Public water system · FL2554471
ActiveSjcu-Northwest Utilities WTP
At a glance
Sjcu-Northwest Utilities WTP (PWSID FL2554471) is an active community water system in St. Johns County, Florida. It reports serving 48,040 people through 17,742 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 7 violations for this system; 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in July 2025.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
48,040
Service connections
17,742
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Sjcu-Northwest Utilities WTP compare with other water systems in St. Johns County?
By EPA's size categories, Sjcu-Northwest Utilities WTP is a large system (10,001 to 100,000 people). St. Johns County has 57 active public water systems, and Sjcu-Northwest Utilities WTP is the 2nd-largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 12 times the county average of 3,894 people per system, and accounts for 22% of the 221,970 people reported by systems filed under the county. Across Florida, the 5,197 active systems average 4,345 people each. Nationally, the average active community water system reports serving 6,703 people, so Sjcu-Northwest Utilities WTP is about 7.2 times that figure.
What does “community water system” mean?
A community water system serves at least 15 connections used by year-round residents, or regularly serves at least 25 year-round residents. Homes, apartments and mobile-home parks are served by these. Florida has 1,640 active community water systems, 32% of the state's 5,197 active systems. Groundwater means the system draws its water from wells or springs fed by underground aquifers. 4,996 Florida systems (96%) list groundwater as their primary source.
Who owns and regulates Sjcu-Northwest Utilities WTP?
EPA lists Sjcu-Northwest Utilities WTP as owned by a local government. The FL state drinking water program is its primacy agency, the regulator with primary enforcement responsibility for the system under the Safe Drinking Water Act. 9 of the 57 active systems in St. Johns County (16%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Sjcu-Northwest Utilities WTP have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 7 violations for this system; 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in July 2025. The violations listed here began between January 2000 and July 2025. By type: 3 monitoring and reporting, 2 contaminant level above the legal limit, 1 monitoring and 1 public notice, recordkeeping or other. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Total coliform bacteria (TCR) (5 of them). EPA lists 6 as archived and 1 as unaddressed. Archived means the violation was not marked resolved but is more than five years past the end of the noncompliance period, so it no longer counts toward current compliance status. Unaddressed means the violation is not resolved or archived and is not yet covered by formal enforcement.
| Began | Violation | Contaminant or rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-01 | MonitoringMonitoring, Routine (RTCR) · code 3A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Archived |
| 2024-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting · code 72 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Unaddressed |
| 2013-04-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Archived |
| 2010-01-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Archived |
| 2009-05-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) · code 24 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Archived |
| 2007-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) · code 24 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Archived |
| 2000-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) · code 24 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Archived |
All 7 violations in EPA's records, newest first.Labels and codes come from EPA's SDWIS reference tables. A monitoring or reporting violation means a required test or report was missed or late; it does not by itself mean a contaminant was found. "Health-based" marks violations of a legal limit or required treatment.
Sjcu-Northwest Utilities WTP: frequently asked questions
Who runs Sjcu-Northwest Utilities WTP?
Sjcu-Northwest Utilities WTP (PWSID FL2554471) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the FL state drinking water program.
How many people does Sjcu-Northwest Utilities WTP serve?
Sjcu-Northwest Utilities WTP reports serving 48,040 people through 17,742 service connections in St. Johns County, Florida.
Where does Sjcu-Northwest Utilities WTP get its water?
EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as groundwater. Groundwater means the system draws its water from wells or springs fed by underground aquifers.
Does Sjcu-Northwest Utilities WTP have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 7 violations for this system; 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in July 2025. A monitoring or reporting violation means a required test or report was missed or late; it does not by itself mean a contaminant was found.
Is Sjcu-Northwest Utilities WTP's water safe to drink?
AquaCensus shows EPA compliance records, not current water test results, so it cannot say whether the water is safe at a given moment. EPA's records list 7 violations for this system; 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in July 2025. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the FL state drinking water program.
Where can I find Sjcu-Northwest Utilities WTP's water quality report?
As a community water system, Sjcu-Northwest Utilities WTP must deliver an annual water quality report, called a Consumer Confidence Report, to its customers by July 1 each year, covering the previous calendar year. The system can provide a copy on request.
Other water systems in St. Johns County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sjcu-Cr214 Mainland WTP | St. Johns | 66,953 | Community | Groundwater |
| St. Augustine Ws | St. Johns | 43,069 | Community | Groundwater |
| Sjcu-Ponte Vedra Ws | St. Johns | 15,565 | Community | Groundwater |
| Sjcu-Northeast Utilities Ws | St. Johns | 14,790 | Community | Purchased groundwater |
| Sjcu-Sawgrass Grid | St. Johns | 13,023 | Community | Groundwater |
| Jea: Ponte Vedra Grid | St. Johns | 5,395 | Community | Groundwater |
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About this data
Source: U.S. EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS) and SDWA violation records, via EPA ECHO, as published October 1, 2026 — AquaCensus refreshes it quarterly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: AquaCensus, “Sjcu-Northwest Utilities WTP, PWSID FL2554471, Florida”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/florida/sjcu-northwest-utilities-wtp-fl2554471 (data as of October 1, 2026).