PlainEnviro

CANALIZO

PWSID: PR0003212 · Jayuya, PR · Serves 689 people

Health Violations

CANALIZO has 3 health-based violations out of 3 total. Health violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA limits or required treatment was not followed.

Population Served
689
Total Violations
3
Health Violations
3
Source Type
Surface Water

CANALIZO (PWSID PR0003212) 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 689 people in Jayuya, PR, and is subject to primacy enforcement by the Puerto Rico drinking-water program.

The system's federal compliance record contains 3 total violations, with 3 classified as health-based (MCL exceedances or treatment-technique failures). 2 distinct contaminants have been cited, including Haloacetic Acids (HAA5), Atrazine. Recorded violations span 2015–2018.

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)
PR0003212
System Type
CWS
Water Source
Surface Water
Location
Jayuya, PR
Population Served
689
Health Violations
Yes (3)

What contaminants are in this water system?

Contaminant Violations Health-Based
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) 2 2
Atrazine 1 1

Violation History (3)

Contaminant Health Date
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Oct 1, 2018
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Oct 1, 2018
Atrazine Yes Oct 2, 2015

Frequently Asked Questions

Is CANALIZO water safe to drink?
CANALIZO has 3 health-based violations out of 3 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 CANALIZO serve?
CANALIZO serves 689 people in Jayuya, PR. It is classified as a CWS water system.
What violations does CANALIZO have?
CANALIZO has 3 total violations on record spanning 2015–2018. 3 are health-based violations involving contaminants exceeding EPA limits.
What contaminants have been found in CANALIZO water?
Violations have been recorded for 2 contaminants. The most frequent: Haloacetic Acids (HAA5), Atrazine.

Nearby Water Systems

JAYUYA URBANO
Jayuya · 7,644 served
45 viol.
MAMEYES ARRIBA
Jayuya · 1,364 served
1 viol.
ZAMAS
Jayuya · 1,200 served
16 viol.
LA PICA
Jayuya · 561 served
3 viol.
SANTA BARBARA II
Jayuya · 424 served
3 viol.
SANTA ROSA
Jayuya · 400 served
6 viol.
COMUNIDAD SANTA BARBARA
Jayuya · 384 served
3 viol.
ALTURAS DE COLLORES
Jayuya · 300 served
3 viol.
ALTURAS PIZA
Jayuya · 280 served
2 viol.
VEGUITAS GRIPINAS
Jayuya · 130 served
3 viol.
VEGUITA
Jayuya · 90 served
3 viol.

Explore More

Puerto Rico Water Systems → All States → Contaminants →

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

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Related

Browse all → | Rankings →