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Murphy, NC

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Public water systems

Murphy, Town Of

PWSID:
NC0120010
Source:
Surface water
Serves:
4,498 people

The Sanctuary At Vance Mtn

PWSID:
NC1020006
Source:
Ground water
Serves:
30 people

Bear Paw Resort

PWSID:
NC0120103
Source:
Ground water
Serves:
909 people

Murphy MHP

PWSID:
NC0120115
Source:
Ground water
Serves:
51 people

EPA & DEP violations

Murphy, Town Of

PWSID NC01200105 violations

  • Revised Total Coliform Rule — RPT violation

    medium severityResolved

    Revised Total Coliform Rule RPT violation (Resolved).

    EPA SDWIS · RPT · Began Nov 1, 2025 · 9 months ago · Source ↗

  • Chlorine — MR violation

    medium severityResolved

    Chlorine MR violation (Resolved).

    EPA SDWIS · MR · Began Oct 1, 2025 · 10 months ago · Source ↗

  • Chlorine — MR violation

    medium severityResolved

    Chlorine MR violation (Resolved).

    EPA SDWIS · MR · Began Sep 1, 2025 · 11 months ago · Source ↗

  • LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS — RPT violation

    medium severityResolved

    LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS RPT violation (Resolved).

    EPA SDWIS · RPT · Began Oct 17, 2024 · 1 year ago · Source ↗

  • LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS — TT violation

    high severityHealth-basedResolved

    LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS TT violation (Resolved).

    EPA SDWIS · TT · Began Oct 17, 2024 · 1 year ago · Source ↗

Murphy MHP

PWSID NC012011524 violations

  • Other violation — MURPHY MHP

    low severityOpen

    EPA SDWIS violation 4693880 (code 75) at MURPHY MHP (PWSID NC0120115).

    EPA SDWIS · Other violation · Began Feb 7, 2019 · 7 years ago · Source ↗

  • Monitoring violation — MURPHY MHP

    low severityResolved

    EPA SDWIS violation 4693879 (code 66) at MURPHY MHP (PWSID NC0120115).

    EPA SDWIS · Monitoring violation · Began Jan 1, 2018 · 8 years ago · Source ↗

  • Monitoring violation — MURPHY MHP

    low severityResolved

    EPA SDWIS violation 4693878 (code 03) at MURPHY MHP (PWSID NC0120115).

    EPA SDWIS · Monitoring violation · Began Jan 1, 2017 · 9 years ago · Source ↗

  • Monitoring violation — MURPHY MHP

    low severityOpen

    EPA SDWIS violation 4693876 (code 66) at MURPHY MHP (PWSID NC0120115).

    EPA SDWIS · Monitoring violation · Began Jan 1, 2015 · 11 years ago · Source ↗

  • Other violation — MURPHY MHP

    low severityResolved

    EPA SDWIS violation 4693869 (code 75) at MURPHY MHP (PWSID NC0120115).

    EPA SDWIS · Other violation · Began May 9, 2012 · 14 years ago · Source ↗

  • Other violation — MURPHY MHP

    low severityResolved

    EPA SDWIS violation 4693872 (code 75) at MURPHY MHP (PWSID NC0120115).

    EPA SDWIS · Other violation · Began May 4, 2012 · 14 years ago · Source ↗

  • Other violation — MURPHY MHP

    low severityResolved

    EPA SDWIS violation 4693873 (code 75) at MURPHY MHP (PWSID NC0120115).

    EPA SDWIS · Other violation · Began Apr 7, 2012 · 14 years ago · Source ↗

  • Other violation — MURPHY MHP

    low severityResolved

    EPA SDWIS violation 4693871 (code 75) at MURPHY MHP (PWSID NC0120115).

    EPA SDWIS · Other violation · Began Apr 5, 2012 · 14 years ago · Source ↗

  • Other violation — MURPHY MHP

    low severityResolved

    EPA SDWIS violation 4693863 (code 75) at MURPHY MHP (PWSID NC0120115).

    EPA SDWIS · Other violation · Began Mar 30, 2012 · 14 years ago · Source ↗

  • Other violation — MURPHY MHP

    low severityResolved

    EPA SDWIS violation 4693866 (code 75) at MURPHY MHP (PWSID NC0120115).

    EPA SDWIS · Other violation · Began Mar 30, 2012 · 14 years ago · Source ↗

  • Other violation — MURPHY MHP

    low severityResolved

    EPA SDWIS violation 4693861 (code 75) at MURPHY MHP (PWSID NC0120115).

    EPA SDWIS · Other violation · Began Mar 10, 2012 · 14 years ago · Source ↗

  • Other violation — MURPHY MHP

    low severityResolved

    EPA SDWIS violation 4693868 (code 75) at MURPHY MHP (PWSID NC0120115).

    EPA SDWIS · Other violation · Began Feb 10, 2012 · 14 years ago · Source ↗

  • Other violation — MURPHY MHP

    low severityResolved

    EPA SDWIS violation 4693864 (code 75) at MURPHY MHP (PWSID NC0120115).

    EPA SDWIS · Other violation · Began Jan 20, 2012 · 14 years ago · Source ↗

  • Other violation — MURPHY MHP

    low severityResolved

    EPA SDWIS violation 4693867 (code 75) at MURPHY MHP (PWSID NC0120115).

    EPA SDWIS · Other violation · Began Jan 20, 2012 · 14 years ago · Source ↗

  • Other violation — MURPHY MHP

    low severityResolved

    EPA SDWIS violation 4693859 (code 75) at MURPHY MHP (PWSID NC0120115).

    EPA SDWIS · Other violation · Began Dec 16, 2011 · 14 years ago · Source ↗

  • Other violation — MURPHY MHP

    low severityResolved

    EPA SDWIS violation 4693860 (code 75) at MURPHY MHP (PWSID NC0120115).

    EPA SDWIS · Other violation · Began Dec 16, 2011 · 14 years ago · Source ↗

  • Other violation — MURPHY MHP

    low severityResolved

    EPA SDWIS violation 4693810 (code 75) at MURPHY MHP (PWSID NC0120115).

    EPA SDWIS · Other violation · Began Jul 21, 2007 · 19 years ago · Source ↗

  • Other violation — MURPHY MHP

    low severityResolved

    EPA SDWIS violation 4693808 (code 75) at MURPHY MHP (PWSID NC0120115).

    EPA SDWIS · Other violation · Began Jun 21, 2007 · 19 years ago · Source ↗

  • Other violation — MURPHY MHP

    low severityResolved

    EPA SDWIS violation 4693807 (code 75) at MURPHY MHP (PWSID NC0120115).

    EPA SDWIS · Other violation · Began Nov 19, 2005 · 20 years ago · Source ↗

  • Monitoring violation — MURPHY MHP

    low severityResolved

    EPA SDWIS violation 4693706 (code 52) at MURPHY MHP (PWSID NC0120115).

    EPA SDWIS · Monitoring violation · Began Oct 1, 2005 · 20 years ago · Source ↗

  • Other violation — MURPHY MHP

    low severityResolved

    EPA SDWIS violation 3682305 (code 76) at MURPHY MHP (PWSID NC0120115).

    EPA SDWIS · Other violation · Began Apr 2, 2005 · 21 years ago · Source ↗

  • Other violation — MURPHY MHP

    low severityResolved

    EPA SDWIS violation 4693304 (code 76) at MURPHY MHP (PWSID NC0120115).

    EPA SDWIS · Other violation · Began Mar 9, 2004 · 22 years ago · Source ↗

  • Other violation — MURPHY MHP

    low severityResolved

    EPA SDWIS violation 4490404 (code 76) at MURPHY MHP (PWSID NC0120115).

    EPA SDWIS · Other violation · Began Feb 8, 2004 · 22 years ago · Source ↗

  • Other violation — MURPHY MHP

    low severityResolved

    EPA SDWIS violation 8500 (code 71) at MURPHY MHP (PWSID NC0120115).

    EPA SDWIS · Other violation · Began Oct 19, 1999 · 26 years ago · Source ↗

City-wide

15 violations

  • Public Notice — Other violation

    medium severityAddressed

    Public Notice Other violation (Addressed).

    EPA SDWIS · Other · Began Nov 19, 2025 · 8 months ago · Source ↗

  • Chlorine — MR violation

    medium severityResolved

    Chlorine MR violation (Resolved).

    EPA SDWIS · MR · Began Nov 1, 2025 · 9 months ago · Source ↗

  • Revised Total Coliform Rule — RPT violation

    medium severityResolved

    Revised Total Coliform Rule RPT violation (Resolved).

    EPA SDWIS · RPT · Began Nov 1, 2025 · 9 months ago · Source ↗

  • Consumer Confidence Rule — Other violation

    medium severityResolved

    Consumer Confidence Rule Other violation (Resolved).

    EPA SDWIS · Other · Began Jul 1, 2025 · 1 year ago · Source ↗

  • Revised Total Coliform Rule — RPT violation

    medium severityResolved

    Revised Total Coliform Rule RPT violation (Resolved).

    EPA SDWIS · RPT · Began Apr 11, 2025 · 1 year ago · Source ↗

  • Lead and Copper Rule — MR violation

    medium severityAddressed

    Lead and Copper Rule MR violation (Addressed).

    EPA SDWIS · MR · Began Oct 1, 2024 · 1 year ago · Source ↗

  • Consumer Confidence Rule — Other violation

    medium severityResolved

    Consumer Confidence Rule Other violation (Resolved).

    EPA SDWIS · Other · Began Jul 1, 2024 · 2 years ago · Source ↗

  • Public Notice — Other violation

    medium severityResolved

    Public Notice Other violation (Resolved).

    EPA SDWIS · Other · Began Feb 23, 2024 · 2 years ago · Source ↗

  • Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) — MR violation

    medium severityResolved

    Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR violation (Resolved).

    EPA SDWIS · MR · Began Jan 1, 2024 · 2 years ago · Source ↗

  • Carbon tetrachloride — MR violation

    medium severityResolved

    Carbon tetrachloride MR violation (Resolved).

    EPA SDWIS · MR · Began Jan 1, 2022 · 4 years ago · Source ↗

  • o-Dichlorobenzene — MR violation

    medium severityResolved

    o-Dichlorobenzene MR violation (Resolved).

    EPA SDWIS · MR · Began Jan 1, 2022 · 4 years ago · Source ↗

  • p-Dichlorobenzene — MR violation

    medium severityResolved

    p-Dichlorobenzene MR violation (Resolved).

    EPA SDWIS · MR · Began Jan 1, 2022 · 4 years ago · Source ↗

  • Vinyl chloride — MR violation

    medium severityResolved

    Vinyl chloride MR violation (Resolved).

    EPA SDWIS · MR · Began Jan 1, 2022 · 4 years ago · Source ↗

  • 1,1-Dichloroethylene — MR violation

    medium severityResolved

    1,1-Dichloroethylene MR violation (Resolved).

    EPA SDWIS · MR · Began Jan 1, 2022 · 4 years ago · Source ↗

  • 1,2-Dichloroethane — MR violation

    medium severityResolved

    1,2-Dichloroethane MR violation (Resolved).

    EPA SDWIS · MR · Began Jan 1, 2022 · 4 years ago · Source ↗

Water-related lawsuits

No lawsuits on record.

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