Public water system record
Franklin County Water System
Serves an area of Franklin County, GA that includes Carnesville · 5,638 people served
Federal records show 20 health-based violations and 20 monitoring/reporting issues for Franklin County Water System in the last ten years. The most serious issue in this window was a resolved Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U violation.
System profile
- Health-based violations, last 10 years
- 20
- Resolved
- 20
- Unresolved
- 0
- Any acute record
- No
- Monitoring issues, last 10 years
- 20
Key facts
- Franklin County Water System draws water from 6 wells.
- Highest measured level in the last 10 years: Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U, 42 pCi/L, federal limit 15 pCi/L (2.8 times the limit), 2024.
- Most recent formal enforcement: compliance order with a penalty by Georgia, February 2017.
- Record on file since 1993, with 23 health-based violations before October 19, 2016.
- Lead pipe inventory: 0 lead and 0 unknown out of 2,608 service lines.
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Health-based violations
Since October 2016Violation data reflects EPA records through March 2026. For the most current status, visit the EPA ECHO database.
| Contaminant | Rule family | Start date | Status | Acute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 42 pCi/L, federal limit 15 pCi/L (2.8 times the limit)
|
340 | Jul 1, 2024 | Resolved | No |
|
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 33 pCi/L, federal limit 15 pCi/L (2.2 times the limit)
|
340 | Apr 1, 2024 | Resolved | No |
|
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 26 pCi/L, federal limit 15 pCi/L (1.7 times the limit)
|
340 | Jan 1, 2024 | Resolved | No |
|
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 22 pCi/L, federal limit 15 pCi/L (1.5 times the limit)
|
340 | Oct 1, 2023 | Resolved | No |
|
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 22 pCi/L, federal limit 15 pCi/L (1.5 times the limit)
|
340 | Oct 1, 2022 | Resolved | No |
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Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 26 pCi/L, federal limit 15 pCi/L (1.7 times the limit)
|
340 | Jul 1, 2022 | Resolved | No |
|
Combined Uranium
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 44 µg/L, federal limit 30 µg/L (1.5 times the limit)
|
340 | Jul 1, 2019 | Resolved | No |
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Combined Uranium
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 40 µg/L, federal limit 30 µg/L (1.3 times the limit)
|
340 | Apr 1, 2019 | Resolved | No |
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Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 34 pCi/L, federal limit 15 pCi/L (2.3 times the limit)
|
340 | Jan 1, 2019 | Resolved | No |
|
Combined Uranium
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 33 µg/L, federal limit 30 µg/L (1.1 times the limit)
|
340 | Jan 1, 2019 | Resolved | No |
|
Combined Uranium
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 39 µg/L, federal limit 30 µg/L (1.3 times the limit)
|
340 | Jan 1, 2019 | Resolved | No |
|
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 19 pCi/L, federal limit 15 pCi/L (1.3 times the limit)
|
340 | Oct 1, 2018 | Resolved | No |
|
Combined Uranium
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 38 µg/L, federal limit 30 µg/L (1.3 times the limit)
|
340 | Oct 1, 2018 | Resolved | No |
|
Combined Uranium
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 33 µg/L, federal limit 30 µg/L (1.1 times the limit)
|
340 | Oct 1, 2018 | Resolved | No |
|
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 18 pCi/L, federal limit 15 pCi/L (1.2 times the limit)
|
340 | Jul 1, 2018 | Resolved | No |
|
Combined Uranium
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 31 µg/L, federal limit 30 µg/L (at or just above the limit)
|
340 | Jul 1, 2018 | Resolved | No |
|
Combined Uranium
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 48 µg/L, federal limit 30 µg/L (1.6 times the limit)
|
340 | Jul 1, 2017 | Resolved | No |
|
Combined Uranium
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 48 µg/L, federal limit 30 µg/L (1.6 times the limit)
|
340 | Apr 1, 2017 | Resolved | No |
|
Combined Uranium
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 45 µg/L, federal limit 30 µg/L (1.5 times the limit)
|
340 | Jan 1, 2017 | Resolved | No |
|
Combined Uranium
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 37 µg/L, federal limit 30 µg/L (1.2 times the limit)
|
340 | Oct 1, 2016 | Resolved | No |
Monitoring and reporting issues
Since October 2016Missed tests or reports, not contaminants found above a limit.
| Issue | Start date | Status |
|---|---|---|
|
Nitrate-Nitrite
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2025 |
Archived
Violation period ended. EPA no longer counts it toward current compliance, but no fix was formally recorded.
|
|
Revised Total Coliform Rule
Monitoring violation
|
Aug 1, 2024 | Resolved |
|
Revised Total Coliform Rule
Monitoring violation
|
Jun 1, 2024 | Resolved |
|
Nitrate-Nitrite
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2024 |
Archived
Violation period ended. EPA no longer counts it toward current compliance, but no fix was formally recorded.
|
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Consumer Confidence Rule
OTHER
|
Oct 1, 2023 | Resolved |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Feb 21, 2023 | Resolved |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Apr 21, 2022 | Active |
|
Selenium
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2020 | Resolved |
|
Thallium, Total
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2020 | Resolved |
|
Beryllium, Total
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2020 | Resolved |
|
Antimony, Total
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2020 | Resolved |
|
Nickel
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2020 | Resolved |
|
Mercury
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2020 | Resolved |
|
Fluoride
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2020 | Resolved |
|
CYANIDE
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2020 | Resolved |
|
Chromium (total)
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2020 | Resolved |
|
Cadmium
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2020 | Resolved |
|
Barium
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2020 | Resolved |
|
Arsenic
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2020 | Resolved |
|
Nitrate-Nitrite
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2020 | Resolved |
Full record since 1993
EPA's records for Franklin County Water System go back to 1993. Before October 19, 2016 they list 23 health-based violations (22 resolved, 1 archived by EPA without a recorded fix) and 38 monitoring or reporting violations.
| Violations that began in | Health-based | Monitoring and reporting |
|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1 | 24 |
| 2000s | 1 | 4 |
| 2010 to October 18, 2016 | 21 | 10 |
| October 19, 2016 to 2019 | 13 | 0 |
| 2020s | 6 | 20 |
Most recent health-based violation before October 19, 2016: Combined Uranium, began October 2016, Resolved.
Show all 23 health-based violations before October 19, 2016
| Contaminant | Start date | Status |
|---|---|---|
|
Combined Uranium
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 37 µg/L, federal limit 30 µg/L (1.2 times the limit)
|
Oct 1, 2016 | Resolved |
|
Combined Uranium
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 37 µg/L, federal limit 30 µg/L (1.2 times the limit)
|
Jul 1, 2016 | Resolved |
|
Combined Uranium
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 31 µg/L, federal limit 30 µg/L (at or just above the limit)
|
Apr 1, 2016 | Resolved |
|
Combined Uranium
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 39 µg/L, federal limit 30 µg/L (1.3 times the limit)
|
Apr 1, 2016 | Resolved |
|
Combined Uranium
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 31 µg/L, federal limit 30 µg/L (at or just above the limit)
|
Jan 1, 2016 | Resolved |
|
Combined Uranium
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 40 µg/L, federal limit 30 µg/L (1.3 times the limit)
|
Jan 1, 2016 | Resolved |
|
Combined Uranium
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 40 µg/L, federal limit 30 µg/L (1.3 times the limit)
|
Oct 1, 2015 | Resolved |
|
Combined Uranium
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 31 µg/L, federal limit 30 µg/L (at or just above the limit)
|
Oct 1, 2015 | Resolved |
|
Combined Uranium
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 43 µg/L, federal limit 30 µg/L (1.4 times the limit)
|
Jul 1, 2015 | Resolved |
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Combined Uranium
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 36 µg/L, federal limit 30 µg/L (1.2 times the limit)
|
Jul 1, 2015 | Resolved |
|
Combined Uranium
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 40 µg/L, federal limit 30 µg/L (1.3 times the limit)
|
Apr 1, 2015 | Resolved |
|
Combined Uranium
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 39 µg/L, federal limit 30 µg/L (1.3 times the limit)
|
Apr 1, 2015 | Resolved |
|
Combined Uranium
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 33 µg/L, federal limit 30 µg/L (1.1 times the limit)
|
Jan 1, 2015 | Resolved |
|
Combined Uranium
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 43 µg/L, federal limit 30 µg/L (1.4 times the limit)
|
Jan 1, 2015 | Resolved |
|
Combined Uranium
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 50 µg/L, federal limit 30 µg/L (1.7 times the limit)
|
Oct 1, 2014 | Resolved |
|
Combined Uranium
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 36 µg/L, federal limit 30 µg/L (1.2 times the limit)
|
Oct 1, 2014 | Resolved |
|
Combined Uranium
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 35 µg/L, federal limit 30 µg/L (1.2 times the limit)
|
Jul 1, 2014 | Resolved |
|
Combined Uranium
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 38 µg/L, federal limit 30 µg/L (1.3 times the limit)
|
Apr 1, 2014 | Resolved |
|
Combined Uranium
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 46 µg/L, federal limit 30 µg/L (1.5 times the limit)
|
Jan 1, 2014 | Resolved |
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Combined Uranium
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 45 µg/L, federal limit 30 µg/L (1.5 times the limit)
|
Oct 1, 2013 | Resolved |
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Combined Uranium
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 44 µg/L, federal limit 30 µg/L (1.5 times the limit)
|
Jul 1, 2013 | Resolved |
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.092 mg/L, federal limit 0.08 mg/L (1.2 times the limit)
|
Jul 1, 2006 | Resolved |
|
Total Coliform
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Jul 1, 1994 | Archived |
Enforcement actions
Georgia regulators took 1 formal enforcement action against Franklin County Water System in 2017. The most recent was a compliance order with a penalty in February 2017.
| Date | By | Action | Violations covered |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 14, 2017 | Georgia | Compliance order with a penalty | 23 violations (23 health-based): Combined Uranium |
What the violations mean
Combined Uranium
11 incidentsTest results for Combined Uranium were above the federal limit (a maximum contaminant level violation).
The utility had to notify customers about each of these violations.
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U
9 incidentsTest results for Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U were above the federal limit (a maximum contaminant level violation).
The utility had to notify customers about each of these violations.
Where the water comes from
Franklin County Water System draws water from 6 wells. It also buys water from Banks Co - Mountain Creek, Carnesville Water System, Royston, Toccoa and Lavonia. 7 other community water systems buy water from Franklin County Water System. 3 other public water systems have emergency connections to Franklin County Water System.
Buys water from
- Banks Co - Mountain Creek Homer, GA
- Carnesville Water System Carnesville, GA
- Royston Royston, GA
- Toccoa Toccoa, GA
- Lavonia Lavonia,, GA
Community systems that buy water from it
- Banks Co - Mountain Creek Homer, GA
- Bowersville Bowersville, GA
- Canon Water System Canon, GA
- Franklin Springs Franklin Springs, GA
- Harrison Militia District Danielsville, GA
- Madison County Water System Danielsville, GA
- Nails Creek Crossing Athens, GA
Annual water quality report
Franklin County Water System must give its customers an annual water quality report (Consumer Confidence Report) by July 1, with the levels its tests found in the previous year.
Where the state allows it, systems serving fewer than 10,000 people may publish the report in a local newspaper or news site instead of mailing it, and must provide a copy on request.
Find a posted report with EPA's Consumer Confidence Report search
Testing your own water
To test the water at your tap, or a private well this record does not cover, use a laboratory certified for drinking water by Georgia.
Certified drinking water labs by state EPA guidance for private wells