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Public water system · NC0120010

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Murphy, Town of

Community water system in Cherokee County, North Carolina, drawing primarily on surface water.

Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.

Population served

4,498

Service connections

1,771

Primary source

SW

Surface water

System type

CWS

Community water system

System record

PWSIDNC0120010
System typeCommunity water system
Activity statusActive
Population served4,498
Service connections1,771
Primary water sourceSurface water
Owner typeLocal government
Primacy agencyNC state drinking water program
City servedMurphy
StateNorth Carolina
ZIP

Violations & enforcement

BeganViolationContaminantHealth-basedStatus
2025-11-013A8000NoArchived
2025-10-01270999NoArchived
2025-09-114B8000NoResolved
2025-08-114B8000NoResolved
2024-10-174G5200NoResolved
2024-10-172E5200YesResolved
2022-01-01665000NoResolved
2012-04-01430300YesResolved
2009-04-26757500NoResolved
2008-01-19757500NoResolved
2007-10-01727000NoResolved
2006-10-01525000NoResolved

Murphy, Town of: frequently asked questions

Is Murphy, Town of's water safe to drink?

Murphy, Town of is an active community water system regulated under the Safe Drinking Water Act, overseen by the NC state drinking water program. EPA SDWA violation and enforcement records for this system are being added to AquaCensus from EPA ECHO; consult EPA ECHO or your annual Consumer Confidence Report for its current compliance status.

Who runs Murphy, Town of?

Murphy, Town of (PWSID NC0120010) is a local government-owned community water system, regulated by the NC state drinking water program.

How many people does Murphy, Town of serve?

Murphy, Town of reports serving 4,498 people through 1,771 service connections in Cherokee County, North Carolina.

Where does Murphy, Town of get its water?

EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as surface water.

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