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James City County, Virginia

Water Systems
28
Population Served
63,764
Total Violations
1,310
168 health-based
PFAS Detected
2
of 2 tested

Violation Analysis

85.7%
Systems with Violations
46.8
Avg Violations per System
12.8%
Health-Based Violations

Water Source Types

GW
28 systems (100%)

PFAS Contamination

2
Systems Tested
2
PFAS Detected
100.0%
Detection Rate

PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances) are persistent chemicals found in drinking water. The EPA has set enforceable limits for several PFAS compounds under UCMR5 monitoring.

Compliance Snapshot

James City Virginia water systems by violation status, EPA SDWIS records.

No violations on record (4) One or more violations (24)

Violation history is cumulative, many flagged systems have already returned to compliance. Detail pages show per-system context.

Water Systems

System Name Population Violations PFAS
Jcsa - Central System 57,726 27 Clean
Interstate Shell (Toano) 950 68 -
York River State Park-Taskinas Point 750 68 -
Star Express 390 31 -
Wexford Hills - Jcsa 360 0 -
Upper County Park 350 3 -
Chickahominy Riverfront Park 324 17 -
The Maine of Williamsburg 310 7 -
American Heritage RV Park 300 64 -
Kiskiack Golf Club 200 35 -
Little Creek Res Park Jcc 200 8 -
Thousand Trails Williamsburg 193 39 -
Greensprings Mobile Village 181 176 -
Anvil Campground 168 48 -
Ware Creek Manor - Jcsa 161 4 -
Mobile Estates 150 14 -
Retreat (Jcsa) 139 0 -
Liberty Ridge 127 0 -
Kings Village - Jcsa 124 3 Clean
Extra Mile Landscapes 118 90 -
Williamsburg/ Jamestown Airport 100 26 -
McDonald's (Toano) 90 269 -
Racefield - Jcsa 89 6 -
Glenwood Acres-Jcsa 82 14 -
Westport 72 0 -
Heaths Mobile Homes 41 93 -
Midway Marina 40 22 -
Brooks` Duplexes 29 178 -

Other Counties in Virginia

Fairfax County
44 systems · 1,317,489 served · 2,070 violations
Loudoun County
102 systems · 433,414 served · 4,980 violations
Prince William County
45 systems · 416,494 served · 1,444 violations
Chesterfield County
9 systems · 390,851 served · 331 violations
Henrico County
12 systems · 330,857 served · 390 violations
Arlington County
4 systems · 244,747 served · 65 violations

Drinking Water Guides

Frequently Asked Questions

How many water violations are in James City County? ▼
James City County has 1,310 total drinking water violations across 28 water systems, of which 168 are health-based violations. 85.7% of systems have at least one violation.
How many people get water from James City County systems? ▼
Water systems in James City County serve approximately 63,764 people through 28 public water systems.
Has PFAS been detected in James City County water? ▼
Of 2 water systems tested for PFAS in James City County, 2 had PFAS detected (100.0% detection rate).
What types of water sources supply James City County? ▼
Water systems in James City County use GW (28 systems) as their primary water sources.
Are health-based violations serious? ▼
Health-based violations indicate that drinking water exceeded Maximum Contaminant Levels (MCLs) set by the EPA or failed treatment technique requirements. 12.8% of James City County's violations are health-based. Not all violations indicate immediate health risk, but they require corrective action.
Data Sources & Methodology

Drinking water violation data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). PFAS testing data from the UCMR5 monitoring program. SDWIS tracks all public water systems regulated under the Safe Drinking Water Act.

Violations are categorized as health-based (Maximum Contaminant Level exceedances, treatment technique failures) or monitoring/reporting violations. Not all violations indicate an immediate health risk.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Data sourced from EPA SDWIS and UCMR5 PFAS monitoring data. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainWater Editorial

Every figure on PlainWater is rendered directly from EPA SDWIS drinking-water data, no number is typed in by an editor. This page draws directly on EPA SDWIS data, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error.