SANTA MARIA, CA · Santa Barbara County
FOSTER ROAD MUTUAL WATER COMPANY Water System
Consumer Confidence Report status
FOSTER ROAD MUTUAL WATER COMPANY 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 FOSTER ROAD MUTUAL WATER COMPANY.
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)
- CA4200556
- System type
- Community Water System
- Population served
- 150
- Service connections
- 49
- Ownership
- privately owned
- Water source
- groundwater (wells)
FOSTER ROAD MUTUAL WATER COMPANY is one of 3,951 community water systems in California in the 500 or fewer people size category, serving 150 people from groundwater.
As of August 1, 2026, its federal record holds 13 entries between 1980 and 2024, all of which EPA lists as closed.
Of the 13, 12 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 synthetic organic chemicals, the Radionuclides and Revised Rad Rule, and the Consumer Confidence Rule.
Violation history
Monitoring, Regular
—Chlordane
February 16, 2024 – October 15, 2024
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Endrin
February 16, 2024 – October 15, 2024
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—BHC-GAMMA
February 16, 2024 – October 15, 2024
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Diquat
February 16, 2024 – October 15, 2024
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Simazine
February 16, 2024 – October 15, 2024
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate
February 16, 2024 – October 15, 2024
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Carbofuran
February 16, 2024 – October 15, 2024
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—2,4-D
February 16, 2024 – October 15, 2024
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—2,4,5-TP
February 16, 2024 – October 15, 2024
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Pentachlorophenol
February 16, 2024 – October 15, 2024
ResolvedConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report
—Consumer Confidence Rule
July 1, 2006 – July 3, 2006
ResolvedMonitoring, 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
Resolved addressed and confirmed by the stateArchived closed in EPA's records (typically due to age or a data correction)
| Period | Violation | Contaminant / rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 16, 2024 – October 15, 2024 | Monitoring, Regular | Chlordane | — | Resolved |
| February 16, 2024 – October 15, 2024 | Monitoring, Regular | Endrin | — | Resolved |
| February 16, 2024 – October 15, 2024 | Monitoring, Regular | BHC-GAMMA | — | Resolved |
| February 16, 2024 – October 15, 2024 | Monitoring, Regular | Diquat | — | Resolved |
| February 16, 2024 – October 15, 2024 | Monitoring, Regular | Simazine | — | Resolved |
| February 16, 2024 – October 15, 2024 | Monitoring, Regular | Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate | — | Resolved |
| February 16, 2024 – October 15, 2024 | Monitoring, Regular | Carbofuran | — | Resolved |
| February 16, 2024 – October 15, 2024 | Monitoring, Regular | 2,4-D | — | Resolved |
| February 16, 2024 – October 15, 2024 | Monitoring, Regular | 2,4,5-TP | — | Resolved |
| February 16, 2024 – October 15, 2024 | Monitoring, Regular | Pentachlorophenol | — | Resolved |
| July 1, 2006 – July 3, 2006 | Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report | Consumer Confidence Rule | — | Resolved |
| 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 |
Resolved addressed and confirmed by the stateArchived closed in EPA's records (typically due to age or a data correction)
Enforcement actions
- October 15, 2024State Compliance achieved44 linked violations
- February 16, 2024State Compliance achieved3 linked violations
- February 2, 2022State Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued1 linked violation
- September 1, 2004State Public Notification requested2 linked violations
- July 1, 2003State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
- July 1, 2003State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
- July 1, 2002State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
- July 2, 2001State Public Notification requested3 linked violations
- May 30, 2000State Compliance achieved4 linked violations
Common questions
Is FOSTER ROAD MUTUAL WATER COMPANY required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?
- Yes. FOSTER ROAD MUTUAL WATER COMPANY 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 FOSTER ROAD MUTUAL WATER COMPANY’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?
- FOSTER ROAD MUTUAL WATER COMPANY’s next Consumer Confidence Report is due by July 1, 2027. The report covers calendar year 2026.
Does FOSTER ROAD MUTUAL WATER COMPANY have any open drinking water violations on record?
- As of August 1, 2026, EPA's federal records show no open violations for FOSTER ROAD MUTUAL WATER COMPANY.
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
WALLING, ROBERT
805-470-0462
SANTA MARIA, CA 93454