MURPHY, NC · Cherokee County
MURPHY, TOWN OF Water System
Consumer Confidence Report status
MURPHY, TOWN OF must publish a Consumer Confidence Report — the annual drinking water quality report covering calendar year 2026 — by July 1, 2027.
As of August 1, 2026, EPA's federal records show no open violations for MURPHY, TOWN OF.
Data sourced from the EPA ECHO database (SDWA bulk download), last refreshed August 1, 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)
MURPHY, TOWN OF is one of 179 community water systems in North Carolina in the 3,301 to 10,000 people size category, serving 4,498 people from surface water.
As of August 1, 2026, its federal record holds 36 entries between 1992 and 2025, all of which EPA lists as closed.
Of the 36, 30 are monitoring and reporting requirements — the category that accounts for about four in five of all violations in EPA's national dataset — rather than findings about the water itself. The record involves synthetic organic chemicals, the Total Coliform Rules, and the Lead and Copper Rule.
Violation history
Report Sample Result/Fail Monitor (RTCR)
—Revised Total Coliform Rule
November 1, 2025 – February 4, 2026
ResolvedMonitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—Chlorine
October 1, 2025 – October 31, 2025
ResolvedReport Sample Result/Fail Monitor (RTCR)
—Revised Total Coliform Rule
September 11, 2025 – October 8, 2025
ResolvedReport Sample Result/Fail Monitor (RTCR)
—Revised Total Coliform Rule
August 11, 2025 – October 8, 2025
ResolvedLSL Inventory
Health-basedLEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS
October 17, 2024 – October 30, 2024
ResolvedLSL Reporting
—LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS
October 17, 2024 – October 30, 2024
ResolvedLead Consumer Notice
—Lead and Copper Rule
January 1, 2022 – April 4, 2022
ResolvedSingle Turbidity Exceed (Enhanced SWTR)
Health-basedInterim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
April 1, 2012 – April 30, 2012
ResolvedPublic Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation
—Public Notice
April 26, 2009 – September 15, 2010
ResolvedPublic Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation
—Public Notice
January 19, 2008 – September 16, 2010
ResolvedConsumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting
—Consumer Confidence Rule
October 1, 2007 – December 6, 2007
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Carbofuran
January 1, 2005 – December 31, 2007
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Atrazine
January 1, 2005 – December 31, 2007
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—LASSO
January 1, 2005 – December 31, 2007
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Heptachlor
January 1, 2005 – December 31, 2007
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—2,4-D
January 1, 2005 – December 31, 2007
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—2,4,5-TP
January 1, 2005 – December 31, 2007
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—HEXACHLOROBENZENE
January 1, 2005 – December 31, 2007
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Benzo(a)pyrene
January 1, 2005 – December 31, 2007
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Pentachlorophenol
January 1, 2005 – December 31, 2007
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Total Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB)
January 1, 2005 – December 31, 2007
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—1,2-DIBROMO-3-CHLOROPROPANE
January 1, 2005 – December 31, 2007
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—ETHYLENE DIBROMIDE
January 1, 2005 – December 31, 2007
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Chlordane
January 1, 2005 – December 31, 2007
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Heptachlor epoxide
January 1, 2005 – December 31, 2007
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Methoxychlor
January 1, 2005 – December 31, 2007
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Toxaphene
January 1, 2005 – December 31, 2007
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Dalapon
January 1, 2005 – December 31, 2007
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate
January 1, 2005 – December 31, 2007
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—OXAMYL
January 1, 2005 – December 31, 2007
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Simazine
January 1, 2005 – December 31, 2007
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate
January 1, 2005 – December 31, 2007
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Picloram
January 1, 2005 – December 31, 2007
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Dinoseb
January 1, 2005 – December 31, 2007
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Hexachlorocyclopentadiene
January 1, 2005 – December 31, 2007
ResolvedFailure to Filter (SWTR)
Health-basedSurface Water Treatment Rule
January 1, 1992 – August 6, 1995
Resolved
Resolved addressed and confirmed by the state
| Period | Violation | Contaminant / rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 1, 2025 – February 4, 2026 | Report Sample Result/Fail Monitor (RTCR) | Revised Total Coliform Rule | — | Resolved |
| October 1, 2025 – October 31, 2025 | Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) | Chlorine | — | Resolved |
| 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, 2007 – December 6, 2007 | Consumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting | Consumer Confidence 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 | 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 | Heptachlor epoxide | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 2005 – December 31, 2007 | Monitoring, Regular | Methoxychlor | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 2005 – December 31, 2007 | Monitoring, Regular | Toxaphene | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 2005 – December 31, 2007 | Monitoring, Regular | Dalapon | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 2005 – December 31, 2007 | Monitoring, Regular | Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 2005 – December 31, 2007 | Monitoring, Regular | OXAMYL | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 2005 – December 31, 2007 | Monitoring, Regular | Simazine | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 2005 – December 31, 2007 | Monitoring, Regular | Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 2005 – December 31, 2007 | Monitoring, Regular | Picloram | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 2005 – December 31, 2007 | Monitoring, Regular | Dinoseb | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 2005 – December 31, 2007 | Monitoring, Regular | Hexachlorocyclopentadiene | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 1992 – August 6, 1995 | Failure to Filter (SWTR) | Surface Water Treatment Rule | Health-based | Resolved |
Resolved addressed and confirmed by the state
Enforcement actions
- June 10, 2026State Public Notification received1 linked violation
- June 10, 2026State Public Notification received1 linked violation
- June 10, 2026State Public Notification received1 linked violation
- March 1, 2026State Compliance achieved2 linked violations
- February 4, 2026State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
- January 15, 2026State Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued1 linked violation
- January 15, 2026State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
- January 15, 2026State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
- December 16, 2025State Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued1 linked violation
- December 16, 2025State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
- December 16, 2025State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
- December 9, 2025State Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued1 linked violation
- December 9, 2025State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
- December 9, 2025State Formal Notice of Violation 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 Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
- August 16, 2012State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
- May 1, 2012State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
- September 16, 2010State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
- September 16, 2010State Intentional no-action1 linked violation
- September 15, 2010State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
- September 15, 2010State Intentional no-action1 linked violation
- June 11, 2010State Intentional no-action1 linked violation
- June 11, 2010State Compliance achieved1 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
Common questions
Is MURPHY, TOWN OF required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?
- Yes. MURPHY, TOWN OF is a community water system, and federal rules (40 CFR 141 Subpart O) require every community water system to publish a Consumer Confidence Report each year.
When is MURPHY, TOWN OF’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?
- MURPHY, TOWN OF’s next Consumer Confidence Report is due by July 1, 2027. The report covers calendar year 2026.
Does MURPHY, TOWN OF have any open drinking water violations on record?
- As of August 1, 2026, EPA's federal records show no open violations for MURPHY, TOWN OF.
What is a Consumer Confidence Report?
- A Consumer Confidence Report (CCR) is the annual drinking water quality report that community water systems must provide to the people they serve. It lists the contaminants detected in the system’s water during the year, where the water comes from, and how the results compare with federal limits. EPA’s revised CCR rule takes effect January 1, 2027, and the first reports in the new format are due July 1, 2027.
Contact
CRUBAUGH, NATHAN
828-837-2913
MURPHY, NC 28906