Franklin Water Quality Report
7 cities ranked · Average grade: D · Pennsylvania
Avg Score
49.2
Cities Ranked
7
Health Violations
7
PFAS Detected
1
49.2
County avg score
7
Cities ranked
14%
A or B grade
71%
D or F grade
7
Health violations
1
PFAS detected
Grade Distribution
How Franklin cities scored
A
0
0%
Excellent
B
1
14%
Good
C
1
14%
Fair
D
1
14%
Poor
F
4
57%
Failing
Comparison
County vs Pennsylvania average
▼ 9.1 pts below 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
2
Superfund sites in Franklin
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) |
|---|---|---|
KNOUSE FOODS COOP INC CHAMBERSBURG PLANT CHAMBERSBURG, PA17201 | — | — |
ALEX C FERGUSSON LLC CHAMBERSBURG, PA17201 | — | — |
U.S. ARMY LETTERKENNY ARMY DEPOT CHAMBERSBURG, PA17201 | — | — |
BWISE TRAILERS CHAMBERSBURG, PA17201 | — | — |
CARGILL ANIMAL NUTRITION CHAMBERSBURG, PA17201 | — | — |
+ 5 more facilities
Source: EPA Toxic Release Inventory (TRI) 2023
Superfund sites
Superfund sites in Franklin
Superfund sites nearby
Federally tracked hazardous-waste sites within Franklin on the EPA National Priorities List.
- LETTERKENNY ARMY DEPOT PDO AREA
- LETTERKENNY ARMY DEPOT SE AREA
Source: EPA Superfund National Priorities List
Full Rankings
All 7 cities in Franklin
| # | City | Grade | Score | Score | Population | Violations | Issues |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | St Thomas | B | 75.9 | 13K | 112 | Health Unresolved | |
| 2 | Mont Alto | C | 62.1 | 2K | 253 | Health Unresolved | |
| 3 | Waynesboro | D | 49.6 | 21K | 666 | Health Unresolved | |
| 4 | Greencastle | F | 44.9 | 7K | 638 | Health Unresolved | |
| 5 | South Mountain | F | 42 | 950 | 489 | Health Unresolved | |
| 6 | Chambersburg | F | 41 | 60K | 669 | Health Unresolved | |
| 7 | Mercersburg | F | 29 | 3K | 421 | Health Lead Unresolved |