Arecibo Municipio, PR

Moderate Risk (35/100)

Transparent derived index from EPA TRI / SDWIS / Superfund extracts: not an official EPA rating. Fixed caps: facilities ≤25 pts (50+ = max), log10 releases ≤25 pts, Superfund ≤25 pts (5/site), health-violation systems ≤15 pts (3/system), high-chemical facilities ≤10 pts. Bands: High ≥60, Moderate ≥30. See methodology.

Environmental data for Arecibo Municipio in Puerto Rico · Population: 86,875

TRI sites such as Industrial C&s of Pr LLC Arecibo Plant; Eaton Intelligent Power Ltd; Prepa-Cambalache Combustion Turbine Plant; SDWIS systems such as SANTANA; GARROCHALES; MIRAFLORES; NPL sites such as Pesticide Warehouse I; The Battery Recycling Company anchor Arecibo Municipio, PR's EPA extract. Derived burden score 35/100 (Moderate Risk) uses fixed national caps on density, log release volume, Superfund count, and health-flagged systems - not an official EPA rating.

Health-flagged SDWIS rows in Arecibo Municipio include ESPERANZA, while Industrial C&s of Pr LLC Arecibo Plant leads reported TRI pounds among local Form R filers. No AQS county monitors report here.

Burden score 35/100 (Moderate Risk) is the only weighted composite on this page. The tables below list every TRI facility, SDWIS system, and Superfund site EPA has on record for Arecibo Municipio -- not just the names called out above -- reproducing the disclosure history as filed, not a current-safety verdict. Extract current as of 2026-08-25.

Release-over-release change

What changed for Arecibo Municipio, PR: EPA TRI 2023 reporting year

2022 → 2023

Same facilities, both years

+102.7%

4 facilities that filed in 2022 and 2023

Whole inventory

+102.6%

10.9 thousand lb → 22.1 thousand lb, every facility that filed

Between the two reporting years, 0 facilities filed for the first time and 1 stopped filing. Facilities entering or leaving the inventory are excluded from the same-facility comparison above.

  • Arecibo Municipio, PR's total reported releases rose from 10.9 thousand lb in 2022 to 22.1 thousand lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
  • Arecibo Municipio, PR's air releases rose from 6.5 thousand lb in 2022 to 15.0 thousand lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
  • Arecibo Municipio, PR's off-site transfers rose from 4.5 thousand lb in 2022 to 7.1 thousand lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
County population (Census ACS)
86,875
TRI Facilities
5
Water Systems
8
Superfund Sites
2
Total Releases
98.2K lbs

Water Systems (8)

System System pop (SDWIS) Violations
SANTANA 19,657 0
GARROCHALES 7,465 0
MIRAFLORES 5,612 0
BAJADERO 3,402 0
ESPERANZA 2,259 4
SAN RAFAEL 1,426 0
RIO ARRIBA 734 0
SUPERACUEDUCTO 25 0

TRI Facilities (5)

# Facility Total Releases
1 Industrial C&s of Pr LLC Arecibo Plant 52.7K lbs
2 Eaton Intelligent Power Ltd 44.1K lbs
3 Prepa-Cambalache Combustion Turbine Plant 1.1K lbs
4 Thermo King Puerto Rico Manufactura Inc. 268 lbs
5 Original Footwear LLC 10 lbs

Superfund Sites (2)

Site Name Status HRS Score
Pesticide Warehouse I NPL Site 50.00
The Battery Recycling Company NPL Site 56.66

Cities in Arecibo Municipio (2)

Arecibo
5 facilities · 9 water
Bo. Cambalache
0 facilities · 0 water

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the environmental risk level in Arecibo Municipio, Puerto Rico?
Arecibo Municipio, PR has an environmental risk score of 35/100 (Moderate Risk), based on 5 TRI facilities, 2 Superfund sites, and 8 water systems on record. 1 water system have health-based violations. Source: EPA TRI, SDWIS, and Superfund NPL.
Are there Superfund sites in Arecibo Municipio?
Yes, Arecibo Municipio, PR has 2 Superfund sites on the EPA National Priorities List (NPL). Superfund sites are contaminated locations that require long-term cleanup under the EPA Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA).
How many toxic release facilities are in Arecibo Municipio?
Arecibo Municipio, PR has 5 TRI-reporting facilities on record with the EPA Toxic Release Inventory, with a combined total of 98.2K lbs in reported toxic releases. TRI facilities self-report annual chemical release data to the EPA.
What is the air quality in Arecibo Municipio?
Air quality monitoring data (EPA AQS) is not available for Arecibo Municipio, PR. This may indicate no EPA monitoring stations are located in the county. For regional air quality data, see the state environmental profile or visit EPA's AirNow.gov.
Is the drinking water safe in Arecibo Municipio?
Arecibo Municipio, PR has 8 EPA-regulated water systems. 1 system has reported health-based violations (MCL exceedances). A past violation does not necessarily mean water is currently unsafe. For current water quality, contact your local water utility. Source: EPA SDWIS.
What environmental agencies cover Arecibo Municipio?
Environmental compliance in Arecibo Municipio, Puerto Rico is overseen by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) at the federal level and the Puerto Rico state environmental agency. Facilities report to the EPA Toxic Release Inventory, water systems are regulated under the Safe Drinking Water Act, and contaminated sites are managed under the Superfund program. Contact your state environmental agency for local concerns.

What does this county environmental profile show?

This county environmental profile rolls up EPA Toxics Release Inventory facility reports, Safe Drinking Water Information System public-water-system filings, and Superfund National Priorities List sites for the county boundary defined by the U.S. Census Bureau. Facility counts reflect facilities with a reporting address inside the county, not where downstream environmental effects may be observed. Population figures are from the most recent Census ACS 5-year estimate. The county detail page is updated whenever the upstream EPA programs publish revised data; see the methodology page for the documented ingest cadence and the editorial choices governing how aggregations are computed.

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Data sourced from U.S. EPA environmental datasets. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainEnviro