Franklin Water Quality Report
12 cities ranked · Average grade: B+ · Maine
Avg Score
82
Cities Ranked
12
Health Violations
10
PFAS Detected
0
82
County avg score
12
Cities ranked
83%
A or B grade
0%
D or F grade
10
Health violations
0
PFAS detected
Grade Distribution
How Franklin cities scored
A
7
58%
Excellent
B
3
25%
Good
C
2
17%
Fair
D
0
0%
Poor
F
0
0%
Failing
Comparison
County vs Maine average
▲ 1.6 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
County context
0.0%
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) |
|---|---|---|
PIKE INDUSTRIES INC. - PHILLIPS PHILLIPS, ME04966 | — | — |
Source: EPA Toxic Release Inventory (TRI) 2023
Full Rankings
All 12 cities in Franklin
| # | City | Grade | Score | Score | Population | Violations | Issues |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Strong | A- | 89.5 | 500 | 7 | Unresolved | |
| 2 | Avon | A- | 86.8 | 650 | 31 | Health Unresolved | |
| 3 | Avon | A- | 86.8 | 650 | 31 | Health Unresolved | |
| 4 | Sandy River Plt | A- | 86.7 | 1K | 9 | Health Unresolved | |
| 5 | Sandy River Plt | A- | 86.7 | 1K | 9 | Health Unresolved | |
| 6 | Sandy River Plt | A- | 86.7 | 1K | 9 | Health Unresolved | |
| 7 | Sandy River Plt | A- | 86.5 | 1K | 11 | Health Unresolved | |
| 8 | Kingfield | B+ | 82.6 | 950 | 11 | Health Unresolved | |
| 9 | Wilton | B+ | 80.2 | 3K | 10 | Unresolved | |
| 10 | Farmington | B | 77.9 | 4K | 18 | Health Unresolved | |
| 11 | Carrabassett Vl | C+ | 67.5 | 2K | 35 | Health Unresolved | |
| 12 | Jay | C+ | 65.7 | 1K | 54 | Health Unresolved |