PONCE URBANO

PWSID: PR0003824 · Ponce, PR · Serves 111,926 people

Health Violations

PONCE URBANO has 107 health-based violations out of 107 total. Health violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA limits or required treatment was not followed.

Population Served
111,926
Total Violations
107
Health Violations
107
Source Type
Surface Water

PONCE URBANO (PWSID PR0003824) 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 111,926 people in Ponce, PR, and is subject to primacy enforcement by the Puerto Rico drinking-water program.

The system's federal compliance record contains 107 total violations, with 107 classified as health-based (MCL exceedances or treatment-technique failures). 4 distinct contaminants have been cited, including Turbidity, Haloacetic Acids (HAA5), Chloroform. Recorded violations span 2016–2024.

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)
PR0003824
System Type
CWS
Water Source
Surface Water
Location
Ponce, PR
Population Served
111,926
Health Violations
Yes (107)

What contaminants are in this water system?

Contaminant Violations Health-Based
Turbidity 55 55
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) 20 20
Chloroform 18 18
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) 14 14

Violation History (107)

Contaminant Health Date
Turbidity Yes Jan 1, 2024
Turbidity Yes Aug 1, 2023
Turbidity Yes Aug 1, 2023
Turbidity Yes Aug 1, 2023
Turbidity Yes Aug 1, 2023
Turbidity Yes Aug 1, 2023
Turbidity Yes Aug 1, 2023
Turbidity Yes Aug 1, 2023
Turbidity Yes Aug 1, 2023
Turbidity Yes Jul 1, 2023
Turbidity Yes Jul 1, 2023
Turbidity Yes Jul 1, 2023
Turbidity Yes Jul 1, 2023
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Jul 1, 2023
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Jul 1, 2023
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Jul 1, 2023
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Apr 1, 2023
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Apr 1, 2023
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Apr 1, 2023
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Jan 1, 2023
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Jan 1, 2023
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Jan 1, 2023
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Jan 1, 2023
Turbidity Yes Oct 1, 2022
Turbidity Yes Oct 1, 2022
Turbidity Yes Oct 1, 2022
Turbidity Yes Oct 1, 2022
Turbidity Yes Oct 1, 2022
Turbidity Yes Oct 1, 2022
Turbidity Yes Oct 1, 2022
Turbidity Yes Sep 1, 2022
Turbidity Yes Sep 1, 2022
Turbidity Yes Sep 1, 2022
Turbidity Yes Sep 1, 2022
Turbidity Yes Sep 1, 2022
Turbidity Yes Sep 1, 2022
Turbidity Yes Sep 1, 2022
Turbidity Yes Sep 1, 2022
Turbidity Yes Sep 1, 2022
Turbidity Yes Sep 1, 2022
Turbidity Yes Sep 1, 2022
Turbidity Yes Sep 1, 2022
Turbidity Yes Sep 1, 2022
Turbidity Yes Sep 1, 2022
Turbidity Yes Aug 1, 2022
Turbidity Yes Aug 1, 2022
Turbidity Yes Aug 1, 2022
Turbidity Yes Oct 1, 2021
Turbidity Yes Oct 1, 2021
Turbidity Yes Oct 1, 2021
Turbidity Yes Oct 1, 2021
Turbidity Yes Oct 1, 2021
Turbidity Yes Oct 1, 2021
Turbidity Yes Oct 1, 2021
Turbidity Yes Oct 1, 2021
Turbidity Yes Oct 1, 2021
Turbidity Yes Oct 1, 2021
Turbidity Yes Sep 1, 2021
Turbidity Yes Sep 1, 2021
Turbidity Yes Sep 1, 2021
Turbidity Yes Sep 1, 2021
Turbidity Yes Mar 1, 2019
Turbidity Yes Mar 1, 2019
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Jan 1, 2019
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Jan 1, 2019
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Jan 1, 2019
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Jan 1, 2019
Chloroform Yes Jan 1, 2019
Chloroform Yes Jan 1, 2019
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Oct 1, 2018
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Oct 1, 2018
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Oct 1, 2018
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Oct 1, 2018
Turbidity Yes Oct 1, 2018
Turbidity Yes Oct 1, 2018
Chloroform Yes Apr 1, 2018
Chloroform Yes Apr 1, 2018
Chloroform Yes Apr 1, 2018
Chloroform Yes Apr 1, 2018
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Apr 1, 2018
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Apr 1, 2018
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Apr 1, 2018
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Apr 1, 2018
Chloroform Yes Jan 1, 2018
Chloroform Yes Jan 1, 2018
Chloroform Yes Jan 1, 2018
Chloroform Yes Jan 1, 2018
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Jan 1, 2018
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Jan 1, 2018
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Jan 1, 2018
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Jan 1, 2018
Chloroform Yes Jul 1, 2017
Chloroform Yes Jul 1, 2017
Chloroform Yes Jul 1, 2017
Chloroform Yes Jul 1, 2017
Chloroform Yes Apr 1, 2017
Chloroform Yes Apr 1, 2017
Chloroform Yes Apr 1, 2017
Chloroform Yes Apr 1, 2017
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Jan 1, 2017
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Frequently Asked Questions

Is PONCE URBANO water safe to drink?
PONCE URBANO has 107 health-based violations out of 107 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 PONCE URBANO serve?
PONCE URBANO serves 111,926 people in Ponce, PR. It is classified as a CWS water system.
What violations does PONCE URBANO have?
PONCE URBANO has 107 total violations on record spanning 2016–2024. 107 are health-based violations involving contaminants exceeding EPA limits.
What contaminants have been found in PONCE URBANO water?
Violations have been recorded for 4 contaminants. The most frequent: Turbidity, Haloacetic Acids (HAA5), Chloroform.

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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