Public water system · WV9919101
ActiveShepherdstown Elementary School
At a glance
Shepherdstown Elementary School (PWSID WV9919101) is an active non-transient non-community water system in Jefferson County, West Virginia. It reports serving 450 people through 1 service connection. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
450
Service connections
1
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
NTNCWS
Non-transient non-community water system
System record
How does Shepherdstown Elementary School compare with other water systems in Jefferson County?
By EPA's size categories, Shepherdstown Elementary School is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Jefferson County has 44 active public water systems. Its population served is about 43% below the county average of 787 people per system, and accounts for 1.3% of the 34,629 people reported by systems filed under the county. Across West Virginia, the 791 active systems average 2,032 people each. Nationally, the average active non-transient non-community water system reports serving 430 people, so Shepherdstown Elementary School is roughly in line with 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. West Virginia has 55 active non-transient non-community water systems, 7% of the state's 791 active systems. Groundwater means the system draws its water from wells or springs fed by underground aquifers. 468 West Virginia systems (59%) list groundwater as their primary source.
Who owns and regulates Shepherdstown Elementary School?
EPA lists Shepherdstown Elementary School as owned by a local government. The WV state drinking water program is its primacy agency, the regulator with primary enforcement responsibility for the system under the Safe Drinking Water Act. 12 of the 44 active systems in Jefferson County (27%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Shepherdstown Elementary School have drinking water violations?
No SDWA violations on record.
EPA's SDWA violation and enforcement data (via EPA ECHO, updated quarterly) lists no violations for Shepherdstown Elementary School. For the latest compliance status, check EPA ECHO for current compliance history.
Shepherdstown Elementary School: frequently asked questions
Who runs Shepherdstown Elementary School?
Shepherdstown Elementary School (PWSID WV9919101) is a non-transient non-community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the WV state drinking water program.
How many people does Shepherdstown Elementary School serve?
Shepherdstown Elementary School reports serving 450 people through 1 service connection in Jefferson County, West Virginia.
Where does Shepherdstown Elementary 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 Shepherdstown Elementary School have any drinking water violations?
EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Is Shepherdstown Elementary 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 Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system. For current results, consult EPA ECHO, or the WV state drinking water program.
Where can I find Shepherdstown Elementary School's water quality report?
The annual Consumer Confidence Report requirement applies to community water systems. Shepherdstown Elementary 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 Jefferson County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Town Utilities | Jefferson | 15,220 | Community | Surface water |
| Wvaw - Walnut Grove Utilities | Jefferson | 7,250 | Community | Groundwater under influence of surface water |
| Corporation of Shepherdstown | Jefferson | 4,300 | Community | Surface water |
| Corporation of Harpers Ferry | Jefferson | 2,122 | Community | Surface water |
| Wvaw - the Mountain Water System | Jefferson | 976 | Community | Groundwater |
| Blue Ridge Elementary | Jefferson | 455 | 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, “Shepherdstown Elementary School, PWSID WV9919101, West Virginia”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/west-virginia/shepherdstown-elementary-school-wv9919101 (data as of October 1, 2026).