Public water system · CA2701002
ActiveParkfield Cafe and Inn Ws
At a glance
Parkfield Cafe and Inn Ws (PWSID CA2701002) is an active transient non-community water system in Monterey County, California. It reports serving 25 people through 2 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
25
Service connections
2
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
TNCWS
Transient non-community water system
System record
How does Parkfield Cafe and Inn Ws compare with other water systems in Monterey County?
By EPA's size categories, Parkfield Cafe and Inn Ws 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 Parkfield Cafe and Inn Ws is well below 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 Parkfield Cafe and Inn Ws?
EPA lists Parkfield Cafe and Inn Ws 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 Parkfield Cafe and Inn Ws 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 Parkfield Cafe and Inn Ws. For the latest compliance status, check EPA ECHO for current compliance history.
Parkfield Cafe and Inn Ws: frequently asked questions
Who runs Parkfield Cafe and Inn Ws?
Parkfield Cafe and Inn Ws (PWSID CA2701002) is a transient non-community water system privately owned. It is regulated by the CA state drinking water program.
How many people does Parkfield Cafe and Inn Ws serve?
Parkfield Cafe and Inn Ws reports serving 25 people through 2 service connections in Monterey County, California.
Where does Parkfield Cafe and Inn Ws 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 Parkfield Cafe and Inn Ws have any drinking water violations?
EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Is Parkfield Cafe and Inn Ws' 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 Parkfield Cafe and Inn Ws' water quality report?
The annual Consumer Confidence Report requirement applies to community water systems. Parkfield Cafe and Inn Ws 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, “Parkfield Cafe and Inn Ws, PWSID CA2701002, California”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/california/parkfield-cafe-and-inn-ws-ca2701002 (data as of October 1, 2026).