UTUADO URBANO

PWSID: PR0002702 · Utuado, PR · Serves 12,984 people

Health Violations

UTUADO URBANO has 4 health-based violations out of 4 total. Health violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA limits or required treatment was not followed.

Population Served
12,984
Total Violations
4
Health Violations
4
Source Type
Surface Water

UTUADO URBANO (PWSID PR0002702) 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 12,984 people in Utuado, PR, and is subject to primacy enforcement by the Puerto Rico drinking-water program.

The system's federal compliance record contains 4 total violations, with 4 classified as health-based (MCL exceedances or treatment-technique failures). 2 distinct contaminants have been cited, including Haloacetic Acids (HAA5), Total Coliform (RTCR). Recorded violations span 2015–2016.

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)
PR0002702
System Type
CWS
Water Source
Surface Water
Location
Utuado, PR
Population Served
12,984
Health Violations
Yes (4)

What contaminants are in this water system?

Contaminant Violations Health-Based
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) 2 2
Total Coliform (RTCR) 2 2

Violation History (4)

Contaminant Health Date
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Oct 1, 2016
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Oct 1, 2016
Total Coliform (RTCR) Yes Oct 1, 2015
Total Coliform (RTCR) Yes Oct 1, 2015

Frequently Asked Questions

Is UTUADO URBANO water safe to drink?
UTUADO URBANO has 4 health-based violations out of 4 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 UTUADO URBANO serve?
UTUADO URBANO serves 12,984 people in Utuado, PR. It is classified as a CWS water system.
What violations does UTUADO URBANO have?
UTUADO URBANO has 4 total violations on record spanning 2015–2016. 4 are health-based violations involving contaminants exceeding EPA limits.
What contaminants have been found in UTUADO URBANO water?
Violations have been recorded for 2 contaminants. The most frequent: Haloacetic Acids (HAA5), Total Coliform (RTCR).

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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