Public water system · SC1070143
ActiveSt James School (Sc1070143)
At a glance
St James School (Sc1070143) (PWSID SC1070143) is an active non-transient non-community water system in Charleston County, South Carolina. It reports serving 240 people through 2 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a state government. EPA's records list 8 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in October 2012.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
240
Service connections
2
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
NTNCWS
Non-transient non-community water system
System record
How does St James School (Sc1070143) compare with other water systems in Charleston County?
By EPA's size categories, St James School (Sc1070143) is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Charleston County has 72 active public water systems. Its population served is well below the county average of 6,667 people per system, and accounts for less than 0.1% of the 480,015 people reported by systems filed under the county. Across South Carolina, the 1,392 active systems average 3,511 people each. Nationally, the average active non-transient non-community water system reports serving 430 people, so St James School (Sc1070143) is about 44% below 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. South Carolina has 82 active non-transient non-community water systems, 5.9% of the state's 1,392 active systems. Groundwater means the system draws its water from wells or springs fed by underground aquifers. 933 South Carolina systems (67%) list groundwater as their primary source.
Who owns and regulates St James School (Sc1070143)?
EPA lists St James School (Sc1070143) as owned by a state government. The SC state drinking water program is its primacy agency, the regulator with primary enforcement responsibility for the system under the Safe Drinking Water Act. 5 of the 72 active systems in Charleston County (6.9%) are also owned by a state government.
Does St James School (Sc1070143) have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 8 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in October 2012. The violations listed here began between January 2004 and October 2012. By type: 8 monitoring and reporting. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Lead and Copper Rule (6 of them). EPA lists 7 as resolved and 1 as unaddressed. 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. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingFollow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R · code 52 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 2008-04-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2008-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2007-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingFollow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R · code 52 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 2007-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingFollow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R · code 52 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Unaddressed |
| 2007-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingFollow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R · code 52 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 2005-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingWater Quality Parameter M/R · code 53 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 2004-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingWater Quality Parameter M/R · code 53 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
All 8 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.
St James School (Sc1070143): frequently asked questions
Who runs St James School (Sc1070143)?
St James School (Sc1070143) (PWSID SC1070143) is a non-transient non-community water system owned by a state government. It is regulated by the SC state drinking water program.
How many people does St James School (Sc1070143) serve?
St James School (Sc1070143) reports serving 240 people through 2 service connections in Charleston County, South Carolina.
Where does St James School (Sc1070143) 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 St James School (Sc1070143) have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 8 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in October 2012. 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 St James School (Sc1070143)'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 8 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in October 2012. For current results, consult EPA ECHO, or the SC state drinking water program.
Where can I find St James School (Sc1070143)'s water quality report?
The annual Consumer Confidence Report requirement applies to community water systems. St James School (Sc1070143) 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 Charleston County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charleston Water System (Sc1010001) | Charleston | 327,422 | Community | Surface water |
| Mt Pleasant Water Works (1010002) | Charleston | 91,500 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| St John'S Water (Sc1020002) | Charleston | 22,592 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Kiawah Island Utility (Sc1010008) | Charleston | 9,550 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Isle of Palms W/S Comm (Sc1010004) | Charleston | 9,530 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Seabrook Island Town of (1010009) | Charleston | 5,939 | Community | Purchased surface water |
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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, “St James School (Sc1070143), PWSID SC1070143, South Carolina”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/south-carolina/st-james-school-sc1070143-sc1070143 (data as of October 1, 2026).