Public water system · CA2701793
ActiveFoster Rd Ws #02
At a glance
Foster Rd Ws #02 (PWSID CA2701793) is an active transient non-community water system in Monterey County, California. It reports serving 72 people through 3 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as privately owned. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
72
Service connections
3
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
TNCWS
Transient non-community water system
System record
How does Foster Rd Ws #02 compare with other water systems in Monterey County?
By EPA's size categories, Foster Rd Ws #02 is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Monterey County has 307 active public water systems. Its population served is well below the county average of 1,552 people per system, and accounts for less than 0.1% of the 476,419 people reported by systems filed under the county. Across California, the 7,479 active systems average 5,706 people each. Nationally, the average active transient non-community water system reports serving 144 people, so Foster Rd Ws #02 is about half of that figure.
What does “transient non-community water system” mean?
A transient non-community water system serves places where people do not stay long, such as gas stations and campgrounds, and regularly serves at least 25 people a day for at least 60 days a year. California has 3,016 active transient non-community water systems, 40% of the state's 7,479 active systems. Groundwater means the system draws its water from wells or springs fed by underground aquifers. 6,179 California systems (83%) list groundwater as their primary source.
Who owns and regulates Foster Rd Ws #02?
EPA lists Foster Rd Ws #02 as privately owned. The CA state drinking water program is its primacy agency, the regulator with primary enforcement responsibility for the system under the Safe Drinking Water Act. 266 of the 307 active systems in Monterey County (87%) are also privately owned.
Does Foster Rd Ws #02 have drinking water violations?
No SDWA violations on record.
EPA's SDWA violation and enforcement data (via EPA ECHO, updated quarterly) lists no violations for Foster Rd Ws #02. For the latest compliance status, check EPA ECHO for current compliance history.
Foster Rd Ws #02: frequently asked questions
Who runs Foster Rd Ws #02?
Foster Rd Ws #02 (PWSID CA2701793) is a transient non-community water system privately owned. It is regulated by the CA state drinking water program.
How many people does Foster Rd Ws #02 serve?
Foster Rd Ws #02 reports serving 72 people through 3 service connections in Monterey County, California.
Where does Foster Rd Ws #02 get its water?
EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as groundwater. Groundwater means the system draws its water from wells or springs fed by underground aquifers.
Does Foster Rd Ws #02 have any drinking water violations?
EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Is Foster Rd Ws #02's water safe to drink?
AquaCensus shows EPA compliance records, not current water test results, so it cannot say whether the water is safe at a given moment. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system. For current results, consult EPA ECHO, or the CA state drinking water program.
Where can I find Foster Rd Ws #02's water quality report?
The annual Consumer Confidence Report requirement applies to community water systems. Foster Rd Ws #02 is a transient non-community water system, so it is not required to publish one; like every public water system, it must notify the people it serves about violations under EPA's public notification rules.
Other water systems in Monterey County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cwsc Salinas | Monterey | 123,679 | Community | Groundwater |
| Cal Am Water Company - Monterey | Monterey | 92,450 | Community | Groundwater under influence of surface water |
| Alco Water Service | Monterey | 56,253 | Community | Groundwater |
| Marina Coast Water District | Monterey | 38,377 | Community | Groundwater |
| Soledad, City of | Monterey | 19,455 | Community | Groundwater |
| Greenfield, City of | Monterey | 18,967 | Community | Groundwater |
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About this data
Source: U.S. EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS) and SDWA violation records, via EPA ECHO, as published October 1, 2026 — AquaCensus refreshes it quarterly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: AquaCensus, “Foster Rd Ws #02, PWSID CA2701793, California”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/california/foster-rd-ws-02-ca2701793 (data as of October 1, 2026).