New Hampshire · population 8,823
Lead pipes in Franklin, NH
1,577 lines still unidentified
Most of Franklin (population 8,823) gets its water from Franklin Water Works. It reported no confirmed lead service lines, but 1,577 of 1,577 lines are still listed as unknown material, so lead hasn't been ruled out.
0% of Franklin Water Works's service lines are lead or galvanized requiring replacement, lower than the New Hampshire average (1.9%) and lower than the national average (3.1%).
- Lead 0%
- Galvanized (replace) 0%
- Unknown 100%
- Non-lead 0%
Latest lead test for Franklin Water Works (2024): 3 ppb at the 90th percentile, against a 15 ppb federal action level. Full test history.
Compliance record: EPA lists no Lead and Copper Rule violations since 2015 for Franklin Water Works.
Water systems serving Franklin
| Water system | Lead | Galv. | Unknown | % lead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Franklin Water WorksMain system | 0 | 0 | 1,577 | 0% |
| Tilton Northfield Water DistServes nearby areas | 0 | 3 | 858 | 0.3% |
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 Franklin Water Works's official inventory. Utilities had to make these public by October 16, 2024.
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.
Choosing a lead-certified filter · Testing your water · Replacement cost
Nearby cities
- Laconia53 lead + galv. lines
- Lebanon109 lead + galv. lines
- Manchester17,297 unknown
- Rochesterno lead reported
- Somersworth191 lead + galv. lines
- Dover7,939 unknown
- Nashua870 lead + galv. lines
- Portsmouth140 lead + galv. lines
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Questions
Does Franklin, NH have lead pipes?
None are confirmed, but Franklin Water Works still lists 1,577 service lines as unknown material.
Who supplies water to Franklin?
EPA's service area maps place most of Franklin in Franklin Water Works's service area (PWSID NH0851010). Tilton Northfield Water Dist also serves parts of the city or nearby areas.
How do I check whether my Franklin home has a lead service line?
Search your address on Franklin Water Works'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 Franklin Water Works whether your street is scheduled and whether it covers the private side.