Public water system · FL6296283
ActiveGrimes Hardware Center
At a glance
Grimes Hardware Center (PWSID FL6296283) is an active transient non-community water system in Hillsborough County, Florida. It reports serving 100 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
100
Service connections
1
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
TNCWS
Transient non-community water system
System record
How does Grimes Hardware Center compare with other water systems in Hillsborough County?
By EPA's size categories, Grimes Hardware Center is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Hillsborough County has 722 active public water systems. Its population served is well below the county average of 2,415 people per system, and accounts for less than 0.1% of the 1,743,513 people reported by systems filed under the county. Across Florida, the 5,197 active systems average 4,345 people each. Nationally, the average active transient non-community water system reports serving 144 people, so Grimes Hardware Center is about 31% below that figure.
What does “transient non-community water system” mean?
A transient non-community water system serves places where people do not stay long, such as gas stations and campgrounds, and regularly serves at least 25 people a day for at least 60 days a year. Florida has 2,777 active transient non-community water systems, 53% 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 Grimes Hardware Center?
EPA lists Grimes Hardware Center 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. 653 of the 722 active systems in Hillsborough County (90%) are also privately owned.
Does Grimes Hardware Center 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 Grimes Hardware Center. For the latest compliance status, check EPA ECHO for current compliance history.
Grimes Hardware Center: frequently asked questions
Who runs Grimes Hardware Center?
Grimes Hardware Center (PWSID FL6296283) is a transient non-community water system privately owned. It is regulated by the FL state drinking water program.
How many people does Grimes Hardware Center serve?
Grimes Hardware Center reports serving 100 people through 1 service connection in Hillsborough County, Florida.
Where does Grimes Hardware Center 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 Grimes Hardware Center have any drinking water violations?
EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Is Grimes Hardware Center'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 FL state drinking water program.
Where can I find Grimes Hardware Center's water quality report?
The annual Consumer Confidence Report requirement applies to community water systems. Grimes Hardware Center is a 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 Hillsborough County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City of Tampa Water Department | Hillsborough | 733,886 | Community | Surface water |
| Hcwrd/South-Central | Hillsborough | 515,012 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Hcwrc/Northwest Utilities | Hillsborough | 208,982 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| University of South Florida | Hillsborough | 47,586 | Community | Groundwater |
| City of Plant City Utility | Hillsborough | 41,601 | Community | Groundwater |
| City of Temple Terrace Utility | Hillsborough | 31,250 | 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, “Grimes Hardware Center, PWSID FL6296283, Florida”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/florida/grimes-hardware-center-fl6296283 (data as of October 1, 2026).