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Public water system · ME0090570

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Franklin Water Department

Community water system in Hancock County, Maine, drawing primarily on groundwater.

Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.

Population served

443

Service connections

177

Primary source

GW

Groundwater

System type

CWS

Community water system

System record

PWSIDME0090570
System typeCommunity water system
Activity statusActive
Population served443
Service connections177
Primary water sourceGroundwater
Owner typeLocal government
Primacy agencyME state drinking water program
City servedFranklin
StateMaine
ZIP

Violations & enforcement

BeganViolationContaminantHealth-basedStatus
2023-07-01717000NoResolved
2022-12-30665000NoResolved
2022-07-01717000NoUnaddressed
2019-12-30665000NoResolved
2015-01-01032032NoResolved
2015-01-01032033NoResolved
2015-01-01034010NoResolved
2012-01-01031094NoResolved
2011-04-01535000NoResolved
2011-01-01535000NoResolved
2005-10-01727000NoResolved
2004-07-11515000NoResolved

Franklin Water Department: frequently asked questions

Is Franklin Water Department's water safe to drink?

Franklin Water Department is an active community water system regulated under the Safe Drinking Water Act, overseen by the ME state drinking water program. EPA SDWA violation and enforcement records for this system are being added to AquaCensus from EPA ECHO; consult EPA ECHO or your annual Consumer Confidence Report for its current compliance status.

Who runs Franklin Water Department?

Franklin Water Department (PWSID ME0090570) is a local government-owned community water system, regulated by the ME state drinking water program.

How many people does Franklin Water Department serve?

Franklin Water Department reports serving 443 people through 177 service connections in Hancock County, Maine.

Where does Franklin Water Department get its water?

EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as groundwater.

Other water systems in Hancock County

Water systemCountyPopulation servedTypeSource
Findlay City PwsHancock54,040CommunitySurface water
Greenfield Water UtilityHancock26,671CommunityGroundwater
Diamondhead Utilities-NorthHancock12,577CommunityGroundwater
City of Bay St LouisHancock9,284CommunityGroundwater
Fortville Water WorksHancock7,638CommunityGroundwater
Kiln Utility and Fire District of HancocHancock7,051CommunityPurchased groundwater