Sewer System Information

Sanitary Sewer Overflow (SSO) Public Advisory Notifications: no advisories in effect.

When a discharge or overflow occurs, the Town of Franklin sends out a public advisory notification. On business days, this website will be updated within 2 hours of the notification. During weekends or holidays, this website will be updated on the next business day.

You can also see a list of discharge and overflow events on the MassDEP website. This list is updated within 24 hours of when the public advisory notification is sent. Enter the "Town of Franklin" in the Permittee Name field and click "Search".

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Further Information

For additional information please visit the Commonwealth of Massachusetts website.

If you have any questions, please call 508-553-5500.

View more information regarding the Charles River Pollution Control District.

Franklin Sewer System: Then & Now:

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Construction of Franklin's sewer system from 1914 through 1915. The Pond Street sewer beds were in service from 1915 through the early 1970s, which the Charles River Pollution Control District (CRPCD) was formed. The CRPCD in Medway now treats all of Franklin's sewage. The sewer beds are no longer in use, but all of the sewer lines shown in these pictures are still in use today!