Public water system · NJ1906002
ActiveFranklin Bd of Public Works
At a glance
Franklin Bd of Public Works (PWSID NJ1906002) is an active community water system in Sussex County, New Jersey. It reports serving 5,500 people through 1,650 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 5 are health-based, and the most recent began in September 2018.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
5,500
Service connections
1,650
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Franklin Bd of Public Works compare with other water systems in Sussex County?
By EPA's size categories, Franklin Bd of Public Works is a medium system (3,301 to 10,000 people). Sussex County has 476 active public water systems, and Franklin Bd of Public Works is the 6th-largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 13 times the county average of 425 people per system, and accounts for 2.7% of the 202,506 people reported by systems filed under the county. Across New Jersey, the 3,496 active systems average 2,750 people each. Nationally, the average active community water system reports serving 6,703 people, so Franklin Bd of Public Works is about 18% below 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. New Jersey has 582 active community water systems, 17% of the state's 3,496 active systems. Groundwater means the system draws its water from wells or springs fed by underground aquifers. 3,313 New Jersey systems (95%) list groundwater as their primary source.
Who owns and regulates Franklin Bd of Public Works?
EPA lists Franklin Bd of Public Works as owned by a local government. The NJ state drinking water program is its primacy agency, the regulator with primary enforcement responsibility for the system under the Safe Drinking Water Act. 71 of the 476 active systems in Sussex County (15%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Franklin Bd of Public Works have drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 5 are health-based, and the most recent began in September 2018. The violations listed here began between September 1993 and September 2018. By type: 6 monitoring and reporting, 3 contaminant level above the legal limit, 2 required treatment not met and 1 public notice, recordkeeping or other. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Total coliform bacteria (TCR) (6 of them). EPA lists 10 as resolved and 2 as archived. 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.
| Began | Violation | Contaminant or rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-09-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Haloacetic acids (HAA5)code 2456 | No | Resolved |
| 2016-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Chlorinecode 0999 | No | Resolved |
| 2013-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report · code 71 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 2011-06-16 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Source Water (GWR) · code 34 | E. colicode 3014 | No | Resolved |
| 2011-06-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2003-11-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2002-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) · code 24 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Archived |
| 2001-02-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) · code 24 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Archived |
| 1993-11-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 1993-11-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Acute (TCR) · code 21 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 1993-10-01 | Required treatment not metTreatment Technique (SWTR and GWR) · code 41 | Surface Water Treatment Rulecode 0200 | Yes | Resolved |
| 1993-09-01 | Required treatment not metTreatment Technique (SWTR and GWR) · code 41 | Surface Water Treatment Rulecode 0200 | Yes | 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 Bd of Public Works: frequently asked questions
Who runs Franklin Bd of Public Works?
Franklin Bd of Public Works (PWSID NJ1906002) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the NJ state drinking water program.
How many people does Franklin Bd of Public Works serve?
Franklin Bd of Public Works reports serving 5,500 people through 1,650 service connections in Sussex County, New Jersey.
Where does Franklin Bd of Public 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 Franklin Bd of Public Works have any drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 5 are health-based, and the most recent began in September 2018. 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 Bd of Public 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, 5 are health-based, and the most recent began in September 2018. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the NJ state drinking water program.
Where can I find Franklin Bd of Public Works' water quality report?
As a community water system, Franklin Bd of Public 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 Sussex County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sparta Twp Water Utility - Lake Mohawk | Sussex | 17,625 | Community | Groundwater |
| Newton Water & Sewer Utility | Sussex | 8,300 | Community | Surface water |
| Hopatcong Water Dept | Sussex | 7,224 | Community | Groundwater |
| Sussex County Fairgrounds | Sussex | 6,246 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Veolia Water New Jersey Vernon Valley | Sussex | 5,517 | Community | Groundwater |
| Mountain Creek Resort | Sussex | 5,041 | Non-transient non-community | 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, “Franklin Bd of Public Works, PWSID NJ1906002, New Jersey”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/new-jersey/franklin-bd-of-public-works-nj1906002 (data as of October 1, 2026).