profiles with evidence
1/1

Confidence labels

High: 0Moderate: 1Low: 0

Observation window: Jan 11, 2016 to Jun 2, 2026.

ZIP directory

Water reports in Franklin

Open a ZIP for site-level provenance and measurements.

ZIP code

70538

Hard

145 PPM

Nearest site
10.2 mi
Confidence
Moderate

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Public water systems

Utilities associated with this city

City Of Franklin Water Supply

PWSID LA1101003

Surface water
System population served
8,325
Last reported
Jun 23, 2026

A municipal system, in-state city, and served county all agree with this Census ZCTA.

Compliance history

What EPA records show

No active health-based violation appears among the associated systems in the represented EPA reporting quarter. This does not mean every contaminant was tested at every tap.

RecordSystemPeriodStatus
Public NoticeLA1101003Jun 21, 2025Resolved
Public NoticeLA1101003May 2, 2025Resolved
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment RuleLA1101003Apr 1, 2025Archived · health-based
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment RuleLA1101003Mar 1, 2025Resolved · health-based
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment RuleLA1101003Mar 1, 2025Resolved · health-based
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment RuleLA1101003Feb 1, 2025Resolved · health-based
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment RuleLA1101003Feb 1, 2025Resolved · health-based
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment RuleLA1101003Jan 1, 2025Resolved · health-based
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment RuleLA1101003Jan 1, 2025Resolved · health-based
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment RuleLA1101003Dec 1, 2024Archived · health-based

Practical next steps

Move from index to evidence

  1. 1. Open your ZIP. Check distance, dates, confidence, and the associated utility.
  2. 2. Read the current CCR. Confirm source water, detections, limits, ranges, and notices.
  3. 3. Test the tap when needed. Confirm health concerns or treatment sizing with the right method.

Questions people ask

About water in Franklin

Is the water hard?

The indexed city median is 145 PPM. Open the ZIP report to verify the distance and confidence behind that estimate.

Is the tap water safe?

Compliance history is utility-wide and cannot guarantee conditions at every tap. Check current notices and test when address-specific evidence is needed.

Do I need treatment?

Choose treatment only after confirming the problem at the property. A softener targets hardness; contaminant treatment requires a matching, verified performance claim.