Public water system · LA1041003
ActiveNorth Franklin Water Works
At a glance
North Franklin Water Works (PWSID LA1041003) is an active community water system in Franklin Parish County, Louisiana. It reports serving 7,989 people through 2,663 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as privately owned. EPA's records list 6 violations for this system; 4 are health-based, and the most recent began in November 2023.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
7,989
Service connections
2,663
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does North Franklin Water Works compare with other water systems in Franklin Parish County?
By EPA's size categories, North Franklin Water Works is a medium system (3,301 to 10,000 people). Franklin Parish County has 7 active public water systems, and North Franklin Water Works is the largest of them by population served. Its population served is about twice the county average of 3,679 people per system, and accounts for 31% of the 25,752 people reported by systems filed under the county. Across Louisiana, the 1,121 active systems average 4,685 people each. Nationally, the average active community water system reports serving 6,703 people, so North Franklin Water Works is about 19% above 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. Louisiana has 815 active community water systems, 73% of the state's 1,121 active systems. Groundwater means the system draws its water from wells or springs fed by underground aquifers. 966 Louisiana systems (86%) list groundwater as their primary source.
Who owns and regulates North Franklin Water Works?
EPA lists North Franklin Water Works as privately owned. The LA state drinking water program is its primacy agency, the regulator with primary enforcement responsibility for the system under the Safe Drinking Water Act. 4 of the 7 active systems in Franklin Parish County (57%) are also privately owned.
Does North Franklin Water Works have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 6 violations for this system; 4 are health-based, and the most recent began in November 2023. The violations listed here began between November 1992 and November 2023. By type: 2 required treatment not met, 2 public notice, recordkeeping or other and 2 contaminant level above the legal limit. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Groundwater Rule (2 of them). EPA lists 3 as resolved, 2 as archived and 1 as unaddressed. 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. Archived means the violation was not marked resolved but is more than five years past the end of the noncompliance period, so it no longer counts toward current compliance status. Unaddressed means the violation is not resolved or archived and is not yet covered by formal enforcement.
| Began | Violation | Contaminant or rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-11-01 | Required treatment not metFailure To Address Deficiency · code 45 | Groundwater Rulecode 0700 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2021-02-10 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherPublic Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation · code 75 | Public Noticecode 7500 | No | Resolved |
| 2021-01-01 | Required treatment not metFailure To Address Deficiency · code 45 | Groundwater Rulecode 0700 | Yes | Unaddressed |
| 2003-07-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Archived |
| 1999-10-19 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report · code 71 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 1992-11-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Archived |
All 6 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.
North Franklin Water Works: frequently asked questions
Who runs North Franklin Water Works?
North Franklin Water Works (PWSID LA1041003) is a community water system privately owned. It is regulated by the LA state drinking water program.
How many people does North Franklin Water Works serve?
North Franklin Water Works reports serving 7,989 people through 2,663 service connections in Franklin Parish County, Louisiana.
Where does North Franklin Water Works get its water?
EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as groundwater. Groundwater means the system draws its water from wells or springs fed by underground aquifers.
Does North Franklin Water Works have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 6 violations for this system; 4 are health-based, and the most recent began in November 2023. 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 North 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. EPA's records list 6 violations for this system; 4 are health-based, and the most recent began in November 2023. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the LA state drinking water program.
Where can I find North Franklin Water Works' water quality report?
As a community water system, North 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 Franklin Parish County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winnsboro Water System | Franklin Parish | 7,518 | Community | Groundwater |
| Turkey Creek Water System | Franklin Parish | 3,429 | Community | Groundwater |
| West Winnsboro Water System | Franklin Parish | 3,078 | Community | Groundwater |
| Liddieville Water System | Franklin Parish | 1,602 | Community | Groundwater |
| Town of Wisner Water System | Franklin Parish | 1,221 | Community | Groundwater |
| Gilbert Water System | Franklin Parish | 915 | Community | Purchased groundwater |
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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, “North Franklin Water Works, PWSID LA1041003, Louisiana”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/louisiana/north-franklin-water-works-la1041003 (data as of October 1, 2026).