Public water system · FL2554489
ActiveSouthwoods Elementary (Aka J-School)
At a glance
Southwoods Elementary (Aka J-School) (PWSID FL2554489) is an active non-transient non-community water system in St. Johns County, Florida. It reports serving 660 people through 3 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 4 violations for this system; 3 are health-based, and the most recent began in January 2022.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
660
Service connections
3
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
NTNCWS
Non-transient non-community water system
System record
How does Southwoods Elementary (Aka J-School) compare with other water systems in St. Johns County?
By EPA's size categories, Southwoods Elementary (Aka J-School) is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). St. Johns County has 57 active public water systems. Its population served is well below the county average of 3,894 people per system, and accounts for 0.3% 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 non-transient non-community water system reports serving 430 people, so Southwoods Elementary (Aka J-School) is about 54% above that figure.
What does “non-transient non-community water system” mean?
A non-transient non-community water system regularly serves at least 25 of the same people for more than six months a year, but not where they live. Schools, factories, office buildings and hospitals with their own supply are typical examples. Florida has 780 active non-transient non-community water systems, 15% 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 Southwoods Elementary (Aka J-School)?
EPA lists Southwoods Elementary (Aka J-School) 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 Southwoods Elementary (Aka J-School) have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 4 violations for this system; 3 are health-based, and the most recent began in January 2022. The violations listed here began between March 2006 and January 2022. By type: 3 contaminant level above the legal limit and 1 monitoring and reporting. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Total coliform bacteria (TCR) (3 of them). EPA lists 4 as resolved. Resolved means at least one resolving action is on record: the system returned to compliance, the rule no longer applies, or no further action was needed.
| Began | Violation | Contaminant or rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingFollow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R · code 52 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 2011-08-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2011-08-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Acute (TCR) · code 21 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2006-03-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Acute (TCR) · code 21 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
All 4 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.
Southwoods Elementary (Aka J-School): frequently asked questions
Who runs Southwoods Elementary (Aka J-School)?
Southwoods Elementary (Aka J-School) (PWSID FL2554489) is a non-transient non-community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the FL state drinking water program.
How many people does Southwoods Elementary (Aka J-School) serve?
Southwoods Elementary (Aka J-School) reports serving 660 people through 3 service connections in St. Johns County, Florida.
Where does Southwoods Elementary (Aka J-School) 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 Southwoods Elementary (Aka J-School) have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 4 violations for this system; 3 are health-based, and the most recent began in January 2022. 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 Southwoods Elementary (Aka J-School)'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 4 violations for this system; 3 are health-based, and the most recent began in January 2022. For current results, consult EPA ECHO, or the FL state drinking water program.
Where can I find Southwoods Elementary (Aka J-School)'s water quality report?
The annual Consumer Confidence Report requirement applies to community water systems. Southwoods Elementary (Aka J-School) is a non-transient non-community water system, so it is not required to publish one; like every public water system, it must notify the people it serves about violations under EPA's public notification rules.
Other water systems in St. Johns County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sjcu-Cr214 Mainland WTP | St. Johns | 66,953 | Community | Groundwater |
| Sjcu-Northwest Utilities WTP | St. Johns | 48,040 | 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 |
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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, “Southwoods Elementary (Aka J-School), PWSID FL2554489, Florida”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/florida/southwoods-elementary-aka-j-school-fl2554489 (data as of October 1, 2026).