CHEROKEE, 04

MINGUS CREEK Water System

Inactive system

This water system is marked inactive in EPA’s federal records as of February 1, 1997. It is no longer an operating public water system under this PWSID, and no compliance deadlines — including the 2027 Consumer Confidence Report rule — apply to it.

If you are a resident looking for your current water provider, see water systems in 04.

Data sourced from the EPA ECHO database (SDWA bulk download), last refreshed July 4, 2026. This is a record-keeping and public-information tool — it does not replace EPA Region 4’s official records. Always confirm current status with EPA Region 4 before making decisions based on this information.

System facts

System ID (PWSID): 043700002
System type: Community Water System
Population served: 1,581
Service connections: 527
Ownership: Native American tribal
Water source: surface water (rivers, lakes, or reservoirs)

Violation history

Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter)
—
Surface Water Treatment Rule
September 1, 1996 – September 30, 1996
Archived
Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter)
—
Surface Water Treatment Rule
June 1, 1996 – June 30, 1996
Archived
Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter)
—
Surface Water Treatment Rule
May 1, 1996 – May 31, 1996
Archived
Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter)
—
Surface Water Treatment Rule
July 1, 1994 – July 31, 1994
Archived
Treatment Technique (SWTR and GWR)
Health-based
Surface Water Treatment Rule
July 1, 1994 – July 31, 1994
Archived
Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter)
—
Surface Water Treatment Rule
June 1, 1994 – June 30, 1994
Archived
Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter)
—
Surface Water Treatment Rule
May 1, 1994 – May 31, 1994
Archived
Treatment Technique (SWTR and GWR)
Health-based
Surface Water Treatment Rule
May 1, 1994 – May 31, 1994
Archived
Notification, Public
—
No contaminant on record
April 1, 1994 – April 30, 1994
Archived
Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu
—
Lead and Copper Rule
January 1, 1994 – February 1, 1997
Archived
Notification, Public
—
Lead and Copper Rule
July 1, 1993 – December 31, 1993
Archived
Treatment Technique (SWTR and GWR)
Health-based
Surface Water Treatment Rule
July 1, 1993 – July 31, 1993
Archived
Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter)
—
Surface Water Treatment Rule
June 1, 1993 – June 30, 1993
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
Nitrate
January 1, 1993 – December 31, 1993
Archived
Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter)
—
Surface Water Treatment Rule
January 1, 1993 – January 31, 1993
Archived
Notification, Public
—
Arsenic
January 1, 1993 – December 31, 1993
Archived
Notification, Public
—
Cadmium
January 1, 1993 – December 31, 1993
Archived
Notification, Public
—
Mercury
January 1, 1993 – December 31, 1993
Archived
Notification, Public
—
Selenium
January 1, 1993 – December 31, 1993
Archived
Notification, Public
—
Chromium
January 1, 1993 – December 31, 1993
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
Mercury
January 1, 1993 – December 31, 1993
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
Arsenic
January 1, 1993 – December 31, 1993
Archived

Archived closed in EPA's records (typically due to age or a data correction)

Period	Violation	Contaminant / rule	Health-based	Status
September 1, 1996 – September 30, 1996	Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter)	Surface Water Treatment Rule	—	Archived
June 1, 1996 – June 30, 1996	Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter)	Surface Water Treatment Rule	—	Archived
May 1, 1996 – May 31, 1996	Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter)	Surface Water Treatment Rule	—	Archived
July 1, 1994 – July 31, 1994	Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter)	Surface Water Treatment Rule	—	Archived
July 1, 1994 – July 31, 1994	Treatment Technique (SWTR and GWR)	Surface Water Treatment Rule	Health-based	Archived
June 1, 1994 – June 30, 1994	Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter)	Surface Water Treatment Rule	—	Archived
May 1, 1994 – May 31, 1994	Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter)	Surface Water Treatment Rule	—	Archived
May 1, 1994 – May 31, 1994	Treatment Technique (SWTR and GWR)	Surface Water Treatment Rule	Health-based	Archived
April 1, 1994 – April 30, 1994	Notification, Public	—	—	Archived
January 1, 1994 – February 1, 1997	Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu	Lead and Copper Rule	—	Archived
July 1, 1993 – December 31, 1993	Notification, Public	Lead and Copper Rule	—	Archived
July 1, 1993 – July 31, 1993	Treatment Technique (SWTR and GWR)	Surface Water Treatment Rule	Health-based	Archived
June 1, 1993 – June 30, 1993	Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter)	Surface Water Treatment Rule	—	Archived
January 1, 1993 – December 31, 1993	Monitoring, Regular	Nitrate	—	Archived
January 1, 1993 – January 31, 1993	Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter)	Surface Water Treatment Rule	—	Archived
January 1, 1993 – December 31, 1993	Notification, Public	Arsenic	—	Archived
January 1, 1993 – December 31, 1993	Notification, Public	Cadmium	—	Archived
January 1, 1993 – December 31, 1993	Notification, Public	Mercury	—	Archived
January 1, 1993 – December 31, 1993	Notification, Public	Selenium	—	Archived
January 1, 1993 – December 31, 1993	Notification, Public	Chromium	—	Archived
January 1, 1993 – December 31, 1993	Monitoring, Regular	Mercury	—	Archived
January 1, 1993 – December 31, 1993	Monitoring, Regular	Arsenic	—	Archived

Archived closed in EPA's records (typically due to age or a data correction)

Enforcement actions

August 8, 1994Federal Public Notification received from PWS58 linked violations
August 8, 1994Federal Bilateral Compliance Agreement signed73 linked violations

Last known contact on file (system is inactive)

Not on record

704-497-6977

CHEROKEE, NC 28719