LAS BOCAS

PWSID: PR0004945 · Santurce, PR · Serves 10,998 people

Health Violations

LAS BOCAS has 47 health-based violations out of 47 total. Health violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA limits or required treatment was not followed.

Population Served
10,998
Total Violations
47
Health Violations
47
Source Type
Surface Water

LAS BOCAS (PWSID PR0004945) 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 10,998 people in Santurce, PR, and is subject to primacy enforcement by the Puerto Rico drinking-water program.

The system's federal compliance record contains 47 total violations, with 47 classified as health-based (MCL exceedances or treatment-technique failures). 2 distinct contaminants have been cited, including Atrazine, Turbidity. 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)
PR0004945
System Type
CWS
Water Source
Surface Water
Location
Santurce, PR
Population Served
10,998
Health Violations
Yes (47)

What contaminants are in this water system?

Contaminant Violations Health-Based
Atrazine 42 42
Turbidity 5 5

Violation History (47)

Contaminant Health Date
Turbidity Yes Dec 1, 2023
Turbidity Yes Dec 1, 2023
Turbidity Yes Dec 1, 2023
Atrazine Yes Jun 1, 2019
Atrazine Yes Jun 1, 2019
Atrazine Yes Dec 1, 2018
Atrazine Yes Dec 1, 2018
Atrazine Yes Nov 1, 2018
Atrazine Yes Nov 1, 2018
Atrazine Yes Oct 1, 2018
Atrazine Yes Oct 1, 2018
Atrazine Yes Sep 1, 2018
Atrazine Yes Sep 1, 2018
Atrazine Yes Aug 1, 2018
Atrazine Yes Aug 1, 2018
Atrazine Yes Jul 1, 2018
Atrazine Yes Jul 1, 2018
Atrazine Yes Jun 1, 2018
Atrazine Yes Jun 1, 2018
Atrazine Yes May 1, 2018
Atrazine Yes May 1, 2018
Atrazine Yes Apr 1, 2018
Atrazine Yes Apr 1, 2018
Atrazine Yes Mar 1, 2018
Atrazine Yes Mar 1, 2018
Atrazine Yes Feb 1, 2018
Atrazine Yes Feb 1, 2018
Atrazine Yes Jan 1, 2018
Atrazine Yes Jan 1, 2018
Atrazine Yes Aug 1, 2017
Atrazine Yes Aug 1, 2017
Atrazine Yes Jul 1, 2017
Atrazine Yes Jul 1, 2017
Atrazine Yes Jun 1, 2017
Atrazine Yes Jun 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
Turbidity Yes Nov 1, 2015
Turbidity Yes Nov 1, 2015

Frequently Asked Questions

Is LAS BOCAS water safe to drink?
LAS BOCAS has 47 health-based violations out of 47 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 LAS BOCAS serve?
LAS BOCAS serves 10,998 people in Santurce, PR. It is classified as a CWS water system.
What violations does LAS BOCAS have?
LAS BOCAS has 47 total violations on record spanning 2015–2023. 47 are health-based violations involving contaminants exceeding EPA limits.
What contaminants have been found in LAS BOCAS water?
Violations have been recorded for 2 contaminants. The most frequent: Atrazine, 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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