TAHLEQUAH, OK · Mayes County

CHEROKEE HEIGHTS Water System

Inactive system

This water system is marked inactive in EPA’s federal records as of October 5, 2018. 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 Mayes County, OK.

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

System facts

System ID (PWSID): OK3004625
System type: Community Water System
Population served: 350
Service connections: 88
Ownership: privately owned
Water source: surface water (rivers, lakes, or reservoirs)

CHEROKEE HEIGHTS is one of 1,277 community water systems in Oklahoma in the 500 or fewer people size category, formerly serving 350 people from surface water.

EPA's federal records list this system as inactive in 2018; the record below is historical.

As of August 1, 2026, its federal record holds 2 entries between 2004 and 2008, all of which EPA lists as closed. Nothing has been added since 2008.

Of the 2, 1 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 the Total Coliform Rules.

Violation history

Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR)
—
Coliform (TCR)
March 1, 2008 – March 31, 2008
Resolved
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)
Health-based
Coliform (TCR)
September 1, 2004 – September 30, 2004
Resolved

Resolved addressed and confirmed by the state

Period	Violation	Contaminant / rule	Health-based	Status
March 1, 2008 – March 31, 2008	Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR)	Coliform (TCR)	—	Resolved
September 1, 2004 – September 30, 2004	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)	Coliform (TCR)	Health-based	Resolved

Resolved addressed and confirmed by the state

Enforcement actions

October 5, 2018State no longer subject to Rule6 linked violations
August 4, 2016State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
August 4, 2016State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
February 6, 2015State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
January 14, 2015State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
August 9, 2010State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
August 9, 2010State Public Notification received1 linked violation
August 9, 2010State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
April 18, 2008State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
April 18, 2008State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
April 1, 2008State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
June 23, 2006State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
June 23, 2006State Public Notification received1 linked violation
November 12, 2004State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
November 12, 2004State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
September 22, 1999State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
November 7, 1997State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation

Last known contact on file (system is inactive)

HOUSING AUTHORITY OF CHEROKEE NATION

918-479-5128

TAHLEQUAH, OK 74465