ESPINO

PWSID: PR0005136 · Las Marias, PR · Serves 2,598 people

Health Violations

ESPINO has 3 health-based violations out of 3 total. Health violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA limits or required treatment was not followed.

Population Served
2,598
Total Violations
3
Health Violations
3
Source Type
Surface Water

ESPINO (PWSID PR0005136) 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 2,598 people in Las Marias, PR, and is subject to primacy enforcement by the Puerto Rico drinking-water program.

The system's federal compliance record contains 3 total violations, with 3 classified as health-based (MCL exceedances or treatment-technique failures). 2 distinct contaminants have been cited, including Turbidity, Arsenic. Recorded violations span 1992–2019.

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)
PR0005136
System Type
CWS
Water Source
Surface Water
Location
Las Marias, PR
Population Served
2,598
Health Violations
Yes (3)

What contaminants are in this water system?

Contaminant Violations Health-Based
Turbidity 2 2
Arsenic 1 1

Violation History (3)

Contaminant Health Date
Turbidity Yes May 1, 2019
Turbidity Yes May 1, 2019
Arsenic Yes Jan 1, 1992

Frequently Asked Questions

Is ESPINO water safe to drink?
ESPINO has 3 health-based violations out of 3 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 ESPINO serve?
ESPINO serves 2,598 people in Las Marias, PR. It is classified as a CWS water system.
What violations does ESPINO have?
ESPINO has 3 total violations on record spanning 1992–2019. 3 are health-based violations involving contaminants exceeding EPA limits.
What contaminants have been found in ESPINO water?
Violations have been recorded for 2 contaminants. The most frequent: Turbidity, Arsenic.

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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