CHEROKEE WATER SYSTEM
North Carolina — Community Water System — PWSID: 043740039
System Information
| PWSID | 043740039 |
| System Name | CHEROKEE WATER SYSTEM |
| System Type | Community Water System |
| Water Source | Surface Water |
| Activity Status | Active |
| Owner Type | Native American |
| EPA Region | 04 |
| Serves School | No |
| Wholesaler | No |
| First Reported | Jun 18, 1998 |
| Last Reported | Feb 13, 2026 |
Location & Contact
| State | North Carolina |
| City | CHEROKEE |
| ZIP Code | 28719 |
| Address | Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians |
| Organization | SLUDER, AUTHOR |
| Phone | 828-497-3005 |
Population & Service
| Population Served | 16,203 |
| Service Connections | 2,637 |
Drinking Water Violations (7)
This water system has 7 violations recorded in the EPA SDWIS database.
| Begin Date | End Date | Contaminant | Category | Health-Based | Major | Measured | Federal MCL | State MCL | Status | Return to Compliance | Rule |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 15, 2024 | — | TT | Yes | No | — | — | — | Resolved | Mar 31, 2025 | — | |
| Jan 1, 2023 | Dec 31, 2023 | MCL | Yes | No | .0247 MG/L | 0.005 mg/L | .005 | Archived | Dec 31, 2023 | — | |
| Jan 1, 2023 | Dec 31, 2023 | MCL | Yes | No | .0243 MG/L | 0.005 mg/L | .005 | Archived | Dec 31, 2023 | — | |
| Jan 1, 2023 | Dec 31, 2023 | MCL | Yes | No | .0248 MG/L | 0.005 mg/L | .005 | Archived | Dec 31, 2023 | — | |
| Jan 1, 2023 | Dec 31, 2023 | MCL | Yes | No | .232 MG/L | 0.002 mg/L | .005 | Archived | Dec 31, 2023 | — | |
| Jan 1, 2010 | Dec 31, 2010 | MR | No | Yes | — | 10 mg/L | — | Resolved | Dec 31, 2010 | — | |
| Jan 1, 2004 | Mar 31, 2004 | MR | No | Yes | — | TT | — | Resolved | Mar 31, 2004 | — |
About This Water System
Public water system data comes from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). Systems with violations must notify customers. Contact your water utility for the latest annual water quality report.