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Community Water System · PWS VA3095490

Jcsa - Central System

Williamsburg, Virginia 23188 - drinking water served from groundwater sources to 57,726 people, tracked in EPA SDWIS and UCMR5.

57,726
People served
27
EPA violations
19
Health-based
No PFAS
UCMR5 result

The verdict

EPA records 27 drinking-water violations at Jcsa - Central System, 70% of them health-based - below the Virginia per-system average.

27
Total EPA violations on record
70%
Health-based (MCL / treatment failure)
57,726
People served by this system
0
PFAS compounds detected (UCMR5)

Water Quality Snapshot: Jcsa - Central System

Jcsa - Central System is a local-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 57,726 residents in Williamsburg, Virginia (James City County) through 23,562 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 27 total violations for this system , of which 19 (70%) are health-based, meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 7 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 1992.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is Coliform (TCR), recorded in 19 violations (MCL, health-based). This system was sampled under EPA's UCMR5 PFAS monitoring program and no PFAS compounds were detected above the minimum reporting level.

Across Virginia, EPA tracks 2,821 public water systems serving 7,911,199 people, with 146,670 cumulative violations and 25,642 health-based violations on record. About 90% of systems in the state carry at least one violation, and state-wide the average per system is 52 violations. Statewide, 70 of 171 UCMR5-tested systems have reported PFAS detections (40.9%).

Jcsa - Central System's 27 violations sit below the Virginia average.

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
57,726
Total Violations
27
Health-Based Violations
19
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Local
Connections
23,562
County
James City
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
19
Monitoring Violations
7
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Coliform (TCR) MCL 19 1992
Coliform (TCR) MR 7 1992

PFAS Testing Results (UCMR5)

Results from EPA's Fifth Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule. 0 of 464 samples detected PFAS.

Contaminant Date Result MRL Status
PFHpS 5/20/2025 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
4:2 FTS 5/20/2025 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
8:2 FTS 5/20/2025 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFMPA 5/20/2025 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFPeA 5/20/2025 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFMBA 5/20/2025 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFEESA 5/20/2025 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
NFDHA 5/20/2025 <20.00 ppt 20.00 ppt Not Detected
PFPeS 5/20/2025 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
6:2 FTS 5/20/2025 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
NMeFOSAA 5/20/2025 <6.00 ppt 6.00 ppt Not Detected
PFBA 5/20/2025 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
ADONA 5/20/2025 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFTA 5/20/2025 <8.00 ppt 8.00 ppt Not Detected
PFUnA 5/20/2025 <2.00 ppt 2.00 ppt Not Detected
NEtFOSAA 5/20/2025 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFBS 5/20/2025 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
9Cl-PF3ONS 5/20/2025 <2.00 ppt 2.00 ppt Not Detected
HFPO-DA 5/20/2025 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
11Cl-PF3OUdS 5/20/2025 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFNA 5/20/2025 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHxS 5/20/2025 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHpA 5/20/2025 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHxA 5/20/2025 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFDoA 5/20/2025 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFOA 5/20/2025 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFDA 5/20/2025 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFOS 5/20/2025 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFTrDA 5/20/2025 <7.00 ppt 7.00 ppt Not Detected
8:2 FTS 5/20/2025 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
9Cl-PF3ONS 5/20/2025 <2.00 ppt 2.00 ppt Not Detected
NMeFOSAA 5/20/2025 <6.00 ppt 6.00 ppt Not Detected
PFBA 5/20/2025 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFBS 5/20/2025 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHpA 5/20/2025 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHxS 5/20/2025 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFNA 5/20/2025 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFOS 5/20/2025 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFOA 5/20/2025 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFDA 5/20/2025 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFDoA 5/20/2025 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHxA 5/20/2025 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFUnA 5/20/2025 <2.00 ppt 2.00 ppt Not Detected
6:2 FTS 5/20/2025 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
ADONA 5/20/2025 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFTA 5/20/2025 <8.00 ppt 8.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHpS 5/20/2025 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFPeS 5/20/2025 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
NFDHA 5/20/2025 <20.00 ppt 20.00 ppt Not Detected
PFEESA 5/20/2025 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected

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 Jcsa - Central System.

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 VA3095490 on SDWIS

Source: EPA SDWIS Federal Reports Search

State Regulator

Virginia Drinking Water Authority

Virginia Department of Health, Office of Drinking Water is the primacy agency that licenses and inspects Jcsa - Central System under EPA-delegated authority.

Open VA regulator portal

Source: Virginia Department of Health, Office of Drinking Water

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
1992 Coliform (TCR) MCL 19 SDWIS / VA3095490 / 3100
1992 Coliform (TCR) MR 7 SDWIS / VA3095490 / 3100

How Jcsa - Central System Compares

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

Metric Jcsa - Central System Virginia avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 27 52 SDWA compliance, any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 19 9.1 Indicates a contaminant exceeded a federal MCL
PFAS detection None 40.9% EPA final rule (2024): PFOA/PFOS MCL = 4.0 ppt
Population served 57,726 2,804 Sizing context for compliance burden

Sources: EPA SDWIS and EPA National Primary Drinking Water Regulations (40 CFR Part 141). State averages computed across 2,821 regulated public water systems in Virginia.

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 (EPA proposed extending to 2031, not yet final as of May 2026)
Nitrate (as N) 10 mg/L Acute health risk for infants

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Jcsa - Central System water safe to drink?
Jcsa - Central System (PWS ID: VA3095490) has 27 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 57,726 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does Jcsa - Central System serve?
Jcsa - Central System serves 57,726 people in Williamsburg, Virginia. It is a Local-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 23,562 service connections.
What type of violations does Jcsa - Central System have?
Jcsa - Central System has 27 total violations: 19 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 7 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in Jcsa - Central System water?
No. Jcsa - Central System was tested for PFAS under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program and no PFAS contamination was detected.
What water source does Jcsa - Central System use?
Jcsa - Central System 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.
Data Sources: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS), Q4 2025. PFAS data from EPA UCMR5 monitoring program (2023-2025). This data is provided for informational purposes only.
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 system's figures are rendered directly from 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.