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PWS IDOK1221637
PWS NameCHEROKEE CO. RWD #11
PWS TypeCommunity water system
Owner TypeLocal government
Primary SourceSurface water
Primacy TypeState
Is Wholesaler?No
Population Served3395
County ServedCherokee

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
MRMonitoring, Turbidity (Enhanced SWTR)Interim and Long Term 1 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment RuleInterim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule140379Known01-OCT-202531-OCT-2025No
MRMonitoring, Turbidity (Enhanced SWTR)Interim and Long Term 1 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment RuleInterim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule140378Known01-SEP-202530-SEP-2025No
OtherConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to ReportConsumer Confidence RuleConsumer Confidence Rule140333Returned to Compliance01-JUL-2017 - No
OtherConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to ReportConsumer Confidence RuleConsumer Confidence Rule140329Returned to Compliance01-JUL-2016 - No
MRMonitoring and Reporting (DBP)Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts RuleTTHM140323Returned to Compliance01-OCT-201331-DEC-2013No
MRMonitoring and Reporting (DBP)Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts RuleTotal Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)140324Returned to Compliance01-OCT-201331-DEC-2013No
MCLMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)Total Coliform RuleColiform (TCR)140312Returned to Compliance01-DEC-200931-DEC-2009Yes
MRMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR)Total Coliform RuleColiform (TCR)140311Returned to Compliance01-MAY-200931-MAY-2009No
MRMonitoring and Reporting (DBP)Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts RuleCARBON, TOTAL140310Returned to Compliance01-OCT-200831-DEC-2008No
MRMonitoring and Reporting (DBP)Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts RuleChlorine140205Returned to Compliance01-OCT-200431-DEC-2004No
MRMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR)Total Coliform RuleColiform (TCR)139904Returned to Compliance01-JAN-200431-JAN-2004No
MRMonitoring and Reporting (DBP)Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts RuleChlorine140305Returned to Compliance01-JAN-200431-MAR-2004No
MRMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR)Total Coliform RuleColiform (TCR)109097Returned to Compliance01-SEP-199730-SEP-1997No
MCLMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)Total Coliform RuleColiform (TCR)139795Returned to Compliance01-SEP-199530-SEP-1995Yes
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Enforcement Actions


Enforcement Actions

Latest Enforcement IDAssociated To Violation IDEnforcement Action Type CodeEnforcement Action DescriptionEnforcement DateOriginator DescriptionEnforcement Comment
4026939140379SIEState Public Notification requested31-DEC-2025State -
4026937140378SIEState Public Notification requested21-NOV-2025State -
4026925140333SOXState Compliance achieved27-SEP-2018State -
4026923140329SOXState Compliance achieved12-JAN-2017State -
4026921109097SOXState Compliance achieved26-JUL-2016StateAUTOMATIC RETURN TO COMPLIANCE 7/26/2016 - Violations Should be Closed Out because PWS is in complaince.
4026920139795SOXState Compliance achieved26-JUL-2016StateAUTOMATIC RETURN TO COMPLIANCE 7/26/2016 - Violations Should be Closed Out because PWS is in complaince.
4026919140324SOXState Compliance achieved03-DEC-2014StateIt was the decision of DEQ to not pursue any TTHMs and HAA5s monitoring from 10-1-2013 through March-31-2014. All violation will be migrated as validated and then return to compliance. ERH 12/03/2014
4026919140323SOXState Compliance achieved03-DEC-2014StateIt was the decision of DEQ to not pursue any TTHMs and HAA5s monitoring from 10-1-2013 through March-31-2014. All violation will be migrated as validated and then return to compliance. ERH 12/03/2014
4026917140312SIEState Public Notification requested08-APR-2010State -
4026915140310SOXState Compliance achieved26-AUG-2009StateMONITORING PN ACHIEVED
4026912140311SIEState Public Notification requested27-JUL-2009State -
4026908140205SOXState Compliance achieved01-JAN-2007State -
4026908140305SOXState Compliance achieved01-JAN-2007State -
4026905139904SOXState Compliance achieved07-JAN-2005StateMigrated - SOX date determined by receipt of Public Notice
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PWS Facilities


All Facilities

Facility NameFacility IDIs SourceFacility Type DescriptionWater Type DescriptionAvailability DescriptionFacility Activity Status
TAHLEQUAH16047YesConsecutive ConnectionSurface waterPermanentActive
PATRICK SPRING INACTIVE11558YesWell Ground waterPermanentInactive
WELL 1 INACTIVE11559YesWell Ground waterEmergencyInactive
FOURTEEN MILE CREEK INTAKE27873YesIntakeSurface waterPermanentActive
DOUBLE SPRING CREEK INTAKE16046YesIntakeSurface waterPermanentActive
DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM17412NoDistribution System/Zone - - Active
HWY 51 BOOSTER STATION27221NoPump Facility - - Active
MCMILLIAN BOOSTER PUMP STATION31723NoPump Facility - - Active
POE01 - WTP20318NoSampling Station - - Active
TOC RAW23281NoSampling Station - - Active
POE02 - PATRICK SPRING20358NoSampling Station - - Inactive
POE03 - WELL 120848NoSampling Station - - Inactive
PATTERSON HILLS TOWER27218NoStorage - - Active
MCMILLAN SMALL TOWER27219NoStorage - - Active
MCMILLAN LARGE TOWER27220NoStorage - - Active
MCMILLAN XL TOWER27874NoStorage - - Active
DBL SPRING CREEK WTP20846NoTreatment Plant - - Active
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PWS Treatment Processes


Treatment Processes

Facility NameFacility IDTreatment ProcessTreatment Objective
DBL SPRING CREEK WTP20846Hypochlorination, PostDisinfection
DBL SPRING CREEK WTP20846Filtration, Rapid SandParticulate removal
DBL SPRING CREEK WTP20846Rapid MixParticulate removal
DBL SPRING CREEK WTP20846FlocculationParticulate removal
DBL SPRING CREEK WTP20846SedimentationParticulate removal
DBL SPRING CREEK WTP20846InnovativeOther
DBL SPRING CREEK WTP20846CoagulationParticulate removal
DBL SPRING CREEK WTP20846InnovativeOther
DBL SPRING CREEK WTP20846Sludge TreatmentOther
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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.