AGUAS BUENAS URBANO

PWSID: PR0005046 · Aguas Buenas, PR · Serves 13,016 people

Health Violations

AGUAS BUENAS URBANO has 29 health-based violations out of 29 total. Health violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA limits or required treatment was not followed.

Population Served
13,016
Total Violations
29
Health Violations
29
Source Type
Surface Water

AGUAS BUENAS URBANO (PWSID PR0005046) 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 13,016 people in Aguas Buenas, PR, and is subject to primacy enforcement by the Puerto Rico drinking-water program.

The system's federal compliance record contains 29 total violations, with 29 classified as health-based (MCL exceedances or treatment-technique failures). 3 distinct contaminants have been cited, including Atrazine, Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM), Chloroform. Recorded violations span 2015–2024.

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)
PR0005046
System Type
CWS
Water Source
Surface Water
Location
Aguas Buenas, PR
Population Served
13,016
Health Violations
Yes (29)

What contaminants are in this water system?

Contaminant Violations Health-Based
Atrazine 12 12
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) 10 10
Chloroform 7 7

Violation History (29)

Contaminant Health Date
Atrazine Yes Jul 1, 2024
Atrazine Yes Jul 1, 2024
Chloroform Yes Oct 1, 2023
Chloroform Yes Oct 1, 2023
Chloroform Yes Oct 1, 2023
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Apr 1, 2020
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Apr 1, 2020
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Jan 1, 2020
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Jan 1, 2020
Atrazine Yes Mar 1, 2018
Atrazine Yes Mar 1, 2018
Atrazine Yes Jan 1, 2018
Atrazine Yes Jan 1, 2018
Atrazine Yes Jul 1, 2017
Atrazine Yes Jul 1, 2017
Atrazine Yes Jun 1, 2017
Atrazine Yes Jun 1, 2017
Chloroform Yes Jul 1, 2016
Chloroform Yes Jul 1, 2016
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Apr 1, 2016
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Apr 1, 2016
Chloroform Yes Jan 1, 2016
Chloroform Yes Jan 1, 2016
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Jan 1, 2016
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Jan 1, 2016
Atrazine Yes Oct 2, 2015
Atrazine Yes Oct 2, 2015
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Oct 1, 2015
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Oct 1, 2015

Frequently Asked Questions

Is AGUAS BUENAS URBANO water safe to drink?
AGUAS BUENAS URBANO has 29 health-based violations out of 29 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 AGUAS BUENAS URBANO serve?
AGUAS BUENAS URBANO serves 13,016 people in Aguas Buenas, PR. It is classified as a CWS water system.
What violations does AGUAS BUENAS URBANO have?
AGUAS BUENAS URBANO has 29 total violations on record spanning 2015–2024. 29 are health-based violations involving contaminants exceeding EPA limits.
What contaminants have been found in AGUAS BUENAS URBANO water?
Violations have been recorded for 3 contaminants. The most frequent: Atrazine, Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM), 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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