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PWS ID043740039
PWS NameCHEROKEE WATER SYSTEM
PWS TypeCommunity water system
Owner TypeTribal Government
Primary SourceSurface water
Primacy TypeTribal
Is Wholesaler?No
Population Served16203
County Served

Note


The tables below list all violations that the state reported to EPA for this water system. Health-based violations are listed first, followed by treatment technique, MRDL, monitoring, reporting, and other violations.

Health-based Violations of maximum contaminant levels (MCLs) or maximum residual disinfectant levels (MRDLs), which specify the highest concentrations of contaminants or disinfectants, respectively, allowed in drinking water; or of treatment technique (TT) rules, which specify required processes intended to reduce the amounts of contaminants in drinking water. MCLs, MRDLs, and treatment technique rules are all health-based drinking water standards.
Maximum Contaminant Level or MCL The highest level of a contaminant that is allowed in drinking water. MCLs are set as close to the MCLGs as feasible using the best available treatment technology.
Treatment Technique A required process intended to reduce the level of a contaminant in drinking water.
Maximum residual disinfectant level or MRDL The highest level of a disinfectant allowed in drinking water. There is convincing evidence that addition of a disinfectant is necessary for control of microbial contaminants.
Monitoring & reporting Failure to conduct regular monitoring of drinking water quality, as required by SDWA, or to submit monitoring results in a timely fashion to the primacy agency or EPA.
Public notification & other Failure to provide notification to the public as required by the Violations of Public Notification Rule and the Consumer Confidence Report Rule, and violations of other requirements such as those violations related to variances and exemptions.

PWS Violation


Violations

Violation Category CodeViolation Type DescriptionRule NameContaminant NameViolation IDCompliance Status DescriptionCompliance Period Begin DateCompliance Period End DateIs Health Based Ind
TTLSL InventoryLead and Copper Rule RevisionsLEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS522Returned to Compliance15-NOV-2024 - Yes
MCLMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, AverageVolatile Organic ChemicalsCarbon tetrachloride524Known01-JAN-202331-DEC-2023Yes
MCLMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, AverageVolatile Organic ChemicalsTrichloroethylene526Known01-JAN-202331-DEC-2023Yes
MCLMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, AverageVolatile Organic ChemicalsVinyl chloride525Known01-JAN-202331-DEC-2023Yes
MCLMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, AverageVolatile Organic ChemicalsTetrachloroethylene527Known01-JAN-202331-DEC-2023Yes
MRMonitoring, RegularNitrate RuleNitrate406Returned to Compliance01-JAN-201031-DEC-2010No
MRMonitoring and Reporting (DBP)Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts RuleCARBON, TOTAL304Returned to Compliance01-JAN-200431-MAR-2004No
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Enforcement Actions


Enforcement Actions

Latest Enforcement IDAssociated To Violation IDEnforcement Action Type CodeEnforcement Action DescriptionEnforcement DateOriginator DescriptionEnforcement Comment
311524EIAFederal Violation/Reminder Notice02-FEB-2026RegionInformal Notice of Noncompliance sent to system notifying of MCL violations for 3 contaminants.
311525EIAFederal Violation/Reminder Notice02-FEB-2026RegionInformal Notice of Noncompliance sent to system notifying of MCL violations for 3 contaminants.
311526EIAFederal Violation/Reminder Notice02-FEB-2026RegionInformal Notice of Noncompliance sent to system notifying of MCL violations for 3 contaminants.
311527EIAFederal Violation/Reminder Notice02-FEB-2026RegionInformal Notice of Noncompliance sent to system notifying of MCL violations for 3 contaminants.
309522EOXFederal Compliance achieved31-MAR-2025Region -
308406EOXFederal Compliance achieved01-JUN-2011Region -
305304EOXFederal Compliance achieved22-AUG-2007Region -
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PWS Facilities


All Facilities

Facility NameFacility IDIs SourceFacility Type DescriptionWater Type DescriptionAvailability DescriptionFacility Activity Status
OCONALUFTEE RIVER INTAKE10916YesIntakeSurface waterPermanentActive
SLUDGE TANK -OLD CLEAR WELL10992NoClear Well - - Active
CLEAR WELL NEW11177NoClear Well - - Active
DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM10918NoDistribution System/Zone - - Active
PLANT MAIN 1 MG10853NoStorage - - Active
JUNIOR WRIGHT TANK 200KGAL10855NoStorage - - Active
GOOSE CREEK TANK10858NoStorage - - Active
STILLWELL BRANCH TANK11091NoStorage - - Active
JUNIOR WRIGHT TANK 256KGAL11173NoStorage - - Active
PHEASANT CREEK TANK 211174NoStorage - - Active
BIG COVE TANK11175NoStorage - - Active
OLD HOSPITAL TANK10854NoStorage - - Inactive
PHEASANT CREEK TANK10856NoStorage - - Inactive
OLD NO4 TANK10857NoStorage - - Inactive
ADAMS CREEK TANK11176NoStorage - - Inactive
CHEROKEE WATER TREATMENT PLANT10851NoTreatment Plant - - Active
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PWS Treatment Processes


Treatment Processes

Facility NameFacility IDTreatment ProcessTreatment Objective
CHEROKEE WATER TREATMENT PLANT10851Activated Carbon, GranularDisinfection by-products control
CHEROKEE WATER TREATMENT PLANT10851Lime - Soda Ash AdditionInorganics removal
CHEROKEE WATER TREATMENT PLANT10851Hypochlorination, PostDisinfection
CHEROKEE WATER TREATMENT PLANT10851Hypochlorination, PreDisinfection
CHEROKEE WATER TREATMENT PLANT10851Rapid MixParticulate removal
CHEROKEE WATER TREATMENT PLANT10851FlocculationParticulate removal
CHEROKEE WATER TREATMENT PLANT10851Filtration, Rapid SandParticulate removal
CHEROKEE WATER TREATMENT PLANT10851CoagulationParticulate removal
CHEROKEE WATER TREATMENT PLANT10851FluoridationOther
CHEROKEE WATER TREATMENT PLANT10851Sludge TreatmentParticulate removal
CHEROKEE WATER TREATMENT PLANT10851SedimentationParticulate removal
CHEROKEE WATER TREATMENT PLANT10851Inhibitor, OrthophosphateCorrosion control
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For more information on a Water System:
Ask the operators of your water system, contact your primacy agency or file a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request.
Drinking water in general: Find out more about your drinking water web site or call the Safe Drinking Water Hotline (1-800-426-4791). EPA has also prepared a table about various regulated drinking water contaminants.
Tools for accessing EPA drinking water data: Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS) Federal Reporting Services and Drinking Water Performance and Results Report.
Research Data: As well as monitoring the levels of drinking water contaminants for which EPA has set standards, EPA, states, and water systems also carry out studies of contaminants that may need to be regulated in the future. For more information about these contaminants, please see the National Contaminant Occurrence Database.