FRANKLIN COUNTY WATER & SEWER
PWSID: NC0235030 · Youngsville, NC · Serves 26,060 people
FRANKLIN COUNTY WATER & SEWER has 10 health-based violations out of 10 total. Health violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA limits or required treatment was not followed.
FRANKLIN COUNTY WATER & SEWER (PWSID NC0235030) is a cws water system drawing from a surface water source, regulated by the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS) under the Safe Drinking Water Act. It serves approximately 26,060 people in Youngsville, NC, and is subject to primacy enforcement by the North Carolina drinking-water program.
The system's federal compliance record contains 10 total violations, with 10 classified as health-based (MCL exceedances or treatment-technique failures). 3 distinct contaminants have been cited, including Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM), Haloacetic Acids (HAA5), Gross Alpha. Recorded violations span 2023–2025.
A historical violation does not necessarily describe current water quality, systems must notify customers and remediate, and monitoring-type violations often reflect reporting lapses rather than contamination. The most authoritative real-time source is the utility's annual Consumer Confidence Report. For enforcement history and corrective-action orders, consult EPA ECHO and the North Carolina state drinking-water program's public portal.
System Details
- EPA ID (PWSID)
- NC0235030
- System Type
- CWS
- Water Source
- Surface Water
- Location
- Youngsville, NC
- Population Served
- 26,060
- Health Violations
- Yes (10)
What contaminants are in this water system?
| Contaminant | Violations | Health-Based |
|---|---|---|
| Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) | 6 | 6 |
| Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | 2 | 2 |
| Gross Alpha | 2 | 2 |
Violation History (10)
| Contaminant | Health | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | Yes | Jul 1, 2025 |
| Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | Yes | Jul 1, 2025 |
| Gross Alpha | Yes | Oct 17, 2024 |
| Gross Alpha | Yes | Oct 17, 2024 |
| Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) | Yes | Jul 1, 2023 |
| Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) | Yes | Jul 1, 2023 |
| Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) | Yes | Jul 1, 2023 |
| Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) | Yes | Jul 1, 2023 |
| Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) | Yes | Jul 1, 2023 |
| Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) | Yes | Jul 1, 2023 |
Frequently Asked Questions
Is FRANKLIN COUNTY WATER & SEWER water safe to drink?
How many people does FRANKLIN COUNTY WATER & SEWER serve?
What violations does FRANKLIN COUNTY WATER & SEWER have?
What contaminants have been found in FRANKLIN COUNTY WATER & SEWER water?
Nearby Water Systems
Explore More
About This Data
Water system data is from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). Health-based violations include Maximum Contaminant Level (MCL) and Treatment Technique (TT) violations that may pose a direct risk to public health. Violation records may span multiple years.
Source: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, SDWIS Federal Reporting Services U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, SDWIS Federal Reporting Services
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.