Is FRANKLIN, TOWN OF required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?

Yes. FRANKLIN, TOWN OF is a community water system, and federal rules (40 CFR 141 Subpart O) require every community water system to publish a Consumer Confidence Report each year.

When is FRANKLIN, TOWN OF’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?

FRANKLIN, TOWN OF’s next Consumer Confidence Report is due by July 1, 2027. The report covers calendar year 2026.

What is a Consumer Confidence Report?

A Consumer Confidence Report (CCR) is the annual drinking water quality report that community water systems must provide to the people they serve. It lists the contaminants detected in the system’s water during the year, where the water comes from, and how the results compare with federal limits. EPA’s revised CCR rule takes effect January 1, 2027, and the first reports in the new format are due July 1, 2027.

FRANKLIN, NC · Macon County

FRANKLIN, TOWN OF Water System

Consumer Confidence Report status

FRANKLIN, TOWN OF must publish a Consumer Confidence Report — the annual drinking water quality report covering calendar year 2026 — by July 1, 2027.

As of August 1, 2026, EPA's federal records show no open violations for FRANKLIN, TOWN OF.

Data sourced from the EPA ECHO database (SDWA bulk download), last refreshed August 1, 2026. This is a record-keeping and public-information tool — it does not replace North Carolina’s official records. Always confirm current status with North Carolina before making decisions based on this information.

System facts

System ID (PWSID): NC0157010
System type: Community Water System
Population served: 9,650
Service connections: 3,940
Ownership: local government
Water source: surface water (rivers, lakes, or reservoirs)

FRANKLIN, TOWN OF is one of 179 community water systems in North Carolina in the 3,301 to 10,000 people size category, serving 9,650 people from surface water.

As of August 1, 2026, its federal record holds 43 entries between 2004 and 2024, all of which EPA lists as closed.

Of the 43, 38 are monitoring and reporting requirements — the category that accounts for about four in five of all violations in EPA's national dataset — rather than findings about the water itself. The record involves synthetic organic chemicals, the Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule, and the Lead and Copper Rule.

Violation history

Public Education
Health-based
Lead and Copper Rule
December 10, 2024 – February 19, 2025
Resolved
LSL Reporting
—
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS
October 17, 2024 – November 20, 2024
Resolved
LSL Inventory
Health-based
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS
October 17, 2024 – November 20, 2024
Resolved
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
June 1, 2020 – August 31, 2020
Resolved
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—
TTHM
June 1, 2020 – August 31, 2020
Resolved
Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation
—
Public Notice
July 19, 2019 – October 22, 2019
Resolved
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—
CARBON, TOTAL
April 1, 2018 – June 30, 2018
Archived
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—
CARBON, TOTAL
July 1, 2017 – September 30, 2017
Archived
Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation
—
Public Notice
March 13, 2011 – July 1, 2011
Resolved
Failure Submit IDSE/Subpart V Plan Rpt
—
Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
July 2, 2010 – July 6, 2011
Resolved
Monitoring, Routine Minor (TCR)
—
Coliform (TCR)
August 1, 2009 – August 31, 2009
Resolved
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—
Chlorine
July 1, 2009 – September 30, 2009
Resolved
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
January 1, 2009 – December 31, 2009
Resolved
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—
TTHM
January 1, 2009 – December 31, 2009
Resolved
Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation
—
Public Notice
January 27, 2006 – May 24, 2007
Resolved
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—
TTHM
January 1, 2006 – March 31, 2006
Resolved
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
January 1, 2006 – March 31, 2006
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
2,4-D
January 1, 2005 – December 31, 2007
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
2,4,5-TP
January 1, 2005 – December 31, 2007
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
HEXACHLOROBENZENE
January 1, 2005 – December 31, 2007
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
Benzo(a)pyrene
January 1, 2005 – December 31, 2007
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
Pentachlorophenol
January 1, 2005 – December 31, 2007
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
Total Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB)
January 1, 2005 – December 31, 2007
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
ETHYLENE DIBROMIDE
January 1, 2005 – December 31, 2007
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
Chlordane
January 1, 2005 – December 31, 2007
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
1,2-DIBROMO-3-CHLOROPROPANE
January 1, 2005 – December 31, 2007
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
BHC-GAMMA
January 1, 2005 – December 31, 2007
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
Methoxychlor
January 1, 2005 – December 31, 2007
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
Toxaphene
January 1, 2005 – December 31, 2007
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
Dalapon
January 1, 2005 – December 31, 2007
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate
January 1, 2005 – December 31, 2007
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
OXAMYL
January 1, 2005 – December 31, 2007
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
Simazine
January 1, 2005 – December 31, 2007
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate
January 1, 2005 – December 31, 2007
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
Picloram
January 1, 2005 – December 31, 2007
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
Dinoseb
January 1, 2005 – December 31, 2007
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
Hexachlorocyclopentadiene
January 1, 2005 – December 31, 2007
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
Carbofuran
January 1, 2005 – December 31, 2007
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
Atrazine
January 1, 2005 – December 31, 2007
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
LASSO
January 1, 2005 – December 31, 2007
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
Heptachlor
January 1, 2005 – December 31, 2007
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
Heptachlor epoxide
January 1, 2005 – December 31, 2007
Archived
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—
CARBON, TOTAL
January 1, 2004 – March 31, 2004
Resolved

Resolved addressed and confirmed by the stateArchived closed in EPA's records (typically due to age or a data correction)

Period	Violation	Contaminant / rule	Health-based	Status
December 10, 2024 – February 19, 2025	Public Education	Lead and Copper Rule	Health-based	Resolved
October 17, 2024 – November 20, 2024	LSL Reporting	LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS	—	Resolved
October 17, 2024 – November 20, 2024	LSL Inventory	LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS	Health-based	Resolved
June 1, 2020 – August 31, 2020	Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)	Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)	—	Resolved
June 1, 2020 – August 31, 2020	Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)	TTHM	—	Resolved
July 19, 2019 – October 22, 2019	Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation	Public Notice	—	Resolved
April 1, 2018 – June 30, 2018	Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)	CARBON, TOTAL	—	Archived
July 1, 2017 – September 30, 2017	Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)	CARBON, TOTAL	—	Archived
March 13, 2011 – July 1, 2011	Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation	Public Notice	—	Resolved
July 2, 2010 – July 6, 2011	Failure Submit IDSE/Subpart V Plan Rpt	Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule	—	Resolved
August 1, 2009 – August 31, 2009	Monitoring, Routine Minor (TCR)	Coliform (TCR)	—	Resolved
July 1, 2009 – September 30, 2009	Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)	Chlorine	—	Resolved
January 1, 2009 – December 31, 2009	Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)	Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)	—	Resolved
January 1, 2009 – December 31, 2009	Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)	TTHM	—	Resolved
January 27, 2006 – May 24, 2007	Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation	Public Notice	—	Resolved
January 1, 2006 – March 31, 2006	Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)	TTHM	—	Resolved
January 1, 2006 – March 31, 2006	Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)	Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)	—	Resolved
January 1, 2005 – December 31, 2007	Monitoring, Regular	2,4-D	—	Archived
January 1, 2005 – December 31, 2007	Monitoring, Regular	2,4,5-TP	—	Archived
January 1, 2005 – December 31, 2007	Monitoring, Regular	HEXACHLOROBENZENE	—	Archived
January 1, 2005 – December 31, 2007	Monitoring, Regular	Benzo(a)pyrene	—	Archived
January 1, 2005 – December 31, 2007	Monitoring, Regular	Pentachlorophenol	—	Archived
January 1, 2005 – December 31, 2007	Monitoring, Regular	Total Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB)	—	Archived
January 1, 2005 – December 31, 2007	Monitoring, Regular	ETHYLENE DIBROMIDE	—	Archived
January 1, 2005 – December 31, 2007	Monitoring, Regular	Chlordane	—	Archived
January 1, 2005 – December 31, 2007	Monitoring, Regular	1,2-DIBROMO-3-CHLOROPROPANE	—	Archived
January 1, 2005 – December 31, 2007	Monitoring, Regular	BHC-GAMMA	—	Archived
January 1, 2005 – December 31, 2007	Monitoring, Regular	Methoxychlor	—	Archived
January 1, 2005 – December 31, 2007	Monitoring, Regular	Toxaphene	—	Archived
January 1, 2005 – December 31, 2007	Monitoring, Regular	Dalapon	—	Archived
January 1, 2005 – December 31, 2007	Monitoring, Regular	Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate	—	Archived
January 1, 2005 – December 31, 2007	Monitoring, Regular	OXAMYL	—	Archived
January 1, 2005 – December 31, 2007	Monitoring, Regular	Simazine	—	Archived
January 1, 2005 – December 31, 2007	Monitoring, Regular	Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate	—	Archived
January 1, 2005 – December 31, 2007	Monitoring, Regular	Picloram	—	Archived
January 1, 2005 – December 31, 2007	Monitoring, Regular	Dinoseb	—	Archived
January 1, 2005 – December 31, 2007	Monitoring, Regular	Hexachlorocyclopentadiene	—	Archived
January 1, 2005 – December 31, 2007	Monitoring, Regular	Carbofuran	—	Archived
January 1, 2005 – December 31, 2007	Monitoring, Regular	Atrazine	—	Archived
January 1, 2005 – December 31, 2007	Monitoring, Regular	LASSO	—	Archived
January 1, 2005 – December 31, 2007	Monitoring, Regular	Heptachlor	—	Archived
January 1, 2005 – December 31, 2007	Monitoring, Regular	Heptachlor epoxide	—	Archived
January 1, 2004 – March 31, 2004	Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)	CARBON, TOTAL	—	Resolved

Resolved addressed and confirmed by the stateArchived closed in EPA's records (typically due to age or a data correction)

Enforcement actions

February 19, 2025State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
January 24, 2025State Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued1 linked violation
January 24, 2025State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
November 12, 2024State Violation/Reminder Notice2 linked violations
February 8, 2021State Public Notification received1 linked violation
January 1, 2021State Compliance achieved2 linked violations
September 21, 2020State Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued2 linked violations
September 21, 2020State Public Notification requested2 linked violations
September 21, 2020State Formal Notice of Violation issued2 linked violations
November 8, 2019State Public Notification received1 linked violation
October 22, 2019State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
October 14, 2019State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
December 1, 2017State Public Notification receivedgeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record
October 25, 2017State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
October 25, 2017State Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issuedgeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record
October 25, 2017State Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued1 linked violation
August 9, 2011State Compliance achieved5 linked violations
July 6, 2011State Compliance achieved5 linked violations
July 1, 2011State Public Notification received2 linked violations
July 1, 2010State Public Notification received1 linked violation
June 21, 2010State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
June 11, 2010State Compliance achievedgeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record
May 1, 2010State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
March 12, 2010State Public Notification requested2 linked violations
March 12, 2010State Formal Notice of Violation issued2 linked violations
May 23, 2008State Administrative/Compliance Order with penalty issued26 linked violations
June 11, 2007State Public Notification received2 linked violations
June 11, 2007State Public Notification receivedgeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record
June 11, 2007State Public Notification received1 linked violation
May 24, 2007State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
December 28, 2006State Compliance achieved2 linked violations
July 13, 2006State Public Notification requested6 linked violations
January 5, 2005State Compliance achieved6 linked violations
November 3, 2004State Compliance achievedgeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record
May 5, 2004State Compliance achieved9 linked violations

Common questions

Is FRANKLIN, TOWN OF required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?: Yes. FRANKLIN, TOWN OF is a community water system, and federal rules (40 CFR 141 Subpart O) require every community water system to publish a Consumer Confidence Report each year.
When is FRANKLIN, TOWN OF’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?: FRANKLIN, TOWN OF’s next Consumer Confidence Report is due by July 1, 2027. The report covers calendar year 2026.
Does FRANKLIN, TOWN OF have any open drinking water violations on record?: As of August 1, 2026, EPA's federal records show no open violations for FRANKLIN, TOWN OF.
What is a Consumer Confidence Report?: A Consumer Confidence Report (CCR) is the annual drinking water quality report that community water systems must provide to the people they serve. It lists the contaminants detected in the system’s water during the year, where the water comes from, and how the results compare with federal limits. EPA’s revised CCR rule takes effect January 1, 2027, and the first reports in the new format are due July 1, 2027.

Contact

POCQUETTE, KYLE

828-369-8998

FRANKLIN, NC 28744