Current Noncompliance GA

Cherokee Heights Mhp

EPA ID: GA0690054 ยท 52 people served ยท 2 ZIP codes

ZipCheckup's reading of EPA records for Cherokee Heights Mhp (GA0690054): 6 violations recorded with unresolved status in the SDWIS data used. EPA record snapshot: Cherokee Heights Mhp, 6 open violations, 52 people served.

Data: EPA SDWIS

52
People Served
2
ZIP Codes Served
9
Violations (since 2021)
Groundwater
Water Source
Below the reporting limit
Most recent lead 90th percentile on record (monitoring period ending 2012-12-31)
6
Contaminants Flagged
$125K
Median Home Value in ZIP Codes Served

Service Area Map

Coverage area for Cherokee Heights Mhp Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.

Service area boundary

Demographics of ZIP Codes Served

$49,210
Median Household Income
29,655
Population of ZIP Codes Served (Census)
67%
Disadvantaged Population
80th
Poverty Percentile
70th
Energy Burden Percentile
46%
Pre-1986 Housing

The ZIP codes associated with Cherokee Heights Mhp have a median household income of $49,210 and about 29,655 residents live in those ZIP codes (Census; not the number of people this system supplies). Approximately 46% of housing stock was built before 1986, which increases the likelihood of lead service lines and older plumbing.

Environmental Justice Note: On average, 67% of census tracts in the counties mapped to this service area are designated disadvantaged by the federal Climate and Economic Justice Screening Tool (CEJST, 2022 version). Communities with higher disadvantaged populations often face disproportionate environmental and health burdens, including aging water infrastructure and limited resources for remediation.

๐Ÿ’ง Where Does Your Water Come From?

Groundwater

Cherokee Heights Mhp's water is classified in EPA records as a groundwater source. Groundwater is naturally filtered through rock and soil, but it can be vulnerable to PFAS contamination, nitrates from agriculture, and industrial chemicals that seep into the water table.

Moderate Risk
Source Contamination Risk
50th
Wastewater Discharge Proximity
10th
Superfund Site Proximity

Infrastructure Risk

35 yr
Estimated pipe age (modeled from housing age)
Copper
Likely pipe material (modeled)
36 yr
Est. Remaining Life
Stable
Decay Status
Installed 49% of expected lifespan used (estimate) End of life

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Cost of Inaction

Illustrative per-household cost scenario based on stated assumptions:

Estimated Healthcare Costs $1,000

Annual per household (ZipCheckup estimate)

Estimated Cumulative Cost Per Household

5 years
$5,000
10 years
$10,000
20 years
$20,000

Individual costs vary by household size, property, and health factors. These estimates are for awareness, not financial advice.

System Overview

Cherokee Heights Mhp (EPA ID: GA0690054) is a community water system in Georgia that serves approximately 52 people from groundwater sources.

This system provides water to 2 ZIP codes across 1 community.

Violation History

6 current noncompliance records in the accepted 2026Q2 snapshot; none are classified as health-based in this evidence.

Status breakdown for accepted records with record years 2021-2026: 3 resolved, 0 archived, 0 addressed, and 6 unaddressed. Under this source contract, current noncompliance is the sum of addressed and unaddressed records. Archived and resolved records are excluded from current noncompliance.

Recent Violations

Date Contaminant Type Status
October 1, 2025 Consumer Confidence Rule Non-health-based Unaddressed (current)
July 1, 2025 Consumer Confidence Rule Non-health-based Unaddressed (current)
January 1, 2025 Nitrate-Nitrite Non-health-based Resolved
November 1, 2024 Revised Total Coliform Rule Non-health-based Resolved
October 17, 2024 LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS Non-health-based Unaddressed (current)
October 1, 2024 Lead and Copper Rule Non-health-based Unaddressed (current)
August 14, 2022 Public Notice Non-health-based Unaddressed (current)
September 25, 2021 Public Notice Non-health-based Unaddressed (current)
August 1, 2021 Public Notice Non-health-based Resolved

Contaminants Detected

The following contaminants have been flagged in EPA records for this water system:

Contaminant Category Violations Health-Based
Public Notice Other (notice or report rule) 3 No
Consumer Confidence Rule Other (notice or report rule) 2 No
Nitrate-Nitrite Monitoring & Reporting 1 No
Public Notice Monitoring & Reporting 1 No
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS Monitoring & Reporting 1 No
Revised Total Coliform Rule Monitoring & Reporting 1 No

Lead & Copper

Latest reported 90th-percentile lead result for this PWSID: Below the reporting limit (2012-12-31).

No copper action-level exceedance record appears for this PWSID in the accepted LCR snapshot. This does not establish a clean copper measurement.

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ZIP Codes Served

Coverage: Service area ZIP codes sourced from EPA Community Water System Service Area Boundaries v3 (March 2026 release). These ZIPs reflect the actual deployment footprint recorded by GA or modeled from parcel and building-footprint data.

Data Sources

This report uses public data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). View available EPA compliance records for Cherokee Heights Mhp (GA0690054) on EPA.gov.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Cherokee Heights Mhp water safe to drink?

The accepted 2026Q2 ECHO snapshot shows 6 current noncompliance records and zero current records classified as health-based. That classification is not a property-specific water test or safety guarantee.

How many people does Cherokee Heights Mhp serve?

Cherokee Heights Mhp serves approximately 52 people across 2 ZIP codes in Georgia.

Where does Cherokee Heights Mhp get its water?

The primary water source is groundwater.

Frequently Asked Questions

Should I use a water filter? ▼
Given 9 recorded violations, review the violation types and dates; a filter certified for a specific contaminant of concern can reduce that contaminant at the tap. Monitoring or reporting violations are not something a filter addresses.
How many people does Cherokee Heights Mhp serve? ▼
Cherokee Heights Mhp serves approximately 52 people with drinking water across 2 ZIP codes.
What is Cherokee Heights Mhp's water source? ▼
Cherokee Heights Mhp draws water from groundwater sources. Source type affects which contaminants are most likely to be present.
Is there lead in Cherokee Heights Mhp's water? ▼
The reported 90th-percentile lead result is below the laboratory reporting limit, not a measured zero; EPA's health goal for lead is zero. This is at or below the EPA lead action level, which triggers system action and is not a safe level; the EPA health goal for lead is zero.
What is the demographic profile of the ZIP codes associated with Cherokee Heights Mhp? ▼
The ZIP codes mapped to Cherokee Heights Mhp have a median household income of $49,210 (Census ZIP-code estimate). In CEJST data, 67% of census tracts in the counties mapped to this area are designated disadvantaged (average across mapped ZIP codes), which may indicate greater vulnerability to environmental health risks.
Where does Cherokee Heights Mhp get its water? ▼
Cherokee Heights Mhp's water is classified in EPA records as a groundwater source. Groundwater is naturally filtered through rock and soil, but it can be vulnerable to PFAS contamination, nitrates from agriculture, and industrial chemicals that seep into the water table. Based on the available data, the modeled source-contamination category is moderate; test local water to assess actual exposure.

How to cite this page

APA ZipCheckup. (n.d.). Cherokee Heights Mhp (GA): 9 EPA Violations. https://zipcheckup.com/water-system/ga0690054/
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What You Can Do

1

Test your water

Home test kits can detect lead, bacteria, and other contaminants at your tap. Find the right filter โ†’

2

Check your specific ZIP code

Water quality can vary within a system. View nearest ZIP report โ†’

3

Contact your utility

Cherokee Heights Mhp (EPA ID: GA0690054) - request the latest Consumer Confidence Report or ask about specific contaminants.

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