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City water profile

Franklin water quality

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

Median indexed hardness

233PPM

One indexed ZIP

Range 233–233 PPM

State comparison
92 PPM above
State hardness rank
#7 of 179
Matched utilities
5
Active health records
0

City summary

What the indexed records say

Franklin has 1 published ZIP profile across Pendleton County. The indexed median is 233 PPM, compared with 141 PPM across West Virginia.

Among the 179 West Virginiacities with an indexed median, Franklin ranks #7from highest to lowest. Across all 219 state ZIP profiles, available estimates run from 85.5to 265 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
Hard0 ZIPs
Very hard1 ZIP

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
23.7 miles
Profiles with evidence
1/1

Confidence labels

High: 0Moderate: 1Low: 0

Observation window: Jan 11, 2016 to Jun 30, 2026.

ZIP directory

Water reports in Franklin

Open a ZIP for site-level provenance and measurements.

ZIP code

26807

Very Hard

233 PPM

Nearest site
23.7 mi
Confidence
Moderate

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Public water systems

Utilities associated with this city

Franklin Municipality Of

PWSID WV3303602

Surface water
System population served
1,402
Last reported
May 19, 2026

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

Pendleton Co Psd(brandywine)

PWSID WV3303613

Surface water
System population served
692
Last reported
May 19, 2026

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

Pendleton Co Psd-Upper Tract

PWSID WV3303611

Groundwater influenced by surface water
System population served
633
Last reported
May 19, 2026

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

Pendleton Co Psd-Us 220 North

PWSID WV3303608

Surface water
System population served
156
Last reported
May 19, 2026

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

Pendleton Co Psd-Circleville

PWSID WV3303609

Groundwater
System population served
84
Last reported
May 19, 2026

The system names this served city; Census place overlap links the city to this 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
Consumer Confidence RuleWV3303608Oct 1, 2025Resolved
Consumer Confidence RuleWV3303602Jul 1, 2025Unaddressed
TTHMWV3303602Apr 1, 2025Archived
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)WV3303602Apr 1, 2025Archived
Revised Total Coliform RuleWV3303602Sep 1, 2023Resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)WV3303602Jul 1, 2023Resolved
TTHMWV3303602Jul 1, 2023Resolved
Public NoticeWV3303602Feb 15, 2023Unaddressed
Public NoticeWV3303602Feb 15, 2023Unaddressed
ArsenicWV3303613Jan 1, 2022Archived

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 233 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.