BIG SUR, CA · Monterey County
COASTLANDS MWS (POST CREEK) Water System
Consumer Confidence Report status
COASTLANDS MWS (POST CREEK) 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 COASTLANDS MWS (POST CREEK).
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)
- CA2701279
- System type
- Community Water System
- Population served
- 129
- Service connections
- 32
- Ownership
- privately owned
- Water source
- surface water (rivers, lakes, or reservoirs)
COASTLANDS MWS (POST CREEK) is one of 3,951 community water systems in California in the 500 or fewer people size category, serving 129 people from surface water.
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
- February 5, 2015State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
- February 5, 2015State Violation/Reminder Notice3 linked violations
- June 18, 2012State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
- June 18, 2012State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
- January 19, 2006State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
- October 30, 2002State Compliance achieved15 linked violations
Common questions
Is COASTLANDS MWS (POST CREEK) required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?
- Yes. COASTLANDS MWS (POST CREEK) 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 COASTLANDS MWS (POST CREEK)’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?
- COASTLANDS MWS (POST CREEK)’s next Consumer Confidence Report is due by July 1, 2027. The report covers calendar year 2026.
Does COASTLANDS MWS (POST CREEK) have any open drinking water violations on record?
- As of August 1, 2026, EPA's federal records show no open violations for COASTLANDS MWS (POST CREEK).
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
GAFILL, KIRK
831-667-7326
BIG SUR, CA 93920