FARALLON

PWSID: PR0004925 · Cayey, PR · Serves 38,977 people

Health Violations

FARALLON has 20 health-based violations out of 20 total. Health violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA limits or required treatment was not followed.

Population Served
38,977
Total Violations
20
Health Violations
20
Source Type
Surface Water

FARALLON (PWSID PR0004925) 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 38,977 people in Cayey, PR, and is subject to primacy enforcement by the Puerto Rico drinking-water program.

The system's federal compliance record contains 20 total violations, with 20 classified as health-based (MCL exceedances or treatment-technique failures). 1 distinct contaminant has been cited, including Turbidity. Recorded violations span 2022–2023.

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)
PR0004925
System Type
CWS
Water Source
Surface Water
Location
Cayey, PR
Population Served
38,977
Health Violations
Yes (20)

What contaminants are in this water system?

Contaminant Violations Health-Based
Turbidity 20 20

Violation History (20)

Contaminant Health Date
Turbidity Yes Jan 1, 2023
Turbidity Yes Jan 1, 2023
Turbidity Yes Jan 1, 2023
Turbidity Yes Jan 1, 2023
Turbidity Yes Jan 1, 2023
Turbidity Yes Jan 1, 2023
Turbidity Yes Jan 1, 2023
Turbidity Yes Jan 1, 2023
Turbidity Yes Nov 1, 2022
Turbidity Yes Nov 1, 2022
Turbidity Yes Nov 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

Frequently Asked Questions

Is FARALLON water safe to drink?
FARALLON has 20 health-based violations out of 20 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 FARALLON serve?
FARALLON serves 38,977 people in Cayey, PR. It is classified as a CWS water system.
What violations does FARALLON have?
FARALLON has 20 total violations on record spanning 2022–2023. 20 are health-based violations involving contaminants exceeding EPA limits.
What contaminants have been found in FARALLON water?
Violations have been recorded for 1 contaminant. The most frequent: Turbidity.

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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