Public water system · CA1805011
ActiveHigh Desert Adult & Teen Challenge
At a glance
High Desert Adult & Teen Challenge (PWSID CA1805011) is an active non-transient non-community water system in Lassen County, California. It reports serving 25 people through 1 service connection. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as privately owned. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
25
Service connections
1
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
NTNCWS
Non-transient non-community water system
System record
How does High Desert Adult & Teen Challenge compare with other water systems in Lassen County?
By EPA's size categories, High Desert Adult & Teen Challenge is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Lassen County has 51 active public water systems. Its population served is well below the county average of 476 people per system, and accounts for 0.1% of the 24,257 people reported by systems filed under the county. Across California, the 7,479 active systems average 5,706 people each. Nationally, the average active non-transient non-community water system reports serving 430 people, so High Desert Adult & Teen Challenge is well below 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. California has 1,466 active non-transient non-community water systems, 20% of the state's 7,479 active systems. Groundwater means the system draws its water from wells or springs fed by underground aquifers. 6,179 California systems (83%) list groundwater as their primary source.
Who owns and regulates High Desert Adult & Teen Challenge?
EPA lists High Desert Adult & Teen Challenge as privately owned. The CA state drinking water program is its primacy agency, the regulator with primary enforcement responsibility for the system under the Safe Drinking Water Act. 29 of the 51 active systems in Lassen County (57%) are also privately owned.
Does High Desert Adult & Teen Challenge 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 High Desert Adult & Teen Challenge. For the latest compliance status, check EPA ECHO for current compliance history.
High Desert Adult & Teen Challenge: frequently asked questions
Who runs High Desert Adult & Teen Challenge?
High Desert Adult & Teen Challenge (PWSID CA1805011) is a non-transient non-community water system privately owned. It is regulated by the CA state drinking water program.
How many people does High Desert Adult & Teen Challenge serve?
High Desert Adult & Teen Challenge reports serving 25 people through 1 service connection in Lassen County, California.
Where does High Desert Adult & Teen Challenge 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 High Desert Adult & Teen Challenge have any drinking water violations?
EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Is High Desert Adult & Teen Challenge'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 CA state drinking water program.
Where can I find High Desert Adult & Teen Challenge's water quality report?
The annual Consumer Confidence Report requirement applies to community water systems. High Desert Adult & Teen Challenge 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 Lassen County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City of Susanville | Lassen | 7,811 | Community | Groundwater |
| Cdcr-High Desert State Prison | Lassen | 3,857 | Community | Groundwater |
| Herlong Public Utility District | Lassen | 2,114 | Community | Groundwater |
| Westwood C.S.D. | Lassen | 1,662 | Community | Groundwater |
| Lassen Community College Dist. | Lassen | 1,380 | Non-transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Sierra Army Depot | Lassen | 1,200 | 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, “High Desert Adult & Teen Challenge, PWSID CA1805011, California”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/california/high-desert-adult-teen-challenge-ca1805011 (data as of October 1, 2026).