Public water system · VA5029280
ActiveJames River State Park
At a glance
James River State Park (PWSID VA5029280) is an active transient non-community water system in Buckingham County, Virginia. It reports serving 236 people through 5 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a state government. EPA's records list 2 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in October 2016.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
236
Service connections
5
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
TNCWS
Transient non-community water system
System record
How does James River State Park compare with other water systems in Buckingham County?
By EPA's size categories, James River State Park is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Buckingham County has 13 active public water systems, and James River State Park is the 3rd-largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 58% below the county average of 563 people per system, and accounts for 3.2% of the 7,322 people reported by systems filed under the county. Across Virginia, the 2,420 active systems average 3,122 people each. Nationally, the average active transient non-community water system reports serving 144 people, so James River State Park is about 64% above that figure.
What does “transient non-community water system” mean?
A transient non-community water system serves places where people do not stay long, such as gas stations and campgrounds, and regularly serves at least 25 people a day for at least 60 days a year. Virginia has 1,133 active transient non-community water systems, 47% 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 James River State Park?
EPA lists James River State Park as owned by a state 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. 1 of the 13 active systems in Buckingham County (7.7%) are also owned by a state government.
Does James River State Park have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 2 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in October 2016. The violations listed here began between October 2005 and October 2016. By type: 1 monitoring and 1 monitoring and reporting. The contaminants or rules involved are Revised Total Coliform Rule and Total coliform bacteria (TCR). EPA lists 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-10-01 | MonitoringMonitoring, Routine (RTCR) · code 3A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2005-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
All 2 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.
James River State Park: frequently asked questions
Who runs James River State Park?
James River State Park (PWSID VA5029280) is a transient non-community water system owned by a state government. It is regulated by the VA state drinking water program.
How many people does James River State Park serve?
James River State Park reports serving 236 people through 5 service connections in Buckingham County, Virginia.
Where does James River State Park 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 James River State Park have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 2 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in October 2016. 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 James River State Park'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 2 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in October 2016. For current results, consult EPA ECHO, or the VA state drinking water program.
Where can I find James River State Park's water quality report?
The annual Consumer Confidence Report requirement applies to community water systems. James River State Park is a 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 Buckingham County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buckingham Co Water System | Buckingham | 5,759 | Community | Surface water |
| The Bridge Ministry | Buckingham | 500 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Nazarene Camp | Buckingham | 200 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Saint Thomas Aquinas Seminary | Buckingham | 150 | Community | Groundwater |
| Ali'S Marketplace | Buckingham | 100 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Central Virginia Community Health Center | Buckingham | 95 | Non-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, “James River State Park, PWSID VA5029280, Virginia”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/virginia/james-river-state-park-va5029280 (data as of October 1, 2026).