Franklin Water Quality Report
5 cities ranked · Average grade: A- · Alabama
Avg Score
85.2
Cities Ranked
5
Health Violations
3
PFAS Detected
1
85.2
County avg score
5
Cities ranked
100%
A or B grade
0%
D or F grade
3
Health violations
1
PFAS detected
Grade Distribution
How Franklin cities scored
A
2
40%
Excellent
B
3
60%
Good
C
0
0%
Fair
D
0
0%
Poor
F
0
0%
Failing
Comparison
County vs Alabama average
▲ 2.0 pts above state average
City Map
Water quality across Franklin
Each dot is a city, colored by grade. Click any city to view its full report.
Highlights
Top & bottom cities in Franklin
Worst cities
County context
2,284
lbs/yr to surface water · top 10 TRI facilities
Industrial pollution
Top industrial polluters in Franklin
Industrial polluters nearby
Facilities reporting the most surface-water releases in Franklin, 2023.
Total reported releases to surface water: 2,284 lbs
| Facility | Top chemical | To surface water (lbs/yr) |
|---|---|---|
PILGRIMS PRIDE RUSSELLVILLE PROCESSING PLANT RUSSELLVILLE, AL35654 | Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 2,070 |
CERTAINTEED LLC RUSSELLVILLE, AL35654 | Formaldehyde | 212 |
GATES CORP RED BAY, AL35582 | Zinc compounds | 2 |
TIFFIN MOTORHOMES INC. RED BAY, AL35582 | — | — |
M/J FEED MILL AL LLC SPRUCE PINE, AL35585 | — | — |
+ 3 more facilities
Source: EPA Toxic Release Inventory (TRI) 2023
Full Rankings
All 5 cities in Franklin
| # | City | Grade | Score | Score | Population | Violations | Issues |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Phil Campbell | A | 91.1 | 7K | 2 | Health Unresolved | |
| 2 | Hodges | A- | 87.5 | 2K | 3 | Unresolved | |
| 3 | Vina | B+ | 84.7 | 1K | 2 | Unresolved | |
| 4 | Red Bay | B+ | 81.6 | 6K | 102 | Health Unresolved | |
| 5 | Russellville | B+ | 81.2 | 25K | 7 | Health PFAS Unresolved |