FRANKLIN, WI · Milwaukee County
FRANKLIN WATER UTILITY Water System
Consumer Confidence Report status
FRANKLIN WATER UTILITY 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 1 item for FRANKLIN WATER UTILITY that is open and awaiting resolution. None are health-based violations — open items of this kind are most often monitoring or reporting requirements, not water-safety findings.
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 Wisconsin’s official records. Always confirm current status with Wisconsin before making decisions based on this information.
System facts
- System ID (PWSID)
- WI2410563
- System type
- Community Water System
- Population served
- 22,500
- Service connections
- 8,333
- Ownership
- local government
- Water source
- surface water (rivers, lakes, or reservoirs)
FRANKLIN WATER UTILITY is one of 87 community water systems in Wisconsin in the 10,001 to 100,000 people size category, serving 22,500 people from surface water.
As of August 1, 2026, its federal record holds 9 entries between 1982 and 2024, of which 1 remains open; none are health-based.
Of the 9, 5 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 the Radionuclides and Revised Rad Rule, the Public Notice Rule and Revised PN Rule, and the Total Coliform Rules.
Violation history
Public Notification Violation without NPDWR Violation
—Public Notice
October 17, 2024
UnaddressedMonitoring, Regular
—Radium-226
April 1, 2008 – June 30, 2008
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Radium-228
April 1, 2008 – June 30, 2008
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U
April 1, 2008 – June 30, 2008
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Combined Uranium
April 1, 2008 – June 30, 2008
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U
April 1, 2008 – June 30, 2008
ResolvedPublic Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation
—Public Notice
April 1, 2003 – February 22, 2011
ResolvedMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)
Health-basedColiform (TCR)
October 1, 1992 – October 26, 1992
ResolvedMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average
Health-basedCombined Radium (-226 and -228)
May 12, 1982 – May 11, 1986
Archived
Unaddressed no corrective action on record yetResolved 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 17, 2024 | Public Notification Violation without NPDWR Violation | Public Notice | — | Unaddressed |
| April 1, 2008 – June 30, 2008 | Monitoring, Regular | Radium-226 | — | Resolved |
| April 1, 2008 – June 30, 2008 | Monitoring, Regular | Radium-228 | — | Resolved |
| April 1, 2008 – June 30, 2008 | Monitoring, Regular | Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U | — | Resolved |
| April 1, 2008 – June 30, 2008 | Monitoring, Regular | Combined Uranium | — | Resolved |
| April 1, 2008 – June 30, 2008 | Monitoring, Regular | Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U | — | Resolved |
| April 1, 2003 – February 22, 2011 | Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation | Public Notice | — | Resolved |
| October 1, 1992 – October 26, 1992 | Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) | Coliform (TCR) | Health-based | Resolved |
| May 12, 1982 – May 11, 1986 | Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average | Combined Radium (-226 and -228) | Health-based | Archived |
Unaddressed no corrective action on record yetResolved addressed and confirmed by the stateArchived closed in EPA's records (typically due to age or a data correction)
Enforcement actions
- June 30, 2009State Public Notification received27 linked violations
- June 29, 2009State Public Notification issued30 linked violations
- June 29, 2009State Public Notification issued28 linked violations
- November 5, 1992State Public Notification received1 linked violation
- October 26, 1992State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
- October 26, 1992State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
- October 26, 1992State Boil Water Order1 linked violation
- October 26, 1992State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
- September 30, 1982State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
Common questions
Is FRANKLIN WATER UTILITY required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?
- Yes. FRANKLIN WATER UTILITY 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 WATER UTILITY’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?
- FRANKLIN WATER UTILITY’s next Consumer Confidence Report is due by July 1, 2027. The report covers calendar year 2026.
Does FRANKLIN WATER UTILITY have any open drinking water violations on record?
- As of August 1, 2026, EPA's federal records show 1 item for FRANKLIN WATER UTILITY that is open and awaiting resolution. None are health-based violations — open items of this kind are most often monitoring or reporting requirements, not water-safety findings.
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
BEARDSLEY, GLEN - SUPERINTENDENT
Phone not on record
FRANKLIN, WI 53132