GUANICA URBANO

PWSID: PR0004074 · Guanica, PR · Serves 6,838 people

Health Violations

GUANICA URBANO has 2 health-based violations out of 2 total. Health violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA limits or required treatment was not followed.

Population Served
6,838
Total Violations
2
Health Violations
2
Source Type
Groundwater

GUANICA URBANO (PWSID PR0004074) 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 6,838 people in Guanica, 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). 1 distinct contaminant has been cited, including E. coli. Recorded violations span 2019–2019.

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)
PR0004074
System Type
CWS
Water Source
Groundwater
Location
Guanica, PR
Population Served
6,838
Health Violations
Yes (2)

What contaminants are in this water system?

Contaminant Violations Health-Based
E. coli 2 2

Violation History (2)

Contaminant Health Date
E. coli Yes May 1, 2019
E. coli Yes May 1, 2019

Frequently Asked Questions

Is GUANICA URBANO water safe to drink?
GUANICA URBANO has 2 health-based violations out of 2 total. Health violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA limits or required treatment was not followed. The system uses groundwater water as its source.
How many people does GUANICA URBANO serve?
GUANICA URBANO serves 6,838 people in Guanica, PR. It is classified as a CWS water system.
What violations does GUANICA URBANO have?
GUANICA URBANO has 2 total violations on record spanning 2019–2019. 2 are health-based violations involving contaminants exceeding EPA limits.
What contaminants have been found in GUANICA URBANO water?
Violations have been recorded for 1 contaminant. The most frequent: E. coli.

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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