SANAMUERTO

PWSID: PR0003022 · Morovis, PR · Serves 1,498 people

Health Violations

SANAMUERTO has 10 health-based violations out of 10 total. Health violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA limits or required treatment was not followed.

Population Served
1,498
Total Violations
10
Health Violations
10
Source Type
Surface Water

SANAMUERTO (PWSID PR0003022) 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 1,498 people in Morovis, PR, and is subject to primacy enforcement by the Puerto Rico drinking-water program.

The system's federal compliance record contains 10 total violations, with 10 classified as health-based (MCL exceedances or treatment-technique failures). 2 distinct contaminants have been cited, including Haloacetic Acids (HAA5), Atrazine. Recorded violations span 2015–2024.

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)
PR0003022
System Type
CWS
Water Source
Surface Water
Location
Morovis, PR
Population Served
1,498
Health Violations
Yes (10)

What contaminants are in this water system?

Contaminant Violations Health-Based
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) 6 6
Atrazine 4 4

Violation History (10)

Contaminant Health Date
Atrazine Yes Mar 1, 2024
Atrazine Yes Mar 1, 2024
Atrazine Yes Jan 1, 2024
Atrazine Yes Oct 2, 2016
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Apr 1, 2016
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Apr 1, 2016
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Jan 1, 2016
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Jan 1, 2016
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Oct 1, 2015
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Oct 1, 2015

Frequently Asked Questions

Is SANAMUERTO water safe to drink?
SANAMUERTO has 10 health-based violations out of 10 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 SANAMUERTO serve?
SANAMUERTO serves 1,498 people in Morovis, PR. It is classified as a CWS water system.
What violations does SANAMUERTO have?
SANAMUERTO has 10 total violations on record spanning 2015–2024. 10 are health-based violations involving contaminants exceeding EPA limits.
What contaminants have been found in SANAMUERTO water?
Violations have been recorded for 2 contaminants. The most frequent: Haloacetic Acids (HAA5), Atrazine.

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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