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MURPHY MHP

PWS ID: NC0120115 · ATLANTA, North Carolina 30305

MURPHY MHP serves 51 people in ATLANTA, North Carolina using Groundwater water sources. It has 766 recorded EPA violations, including 10 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: MURPHY MHP

MURPHY MHP is a private-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 51 residents in ATLANTA, North Carolina (Cherokee County) through 17 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 766 total violations for this system , of which 10 (1%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 681 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2019.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is Public Notice, recorded in 54 violations (Other). This system has not yet been sampled under EPA's UCMR5 PFAS monitoring program, so no PFAS detection data is available here.

Across North Carolina, EPA tracks 5,020 public water systems serving 9,877,724 people, with 524,053 cumulative violations and 38,492 health-based violations on record. About 93% of systems in the state carry at least one violation, and state-wide the average per system is 104.4 violations. MURPHY MHP's 766 violations sit above the North Carolina average. Statewide, 174 of 287 UCMR5-tested systems have reported PFAS detections (60.6%). All figures above are sourced directly from EPA SDWIS and UCMR5 public data releases and are updated as EPA publishes new reporting cycles.

Population Served
51
Total Violations
766
Health-Based Violations
10
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Private
Connections
17
County
Cherokee
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
10
Monitoring Violations
681
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Public Notice Other 54 2019
Coliform (TCR) MR 40 2011
Mercury MR 22 2008
Chromium MR 22 2008
Barium MR 22 2008
Cadmium MR 22 2008
Antimony, Total MR 22 2008
Selenium MR 22 2008
Nickel MR 22 2008
Thallium, Total MR 22 2008
Fluoride MR 22 2008
Arsenic MR 22 2008
CYANIDE MR 22 2008
Beryllium, Total MR 18 2008
Nitrate MR 16 2017
Chlorine MR 12 2011
Coliform (TCR) MCL 10 2000
cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 8 2008
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 8 2008
CHLOROBENZENE MR 8 2008
Tetrachloroethylene MR 8 2008
1,1,2-Trichloroethane MR 8 2008
Trichloroethylene MR 8 2008
Carbon tetrachloride MR 8 2008
1,2-Dichloroethane MR 8 2008
1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 8 2008
Vinyl chloride MR 8 2008
p-Dichlorobenzene MR 8 2008
DICHLOROMETHANE MR 8 2008
o-Dichlorobenzene MR 8 2008

Verify This Water System

The figures above are aggregated from EPA's public databases. To verify the underlying records — or to file a complaint, request a Consumer Confidence Report, or check current monitoring status — go directly to the federal and state regulators that enforce the Safe Drinking Water Act for MURPHY MHP.

Federal Source of Truth

EPA SDWIS — Federal Reports

EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS) holds the federal compliance record for every regulated public water system. Open the system-level report by PWS ID:

View PWS ID NC0120115 on SDWIS

Source: EPA SDWIS Federal Reports Search

State Regulator

North Carolina Drinking Water Authority

North Carolina DEQ — Public Water Supply Section is the primacy agency that licenses and inspects MURPHY MHP under EPA-delegated authority.

Open NC regulator portal

Source: North Carolina DEQ — Public Water Supply Section

Violation Timeline

Each row links to the EPA SDWIS public record for verification. Cross-reference the contaminant code on EPA's federal report to see violation dates, return-to-compliance status, and enforcement actions.

Year (latest) Contaminant Category Count EPA Record
2019 Public Notice Other 54 SDWIS / NC0120115 / 7500
2018 Lead and Copper Rule MR 8 SDWIS / NC0120115 / 5000
2017 Nitrate MR 16 SDWIS / NC0120115 / 1040
2011 Coliform (TCR) MR 40 SDWIS / NC0120115 / 3100
2011 Chlorine MR 12 SDWIS / NC0120115 / 0999
2008 Mercury MR 22 SDWIS / NC0120115 / 1035
2008 Chromium MR 22 SDWIS / NC0120115 / 1020
2008 Barium MR 22 SDWIS / NC0120115 / 1010
2008 Cadmium MR 22 SDWIS / NC0120115 / 1015
2008 Antimony, Total MR 22 SDWIS / NC0120115 / 1074
2008 Selenium MR 22 SDWIS / NC0120115 / 1045
2008 Nickel MR 22 SDWIS / NC0120115 / 1036
2008 Thallium, Total MR 22 SDWIS / NC0120115 / 1085
2008 Fluoride MR 22 SDWIS / NC0120115 / 1025
2008 Arsenic MR 22 SDWIS / NC0120115 / 1005

How MURPHY MHP Compares

Cross-reference this system's record against state averages and the federal MCL framework for context.

Metric MURPHY MHP North Carolina avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 766 104.4 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 10 7.7 Indicates a contaminant exceeded a federal MCL
PFAS detection None 60.6% EPA final rule (2024): PFOA/PFOS MCL = 4.0 ppt
Population served 51 1,968 Sizing context for compliance burden

Sources: EPA SDWIS and EPA National Primary Drinking Water Regulations (40 CFR Part 141). State averages computed across 5,020 regulated public water systems in North Carolina.

Federal MCL reference — Safe Drinking Water Act thresholds ▼
Contaminant Federal MCL / Action Level Note
Lead 0 mg/L (Action Level: 0.015 mg/L) Lead and Copper Rule treatment technique
Arsenic 0.010 mg/L (10 ppb) Health-based MCL since 2006
Total Coliform Treatment technique (RTCR) Indicator organism, monitoring trigger
PFOA / PFOS (PFAS) 4.0 ppt each (final 2024 rule) Compliance deadline 2029
Nitrate (as N) 10 mg/L Acute health risk for infants

Frequently Asked Questions

Is MURPHY MHP water safe to drink? ▼
MURPHY MHP (PWS ID: NC0120115) has 766 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 51 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does MURPHY MHP serve? ▼
MURPHY MHP serves 51 people in ATLANTA, North Carolina. It is a Private-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 17 service connections.
What type of violations does MURPHY MHP have? ▼
MURPHY MHP has 766 total violations: 10 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 681 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in MURPHY MHP water? ▼
No PFAS testing data is available for MURPHY MHP under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does MURPHY MHP use? ▼
MURPHY MHP uses Groundwater as its primary water source. It is classified as a Community Water System (CWS), serving residential populations year-round.
Where does this data come from? ▼
All data comes from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS) and the UCMR5 PFAS monitoring program. SDWIS tracks compliance for all public water systems regulated under the Safe Drinking Water Act.

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