CUBUY

PWSID: PR0002611 · Canovanas, PR · Serves 1,733 people

Health Violations

CUBUY has 14 health-based violations out of 14 total. Health violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA limits or required treatment was not followed.

Population Served
1,733
Total Violations
14
Health Violations
14
Source Type
Surface Water

CUBUY (PWSID PR0002611) is a cws water system drawing from a surface water source, regulated by the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS) under the Safe Drinking Water Act. It serves approximately 1,733 people in Canovanas, PR, and is subject to primacy enforcement by the Puerto Rico drinking-water program.

The system's federal compliance record contains 14 total violations, with 14 classified as health-based (MCL exceedances or treatment-technique failures). 3 distinct contaminants have been cited, including Atrazine, Turbidity, E. coli. Recorded violations span 2016–2022.

A historical violation does not necessarily describe current water quality, systems must notify customers and remediate, and monitoring-type violations often reflect reporting lapses rather than contamination. The most authoritative real-time source is the utility's annual Consumer Confidence Report. For enforcement history and corrective-action orders, consult EPA ECHO and the Puerto Rico state drinking-water program's public portal.

System Details

EPA ID (PWSID)
PR0002611
System Type
CWS
Water Source
Surface Water
Location
Canovanas, PR
Population Served
1,733
Health Violations
Yes (14)

What contaminants are in this water system?

Contaminant Violations Health-Based
Atrazine 8 8
Turbidity 4 4
E. coli 2 2

Violation History (14)

Contaminant Health Date
Turbidity Yes Feb 1, 2022
Turbidity Yes Feb 1, 2022
Turbidity Yes Dec 1, 2019
Turbidity Yes Dec 1, 2019
E. coli Yes Aug 1, 2019
E. coli Yes Aug 1, 2019
Atrazine Yes Jun 1, 2018
Atrazine Yes Jun 1, 2018
Atrazine Yes May 1, 2017
Atrazine Yes May 1, 2017
Atrazine Yes Apr 1, 2017
Atrazine Yes Apr 1, 2017
Atrazine Yes Oct 2, 2016
Atrazine Yes Oct 2, 2016

Frequently Asked Questions

Is CUBUY water safe to drink?
CUBUY has 14 health-based violations out of 14 total. Health violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA limits or required treatment was not followed. The system uses surface water water as its source.
How many people does CUBUY serve?
CUBUY serves 1,733 people in Canovanas, PR. It is classified as a CWS water system.
What violations does CUBUY have?
CUBUY has 14 total violations on record spanning 2016–2022. 14 are health-based violations involving contaminants exceeding EPA limits.
What contaminants have been found in CUBUY water?
Violations have been recorded for 3 contaminants. The most frequent: Atrazine, Turbidity, E. coli.

About This Data

Water system data is from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). Health-based violations include Maximum Contaminant Level (MCL) and Treatment Technique (TT) violations that may pose a direct risk to public health. Violation records may span multiple years.

Source: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, SDWIS Federal Reporting Services U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, SDWIS Federal Reporting Services

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