Franklin Parish County, Louisiana — public water systems
At a glance
7 active public water systems are filed under Franklin Parish County, Louisiana in EPA's SDWIS records, together reporting 25,752 people served. The largest is North Franklin Water Works, which reports serving 7,989 people. All 7 are community water systems serving people where they live.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO, refreshed quarterly.
Active systems
7
Population served
25.8K
Community systems
7
Groundwater share
100%
How does Franklin Parish County compare with other Louisiana counties?
Franklin Parish County has the 49th-most active public water systems among the 79 counties listed for active Louisiana systems in EPA records; among the 59 with 3 or more systems, the median has 13. Its systems report 25,752 people served in total, the 46th-largest county figure in the state and 0.5% of the statewide total. The average system here reports serving 3,679 people, about 21% below the Louisiana average of 4,685. 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 Parish County's drinking water come from?
By primary water source, Franklin Parish County's active systems draw on groundwater (6, 86%) and purchased groundwater (1, 14%). Overall, all rely mainly on groundwater (including purchased groundwater) and none on surface water, compared with 92% and 7.7% across Louisiana. Groundwater means the system draws its water from wells or springs fed by underground aquifers. The county's largest system, North Franklin Water Works, draws primarily on groundwater.
What kinds of water systems operate in Franklin Parish County?
Franklin Parish County's active systems break down as 7 community systems (100%). 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. EPA lists their owner types as private (57%) and local government (43%).
Water systems in Franklin Parish County
🔒 Create a free account to export CSV| # | Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | North Franklin Water Works | Franklin Parish | 7,989 | Community | Groundwater |
| 2 | Winnsboro Water System | Franklin Parish | 7,518 | Community | Groundwater |
| 3 | Turkey Creek Water System | Franklin Parish | 3,429 | Community | Groundwater |
| 4 | West Winnsboro Water System | Franklin Parish | 3,078 | Community | Groundwater |
| 5 | Liddieville Water System | Franklin Parish | 1,602 | Community | Groundwater |
| 6 | Town of Wisner Water System | Franklin Parish | 1,221 | Community | Groundwater |
| 7 | Gilbert Water System | Franklin Parish | 915 | Community | Purchased groundwater |
Franklin Parish County water systems: frequently asked questions
How many public water systems are in Franklin Parish County, Louisiana?
EPA's SDWIS records file 7 active public water systems under Franklin Parish County, Louisiana: 7 community systems (100%).
Who supplies drinking water in Franklin Parish County, LA?
The largest community water systems filed under Franklin Parish County are North Franklin Water Works (7,989 people served), Winnsboro Water System (7,518 people served) and Turkey Creek Water System (3,429 people served). Which system serves a particular address depends on its service area, which EPA's SDWIS records do not include; a water bill or the local utility can confirm it.
Does Franklin Parish County's drinking water come from groundwater or surface water?
Of the 7 active public water systems in Franklin Parish County, all draw mainly on groundwater and none on surface water, counting purchased supplies. The largest system, North Franklin Water Works, uses groundwater.
Where can I find a water quality report for Franklin Parish County?
Each community water system must deliver an annual water quality report, called a Consumer Confidence Report, to its customers by July 1, covering the previous calendar year. 7 community systems are filed under Franklin Parish County, so the report to look for is the one from the system that supplies your address.
How can I check violations for a water system in Franklin Parish County?
Open the system's profile from the list on this page. Each profile shows the most recent Safe Drinking Water Act violations in EPA's records, with plain-English labels and whether each one is resolved. For current compliance status, EPA ECHO is the primary source.
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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, “Public water systems in Franklin Parish County, Louisiana”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/louisiana/franklin-parish (data as of October 1, 2026).