Franklin Water Quality Report
3 cities ranked · Average grade: C · Virginia
Avg Score
61.8
Cities Ranked
3
Health Violations
3
PFAS Detected
2
61.8
County avg score
3
Cities ranked
33%
A or B grade
33%
D or F grade
3
Health violations
2
PFAS detected
Grade Distribution
How Franklin cities scored
A
0
0%
Excellent
B
1
33%
Good
C
1
33%
Fair
D
0
0%
Poor
F
1
33%
Failing
Comparison
County vs Virginia average
▼ 17.1 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
Best cities
Worst cities
County context
33.7%
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) |
|---|---|---|
BLUE RIDGE SOLVENTS & COATINGS HENRY, VA24102 | — | — |
GREAT SOUTHERN WOOD - VA INC. ROCKY MOUNT, VA24151 | — | — |
MW MANUFACTURERS INC ROCKY MOUNT, VA24151 | — | — |
Source: EPA Toxic Release Inventory (TRI) 2023
Full Rankings
All 3 cities in Franklin
| # | City | Grade | Score | Score | Population | Violations | Issues |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rocky Mount | B+ | 82.5 | 6K | 50 | Health Unresolved | |
| 2 | Moneta | C | 60.8 | 1K | 182 | Health Unresolved | |
| 3 | Roanoke | F | 42.2 | 12K | 785 | Health Unresolved |