Lead Pipe Map

Louisiana · population 6,284

Lead pipes in Franklin, LA

No lead lines reported

Most of Franklin (population 6,284) gets its water from City of Franklin Water Supply, which reported 3,050 service lines and no lead, galvanized or unknown lines.

0% of City of Franklin Water Supply's service lines are lead or galvanized requiring replacement, lower than the Louisiana average (1.0%) and lower than the national average (3.1%).

0Lead
0Galvanized, replace
0Unknown material
3,050Non-lead

Latest lead test for City of Franklin Water Supply (Jan 2022–Dec 2024): 2 ppb at the 90th percentile, against a 15 ppb federal action level. Full test history.

Compliance record: EPA lists 4 Lead and Copper Rule violations since 2015, 1 health-based for City of Franklin Water Supply.

Water systems serving Franklin

Water systemLeadGalv.Unknown% lead
City of Franklin Water SupplyMain system0000%

Matched from EPA water system service area boundaries and the cities each system reports serving. Edges of the city may be served by a neighboring system; your water bill names your utility.

Check your address in Franklin

The counts above cover the whole water system. To see whether your line is lead, look up your address on City of Franklin Water Supply's official inventory. Utilities had to make these public by October 16, 2024.

Find the official inventory mapCity of Franklin Water Supply details

No map yet? Do the 2-minute scratch and magnet test.

Protect your drinking water

If your line is lead, galvanized or unknown, use a filter certified to NSF/ANSI 53 for lead for drinking, cooking and baby formula, and use only cold water.

Pitcher filtersCheapest start. Pick one certified to NSF/ANSI 53 for lead, such as Brita Elite, PUR Plus or ZeroWater.See pitchers Faucet-mount filtersFilters straight from the tap. Look for NSF/ANSI 53 lead reduction on the box.See faucet filters Under-sink systemsBest for families. Carbon block (NSF 53) or reverse osmosis (NSF 58) units rated for lead.See under-sink

Choosing a lead-certified filter · Testing your water · Replacement cost

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Questions

Does Franklin, LA have lead pipes?

City of Franklin Water Supply, which serves Franklin, reported no lead, galvanized or unknown service lines.

Who supplies water to Franklin?

EPA's service area maps place most of Franklin in City of Franklin Water Supply's service area (PWSID LA1101003).

How do I check whether my Franklin home has a lead service line?

Search your address on City of Franklin Water Supply's service line inventory map. You can also scratch the pipe where water enters your home: lead is soft, dull gray, scratches to shiny silver and doesn't attract a magnet.

When will lead pipes in Franklin be replaced?

EPA's Lead and Copper Rule Improvements require most systems to replace lead and galvanized-requiring-replacement lines by December 31, 2037. Ask City of Franklin Water Supply whether your street is scheduled and whether it covers the private side.