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Cherokee Tap Water Quality Report
Cherokee's water has 2 contaminants above EPA MCLGs and 1 above EPA's legal limit (MCL, enforceable from April 26, 2029). Consider using a certified water filter for additional protection.
Water system
CHEROKEE WATER & GAS DEPARTMENT
People Served
1,992
Health-based violations since 2020
1
CHEROKEE WATER & GAS DEPARTMENT. EPA SDWA violation data as of Q2 2026 (downloaded 2026-07-09).
Is Cherokee Tap Water Safe to Drink?
We recommend using a certified water filter for additional protection, especially for vulnerable populations like children, pregnant women, and those with compromised immune systems. Cherokee's water has 2 contaminants above EPA health-based guidelines (MCLGs) and 1 above EPA's legal limit (MCL, enforceable from April 26, 2029).
CHEROKEE WATER & GAS DEPARTMENT, Cherokee's water system, serves 1,992 people. Water quality testing is conducted regularly and reported to the EPA.
Boil water advisories are issued by water systems and state agencies, and they change from day to day. Boil water advisories in Alabama
What these numbers actually mean for Cherokee, Alabama
We read Cherokee, Alabama’s published record and send you a short report — which findings warrant a decision, which to ignore, and what to do about it. Including when the answer is nothing.
- 2 contaminants above EPA MCLGs and 1 above EPA's legal limit (MCL, enforceable from April 26, 2029)
- 12 results on file
- No PFAS results on record
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Fluoride in Cherokee's water
CHEROKEE WATER & GAS DEPARTMENT
PWSID AL0000311
No fluoride level in our data for CHEROKEE WATER & GAS DEPARTMENT. Your utility's annual water quality report (CCR) lists it.
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Recommended Water Filters for Cherokee
Based on Cherokee's water quality data, these NSF-certified filters are recommended to remove contaminants above EPA's health goals (MCLGs) or legal limits (MCL).
Culligan
ZeroWater
NSF Certified:
Flow Rate
1.9 gpm
Daily Production
1 gpd
Highlights:
- Compact design
- Easy to set up
- Affordable
- NSF-42, NSF-53, NSF-401 certified
Removes 19 contaminants:
+14 more
Strontium, Molybdenum, Fluoride, Uranium, Lead, Total PFAS, Chlorine, 25, Phosphorus, Bicarbonate, Calcium, Carbonate, Magnesium, Sodium
Santevia
Bath Filter
NSF Certified:
Flow Rate
0.36 gpm
Highlights:
- Organic cotton design reduces plastic used in construction
- Affordable upfront & ongoing cost
- The only bath filter that removed 100% chlorine with “normal” faster faucet flow
Removes 1 contaminants:
Waterdrop
A1
NSF Certified:
Flow Rate
1 gpm
Highlights:
- Performance certified
- Lower price than Philips
- Hot water dispensing
- Compact design
Removes 5 contaminants:
Whirlpool Corporation
W11256135
NSF Certified:
Capacity
1001 gal
Filter Life
3 mo
Flow Rate
0.7 gpm
Removes 19 contaminants:
+14 more
Benzene, Carbofuran, Chlorine (Free), Chlorine (Total), Chlorine Dioxide, Chlorobenzene, Cryptosporidium, Ethylbenzene, Lead, Mercury, Metolachlor, Tetrachloroethylene, Toxaphene, Turbidity
Verify Your Water Quality with Independent Testing
With 2 contaminants above EPA MCLGs and 1 above EPA's legal limit (MCL, enforceable from April 26, 2029), independent laboratory testing provides a second opinion and can track changes over time.
SimpleLab
Advanced Home Water Test
$269
Comprehensive water analysis testing over 200 contaminants including bacteria, heavy metals, and chemical compounds.
Tap Score
PFAS Forever Chemicals Test
$339.95
Specialized test for PFOA, PFOS, and 24 other forever chemicals. Essential for areas near military bases, airports, or industrial sites.
Tap Score
Advanced Microplastics Test
$829
Cutting-edge testing for microplastics particles in drinking water using advanced laboratory techniques.
With 3 contaminants above health guidelines, you may want to explore water purification options. Learn how to make distilled water at home for applications like humidifiers, CPAP machines, and baby formula.
What Cherokee's water readings can explain
Utility-reported data for Cherokee includes sulfate — the readings behind these common tap water questions. We publish a city-level hardness figure for Cherokee, resolved from its water systems where they report one and estimated from county sampling where they do not. Each page starts with the hot-tap and cold-tap check, then shows what your own water system reported.
On a private well near Cherokee? Public-water results do not apply to private wells. See Colbert County well water testing and USGS risk data — modeled arsenic, nitrate, and the tests to run.
Water softener cost and installation in Cherokee
Cherokee's tap water has an estimated 5.0 grains per gallon (86.0 mg/L, county sampling in Colbert County) — moderately hard on the USGS scale, below the range where scale is usually worth treating.
Water softener cost for an estimated 5.0 gpg water in Cherokee — equipment and local installation labour for your ZIP code, with the sizing arithmetic shown in full. For the national picture first, read what a water softener costs — equipment, installation labour and ten-year ownership, each separated out. For Alabama as a whole, read water softener cost in Alabama — priced against the plumber wage published for the state.
Frequently Asked Questions About Cherokee Tap Water
Cherokee's water has 2 contaminants above EPA MCLGs and 1 above EPA's legal limit (MCL, enforceable from April 26, 2029). We recommend using a certified water filter for additional protection, especially for vulnerable populations like children, pregnant women, and those with compromised immune systems.
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