Franklin Water Quality Report
13 cities ranked · Average grade: B+ · Illinois
Avg Score
82.7
Cities Ranked
13
Health Violations
2
PFAS Detected
0
82.7
County avg score
13
Cities ranked
92%
A or B grade
8%
D or F grade
2
Health violations
0
PFAS detected
Grade Distribution
How Franklin cities scored
A
7
54%
Excellent
B
5
38%
Good
C
0
0%
Fair
D
1
8%
Poor
F
0
0%
Failing
Comparison
County vs Illinois average
▲ 3.0 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
100.0%
of residents on fluoridated water (CDC, 2020)
0
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.
| Facility | Top chemical | To surface water (lbs/yr) |
|---|---|---|
SOUTHERN ILLINOIS STORM SHELTERS BENTON, IL62812 | — | — |
SUGAR CAMP ENERGY MACEDONIA, IL62860 | — | — |
CROWNLINE BOATS WEST FRANKFORT, IL62896 | — | — |
Source: EPA Toxic Release Inventory (TRI) 2023
Full Rankings
All 13 cities in Franklin
| # | City | Grade | Score | Score | Population | Violations | Issues |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | North City | A | 90.3 | 772 | 5 | Unresolved | |
| 2 | Sesser | A | 90.1 | 3K | 7 | Unresolved | |
| 3 | Whittington | A- | 89.5 | 2K | 7 | Unresolved | |
| 4 | Valier | A- | 89.3 | 1K | 10 | Unresolved | |
| 5 | Thompsonville | A- | 88.6 | 3K | 10 | Unresolved | |
| 6 | Mulkeytown | A- | 86.3 | 3K | 8 | Unresolved | |
| 7 | West City | A- | 85.7 | 664 | 5 | Unresolved | |
| 8 | West Frankfort | B+ | 84.6 | 9K | 15 | Health Unresolved | |
| 9 | Hanaford | B+ | 84 | 845 | 2 | Unresolved | |
| 10 | Zeigler | B+ | 82 | 2K | 21 | Unresolved | |
| 11 | Christopher | B+ | 81.7 | 3K | 21 | Unresolved | |
| 12 | Royalton | B | 76.5 | 1K | 25 | Unresolved | |
| 13 | Benton | D | 46.2 | 12K | 60 | Health Unresolved |