Yabucoa Municipio, PR

Moderate Risk (36/100)

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 Yabucoa Municipio in Puerto Rico · Population: 29,868

TRI sites such as Olein Recovery Corp: (refinery Plant); Buckeye Caribbean Terminals LLC (former Scyi); Olein Recovery Corp 2; SDWIS systems such as ACUED. RURAL DE TEJAS; ACUED. BO. GUAYABOTA; CALABAZAS ARRIBA anchor Yabucoa Municipio, PR's EPA extract. Derived burden score 36/100 (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 Yabucoa Municipio include ACUED. RURAL DE TEJAS; ACUED. BO. GUAYABOTA; CALABAZAS ARRIBA, while Olein Recovery Corp: (refinery Plant) leads reported TRI pounds among local Form R filers. No AQS county monitors report here.

Burden score 36/100 (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 Yabucoa 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 Yabucoa Municipio, PR: EPA TRI 2023 reporting year

2022 → 2023

Same facilities, both years

-84.3%

2 facilities that filed in 2022 and 2023

Whole inventory

-84.4%

87.8 thousand lb → 13.7 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.

  • Yabucoa Municipio, PR's total reported releases fell from 86.8 thousand lb in 2022 to 13.7 thousand lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
  • Yabucoa Municipio, PR's air releases fell from 86.8 thousand lb in 2022 to 13.7 thousand lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
County population (Census ACS)
29,868
TRI Facilities
3
Water Systems
10
Superfund Sites
0
Total Releases
288.4K lbs

Water Systems (10)

System System pop (SDWIS) Violations
ACUED. RURAL DE TEJAS 1,709 4
ACUED. BO. GUAYABOTA 1,608 11
CALABAZAS ARRIBA 1,430 1
GUAYABOTA 1,036 30
COMUNIDAD JACANAS SUR INC. 668 9
ACUED. RURAL JACANAS PIEDRAS BLANCAS I 649 1
ACUED. SODOMA 590 3
ACUED. RURAL JACANAS PIEDRAS BLANCAS 449 11
ACUED. RURAL SECT. EL VEINTE 387 10
ASOCIACION VECINOS SECTOR LA CASA CORP. 93 1

TRI Facilities (3)

# Facility Total Releases
1 Olein Recovery Corp: (refinery Plant) 183.9K lbs
2 Buckeye Caribbean Terminals LLC (former Scyi) 63.7K lbs
3 Olein Recovery Corp 2 40.8K lbs

Cities in Yabucoa Municipio (2)

Yabucoa
3 facilities · 9 water
Bo. Jacanas, Yabucoa
0 facilities · 1 water

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the environmental risk level in Yabucoa Municipio, Puerto Rico?
Yabucoa Municipio, PR has an environmental risk score of 36/100 (Moderate Risk), based on 3 TRI facilities, 0 Superfund sites, and 10 water systems on record. 10 water systems have health-based violations. Source: EPA TRI, SDWIS, and Superfund NPL.
Are there Superfund sites in Yabucoa Municipio?
No Superfund National Priorities List (NPL) sites are currently registered in Yabucoa Municipio, PR in the EPA database.
How many toxic release facilities are in Yabucoa Municipio?
Yabucoa Municipio, PR has 3 TRI-reporting facilities on record with the EPA Toxic Release Inventory, with a combined total of 288.4K lbs in reported toxic releases. TRI facilities self-report annual chemical release data to the EPA.
What is the air quality in Yabucoa Municipio?
Air quality monitoring data (EPA AQS) is not available for Yabucoa 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 Yabucoa Municipio?
Yabucoa Municipio, PR has 10 EPA-regulated water systems. 10 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 Yabucoa Municipio?
Environmental compliance in Yabucoa 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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