Public water system · VA4036150
ActiveCharles City School Complex
At a glance
Charles City School Complex (PWSID VA4036150) is an active non-transient non-community water system in Charles City County, Virginia. It reports serving 965 people through 2 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 8 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in May 2024.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
965
Service connections
2
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
NTNCWS
Non-transient non-community water system
System record
How does Charles City School Complex compare with other water systems in Charles City County?
By EPA's size categories, Charles City School Complex is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). Charles City County has 20 active public water systems, and Charles City School Complex is the largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 6.9 times the county average of 141 people per system, and accounts for 34% of the 2,812 people reported by systems filed under the county. Across Virginia, the 2,420 active systems average 3,122 people each. Nationally, the average active non-transient non-community water system reports serving 430 people, so Charles City School Complex is about 125% 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. Virginia has 443 active non-transient non-community water systems, 18% of the state's 2,420 active systems. Groundwater means the system draws its water from wells or springs fed by underground aquifers. 2,089 Virginia systems (86%) list groundwater as their primary source.
Who owns and regulates Charles City School Complex?
EPA lists Charles City School Complex as owned by a local government. The VA state drinking water program is its primacy agency, the regulator with primary enforcement responsibility for the system under the Safe Drinking Water Act. 6 of the 20 active systems in Charles City County (30%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Charles City School Complex have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 8 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in May 2024. The violations listed here began between December 1993 and May 2024. By type: 6 monitoring and reporting, 1 monitoring and 1 contaminant level above the legal limit. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Total coliform bacteria (TCR) (4 of them). EPA lists 7 as resolved and 1 as archived. 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. 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.
| Began | Violation | Contaminant or rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-05-01 | MonitoringMonitoring, Routine (RTCR) · code 3A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2024-04-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Chlorinecode 0999 | No | Resolved |
| 2021-12-30 | Monitoring and reportingLead Consumer Notice · code 66 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 2017-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Nitrate-Nitritecode 1038 | No | Resolved |
| 2015-08-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2013-11-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 1998-08-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 1993-12-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Archived |
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.
Charles City School Complex: frequently asked questions
Who runs Charles City School Complex?
Charles City School Complex (PWSID VA4036150) is a non-transient non-community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the VA state drinking water program.
How many people does Charles City School Complex serve?
Charles City School Complex reports serving 965 people through 2 service connections in Charles City County, Virginia.
Where does Charles City School Complex 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 Charles City School Complex have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 8 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in May 2024. 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 Charles City School Complex'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; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in May 2024. For current results, consult EPA ECHO, or the VA state drinking water program.
Where can I find Charles City School Complex's water quality report?
The annual Consumer Confidence Report requirement applies to community water systems. Charles City School Complex 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 Charles City County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wayside Area | Charles City | 368 | Community | Groundwater |
| Mt Zion/Rustic Area | Charles City | 243 | Community | Groundwater |
| Roxbury Industrial Park | Charles City | 223 | Non-transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Indian Fields Tavern | Charles City | 150 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Glendale Acres | Charles City | 87 | Community | Groundwater |
| Coach House Tavern | Charles City | 85 | Transient non-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, “Charles City School Complex, PWSID VA4036150, Virginia”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/virginia/charles-city-school-complex-va4036150 (data as of October 1, 2026).