SALINAS, CA · Monterey County
Z RANCH MWC Water System
Consumer Confidence Report status
Z RANCH MWC must publish a Consumer Confidence Report — the annual drinking water quality report covering calendar year 2026 — by July 1, 2027.
As of August 1, 2026, EPA's federal records show no open violations for Z RANCH MWC.
Data sourced from the EPA ECHO database (SDWA bulk download), last refreshed August 1, 2026. This is a record-keeping and public-information tool — it does not replace California’s official records. Always confirm current status with California before making decisions based on this information.
System facts
- System ID (PWSID)
- CA2700731
- System type
- Community Water System
- Population served
- 62
- Service connections
- 27
- Ownership
- privately owned
- Water source
- groundwater (wells)
Z RANCH MWC is one of 3,951 community water systems in California in the 500 or fewer people size category, serving 62 people from groundwater.
As of August 1, 2026, its federal record holds 2 entries between 1980 and 1981, all of which EPA lists as closed. Nothing has been added since 1981.
All 2 are monitoring and reporting requirements — the category that accounts for about four in five of all violations in EPA's national dataset — rather than findings about the water itself. The record involves the Radionuclides and Revised Rad Rule.
Violation history
Monitoring, Regular
—Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U
October 1, 1981 – September 30, 1982
ArchivedMonitoring, Regular
—Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U
October 30, 1980 – October 29, 1981
Archived
Archived closed in EPA's records (typically due to age or a data correction)
| Period | Violation | Contaminant / rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 1, 1981 – September 30, 1982 | Monitoring, Regular | Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U | — | Archived |
| October 30, 1980 – October 29, 1981 | Monitoring, Regular | Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U | — | Archived |
Archived closed in EPA's records (typically due to age or a data correction)
Enforcement actions
- January 25, 2019State Compliance achieved6 linked violations
- February 5, 2015State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
- February 5, 2015State Boil Water Order1 linked violation
- February 5, 2015State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
- February 5, 2015State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
- February 5, 2015State Public Notification requested6 linked violations
- February 5, 2015State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
- February 5, 2015State Violation/Reminder Notice2 linked violations
- February 5, 2015State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
- February 5, 2015State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
- February 5, 2015State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
- February 5, 2015State Violation/Reminder Notice2 linked violations
- February 5, 2015State Violation/Reminder Notice3 linked violations
- December 30, 2014State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
- November 14, 2014State Public Notification requested2 linked violations
- November 14, 2014State Violation/Reminder Notice2 linked violations
- September 30, 2012State Compliance achieved2 linked violations
- July 30, 2012State Compliance achieved2 linked violations
- July 17, 2012State Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued4 linked violations
- July 17, 2012State Public Notification requested3 linked violations
- February 18, 2011State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
- July 8, 2010State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
- June 30, 2010State Compliance achieved2 linked violations
- September 30, 2009State Compliance achieved2 linked violations
- September 28, 2009State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
- September 1, 2009State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
- August 31, 2009State Compliance achieved2 linked violations
- July 30, 2009State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
- October 7, 2006State Public Notification requested5 linked violations
- September 30, 2006State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
- August 31, 2006State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
- August 16, 2006State Violation/Reminder Notice2 linked violations
- May 10, 2006State Public Notification received2 linked violations
- April 17, 2006State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
- January 31, 2006State Compliance achieved43 linked violations
- January 20, 2006State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
- January 10, 2006State Compliance achieved7 linked violations
- August 31, 2005State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
- August 24, 2005State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
- July 30, 2005State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
- November 30, 2004State Compliance achieved2 linked violations
- November 17, 2004State Violation/Reminder Notice2 linked violations
- June 30, 2004State Compliance achieved2 linked violations
- July 30, 2003State Compliance achieved5 linked violations
- June 30, 2003State Compliance achieved4 linked violations
Common questions
Is Z RANCH MWC required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?
- Yes. Z RANCH MWC is a community water system, and federal rules (40 CFR 141 Subpart O) require every community water system to publish a Consumer Confidence Report each year.
When is Z RANCH MWC’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?
- Z RANCH MWC’s next Consumer Confidence Report is due by July 1, 2027. The report covers calendar year 2026.
Does Z RANCH MWC have any open drinking water violations on record?
- As of August 1, 2026, EPA's federal records show no open violations for Z RANCH MWC.
What is a Consumer Confidence Report?
- A Consumer Confidence Report (CCR) is the annual drinking water quality report that community water systems must provide to the people they serve. It lists the contaminants detected in the system’s water during the year, where the water comes from, and how the results compare with federal limits. EPA’s revised CCR rule takes effect January 1, 2027, and the first reports in the new format are due July 1, 2027.
Contact
CURRAN, DAN
831-484-1263
SALINAS, CA 93908