OROCOVIS URBANO

PWSID: PR0004044 · Orocovis, PR · Serves 16,869 people

Health Violations

OROCOVIS URBANO has 45 health-based violations out of 45 total. Health violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA limits or required treatment was not followed.

Population Served
16,869
Total Violations
45
Health Violations
45
Source Type
Surface Water

OROCOVIS URBANO (PWSID PR0004044) 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 16,869 people in Orocovis, PR, and is subject to primacy enforcement by the Puerto Rico drinking-water program.

The system's federal compliance record contains 45 total violations, with 45 classified as health-based (MCL exceedances or treatment-technique failures). 2 distinct contaminants have been cited, including Atrazine, Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM). Recorded violations span 2015–2023.

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)
PR0004044
System Type
CWS
Water Source
Surface Water
Location
Orocovis, PR
Population Served
16,869
Health Violations
Yes (45)

What contaminants are in this water system?

Contaminant Violations Health-Based
Atrazine 43 43
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) 2 2

Violation History (45)

Contaminant Health Date
Atrazine Yes Sep 1, 2023
Atrazine Yes Oct 1, 2020
Atrazine Yes Oct 1, 2020
Atrazine Yes Oct 1, 2018
Atrazine Yes Oct 1, 2018
Atrazine Yes Sep 1, 2018
Atrazine Yes Sep 1, 2018
Atrazine Yes Jul 1, 2018
Atrazine Yes Jul 1, 2018
Atrazine Yes May 1, 2018
Atrazine Yes May 1, 2018
Atrazine Yes Apr 1, 2018
Atrazine Yes Apr 1, 2018
Atrazine Yes Jan 1, 2018
Atrazine Yes Jan 1, 2018
Atrazine Yes Jul 1, 2017
Atrazine Yes Jul 1, 2017
Atrazine Yes May 1, 2017
Atrazine Yes May 1, 2017
Atrazine Yes Apr 1, 2017
Atrazine Yes Apr 1, 2017
Atrazine Yes Mar 1, 2017
Atrazine Yes Mar 1, 2017
Atrazine Yes Feb 1, 2017
Atrazine Yes Feb 1, 2017
Atrazine Yes Jan 1, 2017
Atrazine Yes Jan 1, 2017
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Jul 1, 2016
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Jul 1, 2016
Atrazine Yes May 1, 2016
Atrazine Yes May 1, 2016
Atrazine Yes Apr 1, 2016
Atrazine Yes Apr 1, 2016
Atrazine Yes Mar 1, 2016
Atrazine Yes Mar 1, 2016
Atrazine Yes Feb 1, 2016
Atrazine Yes Feb 1, 2016
Atrazine Yes Jan 1, 2016
Atrazine Yes Jan 1, 2016
Atrazine Yes Dec 1, 2015
Atrazine Yes Dec 1, 2015
Atrazine Yes Nov 1, 2015
Atrazine Yes Nov 1, 2015
Atrazine Yes Oct 1, 2015
Atrazine Yes Oct 1, 2015

Frequently Asked Questions

Is OROCOVIS URBANO water safe to drink?
OROCOVIS URBANO has 45 health-based violations out of 45 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 OROCOVIS URBANO serve?
OROCOVIS URBANO serves 16,869 people in Orocovis, PR. It is classified as a CWS water system.
What violations does OROCOVIS URBANO have?
OROCOVIS URBANO has 45 total violations on record spanning 2015–2023. 45 are health-based violations involving contaminants exceeding EPA limits.
What contaminants have been found in OROCOVIS URBANO water?
Violations have been recorded for 2 contaminants. The most frequent: Atrazine, Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM).

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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