Franklin Water Quality Report
7 cities ranked · Average grade: A- · Tennessee
Avg Score
85.4
Cities Ranked
7
Health Violations
7
PFAS Detected
0
85.4
County avg score
7
Cities ranked
100%
A or B grade
0%
D or F grade
7
Health violations
0
PFAS detected
Grade Distribution
How Franklin cities scored
A
4
57%
Excellent
B
3
43%
Good
C
0
0%
Fair
D
0
0%
Poor
F
0
0%
Failing
Comparison
County vs Tennessee average
▲ 2.6 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
Best cities
Worst cities
County context
80.6%
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) |
|---|---|---|
NISSAN N.A. INC. DECHERD, TN37324 | — | — |
TYSON FARMS INC. - ESTILL SPRINGS FEED MILL ESTILL SPRINGS, TN37330 | — | — |
TEPRO INC WINCHESTER, TN37398 | — | — |
ZANINI TENNESSEE INC. WINCHESTER, TN37398 | — | — |
CST STORAGE WINCHESTER, TN37398 | — | — |
+ 1 more facility
Source: EPA Toxic Release Inventory (TRI) 2023
Full Rankings
All 7 cities in Franklin
| # | City | Grade | Score | Score | Population | Violations | Issues |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sewanee | A | 92.8 | 6K | 11 | Health Unresolved | |
| 2 | Winchester | A- | 89.3 | 25K | 22 | Health Unresolved | |
| 3 | Decherd | A- | 87.1 | 5K | 24 | Health Unresolved | |
| 4 | Cowan | A- | 85.3 | 3K | 11 | Health Unresolved | |
| 5 | Belvidere | B+ | 84.5 | 2K | 29 | Health Unresolved | |
| 6 | Huntland | B+ | 80.8 | 2K | 48 | Health Unresolved | |
| 7 | Estill Springs | B | 78.3 | 11K | 75 | Health Unresolved |