Is GENERAL AUTHORITY OF FRANKLIN required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?

Yes. GENERAL AUTHORITY OF FRANKLIN 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 GENERAL AUTHORITY OF FRANKLIN’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?

GENERAL AUTHORITY OF FRANKLIN’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, PA · Venango County

GENERAL AUTHORITY OF FRANKLIN Water System

Consumer Confidence Report status

GENERAL AUTHORITY OF FRANKLIN 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 GENERAL AUTHORITY OF FRANKLIN.

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 Pennsylvania’s official records. Always confirm current status with Pennsylvania before making decisions based on this information.

System facts

System ID (PWSID): PA6610020
System type: Community Water System
Population served: 9,096
Service connections: 4,260
Ownership: local government
Water source: groundwater (wells)

GENERAL AUTHORITY OF FRANKLIN is one of 298 community water systems in Pennsylvania in the 3,301 to 10,000 people size category, serving 9,096 people from groundwater.

As of August 1, 2026, its federal record holds 28 entries between 1982 and 2026, all of which EPA lists as closed.

Of the 28, 23 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 inorganic chemicals, the Groundwater Rule, and the Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule.

Violation history

Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—
TTHM
January 1, 2026 – March 31, 2026
Archived
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
January 1, 2026 – March 31, 2026
Archived
Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Unfilt/GWR)
—
Groundwater Rule
February 1, 2024 – February 29, 2024
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Endothall
January 1, 2023 – December 31, 2023
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Endothall
January 1, 2023 – December 31, 2023
Resolved
Treatment Technique (SWTR and GWR)
Health-based
Groundwater Rule
November 1, 2018 – November 30, 2018
Resolved
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
October 1, 2018 – December 31, 2018
Resolved
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—
TTHM
October 1, 2018 – December 31, 2018
Resolved
Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Unfilt/GWR)
—
Groundwater Rule
March 1, 2016 – March 31, 2016
Resolved
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—
Chlorine
July 1, 2015 – September 30, 2015
Resolved
Treatment Technique (SWTR and GWR)
Health-based
Groundwater Rule
March 1, 2014 – March 31, 2014
Resolved
Treatment Technique (SWTR and GWR)
Health-based
Groundwater Rule
September 1, 2013 – September 30, 2013
Resolved
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
July 1, 2012 – September 30, 2012
Resolved
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—
TTHM
July 1, 2012 – September 30, 2012
Resolved
Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR)
—
Coliform (TCR)
September 1, 2004 – September 30, 2004
Resolved
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Single Sample
Health-based
Fluoride
January 1, 1993 – December 31, 1995
Archived
Monitoring, Check/Repeat/Confirmation
—
Fluoride
January 1, 1993 – March 31, 1993
Archived
Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu
—
Lead and Copper Rule
July 1, 1992 – July 24, 2003
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Barium
June 25, 1984 – June 24, 1985
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
Mercury
June 25, 1984 – June 24, 1985
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
Chromium
June 25, 1984 – June 24, 1985
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
Selenium
June 25, 1984 – June 24, 1985
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
Nitrate
June 25, 1984 – June 24, 1985
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
Fluoride
June 25, 1984 – June 24, 1985
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
Arsenic
June 25, 1984 – June 24, 1985
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
Cadmium
June 25, 1984 – June 24, 1985
Archived
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Single Sample
Health-based
Endrin
June 21, 1984 – July 20, 1984
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
Endrin
June 24, 1982 – June 23, 1985
Archived

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

Period	Violation	Contaminant / rule	Health-based	Status
January 1, 2026 – March 31, 2026	Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)	TTHM	—	Archived
January 1, 2026 – March 31, 2026	Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)	Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)	—	Archived
February 1, 2024 – February 29, 2024	Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Unfilt/GWR)	Groundwater Rule	—	Resolved
January 1, 2023 – December 31, 2023	Monitoring, Regular	Endothall	—	Resolved
January 1, 2023 – December 31, 2023	Monitoring, Regular	Endothall	—	Resolved
November 1, 2018 – November 30, 2018	Treatment Technique (SWTR and GWR)	Groundwater Rule	Health-based	Resolved
October 1, 2018 – December 31, 2018	Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)	Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)	—	Resolved
October 1, 2018 – December 31, 2018	Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)	TTHM	—	Resolved
March 1, 2016 – March 31, 2016	Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Unfilt/GWR)	Groundwater Rule	—	Resolved
July 1, 2015 – September 30, 2015	Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)	Chlorine	—	Resolved
March 1, 2014 – March 31, 2014	Treatment Technique (SWTR and GWR)	Groundwater Rule	Health-based	Resolved
September 1, 2013 – September 30, 2013	Treatment Technique (SWTR and GWR)	Groundwater Rule	Health-based	Resolved
July 1, 2012 – September 30, 2012	Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)	Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)	—	Resolved
July 1, 2012 – September 30, 2012	Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)	TTHM	—	Resolved
September 1, 2004 – September 30, 2004	Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR)	Coliform (TCR)	—	Resolved
January 1, 1993 – December 31, 1995	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Single Sample	Fluoride	Health-based	Archived
January 1, 1993 – March 31, 1993	Monitoring, Check/Repeat/Confirmation	Fluoride	—	Archived
July 1, 1992 – July 24, 2003	Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu	Lead and Copper Rule	—	Resolved
June 25, 1984 – June 24, 1985	Monitoring, Regular	Barium	—	Archived
June 25, 1984 – June 24, 1985	Monitoring, Regular	Mercury	—	Archived
June 25, 1984 – June 24, 1985	Monitoring, Regular	Chromium	—	Archived
June 25, 1984 – June 24, 1985	Monitoring, Regular	Selenium	—	Archived
June 25, 1984 – June 24, 1985	Monitoring, Regular	Nitrate	—	Archived
June 25, 1984 – June 24, 1985	Monitoring, Regular	Fluoride	—	Archived
June 25, 1984 – June 24, 1985	Monitoring, Regular	Arsenic	—	Archived
June 25, 1984 – June 24, 1985	Monitoring, Regular	Cadmium	—	Archived
June 21, 1984 – July 20, 1984	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Single Sample	Endrin	Health-based	Archived
June 24, 1982 – June 23, 1985	Monitoring, Regular	Endrin	—	Archived

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

Enforcement actions

May 12, 2026State Public Notification requested2 linked violations
May 12, 2026State Formal Notice of Violation issued2 linked violations
April 24, 2024State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
April 24, 2024State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
February 12, 2024State Compliance achieved2 linked violations
October 27, 2023State Public Notification requested2 linked violations
October 27, 2023State Violation/Reminder Notice2 linked violations
September 30, 2021State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
September 30, 2021State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
April 9, 2020State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
April 9, 2020State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
March 6, 2020State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
June 5, 2019State Compliance achieved2 linked violations
January 29, 2019State Public Notification requested2 linked violations
January 29, 2019State Violation/Reminder Notice2 linked violations
December 28, 2018State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
December 28, 2018State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
April 29, 2016State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
April 29, 2016State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
October 16, 2015State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
October 16, 2015State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
May 12, 2014State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
May 12, 2014State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
November 13, 2013State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
November 13, 2013State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
November 21, 2012State Public Notification received2 linked violations
November 6, 2012State Public Notification requested2 linked violations
November 6, 2012State Violation/Reminder Notice2 linked violations
November 6, 2012State Compliance achieved2 linked violations
February 21, 2008Federal Compliance achieved1 linked violation
December 28, 2007Federal Final Administrative Order issued1 linked violation
June 26, 2006State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
June 26, 2006State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
July 24, 2003State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
April 20, 1993State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
April 20, 1993State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
December 16, 1987State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
October 11, 1984State Public Notification receivedgeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record
July 2, 1984State Public Notification requestedgeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record

Common questions

Is GENERAL AUTHORITY OF FRANKLIN required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?: Yes. GENERAL AUTHORITY OF FRANKLIN 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 GENERAL AUTHORITY OF FRANKLIN’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?: GENERAL AUTHORITY OF FRANKLIN’s next Consumer Confidence Report is due by July 1, 2027. The report covers calendar year 2026.
Does GENERAL AUTHORITY OF FRANKLIN have any open drinking water violations on record?: As of August 1, 2026, EPA's federal records show no open violations for GENERAL AUTHORITY OF FRANKLIN.
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

GENERAL AUTHORITY OF FRANKLIN

724-372-2150

FRANKLIN, PA 16323