83.9
County avg score
5
Cities ranked
100%
A or B grade
0%
D or F grade
5
Health violations
0
PFAS detected
Grade Distribution
How Franklin cities scored
A
2
40%
Excellent
B
3
60%
Good
C
0
0%
Fair
D
0
0%
Poor
F
0
0%
Failing
Comparison
County vs Vermont average
▲ 7.2 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
64.2%
of residents on fluoridated water (CDC, 2020)
777
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.
Total reported releases to surface water: 777 lbs
| Facility | Top chemical | To surface water (lbs/yr) |
|---|---|---|
PERRIGO NUTRITIONALS GEORGIA, VT05468 | Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 777 |
WESTROCK CONVERTING LLC SHELDON SPRINGS, VT05485 | Lead And Lead Compounds | 0 |
FRANKLIN FOODS ENOSBURG FALLS, VT05450 | — | — |
BEN & JERRY'S HOMEMADE INC ST ALBANS SAINT ALBANS, VT05478 | — | — |
MYLAN TECHNOLOGIES INC SAINT ALBANS, VT05478 | — | — |
+ 3 more facilities
Source: EPA Toxic Release Inventory (TRI) 2023
Full Rankings
All 5 cities in Franklin
| # | City | Grade | Score | Score | Population | Violations | Issues |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Saint Albans City | A- | 88.6 | 10K | 13 | Health Unresolved | |
| 2 | Richford | A- | 87.8 | 3K | 65 | Health Unresolved | |
| 3 | Enosburgh | B+ | 83.5 | 2K | 24 | Health Unresolved | |
| 4 | Montgomery | B+ | 81.9 | 530 | 28 | Health Unresolved | |
| 5 | Swanton | B | 77.8 | 4K | 57 | Health Unresolved |