Public water system · FL6277083
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At a glance
Challenge Program, the (PWSID FL6277083) is an active non-transient non-community water system in Hernando County, Florida. It reports serving 120 people through 7 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as privately owned. EPA's records list 3 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in July 2024.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
120
Service connections
7
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
NTNCWS
Non-transient non-community water system
System record
How does Challenge Program, the compare with other water systems in Hernando County?
By EPA's size categories, Challenge Program, the is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Hernando County has 113 active public water systems. Its population served is well below the county average of 1,577 people per system, and accounts for less than 0.1% of the 178,191 people reported by systems filed under the county. Across Florida, the 5,197 active systems average 4,345 people each. Nationally, the average active non-transient non-community water system reports serving 430 people, so Challenge Program, the 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. Florida has 780 active non-transient non-community water systems, 15% of the state's 5,197 active systems. Groundwater means the system draws its water from wells or springs fed by underground aquifers. 4,996 Florida systems (96%) list groundwater as their primary source.
Who owns and regulates Challenge Program, the?
EPA lists Challenge Program, the as privately owned. The FL state drinking water program is its primacy agency, the regulator with primary enforcement responsibility for the system under the Safe Drinking Water Act. 83 of the 113 active systems in Hernando County (73%) are also privately owned.
Does Challenge Program, the have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 3 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in July 2024. The violations listed here began between January 2023 and July 2024. By type: 2 monitoring and reporting and 1 monitoring. The contaminants or rules involved are Revised Total Coliform Rule, E. coli and Lead and Copper Rule. EPA lists 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-07-01 | MonitoringMonitoring, Routine (RTCR) · code 3A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2024-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingFailure to Conduct Assessment Monitoring · code 19 | E. colicode 3014 | No | Resolved |
| 2023-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingFollow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R · code 52 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
All 3 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.
Challenge Program, the: frequently asked questions
Who runs Challenge Program, the?
Challenge Program, the (PWSID FL6277083) is a non-transient non-community water system privately owned. It is regulated by the FL state drinking water program.
How many people does Challenge Program, the serve?
Challenge Program, the reports serving 120 people through 7 service connections in Hernando County, Florida.
Where does Challenge Program, the 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 Challenge Program, the have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 3 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in July 2024. 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 Challenge Program, the'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 3 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in July 2024. For current results, consult EPA ECHO, or the FL state drinking water program.
Where can I find Challenge Program, the's water quality report?
The annual Consumer Confidence Report requirement applies to community water systems. Challenge Program, the 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 Hernando County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hernando Co Utl-West | Hernando | 145,204 | Community | Groundwater |
| Brooksville City of | Hernando | 11,500 | Community | Groundwater |
| Hernando Co Utl-East | Hernando | 9,483 | Community | Groundwater |
| Wsf-Buttgenbach Mine Day Use | Hernando | 1,000 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Hernando Co Utl-Dogwood Est | Hernando | 832 | Community | Groundwater |
| Wsf-Cypress Glen Cpg | Hernando | 750 | 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, “Challenge Program, the, PWSID FL6277083, Florida”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/florida/challenge-program-the-fl6277083 (data as of October 1, 2026).