MURPHY, NC · Cherokee County

MURPHY, TOWN OF Water System

Current status

No open violations on record as of July 4, 2026.

This system's next federally required Consumer Confidence Report is due July 1, 2027, under the EPA's revised reporting rule.

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 North Carolina’s official records. Always confirm current status with North Carolina before making decisions based on this information.

System facts

System ID (PWSID): NC0120010
System type: Community Water System
Population served: 4,498
Service connections: 1,771
Ownership: local government
Water source: surface water (rivers, lakes, or reservoirs)

Violation history

Monitoring, Routine (RTCR)
—
Revised Total Coliform Rule
November 1, 2025 – November 30, 2025
Archived
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—
Chlorine
October 1, 2025 – October 31, 2025
Archived
Report Sample Result/Fail Monitor (RTCR)
—
Revised Total Coliform Rule
September 11, 2025 – October 8, 2025
Resolved
Report Sample Result/Fail Monitor (RTCR)
—
Revised Total Coliform Rule
August 11, 2025 – October 8, 2025
Resolved
LSL Inventory
Health-based
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS
October 17, 2024 – October 30, 2024
Resolved
LSL Reporting
—
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS
October 17, 2024 – October 30, 2024
Resolved
Lead Consumer Notice
—
Lead and Copper Rule
January 1, 2022 – April 4, 2022
Resolved
Single Turbidity Exceed (Enhanced SWTR)
Health-based
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
April 1, 2012 – April 30, 2012
Resolved
Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation
—
Public Notice
April 26, 2009 – September 15, 2010
Resolved
Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation
—
Public Notice
January 19, 2008 – September 16, 2010
Resolved
Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R
—
Lead and Copper Rule
October 1, 2006 – July 7, 2009
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Carbofuran
January 1, 2005 – December 31, 2007
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Atrazine
January 1, 2005 – December 31, 2007
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
LASSO
January 1, 2005 – December 31, 2007
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Heptachlor
January 1, 2005 – December 31, 2007
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Heptachlor epoxide
January 1, 2005 – December 31, 2007
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
2,4-D
January 1, 2005 – December 31, 2007
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
2,4,5-TP
January 1, 2005 – December 31, 2007
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
HEXACHLOROBENZENE
January 1, 2005 – December 31, 2007
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Benzo(a)pyrene
January 1, 2005 – December 31, 2007
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Pentachlorophenol
January 1, 2005 – December 31, 2007
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Total Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB)
January 1, 2005 – December 31, 2007
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
1,2-DIBROMO-3-CHLOROPROPANE
January 1, 2005 – December 31, 2007
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
ETHYLENE DIBROMIDE
January 1, 2005 – December 31, 2007
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Chlordane
January 1, 2005 – December 31, 2007
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Hexachlorocyclopentadiene
January 1, 2005 – December 31, 2007
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Dinoseb
January 1, 2005 – December 31, 2007
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Picloram
January 1, 2005 – December 31, 2007
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate
January 1, 2005 – December 31, 2007
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Simazine
January 1, 2005 – December 31, 2007
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
OXAMYL
January 1, 2005 – December 31, 2007
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate
January 1, 2005 – December 31, 2007
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Dalapon
January 1, 2005 – December 31, 2007
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Toxaphene
January 1, 2005 – December 31, 2007
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Methoxychlor
January 1, 2005 – December 31, 2007
Resolved

Archived closed in EPA's records (typically due to age or a data correction)Resolved addressed and confirmed by the state

Period	Violation	Contaminant / rule	Health-based	Status
November 1, 2025 – November 30, 2025	Monitoring, Routine (RTCR)	Revised Total Coliform Rule	—	Archived
October 1, 2025 – October 31, 2025	Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)	Chlorine	—	Archived
September 11, 2025 – October 8, 2025	Report Sample Result/Fail Monitor (RTCR)	Revised Total Coliform Rule	—	Resolved
August 11, 2025 – October 8, 2025	Report Sample Result/Fail Monitor (RTCR)	Revised Total Coliform Rule	—	Resolved
October 17, 2024 – October 30, 2024	LSL Inventory	LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS	Health-based	Resolved
October 17, 2024 – October 30, 2024	LSL Reporting	LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS	—	Resolved
January 1, 2022 – April 4, 2022	Lead Consumer Notice	Lead and Copper Rule	—	Resolved
April 1, 2012 – April 30, 2012	Single Turbidity Exceed (Enhanced SWTR)	Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule	Health-based	Resolved
April 26, 2009 – September 15, 2010	Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation	Public Notice	—	Resolved
January 19, 2008 – September 16, 2010	Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation	Public Notice	—	Resolved
October 1, 2006 – July 7, 2009	Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R	Lead and Copper Rule	—	Resolved
January 1, 2005 – December 31, 2007	Monitoring, Regular	Carbofuran	—	Resolved
January 1, 2005 – December 31, 2007	Monitoring, Regular	Atrazine	—	Resolved
January 1, 2005 – December 31, 2007	Monitoring, Regular	LASSO	—	Resolved
January 1, 2005 – December 31, 2007	Monitoring, Regular	Heptachlor	—	Resolved
January 1, 2005 – December 31, 2007	Monitoring, Regular	Heptachlor epoxide	—	Resolved
January 1, 2005 – December 31, 2007	Monitoring, Regular	2,4-D	—	Resolved
January 1, 2005 – December 31, 2007	Monitoring, Regular	2,4,5-TP	—	Resolved
January 1, 2005 – December 31, 2007	Monitoring, Regular	HEXACHLOROBENZENE	—	Resolved
January 1, 2005 – December 31, 2007	Monitoring, Regular	Benzo(a)pyrene	—	Resolved
January 1, 2005 – December 31, 2007	Monitoring, Regular	Pentachlorophenol	—	Resolved
January 1, 2005 – December 31, 2007	Monitoring, Regular	Total Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB)	—	Resolved
January 1, 2005 – December 31, 2007	Monitoring, Regular	1,2-DIBROMO-3-CHLOROPROPANE	—	Resolved
January 1, 2005 – December 31, 2007	Monitoring, Regular	ETHYLENE DIBROMIDE	—	Resolved
January 1, 2005 – December 31, 2007	Monitoring, Regular	Chlordane	—	Resolved
January 1, 2005 – December 31, 2007	Monitoring, Regular	Hexachlorocyclopentadiene	—	Resolved
January 1, 2005 – December 31, 2007	Monitoring, Regular	Dinoseb	—	Resolved
January 1, 2005 – December 31, 2007	Monitoring, Regular	Picloram	—	Resolved
January 1, 2005 – December 31, 2007	Monitoring, Regular	Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate	—	Resolved
January 1, 2005 – December 31, 2007	Monitoring, Regular	Simazine	—	Resolved
January 1, 2005 – December 31, 2007	Monitoring, Regular	OXAMYL	—	Resolved
January 1, 2005 – December 31, 2007	Monitoring, Regular	Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate	—	Resolved
January 1, 2005 – December 31, 2007	Monitoring, Regular	Dalapon	—	Resolved
January 1, 2005 – December 31, 2007	Monitoring, Regular	Toxaphene	—	Resolved
January 1, 2005 – December 31, 2007	Monitoring, Regular	Methoxychlor	—	Resolved

Archived closed in EPA's records (typically due to age or a data correction)Resolved addressed and confirmed by the state

Enforcement actions

December 16, 2025State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
December 16, 2025State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
December 16, 2025State Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued1 linked violation
October 8, 2025State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
October 8, 2025State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
November 12, 2024State Violation/Reminder Notice2 linked violations
October 30, 2024State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
October 30, 2024State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
April 4, 2022State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
March 30, 2022State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
March 30, 2022State Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued1 linked violation
August 27, 2012State Public Notification received1 linked violation
August 16, 2012State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
August 16, 2012State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
May 1, 2012State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
September 16, 2010State Intentional no-action1 linked violation
September 16, 2010State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
September 15, 2010State Intentional no-action1 linked violation
September 15, 2010State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
June 11, 2010State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
June 11, 2010State Intentional no-action1 linked violation
April 29, 2010State Compliance achieved26 linked violations
July 7, 2009State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
May 23, 2008State Administrative/Compliance Order with penalty issued26 linked violations
April 25, 2008State Public Notification requested26 linked violations
April 25, 2008State Formal Notice of Violation issued26 linked violations
December 6, 2007State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
January 18, 2007State Public Notification requested1 linked violation

Contact

CRUBAUGH, NATHAN

828-837-2913

MURPHY, NC 28906