Water Quality in Franklin, NC (28734)
EPA violation data for public water systems serving ZIP code 28734.
Active Health Violations
6 health-based violations found in the past 5 years, with at least one still unresolved. Contaminant levels have exceeded federal safety limits. Consider testing your tap water independently.
More violations than 86% of US ZIP codes.
Based on EPA compliance data. Not a substitute for an official water quality report from your utility.
29,659
Population
161
Water Systems
35
Violations (5yr)
6
Health-Based
Location
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Water Systems Serving This Area (161)
Franklin, Town Of
2 health-based Surface water 9,650 people served
3 violations (5yr)
· 2 health-based · All resolved
Lead tested: 3 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓
Highlands, Town Of
3 health-based Surface water 6,614 people served
7 violations (5yr)
· 3 health-based · All resolved
Lead tested: 4 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓
Macon Middle School
Groundwater 630 people served
0 violations
Ferebee Memorial Park
All resolved Groundwater 500 people served
3 violations (5yr)
· All resolved
Cowee Baptist Church
Groundwater 400 people served
0 violations
Cowee Elem School
Groundwater 350 people served
0 violations
Holly Springs Baptist Church
All resolved Groundwater 350 people served
1 violation (5yr)
· All resolved
Mountain View Bp
Groundwater 300 people served
0 violations
Lbj Job Corps
All resolved Groundwater 270 people served
2 violations (5yr)
· All resolved
Lead tested: 0 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓
Cullasaja Elementary School
Groundwater 250 people served
0 violations
Western Steer Steakhouse
Groundwater 250 people served
0 violations
Somerset Mhp
Groundwater 229 people served
0 violations
Sugarfork Baptist Church
All resolved Groundwater 225 people served
1 violation (5yr)
· All resolved
Otto Elem School
Groundwater 214 people served
0 violations
Cullasaja River Campground
Groundwater 211 people served
0 violations
Smokey Mountain Ventures
All resolved Groundwater 208 people served
2 violations (5yr)
· All resolved
Parker Meadows Well #2
Groundwater 200 people served
0 violations
Parker Meadows Well #1
Groundwater 200 people served
0 violations
Gem City Campground
Groundwater 200 people served
0 violations
Windy Gap Baptist Church
Groundwater 200 people served
0 violations
Prentiss Church Of God
Groundwater 170 people served
0 violations
Standing Indian Campground
Groundwater 170 people served
0 violations
Wildlife Properties Water System
Groundwater 168 people served
0 violations
Cartogechaye Elem School
Groundwater 165 people served
0 violations
Appletree Group Camp
All resolved Groundwater 150 people served
1 violation (5yr)
· All resolved
Franklin Lanes
Groundwater 150 people served
0 violations
Iotla Baptist Church
Groundwater 150 people served
0 violations
Cullasaja Assembly Of God
Groundwater 135 people served
0 violations
Mill Creek
Groundwater 130 people served
0 violations
Big D Convience Store
Groundwater 100 people served
0 violations
Smoky Mtn Gift & Gourmet Shop
Groundwater 100 people served
0 violations
Cliffside Lake Rec Area
Groundwater 100 people served
0 violations
Pine Hill Mhp
Groundwater 100 people served
0 violations
Watauga Baptist Church
Groundwater 100 people served
0 violations
Cartoogechaye Creek Campground
Groundwater 100 people served
0 violations
Ruby Twin Theatre
Groundwater 100 people served
0 violations
Car City Gas
Groundwater 100 people served
0 violations
Ruby City Gems
Groundwater 100 people served
0 violations
Jocobs Mine
Groundwater 100 people served
0 violations
Cowee Convenience
Groundwater 100 people served
0 violations
Burrell'S Motel
Groundwater 100 people served
0 violations
Ridgecrest Grocery
Groundwater 100 people served
0 violations
Loafer`S Glory
Groundwater 100 people served
0 violations
Longview Steakhouse
Groundwater 100 people served
0 violations
Swiss Colony Poa
Groundwater 100 people served
0 violations
Country Woods Rv Park
Groundwater 95 people served
0 violations
Old Corundum Mill Campground
Groundwater 95 people served
0 violations
Rainbow Springs Campground
Groundwater 90 people served
0 violations
Wells Grove Church
Groundwater 90 people served
0 violations
The Pines Rv Park
Groundwater 90 people served
0 violations
Colonial Inn
Groundwater 90 people served
0 violations
Burningtown Baptist Church
Groundwater 80 people served
0 violations
Whitewater Falls Recreation Area
Groundwater 80 people served
0 violations
Longview Baptist Church
Groundwater 80 people served
0 violations
Mountain View Cottages
Groundwater 80 people served
0 violations
Trimont Mtn Estates
Groundwater 80 people served
0 violations
Mi Mountain Campground
Groundwater 80 people served
0 violations
Mountain View Cottages & Tr
Groundwater 75 people served
0 violations
Yukon Ruby Mine
Groundwater 75 people served
0 violations
Gemstone Village
All resolved Purchased surface water 75 people served
2 violations (5yr)
· All resolved
Lead tested: 0 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓
Mt Hope Baptist Church
Groundwater 75 people served
0 violations
Rose Creek Campground
Groundwater 71 people served
0 violations
Mountain Springs Park
All resolved Groundwater 71 people served
1 violation (5yr)
· All resolved
Gibsons Ruby Mine
Groundwater 70 people served
0 violations
Liberty Baptist Church
Groundwater 70 people served
0 violations
Union-Otto Daycare
Groundwater 70 people served
0 violations
Ridgecrest Baptist Church
Groundwater 70 people served
0 violations
Destiny Church Of God
1 health-based Groundwater 65 people served
4 violations (5yr)
· 1 health-based
Holly Spring Mtn Lake Resort
Groundwater 64 people served
0 violations
Happy Valley Campground
Groundwater 64 people served
0 violations
Laurel Valley Campground
Groundwater 60 people served
0 violations
Pine Grove Baptist Church
Groundwater 60 people served
0 violations
Camelot Mobile Home Estates
Groundwater 55 people served
0 violations
Forest Service Work Center
Groundwater 55 people served
0 violations
Cowee Valley Visas Campground
Groundwater 55 people served
0 violations
Union Otto Daycare
Groundwater 55 people served
0 violations
Louisa Chapel Church
Groundwater 55 people served
0 violations
Sugar Fork Rv Park
Groundwater 54 people served
0 violations
Cullasaja River S/D
All resolved Groundwater 53 people served
1 violation (5yr)
· All resolved
Lead tested: 0 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓
Standing Indian Trading Post
Groundwater 50 people served
0 violations
Union Elem School
Groundwater 50 people served
0 violations
Dollar General #31019
Groundwater 50 people served
0 violations
Tylers Superfood
Groundwater 50 people served
0 violations
Cartoogechaye Baptist Church
Groundwater 50 people served
0 violations
Clarks Chapel Vfd
Groundwater 50 people served
0 violations
Heath Wood Water
Groundwater 50 people served
0 violations
Pannell Bldg
Groundwater 50 people served
0 violations
Graham'S Grocery
Groundwater 50 people served
0 violations
Franklin Campground
Groundwater 50 people served
0 violations
Tiger Joes Restaurant
Groundwater 50 people served
0 violations
441 South Auto Service
Groundwater 50 people served
0 violations
Cartoogechaye Creek Cmpgrd
Groundwater 50 people served
0 violations
Mountain Springs Tp
Groundwater 50 people served
0 violations
Hickory Knoll Church
Groundwater 45 people served
0 violations
Franklin Used Cars
Groundwater 40 people served
0 violations
Vagabond Village Tp
Groundwater 40 people served
0 violations
Stameys Store
Groundwater 40 people served
0 violations
Mcclure Millhouse
Groundwater 40 people served
0 violations
Mcclure'S Restaurant
Groundwater 40 people served
0 violations
Inn Of The Last Resort
All resolved Groundwater 40 people served
1 violation (5yr)
· All resolved
Carolina Motel
Groundwater 40 people served
0 violations
Ridgecrest Dress Shop
Groundwater 40 people served
0 violations
Black Mtn Bapt Ch
Groundwater 38 people served
0 violations
Laurel Lake Cottages
Groundwater 35 people served
0 violations
Gregory Mine & Campground
Groundwater 35 people served
0 violations
Bachelors Inn
Groundwater 35 people served
0 violations
Little Country Store
Groundwater 35 people served
0 violations
Rolling Acres Mhp
Groundwater 34 people served
0 violations
Bellview Mhp
Groundwater 34 people served
0 violations
Sanders Campground
Groundwater 32 people served
0 violations
Alpine Ridge Campground
Groundwater 30 people served
0 violations
Holbrook Ruby Mine
Groundwater 30 people served
0 violations
Fast Food Mart
Groundwater 30 people served
0 violations
Burrells Motel #2
Groundwater 30 people served
0 violations
Happy Hair Fashons
Groundwater 30 people served
0 violations
Macon County Airport
Groundwater 30 people served
0 violations
Margaret H Demko
Groundwater 30 people served
0 violations
Dougs-U-Serv And Save
Groundwater 30 people served
0 violations
Laurel Hills
Groundwater 26 people served
0 violations
Lead tested: 0 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓
Clyde`S Court
Groundwater 26 people served
0 violations
Nantahala Boat Launch
All resolved Groundwater 25 people served
3 violations (5yr)
· All resolved
Parker Farms Estates
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Lawson Enterprises
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Smith-Gregory M H P
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Lee Reddish
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Oak Forest Cottages
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Sleepy Hollow Cottages
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Hiland Park Mh S/D
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Usfs-Wayehutta Ohv
All resolved Groundwater 25 people served
2 violations (5yr)
· All resolved
Macon Sheltered Workshop
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Four Flags Flea Market
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Bumgardner Electric And Sassy
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Wayah Work Center
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
David Autrey
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Karousel Dress Shop
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Lucky Break Campground
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Van Hook Glade Campground
All resolved Groundwater 25 people served
1 violation (5yr)
· All resolved
Big D
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Jimmy'S Flea Market
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Balsam Lake Day Use Area
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Nantahala Daycare
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Heritage Mountain Estates-Uppr
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Holly Springs Golf Course Est
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Franklin Headstart
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Garlands Pond
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Willowbrook Park
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Shuler'S Ruby Mine
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Otto General Store
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Cartoogechaye Daycare
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Irish Farm House
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Cullasaja Cheveron
Groundwater 20 people served
0 violations
Lullwater Farmhouse Inn
Groundwater 20 people served
0 violations
Morrison Campground
Groundwater 20 people served
0 violations
Alpine Cottages
Groundwater 18 people served
0 violations
B And B Concrete Products
Groundwater 12 people served
0 violations
Ted'S Cabins
Groundwater 12 people served
0 violations
Harrison Construction Co
Groundwater 12 people served
0 violations
Pine Grove Bapt Church South
Groundwater 0
0 violations
Outside Inn Campground
Groundwater 0
0 violations
Franklin Ford Inc.
Groundwater 0
0 violations
Kelly`S On The River
Groundwater 0
0 violations
Contaminants Found
Revised Total Coliform RuleHealth-Based
Missed testing deadlines — not a detection of bacteria.
12 violations
All resolved
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONSHealth-Based
4 violations
All resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)Health-Based
3 violations
All resolved
Lead and Copper RuleHealth-Based
Lead and copper testing requirement. Lead exposure can cause developmental harm in children.
2 violations
All resolved
NitrateMonitoring
At high levels, nitrate can cause blue baby syndrome in infants.
4 violations
All resolved
Public NoticeMonitoring
3 violations
Has active
Consumer Confidence RuleMonitoring
Annual water quality report delivery requirement.
2 violations
All resolved
Nitrate-NitriteMonitoring
2 violations
All resolved
CARBON, TOTALMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
2,4-DMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
TTHMMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
Lead & Copper Levels
Lead (Pb)
Within limit3 ppb measured
Action level: 15 ppb
Sampled: Jul 2025
How Does This Compare?
Franklin (28734) has more violations than 86% of US ZIP codes. The national average is 18.87 violations per ZIP over 5 years. This ZIP has 35.
Fewer violations 86th percentile More violations
Recommended Water Filters
Based on health-based violations detected in your area, these filter types are commonly used to address similar contaminants. Consult your water utility's Consumer Confidence Report for the most current data.
Reverse Osmosis System
Highly effective at removing heavy metals, dissolved solids, and a wide range of contaminants. Recommended for homes with lead or arsenic concerns.
Targets:Lead, Copper, Arsenic, Mercury, Cadmium
Look for:NSF/ANSI 58 certified
Activated Carbon Filter
Excellent for removing chlorine, chloramine, and disinfection byproducts like THMs and HAAs. Available as pitcher filters, countertop, or under-sink units.
Targets:THMs, HAAs, Chlorine, Chloramine, Taste & Odor
Look for:NSF/ANSI 42 & 53 certified
UV Water Purifier
Uses ultraviolet light to neutralize bacteria, viruses, and parasites without chemicals. Ideal for homes with microbial contamination concerns.
Targets:E. coli, Coliform, Giardia, Cryptosporidium
Look for:NSF/ANSI 55 (Class A) certified
Always look for filters certified by NSF International for the specific contaminants you want to remove. This is general educational information, not an endorsement of any specific product.