Public water system · KY1070144
ActiveFranklin Water Works
At a glance
Franklin Water Works (PWSID KY1070144) is an active community water system in Simpson County, Kentucky. It reports serving 31,602 people through 5,862 service connections. Its primary water source is surface water, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, one is health-based, and the most recent began in April 2013.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
31,602
Service connections
5,862
Primary source
SW
Surface water
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Franklin Water Works compare with other water systems in Simpson County?
By EPA's size categories, Franklin Water Works is a large system (10,001 to 100,000 people). Simpson County has 2 active public water systems, and Franklin Water Works is the largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 56% above the county average of 20,274 people per system, and accounts for 78% of the 40,548 people reported by systems filed under the county. Across Kentucky, the 437 active systems average 11,699 people each. Nationally, the average active community water system reports serving 6,703 people, so Franklin Water Works is about 4.7 times that figure.
What does “community water system” mean?
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. Kentucky has 371 active community water systems, 85% of the state's 437 active systems. Surface water means the system draws its water from rivers, lakes, streams or reservoirs. 135 Kentucky systems (31%) list surface water as their primary source.
Who owns and regulates Franklin Water Works?
EPA lists Franklin Water Works as owned by a local government. The KY state drinking water program is its primacy agency, the regulator with primary enforcement responsibility for the system under the Safe Drinking Water Act. 2 of the 2 active systems in Simpson County (100%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Franklin Water Works have drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, one is health-based, and the most recent began in April 2013. The violations listed here began between January 2007 and April 2013. By type: 11 monitoring and reporting and 1 required treatment not met. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Carbon, total (2 of them). EPA lists 12 as resolved. Resolved means at least one resolving action is on record: the system returned to compliance, the rule no longer applies, or no further action was needed.
| Began | Violation | Contaminant or rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013-04-01 | Required treatment not metSingle Turbidity Exceed (Enhanced SWTR) · code 43 | Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rulecode 0300 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2009-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Atrazinecode 2050 | No | Resolved |
| 2008-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Carbon, totalcode 2920 | No | Resolved |
| 2007-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Carbon, totalcode 2920 | No | Resolved |
| 2007-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Seleniumcode 1045 | No | Resolved |
| 2007-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Arseniccode 1005 | No | Resolved |
| 2007-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Thalliumcode 1085 | No | Resolved |
| 2007-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Mercurycode 1035 | No | Resolved |
| 2007-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Bariumcode 1010 | No | Resolved |
| 2007-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Nickelcode 1036 | No | Resolved |
| 2007-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Fluoridecode 1025 | No | Resolved |
| 2007-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Antimonycode 1074 | No | Resolved |
The 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, newest first.Labels and codes come from EPA's SDWIS reference tables. A monitoring or reporting violation means a required test or report was missed or late; it does not by itself mean a contaminant was found. "Health-based" marks violations of a legal limit or required treatment.
Franklin Water Works: frequently asked questions
Who runs Franklin Water Works?
Franklin Water Works (PWSID KY1070144) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the KY state drinking water program.
How many people does Franklin Water Works serve?
Franklin Water Works reports serving 31,602 people through 5,862 service connections in Simpson County, Kentucky.
Where does Franklin Water Works get its water?
EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as surface water. Surface water means the system draws its water from rivers, lakes, streams or reservoirs.
Does Franklin Water Works have any drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, one is health-based, and the most recent began in April 2013. A monitoring or reporting violation means a required test or report was missed or late; it does not by itself mean a contaminant was found.
Is Franklin Water Works' water safe to drink?
AquaCensus shows EPA compliance records, not current water test results, so it cannot say whether the water is safe at a given moment. Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, one is health-based, and the most recent began in April 2013. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the KY state drinking water program.
Where can I find Franklin Water Works' water quality report?
As a community water system, Franklin Water Works must deliver an annual water quality report, called a Consumer Confidence Report, to its customers by July 1 each year, covering the previous calendar year. The system can provide a copy on request.
Other water systems in Simpson County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Simpson County Water District | Simpson | 8,946 | Community | Purchased surface water |
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About this data
Source: U.S. EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS) and SDWA violation records, via EPA ECHO, as published October 1, 2026 — AquaCensus refreshes it quarterly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: AquaCensus, “Franklin Water Works, PWSID KY1070144, Kentucky”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/kentucky/franklin-water-works-ky1070144 (data as of October 1, 2026).