Franklin County, Florida — public water systems

How does Franklin County compare with other Florida counties?

Franklin County has the 61st-most active public water systems among the 138 counties listed for active Florida systems in EPA records; among the 71 with 3 or more systems, the median has 41. Its systems report 20,859 people served in total, the 49th-largest county figure in the state and less than 0.1% of the statewide total. The average system here reports serving 1,738 people, about 60% below the Florida average of 4,345. Population figures are what each system reports; people served by more than one system, such as a wholesaler and the town that buys from it, are counted by each.

Where does Franklin County's drinking water come from?

By primary water source, Franklin County's active systems draw on groundwater (11, 92%) and groundwater under influence of surface water (1, 8.3%). Overall, all rely mainly on groundwater (including purchased groundwater) and none on surface water, compared with 98% and 2.1% across Florida. Groundwater means the system draws its water from wells or springs fed by underground aquifers. The county's largest system, Water Mgmt Services (St. George Island), draws primarily on groundwater.

What kinds of water systems operate in Franklin County?

Franklin County's active systems break down as 6 community systems (50%) and 6 transient non-community systems (50%). A community water system serves at least 15 connections used by year-round residents, or regularly serves at least 25 year-round residents. Homes, apartments and mobile-home parks are served by these. A transient non-community water system serves places where people do not stay long, such as gas stations and campgrounds, and regularly serves at least 25 people a day for at least 60 days a year. EPA lists their owner types as private (42%), public/private partnership (25%), local government (17%) and state government (8.3%).