Franklin Water Quality Report
5 cities ranked · Average grade: B · Kansas
Avg Score
79.7
Cities Ranked
5
Health Violations
5
PFAS Detected
1
79.7
County avg score
5
Cities ranked
80%
A or B grade
0%
D or F grade
5
Health violations
1
PFAS detected
Grade Distribution
How Franklin cities scored
A
0
0%
Excellent
B
4
80%
Good
C
1
20%
Fair
D
0
0%
Poor
F
0
0%
Failing
Comparison
County vs Kansas average
▲ 3.9 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
75.1%
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) |
|---|---|---|
SCHUFF STEEL MIDWEST OTTAWA, KS66067 | — | — |
LTA II MANUFACTURING LLC OTTAWA, KS66067 | — | — |
Source: EPA Toxic Release Inventory (TRI) 2023
Full Rankings
All 5 cities in Franklin
| # | City | Grade | Score | Score | Population | Violations | Issues |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wellsville | B+ | 83.3 | 2K | 15 | Health Unresolved | |
| 2 | Pomona | B+ | 83.2 | 890 | 3 | Health Unresolved | |
| 3 | Williamsburg | B+ | 81.7 | 3K | 26 | Health Unresolved | |
| 4 | Rantoul | B+ | 81.3 | 3K | 42 | Health Unresolved | |
| 5 | Ottawa | C+ | 69.2 | 15K | 46 | Health Unresolved |