Franklin, ID

Low Risk (15/100)

A PlainEnviro-computed score from reported facility/violation counts, not an official EPA rating, health forecast, or population-adjusted rate. See methodology.

Environmental data for Franklin in Idaho · Population: 14,715

Franklin, ID is tracked across three EPA datasets covering 0 Toxics Release Inventory (TRI) facilities, 18 Safe Drinking Water Act systems, and 0 Superfund National Priorities List sites. Together these generate an environmental burden score of 15/100 (Low Risk), calibrated against national distributions for facility density, chemical release volume, Superfund concentration, and water-system health violations.

Industrial disclosures inside the county total 0 lbs of reported toxic releases under EPCRA Section 313, while 12 water systems carry an active health-based violation in the SDWIS record. EPA Air Quality System monitors logged a median AQI of 22 and a peak AQI of 88 in 2024, with 85% of observed days rated "Good" (0–50).

All figures below draw directly from federal EPA records, TRI self-reported emissions, SDWIS compliance history, NPL Hazard Ranking System scores, and AQS daily AQI summaries, and are not adjusted, weighted, or forecast. A past violation or elevated score does not itself indicate current unsafe conditions; it documents the regulatory and disclosure history publicly filed with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency through the most recent reporting cycle.

Population
14,715
TRI Facilities
0
Water Systems
18
Superfund Sites
0
Total Releases
0 lbs

Air Quality History (2020–2024)

EPA Air Quality Index (AQI) data showing how many days per year fall into each air quality category.

Year Good Moderate Unhealthy (SG) Max AQI
2024 304 (85%) 54 0 88
2023 310 (86%) 47 3 155
2022 310 (85%) 54 1 103
2021 285 (78%) 74 6 119
2020 297 (81%) 65 2 162
2024 Good Air Quality: 85% of days
Median AQI: 22

Source: EPA Air Quality System (AQS) Annual AQI by County EPA Air Quality System (AQS) Annual AQI by County AQI categories: Good (0-50), Moderate (51-100), Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups (101-150), Unhealthy (151-200), Very Unhealthy (201-300), Hazardous (301+)

For real-time air quality readings and pollutant breakdowns in Idaho, see the EPA's AirNow.gov.

Water Systems (18)

System Population Violations
PRESTON CITY OF 5,591 9
HYDE PARK CITY WATER SYSTEM 5,200 1
RICHMOND CITY WATER SYSTEM 2,967 3
WILLARD CITY WATER SYSTEM 2,036 0
FAIRVIEW WATER DIST 1,300 0
FRANKLIN CITY OF 1,000 7
DAYTON CITY OF 510 0
WESTON CITY OF 490 0
CLIFTON CITY OF 413 4
WHITNEY NASHVILLE WATER WORKS 403 1
BANIDA WINDER WATER AND SEWER DIST 180 13
CUB RIVER ACRES 180 6
BIRCH CREEK CULINARY 120 6
PRESTON EASTSIDE WATER CO 120 3
OAKDELL FARMS LLC 75 0
STRAWBERRY MINK CREEK WATER ASSN 75 8
MIDWAY WATER SYSTEM INC 50 5
WINDER WATER SYSTEM 20 0

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the environmental risk level in Franklin, Idaho?
Franklin, ID has an environmental risk score of 15/100 (Low Risk), based on 0 TRI facilities, 0 Superfund sites, and 18 water systems on record. 12 water systems have health-based violations. Source: EPA TRI, SDWIS, and Superfund NPL.
Are there Superfund sites in Franklin?
No Superfund National Priorities List (NPL) sites are currently registered in Franklin, ID in the EPA database.
How many toxic release facilities are in Franklin?
Franklin, ID has 0 TRI-reporting facilities on record with the EPA Toxic Release Inventory. TRI facilities self-report annual chemical release data to the EPA.
What is the air quality in Franklin?
In 2024, Franklin, ID recorded a median AQI of 22 and a peak AQI of 88. 85% of monitored days had "Good" air quality (AQI 0–50). Source: EPA Air Quality System (AQS) Annual AQI by County.
Is the drinking water safe in Franklin?
Franklin, ID has 18 EPA-regulated water systems. 12 systems have reported health-based violations (MCL exceedances). A past violation does not necessarily mean water is currently unsafe. For current water quality, contact your local water utility. Source: EPA SDWIS.
What environmental agencies cover Franklin?
Environmental compliance in Franklin, Idaho is overseen by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) at the federal level and the Idaho state environmental agency. Facilities report to the EPA Toxic Release Inventory, water systems are regulated under the Safe Drinking Water Act, and contaminated sites are managed under the Superfund program. Contact your state environmental agency for local concerns.

What does this county environmental profile show?

This county environmental profile rolls up EPA Toxics Release Inventory facility reports, Safe Drinking Water Information System public-water-system filings, and Superfund National Priorities List sites for the county boundary defined by the U.S. Census Bureau. Facility counts reflect facilities with a reporting address inside the county, not where downstream environmental effects may be observed. Population figures are from the most recent Census ACS 5-year estimate. The county detail page is updated whenever the upstream EPA programs publish revised data; see the methodology page for the documented ingest cadence and the editorial choices governing how aggregations are computed.

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