BIG SUR, CA · Monterey County
FERNWOOD WS Water System
Consumer Confidence Report status
FERNWOOD 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 FERNWOOD 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)
- CA2702325
- System type
- Community Water System
- Population served
- 184
- Service connections
- 12
- Ownership
- privately owned
- Water source
- surface water (rivers, lakes, or reservoirs)
FERNWOOD WS is one of 3,951 community water systems in California in the 500 or fewer people size category, serving 184 people from surface water.
As of August 1, 2026, its federal record holds 1 entry in 2006, all of which EPA lists as closed. Nothing has been added since 2006.
All 1 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 Total Coliform Rules.
Violation history
Monitoring, Routine Minor (TCR)
—Coliform (TCR)
June 1, 2006 – June 30, 2006
Resolved
Resolved addressed and confirmed by the state
| Period | Violation | Contaminant / rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 1, 2006 – June 30, 2006 | Monitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) | Coliform (TCR) | — | Resolved |
Resolved addressed and confirmed by the state
Enforcement actions
- March 8, 2024State Compliance achieved6 linked violations
- July 29, 2015State Violation/Reminder Notice4 linked violations
- February 5, 2015State Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issuedgeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record
- February 5, 2015State Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued2 linked violations
- February 5, 2015State Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued1 linked violation
- February 5, 2015State Public Notification requested1 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 Noticegeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record
- July 30, 2006State Compliance achieved6 linked violations
- February 20, 2006State Violation/Reminder Notice3 linked violations
- October 18, 2005State Violation/Reminder Notice2 linked violations
- August 31, 2003State Compliance achieved4 linked violations
- July 30, 2003State Administrative/Compliance Order with penalty issuedgeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record
- July 30, 2003State Administrative/Compliance Order with penalty issuedgeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record
- June 30, 2003State Compliance achieved3 linked violations
- June 26, 2003State Administrative/Compliance Order with penalty issuedgeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record
- April 30, 2003State Compliance achieved5 linked violations
Common questions
Is FERNWOOD WS required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?
- Yes. FERNWOOD 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 FERNWOOD WS’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?
- FERNWOOD WS’s next Consumer Confidence Report is due by July 1, 2027. The report covers calendar year 2026.
Does FERNWOOD WS have any open drinking water violations on record?
- As of August 1, 2026, EPA's federal records show no open violations for FERNWOOD 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
CARLSON, DREW
831-667-2422
BIG SUR, CA 93920