Public water system · VA3095490
ActiveJcsa - Central System
At a glance
Jcsa - Central System (PWSID VA3095490) is an active community water system in James City County, Virginia. It reports serving 57,726 people through 23,562 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; 6 are health-based, and the most recent began in October 1992.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
57,726
Service connections
23,562
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Jcsa - Central System compare with other water systems in James City County?
By EPA's size categories, Jcsa - Central System is a large system (10,001 to 100,000 people). James City County has 21 active public water systems, and Jcsa - Central System is the largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 20 times the county average of 2,960 people per system, and accounts for 93% of the 62,159 people reported by systems filed under the county. Across Virginia, the 2,420 active systems average 3,122 people each. Nationally, the average active community water system reports serving 6,703 people, so Jcsa - Central System is about 8.6 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. Virginia has 844 active community water systems, 35% 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 Jcsa - Central System?
EPA lists Jcsa - Central System 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 21 active systems in James City County (29%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Jcsa - Central System have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 8 violations for this system; 6 are health-based, and the most recent began in October 1992. The violations listed here began between January 1991 and October 1992. By type: 6 contaminant level above the legal limit and 2 monitoring and reporting. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Total coliform bacteria (TCR) (8 of them). EPA lists 8 as archived. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1992-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Archived |
| 1992-09-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Archived |
| 1992-07-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Archived |
| 1991-09-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Archived |
| 1991-08-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Archived |
| 1991-07-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Archived |
| 1991-03-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Archived |
| 1991-01-01 | 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.
Jcsa - Central System: frequently asked questions
Who runs Jcsa - Central System?
Jcsa - Central System (PWSID VA3095490) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the VA state drinking water program.
How many people does Jcsa - Central System serve?
Jcsa - Central System reports serving 57,726 people through 23,562 service connections in James City County, Virginia.
Where does Jcsa - Central System 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 Jcsa - Central System have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 8 violations for this system; 6 are health-based, and the most recent began in October 1992. 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 Jcsa - Central System'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; 6 are health-based, and the most recent began in October 1992. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the VA state drinking water program.
Where can I find Jcsa - Central System's water quality report?
As a community water system, Jcsa - Central System 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 James City County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| York River State Park-Taskinas Point | James City | 750 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Star Express | James City | 390 | Non-transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Wexford Hills - Jcsa | James City | 360 | Community | Groundwater |
| Upper County Park | James City | 350 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Chickahominy Riverfront Park | James City | 324 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| The Maine of Williamsburg | James City | 310 | 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, “Jcsa - Central System, PWSID VA3095490, Virginia”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/virginia/jcsa-central-system-va3095490 (data as of October 1, 2026).