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Lead service lines in Franklin, MA

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Service line status in Franklin

0Lead
0.0%

357Galvanized requiring replacement
3.9%

550Lead status unknown
6.0%

8,245Non-lead
90.1%

Counts are records in the utilities' published inventories (not people or buildings). One property can have more than one service line record.

PFAS in Franklin drinking water

Franklin Water Department, MA PWSID MA2101000

PFOA (highest result)

4.7 ppt above 4.0 ppt

PFOS (highest result)

5.6 ppt above 4.0 ppt

Other PFAS detected

PFHxS 5.4 ppt, PFBS 3.7 ppt, PFHxA 3.6 ppt

PFAS detected

5 of 29 tested

Sampled

15 sample event(s), 7 sampling point(s), 2024-10-10 to 2025-06-17

Lead service line data on this page: Franklin Water Department.

UCMR 5 is a one-time EPA monitoring program, not a compliance determination. The values shown are the highest single sample result at any of the system's sampling points; one result above 4.0 ppt does not mean the system violates the PFAS rule, which is judged on running annual averages under separate compliance monitoring. Results describe the public water system, not an individual home.

In April 2024 EPA set enforceable limits (MCLs) of 4.0 ppt each for PFOA and PFOS, plus 10 ppt for PFHxS, PFNA and HFPO-DA (GenX) and a Hazard Index for mixtures, with compliance based on a running annual average at each sampling point and due in 2029 (EPA ↗). In May 2026 EPA proposed letting systems request two more years for PFOA/PFOS (to April 2031) and rescinding the PFHxS, PFNA, GenX and Hazard Index limits (EPA: extension proposal ↗ · EPA: rescission proposal ↗). These are proposals, not final rules, as of the date this page was built.

Source: EPA UCMR 5 final occurrence data (EPA page last updated 2026-08-28; samples collected January 2023 – December 2025) ↗. All PFAS results nationwide →

Flood insurance claim history in Franklin

NFIP community: FRANKLIN, TOWN OF (community ID 250240).

34NFIP claims since 1978

25claims with a payment

$160,910total paid

Claims by decade

Decade	Claims	Paid
1970s	4	$18,880
1980s	6	$18,755
1990s	6	$6,796
2000s	10	$46,437
2010s	6	$48,502
2020s	2	$21,540

Top flood years (by amount paid)

Year	Claims	Paid	FEMA event name
2010	5	$46,593	March 2010 Nor'Easter
2001	4	$32,344	Flooding
2023	2	$21,540	December Nor'Easter

Data covers losses from 1979 to 2023 (claims data as of 2026-09-07).

Historical statistics only. Counts cover claims filed under National Flood Insurance Program policies for properties in the NFIP community “FRANKLIN, TOWN OF” (community ID 250240); they do not include uninsured damage or private flood insurance, and FEMA's data does not identify individual properties. Paid amounts are FEMA's building, contents and Increased Cost of Compliance payments as reported, not adjusted for inflation. This site is not an insurance agent, broker or advisor, and this is not a flood zone determination. For official flood maps, see the FEMA Flood Map Service Center.

Sources: Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), OpenFEMA Dataset: NFIP Redacted Claims - v3 (API endpoint; data refresh 2026-09-09), retrieved 2026-10-08; OpenFEMA Dataset: NFIP Community Status Book - v1 (API endpoint), retrieved 2026-10-08. Used under the OpenFEMA terms and conditions.

This product uses the Federal Emergency Management Agency's OpenFEMA API, but is not endorsed by FEMA. The Federal Government or FEMA cannot vouch for the data or analyses derived from these data after the data have been retrieved from the Agency's website(s).

Data sources

Franklin Water Department — 9,152 records, data as of 2025-12-02 (submitted inventory file ↗)

Streets with the most lead or GRR records

Street	Galvanized requiring replacement	Lead status unknown	Non-lead
Lincoln St	43	14	116
Washington St	21	53	50
Union St	19	19	94
Chestnut St	17	8	74
King St	16	19	72
Pleasant St	13	4	97
W Central St	12	20	82
Peck St	10	7	27
Corbin St	9	1	1
Hillside Rd	9	7	14
Hutchinson St	9	3	7
Worsted St	9	2	2
Farrington St	7	2	5
Milliken Ave	7	1	12
Summer St	7	3	46

What to do next

Confirm with your utility. Inventories change as lines are inspected and replaced. The utility's official map and customer service line are the authoritative source.
If your status is unknown, many utilities ask customers to report what they see where the water pipe enters the building. EPA's Protect Your Tap guide explains how to check.
Consider testing. EPA: “Since you cannot see, taste, or smell lead dissolved in water, testing is the only sure way of telling whether there are harmful quantities of lead in your drinking water.” Your utility or state health department can point you to certified laboratories.
Use cold water. EPA: “Use only cold water for drinking, cooking and making baby formula. Remember, boiling water does not remove lead from water.”
Filters. EPA: “If you use a filter, make sure you use a filter certified to remove lead.” See EPA's consumer tool for filters certified to reduce lead.

Disclaimer: Information is copied from the utility's published service line inventory and may be incomplete, out of date, or contain errors. It is not a substitute for water testing and does not describe interior plumbing. Contact your water utility for the official status of your service line. Health information is limited to quotations from EPA and CDC.