INDIERA ALTA
PWSID: PR0003232 · Maricao, PR · Serves 681 people
INDIERA ALTA has 2 health-based violations out of 2 total. Health violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA limits or required treatment was not followed.
INDIERA ALTA (PWSID PR0003232) is a cws water system drawing from a groundwater source, regulated by the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS) under the Safe Drinking Water Act. It serves approximately 681 people in Maricao, PR, and is subject to primacy enforcement by the Puerto Rico drinking-water program.
The system's federal compliance record contains 2 total violations, with 2 classified as health-based (MCL exceedances or treatment-technique failures). 2 distinct contaminants have been cited, including Haloacetic Acids (HAA5), Atrazine. Recorded violations span 2016–2020.
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)
- PR0003232
- System Type
- CWS
- Water Source
- Groundwater
- Location
- Maricao, PR
- Population Served
- 681
- Health Violations
- Yes (2)
What contaminants are in this water system?
| Contaminant | Violations | Health-Based |
|---|---|---|
| Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | 1 | 1 |
| Atrazine | 1 | 1 |
Violation History (2)
| Contaminant | Health | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | Yes | Apr 1, 2020 |
| Atrazine | Yes | Oct 2, 2016 |
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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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