BIG SUR, CA · Monterey County
ESALEN INSTITUTE WS Water System
Consumer Confidence Report status
ESALEN INSTITUTE WS 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 ESALEN INSTITUTE WS.
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)
- CA2701295
- System type
- Community Water System
- Population served
- 246
- Service connections
- 42
- Ownership
- privately owned
- Water source
- surface water (rivers, lakes, or reservoirs)
ESALEN INSTITUTE WS is one of 3,951 community water systems in California in the 500 or fewer people size category, serving 246 people from surface water.
As of August 1, 2026, its federal record holds 24 entries between 1982 and 1984, all of which EPA lists as closed. Nothing has been added since 1984.
None of the 24 are monitoring or reporting requirements — the category that accounts for about four in five of all violations in EPA's national dataset; these involve water-quality, treatment, or public-notice findings instead. The record involves the Miscellaneous Other Rules.
Violation history
Notification, Public
—No contaminant on record
September 1, 1984 – September 30, 1984
ArchivedNotification, Public
—No contaminant on record
August 1, 1984 – August 31, 1984
ArchivedNotification, Public
—No contaminant on record
July 1, 1984 – July 31, 1984
ArchivedNotification, Public
—No contaminant on record
June 1, 1984 – June 30, 1984
ArchivedNotification, Public
—No contaminant on record
May 1, 1984 – May 31, 1984
ArchivedNotification, Public
—No contaminant on record
April 1, 1984 – April 30, 1984
ArchivedNotification, Public
—No contaminant on record
March 1, 1984 – March 31, 1984
ArchivedNotification, Public
—No contaminant on record
February 1, 1984 – February 29, 1984
ArchivedNotification, Public
—No contaminant on record
January 1, 1984 – January 31, 1984
ArchivedNotification, Public
—No contaminant on record
December 1, 1983 – December 31, 1983
ArchivedNotification, Public
—No contaminant on record
November 1, 1983 – November 30, 1983
ArchivedNotification, Public
—No contaminant on record
October 1, 1983 – October 31, 1983
ArchivedNotification, Public
—No contaminant on record
September 1, 1983 – September 30, 1983
ArchivedNotification, Public
—No contaminant on record
August 1, 1983 – August 31, 1983
ArchivedNotification, Public
—No contaminant on record
July 1, 1983 – July 31, 1983
ArchivedNotification, Public
—No contaminant on record
June 1, 1983 – June 30, 1983
ArchivedNotification, Public
—No contaminant on record
May 1, 1983 – May 31, 1983
ArchivedNotification, Public
—No contaminant on record
April 1, 1983 – April 30, 1983
ArchivedNotification, Public
—No contaminant on record
March 1, 1983 – March 31, 1983
ArchivedNotification, Public
—No contaminant on record
February 1, 1983 – February 28, 1983
ArchivedNotification, Public
—No contaminant on record
January 1, 1983 – January 31, 1983
ArchivedNotification, Public
—No contaminant on record
December 1, 1982 – December 31, 1982
ArchivedNotification, Public
—No contaminant on record
November 1, 1982 – November 30, 1982
ArchivedNotification, Public
—No contaminant on record
October 1, 1982 – October 31, 1982
Archived
Archived closed in EPA's records (typically due to age or a data correction)
| Period | Violation | Contaminant / rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 1, 1984 – September 30, 1984 | Notification, Public | — | — | Archived |
| August 1, 1984 – August 31, 1984 | Notification, Public | — | — | Archived |
| July 1, 1984 – July 31, 1984 | Notification, Public | — | — | Archived |
| June 1, 1984 – June 30, 1984 | Notification, Public | — | — | Archived |
| May 1, 1984 – May 31, 1984 | Notification, Public | — | — | Archived |
| April 1, 1984 – April 30, 1984 | Notification, Public | — | — | Archived |
| March 1, 1984 – March 31, 1984 | Notification, Public | — | — | Archived |
| February 1, 1984 – February 29, 1984 | Notification, Public | — | — | Archived |
| January 1, 1984 – January 31, 1984 | Notification, Public | — | — | Archived |
| December 1, 1983 – December 31, 1983 | Notification, Public | — | — | Archived |
| November 1, 1983 – November 30, 1983 | Notification, Public | — | — | Archived |
| October 1, 1983 – October 31, 1983 | Notification, Public | — | — | Archived |
| September 1, 1983 – September 30, 1983 | Notification, Public | — | — | Archived |
| August 1, 1983 – August 31, 1983 | Notification, Public | — | — | Archived |
| July 1, 1983 – July 31, 1983 | Notification, Public | — | — | Archived |
| June 1, 1983 – June 30, 1983 | Notification, Public | — | — | Archived |
| May 1, 1983 – May 31, 1983 | Notification, Public | — | — | Archived |
| April 1, 1983 – April 30, 1983 | Notification, Public | — | — | Archived |
| March 1, 1983 – March 31, 1983 | Notification, Public | — | — | Archived |
| February 1, 1983 – February 28, 1983 | Notification, Public | — | — | Archived |
| January 1, 1983 – January 31, 1983 | Notification, Public | — | — | Archived |
| December 1, 1982 – December 31, 1982 | Notification, Public | — | — | Archived |
| November 1, 1982 – November 30, 1982 | Notification, Public | — | — | Archived |
| October 1, 1982 – October 31, 1982 | Notification, Public | — | — | Archived |
Archived closed in EPA's records (typically due to age or a data correction)
Enforcement actions
- February 5, 2015State Violation/Reminder Notice3 linked violations
- February 5, 2015State Violation/Reminder Noticegeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record
- February 5, 2015State Public Notification requestedgeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record
- December 20, 2013State Public Notification requested2 linked violations
- November 4, 2009State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
Common questions
Is ESALEN INSTITUTE WS required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?
- Yes. ESALEN INSTITUTE WS 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 ESALEN INSTITUTE WS’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?
- ESALEN INSTITUTE WS’s next Consumer Confidence Report is due by July 1, 2027. The report covers calendar year 2026.
Does ESALEN INSTITUTE WS have any open drinking water violations on record?
- As of August 1, 2026, EPA's federal records show no open violations for ESALEN INSTITUTE WS.
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
GILES, BEN
404-992-2577
BIG SUR, CA 93920