Cherokee Kenwood Water District

PWSID: 062002156 · Tahlequah, OK · Serves 487 people

Health Violations

Cherokee Kenwood Water District has 6 health-based violations out of 6 total. Health violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA limits or required treatment was not followed.

Population Served
487
Total Violations
6
Health Violations
6
Source Type
Surface Water

Cherokee Kenwood Water District (PWSID 062002156) is a cws water system drawing from a surface water source, regulated by the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS) under the Safe Drinking Water Act. It serves approximately 487 people in Tahlequah, OK, and is subject to primacy enforcement by the Oklahoma drinking-water program.

The system's federal compliance record contains 6 total violations, with 6 classified as health-based (MCL exceedances or treatment-technique failures). 3 distinct contaminants have been cited, including Arsenic, Atrazine, Turbidity. Recorded violations span 2007–2019.

A historical violation does not necessarily describe current water quality, systems must notify customers and remediate, and monitoring-type violations often reflect reporting lapses rather than contamination. The most authoritative real-time source is the utility's annual Consumer Confidence Report. For enforcement history and corrective-action orders, consult EPA ECHO and the Oklahoma state drinking-water program's public portal.

System Details

EPA ID (PWSID)
062002156
System Type
CWS
Water Source
Surface Water
Location
Tahlequah, OK
Population Served
487
Health Violations
Yes (6)

What contaminants are in this water system?

Contaminant Violations Health-Based
Arsenic 4 4
Atrazine 1 1
Turbidity 1 1

Violation History (6)

Contaminant Health Date
Arsenic Yes May 1, 2019
Arsenic Yes Mar 1, 2018
Arsenic Yes Feb 1, 2018
Atrazine Yes Apr 1, 2017
Turbidity Yes May 1, 2016
Arsenic Yes Feb 4, 2007

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Cherokee Kenwood Water District water safe to drink?
Cherokee Kenwood Water District has 6 health-based violations out of 6 total. Health violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA limits or required treatment was not followed. The system uses surface water water as its source.
How many people does Cherokee Kenwood Water District serve?
Cherokee Kenwood Water District serves 487 people in Tahlequah, OK. It is classified as a CWS water system.
What violations does Cherokee Kenwood Water District have?
Cherokee Kenwood Water District has 6 total violations on record spanning 2007–2019. 6 are health-based violations involving contaminants exceeding EPA limits.
What contaminants have been found in Cherokee Kenwood Water District water?
Violations have been recorded for 3 contaminants. The most frequent: Arsenic, Atrazine, Turbidity.

About This Data

Water system data is from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). Health-based violations include Maximum Contaminant Level (MCL) and Treatment Technique (TT) violations that may pose a direct risk to public health. Violation records may span multiple years.

Source: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, SDWIS Federal Reporting Services U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, SDWIS Federal Reporting Services

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