CHEROKEE
PWSID: OK2000208 · Cherokee, OK · Serves 1,630 people
CHEROKEE has 12 health-based violations out of 12 total. Health violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA limits or required treatment was not followed.
CHEROKEE (PWSID OK2000208) 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 1,630 people in Cherokee, OK, and is subject to primacy enforcement by the Oklahoma drinking-water program.
The system's federal compliance record contains 12 total violations, with 12 classified as health-based (MCL exceedances or treatment-technique failures). 5 distinct contaminants have been cited, including Nitrate, Total Coliform, Combined Radium 226/228. Recorded violations span 1982–2017.
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)
- OK2000208
- System Type
- CWS
- Water Source
- Surface Water
- Location
- Cherokee, OK
- Population Served
- 1,630
- Health Violations
- Yes (12)
What contaminants are in this water system?
| Contaminant | Violations | Health-Based |
|---|---|---|
| Nitrate | 6 | 6 |
| Total Coliform | 3 | 3 |
| Combined Radium 226/228 | 1 | 1 |
| Contaminant 2987 | 1 | 1 |
| Total Coliform (RTCR) | 1 | 1 |
Violation History (12)
| Contaminant | Health | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Combined Radium 226/228 | Yes | Nov 9, 2017 |
| Contaminant 2987 | Yes | Oct 1, 1999 |
| Total Coliform (RTCR) | Yes | Jul 1, 1996 |
| Nitrate | Yes | Jun 30, 1996 |
| Nitrate | Yes | Jan 1, 1996 |
| Nitrate | Yes | Oct 1, 1994 |
| Nitrate | Yes | Oct 11, 1993 |
| Nitrate | Yes | Jul 15, 1993 |
| Nitrate | Yes | Jan 1, 1993 |
| Total Coliform | Yes | Nov 1, 1986 |
| Total Coliform | Yes | Apr 1, 1986 |
| Total Coliform | Yes | Jun 30, 1982 |
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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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