SAINT JAMES SCHOOL

PWSID: MD0210209 · Hagerstown, MD · Serves 200 people

Health Violations

SAINT JAMES SCHOOL has 3 health-based violations out of 3 total. Health violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA limits or required treatment was not followed.

Population Served
200
Total Violations
3
Health Violations
3
Source Type
Surface Water

SAINT JAMES SCHOOL (PWSID MD0210209) is a cws water system drawing from a surface water source, regulated by the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS) under the Safe Drinking Water Act. It serves approximately 200 people in Hagerstown, MD, and is subject to primacy enforcement by the Maryland drinking-water program.

The system's federal compliance record contains 3 total violations, with 3 classified as health-based (MCL exceedances or treatment-technique failures). 3 distinct contaminants have been cited, including Gross Alpha, Atrazine, Combined Radium 226/228. Recorded violations span 2004–2024.

A historical violation does not necessarily describe current water quality, systems must notify customers and remediate, and monitoring-type violations often reflect reporting lapses rather than contamination. The most authoritative real-time source is the utility's annual Consumer Confidence Report. For enforcement history and corrective-action orders, consult EPA ECHO and the Maryland state drinking-water program's public portal.

System Details

EPA ID (PWSID)
MD0210209
System Type
CWS
Water Source
Surface Water
Location
Hagerstown, MD
Population Served
200
Health Violations
Yes (3)

What contaminants are in this water system?

Contaminant Violations Health-Based
Gross Alpha 1 1
Atrazine 1 1
Combined Radium 226/228 1 1

Violation History (3)

Contaminant Health Date
Gross Alpha Yes Oct 17, 2024
Atrazine Yes Sep 1, 2012
Combined Radium 226/228 Yes Nov 30, 2004

Frequently Asked Questions

Is SAINT JAMES SCHOOL water safe to drink?
SAINT JAMES SCHOOL has 3 health-based violations out of 3 total. Health violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA limits or required treatment was not followed. The system uses surface water water as its source.
How many people does SAINT JAMES SCHOOL serve?
SAINT JAMES SCHOOL serves 200 people in Hagerstown, MD. It is classified as a CWS water system.
What violations does SAINT JAMES SCHOOL have?
SAINT JAMES SCHOOL has 3 total violations on record spanning 2004–2024. 3 are health-based violations involving contaminants exceeding EPA limits.
What contaminants have been found in SAINT JAMES SCHOOL water?
Violations have been recorded for 3 contaminants. The most frequent: Gross Alpha, Atrazine, Combined Radium 226/228.

About This Data

Water system data is from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). Health-based violations include Maximum Contaminant Level (MCL) and Treatment Technique (TT) violations that may pose a direct risk to public health. Violation records may span multiple years.

Source: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, SDWIS Federal Reporting Services U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, SDWIS Federal Reporting Services

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