Public water system · NC0120448
ActiveDot-Cherokee Co Equip Shop
At a glance
Dot-Cherokee Co Equip Shop (PWSID NC0120448) is an active non-transient non-community water system in Cherokee County, North Carolina. It reports serving 45 people through 4 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a state government. Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, one is health-based, and the most recent began in April 2023.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
45
Service connections
4
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
NTNCWS
Non-transient non-community water system
System record
How does Dot-Cherokee Co Equip Shop compare with other water systems in Cherokee County?
By EPA's size categories, Dot-Cherokee Co Equip Shop is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Cherokee County has 17 active public water systems. Its population served is well below the county average of 673 people per system, and accounts for 0.4% of the 11,445 people reported by systems filed under the county. Across North Carolina, the 5,087 active systems average 1,971 people each. Nationally, the average active non-transient non-community water system reports serving 430 people, so Dot-Cherokee Co Equip Shop is well below that figure.
What does “non-transient non-community water system” mean?
A non-transient non-community water system regularly serves at least 25 of the same people for more than six months a year, but not where they live. Schools, factories, office buildings and hospitals with their own supply are typical examples. North Carolina has 311 active non-transient non-community water systems, 6.1% of the state's 5,087 active systems. Groundwater means the system draws its water from wells or springs fed by underground aquifers. 4,566 North Carolina systems (90%) list groundwater as their primary source.
Who owns and regulates Dot-Cherokee Co Equip Shop?
EPA lists Dot-Cherokee Co Equip Shop as owned by a state government. The NC state drinking water program is its primacy agency, the regulator with primary enforcement responsibility for the system under the Safe Drinking Water Act. 1 of the 17 active systems in Cherokee County (5.9%) are also owned by a state government.
Does Dot-Cherokee Co Equip Shop have drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, one is health-based, and the most recent began in April 2023. The violations listed here began between July 2012 and April 2023. By type: 7 monitoring and reporting, 3 public notice, recordkeeping or other, 1 reporting and 1 required treatment not met. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Lead and Copper Rule (5 of them). EPA lists 11 as resolved and 1 as addressed. Resolved means at least one resolving action is on record: the system returned to compliance, the rule no longer applies, or no further action was needed. Addressed means the violation is not resolved or archived and is covered by formal enforcement.
| Began | Violation | Contaminant or rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-04-01 | Monitoring and reportingLead Consumer Notice · code 66 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Addressed |
| 2022-04-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Chlorinecode 0999 | No | Resolved |
| 2019-08-11 | ReportingReport Sample Result/Fail Monitor (RTCR) · code 4B | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2017-04-01 | Monitoring and reportingLead Consumer Notice · code 66 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 2015-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2015-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Chlorinecode 0999 | No | Resolved |
| 2015-04-01 | Monitoring and reportingLead Consumer Notice · code 66 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 2012-09-07 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherPublic Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation · code 75 | Public Noticecode 7500 | No | Resolved |
| 2012-09-07 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherPublic Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation · code 75 | Public Noticecode 7500 | No | Resolved |
| 2012-09-07 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherPublic Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation · code 75 | Public Noticecode 7500 | No | Resolved |
| 2012-07-03 | Monitoring and reportingInitial, Follow-up, or Routine Source Water M/R · code 56 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 2012-07-03 | Required treatment not metOCCT/SOWT Study/Recommendation · code 57 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | Yes | Resolved |
The 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, newest first.Labels and codes come from EPA's SDWIS reference tables. A monitoring or reporting violation means a required test or report was missed or late; it does not by itself mean a contaminant was found. "Health-based" marks violations of a legal limit or required treatment.
Dot-Cherokee Co Equip Shop: frequently asked questions
Who runs Dot-Cherokee Co Equip Shop?
Dot-Cherokee Co Equip Shop (PWSID NC0120448) is a non-transient non-community water system owned by a state government. It is regulated by the NC state drinking water program.
How many people does Dot-Cherokee Co Equip Shop serve?
Dot-Cherokee Co Equip Shop reports serving 45 people through 4 service connections in Cherokee County, North Carolina.
Where does Dot-Cherokee Co Equip Shop get its water?
EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as groundwater. Groundwater means the system draws its water from wells or springs fed by underground aquifers.
Does Dot-Cherokee Co Equip Shop have any drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, one is health-based, and the most recent began in April 2023. A monitoring or reporting violation means a required test or report was missed or late; it does not by itself mean a contaminant was found.
Is Dot-Cherokee Co Equip Shop's water safe to drink?
AquaCensus shows EPA compliance records, not current water test results, so it cannot say whether the water is safe at a given moment. Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, one is health-based, and the most recent began in April 2023. For current results, consult EPA ECHO, or the NC state drinking water program.
Where can I find Dot-Cherokee Co Equip Shop's water quality report?
The annual Consumer Confidence Report requirement applies to community water systems. Dot-Cherokee Co Equip Shop is a non-transient non-community water system, so it is not required to publish one; like every public water system, it must notify the people it serves about violations under EPA's public notification rules.
Other water systems in Cherokee County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Murphy, Town of | Cherokee | 4,498 | Community | Surface water |
| Andrews, Town of | Cherokee | 3,284 | Community | Surface water |
| Marble Community Wtr System | Cherokee | 999 | Community | Groundwater |
| Bear Paw Resort | Cherokee | 909 | Community | Groundwater |
| Ranger Elem School | Cherokee | 350 | Non-transient non-community | Groundwater |
| The Mountain Folk Center | Cherokee | 300 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
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About this data
Source: U.S. EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS) and SDWA violation records, via EPA ECHO, as published October 1, 2026 — AquaCensus refreshes it quarterly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: AquaCensus, “Dot-Cherokee Co Equip Shop, PWSID NC0120448, North Carolina”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/north-carolina/dot-cherokee-co-equip-shop-nc0120448 (data as of October 1, 2026).