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Frankfort’s tap water is treated to meet drinking water requirements, but trace contaminants, PFAS, metals, nitrate, disinfectants, and treatment-related byproducts can still be present. That is one reason many homeowners choose water filtration for better taste, added confidence, and extra protection at the tap.

Frankfort uses a groundwater source made up of three drilled wells located on Industrial Drive within the Village of Frankfort. Groundwater can pick up naturally occurring minerals, metals, and other substances as it moves through soil and rock. Because the wells draw from an unconfined aquifer, in-home water testing can be helpful for understanding what is actually coming from the tap.

Frankfort’s raw water is air stripped to help remove an existing principal organic chemical, then disinfected with sodium hypochlorite. The system also adds orthophosphate for corrosion control and lead and copper treatment before water enters the distribution system. These treatment steps are important, but homeowners may still choose additional filtration for drinking water, taste, odor, PFAS, and plumbing-related concerns.

Yes. The source water assessment rated Frankfort’s wells as having very high susceptibility to halogenated solvents, high susceptibility to herbicides, pesticides, metals, nitrates, petroleum products, and industrial organic compounds, and medium-high susceptibility to bacteria, viruses, and protozoa. These ratings do not mean those contaminants are always present, but they do show why monitoring and in-home water treatment can be valuable.

Yes. Frankfort’s water quality information listed PFAS detections, including PFOA, PFOS, PFDA, PFNA, PFBS, PFHxA, PFBA, PFPeA, and PFHpA across different well samples. Reported PFAS values included PFOA at 1.6 ng/L and 1.75 ng/L, PFOS at 1.70 ng/L and 0.694 ng/L, and several unregulated PFAS compounds ranging from 0.621 ng/L to 2.80 ng/L. PFAS concerns are one reason many homeowners choose reverse osmosis for drinking water.

Frankfort’s report notes that the raw water is air stripped to help treat and remove an existing principal organic chemical discovered in the raw water in the 1990s. The detected contaminants table listed synthetic organic chemicals and principal organic chemicals as non-detect in the samples shown. Even when those results are non-detect, homeowners may still choose drinking water filtration for added protection.

Testing detected several regulated and monitored contaminants in Frankfort water, including nitrate at 1.9 mg/L, barium at 160 µg/L, chromium at 4.7 µg/L, nickel at 3.6 µg/L, selenium at 2.3 µg/L, fluoride at 110 µg/L, cyanide at 120 µg/L, lead at 1.7 µg/L, copper at 158 µg/L, PFAS compounds, chlorine residual, haloacetic acids, and total trihalomethanes. These results show why in-home water treatment can still be valuable for homeowners who want more control over their drinking water.

Lead was reported at 1.7 µg/L, with a range from non-detect to 3.9 µg/L. Copper was reported at 158 µg/L, with a range of 23.9 to 174 µg/L. Lead and copper can enter water through household plumbing, fixtures, and service lines, so homes with older plumbing may benefit from a water test and a drinking water system designed to reduce metals at the tap.

Yes. Frankfort reported nitrate at 1.9 mg/L and cyanide at 120 µg/L. Nitrate is a contaminant many homeowners pay attention to, especially households with infants, young children, or anyone with specific health concerns. A reverse osmosis drinking water system can help reduce many dissolved contaminants used for drinking, cooking, coffee, and ice.

Yes. Frankfort’s water quality information listed haloacetic acids and total trihalomethanes. The Frankfort Village sample showed haloacetic acids at 3.2 µg/L and total trihalomethanes at 15.7 µg/L. Disinfection byproducts can form when disinfectants react with organic material in the water, which is why many homeowners choose carbon filtration or whole-house treatment for added protection.

Yes. Frankfort uses sodium hypochlorite for disinfection, and the detected contaminants table listed free chlorine residual. Chlorine helps control microbes in the water system, but it can also contribute to taste and odor issues. A properly selected carbon filtration system can help reduce chlorine taste and smell throughout the home.

Frankfort reported unaccounted-for water tied to flushing mains, fighting fires, leaks, and bleeders. Water loss does not automatically mean the water at your tap is unsafe, but it can point to system challenges that make in-home testing more valuable for homeowners who want a clearer picture of their own water.

Many Frankfort homeowners can benefit from a water filter, especially if they want to reduce PFAS, nitrate, cyanide, lead concerns, chlorine taste, disinfection byproducts, or issues tied to groundwater and household plumbing. A local water test can help determine whether a whole-house filter, reverse osmosis system, water softener, or combination system makes the most sense for your home.

You can access Frankfort’s Water Quality Report here.