Public water system · FL6296245
ActiveGulf Coast Research ; Education Center
At a glance
Gulf Coast Research ; Education Center (PWSID FL6296245) is an active non-transient non-community water system in Hillsborough County, Florida. It reports serving 240 people through 11 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a state government. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
240
Service connections
11
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
NTNCWS
Non-transient non-community water system
System record
How does Gulf Coast Research ; Education Center compare with other water systems in Hillsborough County?
By EPA's size categories, Gulf Coast Research ; Education 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 non-transient non-community water system reports serving 430 people, so Gulf Coast Research ; Education Center is about 44% 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 Gulf Coast Research ; Education Center?
EPA lists Gulf Coast Research ; Education Center as owned by a state government. 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. 12 of the 722 active systems in Hillsborough County (1.7%) are also owned by a state government.
Does Gulf Coast Research ; Education 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 Gulf Coast Research ; Education Center. For the latest compliance status, check EPA ECHO for current compliance history.
Gulf Coast Research ; Education Center: frequently asked questions
Who runs Gulf Coast Research ; Education Center?
Gulf Coast Research ; Education Center (PWSID FL6296245) is a non-transient non-community water system owned by a state government. It is regulated by the FL state drinking water program.
How many people does Gulf Coast Research ; Education Center serve?
Gulf Coast Research ; Education Center reports serving 240 people through 11 service connections in Hillsborough County, Florida.
Where does Gulf Coast Research ; Education 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 Gulf Coast Research ; Education Center have any drinking water violations?
EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Is Gulf Coast Research ; Education 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 Gulf Coast Research ; Education Center's water quality report?
The annual Consumer Confidence Report requirement applies to community water systems. Gulf Coast Research ; Education Center 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 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, “Gulf Coast Research ; Education Center, PWSID FL6296245, Florida”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/florida/gulf-coast-research-education-center-fl6296245 (data as of October 1, 2026).