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Barranquitas Municipio, PR

Low Risk (15/100)

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 Barranquitas Municipio in Puerto Rico · Population: 28,984

SDWIS systems such as BARRANCAS NUEVO; ACUED. COM. BO. QUEBRADILLAS; HELECHAL-GUAYABO anchor Barranquitas Municipio, PR's EPA extract. Derived burden score 15/100 (Low Risk) uses fixed national caps on density, log release volume, Superfund count, and health-flagged systems - not an official EPA rating.

No TRI Form R facilities sit in Barranquitas Municipio in this extract; water coverage still lists BARRANCAS NUEVO; ACUED. COM. BO. QUEBRADILLAS; HELECHAL-GUAYABO. No AQS county monitors report here.

Burden score 15/100 (Low 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 Barranquitas 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.

County population (Census ACS)
28,984
TRI Facilities
0
Water Systems
11
Superfund Sites
0
Total Releases
0 lbs

Water Systems (11)

System System pop (SDWIS) Violations
BARRANCAS NUEVO 2,520 3
ACUED. COM. BO. QUEBRADILLAS 1,762 4
HELECHAL-GUAYABO 720 1
ACUED. RURAL PALMARITO CINTRON 644 3
ACUEDUCTO COMUNAL BARRANCAS CENTRO, INC. 534 6
ACUEDUCTO RURAL TABOR 427 1
ACUED. COMUNAL COMUNIDAD CAABON ABAJO 254 11
COMUNIDAD DOA MAYO, INC. 232 3
COMUNIDAD LOS MUCHOS 228 1
ACUED. COM. TORTUGUERO, LA TIZA, INC. 147 3
ACUED. CANABON SECT. EL PARQUE 97 12

Cities in Barranquitas Municipio (1)

Barranquitas
0 facilities · 11 water

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the environmental risk level in Barranquitas Municipio, Puerto Rico? ▼
Barranquitas Municipio, PR has an environmental risk score of 15/100 (Low Risk), based on 0 TRI facilities, 0 Superfund sites, and 11 water systems on record. 11 water systems have health-based violations. Source: EPA TRI, SDWIS, and Superfund NPL.
Are there Superfund sites in Barranquitas Municipio? ▼
No Superfund National Priorities List (NPL) sites are currently registered in Barranquitas Municipio, PR in the EPA database.
How many toxic release facilities are in Barranquitas Municipio? ▼
Barranquitas Municipio, PR has 0 TRI-reporting facilities on record with the EPA Toxic Release Inventory. TRI facilities self-report annual chemical release data to the EPA.
What is the air quality in Barranquitas Municipio? ▼
Air quality monitoring data (EPA AQS) is not available for Barranquitas 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 Barranquitas Municipio? ▼
Barranquitas Municipio, PR has 11 EPA-regulated water systems. 11 systems have 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 Barranquitas Municipio? ▼
Environmental compliance in Barranquitas 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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