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Cherokee, NC

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⚠️5 health-based violations on record.
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Public water systems

CHEROKEE WATER SYSTEM

PWSID:
043740039
Source:
Surface water
Serves:
16,203 people

EPA & DEP violations

CHEROKEE WATER SYSTEM

PWSID 0437400395 violations

  • Treatment technique violation — CHEROKEE WATER SYSTEM

    high severityHealth-basedResolved

    EPA SDWIS violation 522 (code 2E) at CHEROKEE WATER SYSTEM (PWSID 043740039).

    EPA SDWIS · Treatment technique violation · Began Nov 15, 2024 · 1 year ago · Source ↗

  • MCL exceedance — CHEROKEE WATER SYSTEM

    high severityHealth-basedOpen

    EPA SDWIS violation 524 (code 02) at CHEROKEE WATER SYSTEM (PWSID 043740039).

    EPA SDWIS · MCL exceedance · Began Jan 1, 2023 · 3 years ago · Source ↗

  • MCL exceedance — CHEROKEE WATER SYSTEM

    high severityHealth-basedOpen

    EPA SDWIS violation 525 (code 02) at CHEROKEE WATER SYSTEM (PWSID 043740039).

    EPA SDWIS · MCL exceedance · Began Jan 1, 2023 · 3 years ago · Source ↗

  • MCL exceedance — CHEROKEE WATER SYSTEM

    high severityHealth-basedOpen

    EPA SDWIS violation 526 (code 02) at CHEROKEE WATER SYSTEM (PWSID 043740039).

    EPA SDWIS · MCL exceedance · Began Jan 1, 2023 · 3 years ago · Source ↗

  • MCL exceedance — CHEROKEE WATER SYSTEM

    high severityHealth-basedOpen

    EPA SDWIS violation 527 (code 02) at CHEROKEE WATER SYSTEM (PWSID 043740039).

    EPA SDWIS · MCL exceedance · Began Jan 1, 2023 · 3 years ago · Source ↗

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