Cherokee Water Quality
Alabama
According to EPA SDWIS, Cherokee, Alabama is served by 1 community water system covering about 1,992 people. The same extract lists 2 health-based violation records, most recently coded 2456 in 2021. Counts are historical EPA registry rows, not a current compliance or drinkability score.
Drinking water in Cherokee, Alabama is delivered through 1 EPA-regulated community water system serving an estimated 1,992 people. Each system is tracked in the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS) under the Safe Drinking Water Act, which requires testing for regulated contaminants, consumer notification of violations, and publication of an annual Consumer Confidence Report.
PlainEnviro's health-based SDWIS extract shows 2 violation records across the 1 active community system shown here. Monitoring and reporting records are not present in the extract. The records carry 1 distinct EPA contaminant code: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). 4 TRI-reporting industrial facilities are also located within the city limits.
A past EPA health-based registry row does not describe water delivered today or current compliance status; utilities notify customers and remediate under state primacy oversight when required. For current water-quality status and treatment practices, review your local utility's most recent Consumer Confidence Report or contact the Alabama drinking water program. All records above reflect federal EPA SDWIS data and are not independently verified against state databases.
Community Water Systems
| System Name | Pop. Served | Violations | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHEROKEE WATER & GAS DEPARTMENT | 1,992 | 2 | Health |
Does this city have health-based water violations?
These health-based records can represent Maximum Contaminant Level (MCL), Treatment Technique (TT), or Maximum Residual Disinfectant Level (MRDL) categories. A historical record does not establish that water is currently unsafe.
| Water system | Contaminant | Begin Date |
|---|---|---|
| CHEROKEE WATER & GAS DEPARTMENT | Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | 2021-10-01 |
| CHEROKEE WATER & GAS DEPARTMENT | Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | 2021-10-01 |
What are Cherokee's health-based records for?
Every health-based violation record in Cherokee carries one EPA contaminant or rule code. Counts are records on file in the EPA SDWIS extract, not current test results.
| Contaminant | Records | Systems |
|---|---|---|
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | 2 | 1 |
TRI Facilities in Cherokee
| Facility | Total Releases |
|---|---|
| Lsb Chemical LLC | 3.0M lbs |
| Essity Professional Hygiene Na Barton Operations | 1.1M lbs |
| Messer LLC | 42.1K lbs |
| Freightcar Alabama | 500 lbs |
Frequently Asked Questions
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How does Cherokee compare in Alabama?
Of the 358 Alabama places with at least one community water system on file, Cherokee ranks #138 by number of systems (1).
Either side of it: Cedar Bluff (1), Centreville (1), Childersburg (1), Citronelle (1)
About This Data
Figures here are the current EPA SDWIS extract joined to the 1 community water system whose service area lists Cherokee, ranked against the 358 Alabama places with at least one system on file. Data current as of 2026-08-25.
Water system data comes from the EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). PlainEnviro's violation fetch is restricted upstream to records EPA flags as health-based and then joined to active community water systems. Monitoring and reporting violations are not included.
A health-based violation row in this extract is a historical EPA registry entry. It does not describe water delivered today or current compliance status. Many records are later resolved, and public water systems notify customers when required. For current conditions, contact your local water utility or the state drinking water program.
TRI facility data comes from the EPA Toxic Release Inventory. Facilities shown are those that self-report to the TRI program. PlainEnviro presents this data without advocacy framing.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.