CHEROKEE WATER & GAS DEPARTMENT

PWSID: AL0000311 · Cherokee, AL · Serves 1,992 people

Health Violations

CHEROKEE WATER & GAS DEPARTMENT has 2 health-based violations out of 2 total. Health violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA limits or required treatment was not followed.

Population Served
1,992
Total Violations
2
Health Violations
2
Source Type
Surface Water

CHEROKEE WATER & GAS DEPARTMENT (PWSID AL0000311) 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 1,992 people in Cherokee, AL, and is subject to primacy enforcement by the Alabama drinking-water program.

The system's federal compliance record contains 2 total violations, with 2 classified as health-based (MCL exceedances or treatment-technique failures). 1 distinct contaminant has been cited, including Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Recorded violations span 2021–2021.

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 Alabama state drinking-water program's public portal.

System Details

EPA ID (PWSID)
AL0000311
System Type
CWS
Water Source
Surface Water
Location
Cherokee, AL
Population Served
1,992
Health Violations
Yes (2)

What contaminants are in this water system?

Contaminant Violations Health-Based
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) 2 2

Violation History (2)

Contaminant Health Date
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Oct 1, 2021
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Oct 1, 2021

Frequently Asked Questions

Is CHEROKEE WATER & GAS DEPARTMENT water safe to drink?
CHEROKEE WATER & GAS DEPARTMENT has 2 health-based violations out of 2 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 WATER & GAS DEPARTMENT serve?
CHEROKEE WATER & GAS DEPARTMENT serves 1,992 people in Cherokee, AL. It is classified as a CWS water system.
What violations does CHEROKEE WATER & GAS DEPARTMENT have?
CHEROKEE WATER & GAS DEPARTMENT has 2 total violations on record spanning 2021–2021. 2 are health-based violations involving contaminants exceeding EPA limits.
What contaminants have been found in CHEROKEE WATER & GAS DEPARTMENT water?
Violations have been recorded for 1 contaminant. The most frequent: Haloacetic Acids (HAA5).

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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