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City water profile

Franklinton water quality

Compare local ZIP estimates, evidence quality, associated public systems, and compliance history for Franklinton, North Carolina.

Median indexed hardness

40PPM

One indexed ZIP

Range 40.2–40.2 PPM

State comparison
1 PPM below
State hardness rank
#238 of 381
Matched utilities
7
Active health records
1

City summary

What the indexed records say

Franklinton has 1 published ZIP profile across Franklin County. The indexed median is 40 PPM, compared with 41 PPM across North Carolina.

Among the 381 North Carolinacities with an indexed median, Franklinton ranks #238from highest to lowest. Across all 519 state ZIP profiles, available estimates run from 4.7to 267.5 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

Soft1 ZIP
Moderately hard0 ZIPs
Hard0 ZIPs
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
18.3 miles
Profiles with evidence
1/1

Confidence labels

High: 0Moderate: 1Low: 0

Observation window: Jan 14, 2016 to Jun 9, 2026.

ZIP directory

Water reports in Franklinton

Open a ZIP for site-level provenance and measurements.

ZIP code

27525

Soft

40.2 PPM

Nearest site
18.3 mi
Confidence
Moderate

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Public water systems

Utilities associated with this city

Franklin County Water & Sewer

PWSID NC0235030

Surface water
System population served
26,060
Last reported
Jun 26, 2026

The system names this served city; Census place overlap links the city to this ZCTA.

Franklinton, Town Of

PWSID NC0235010

Surface water
System population served
2,732
Last reported
Jun 26, 2026

The system names this served city; Census place overlap links the city to this ZCTA.

Millstone S/d

PWSID NC4035009

Groundwater
System population served
272
Last reported
Jun 26, 2026

The system names this served city; Census place overlap links the city to this ZCTA.

Rustic Ridge Mhp

PWSID NC0235109

Groundwater
System population served
117
Last reported
Jun 26, 2026

The system names this served city; Census place overlap links the city to this ZCTA.

Ridgemont S/d

PWSID NC4035013

Groundwater
System population served
110
Last reported
Jun 26, 2026

The system names this served city; Census place overlap links the city to this ZCTA.

Olivet S/d

PWSID NC4035034

Groundwater
System population served
75
Last reported
Jun 26, 2026

The system names this served city; Census place overlap links the city to this ZCTA.

Ser J`s Country Living Mhp

PWSID NC0239122

Groundwater
System population served
65
Last reported
Jun 26, 2026

The system names this served city; Census place overlap links the city to this ZCTA.

Compliance history

What EPA records show

1 unique active health-based record appears among associated systems. This does not mean every contaminant was tested at every tap.

RecordSystemPeriodStatus
Public NoticeNC0235030Jan 31, 2026Resolved
Lead and Copper RuleNC0235109Jan 1, 2026Addressed
Public NoticeNC0235030Oct 6, 2025Resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)NC0235030Jul 1, 2025Resolved · health-based
Consumer Confidence RuleNC4035009Jul 1, 2025Resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)NC0235030Feb 28, 2025Resolved
Lead and Copper RuleNC4035009Jan 1, 2025Addressed
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)NC0235030Nov 29, 2024Resolved
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONSNC0235030Oct 17, 2024Resolved · health-based
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONSNC0235030Oct 17, 2024Resolved

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 Franklinton

Is the water hard?

The indexed city median is 40 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.