JUNCOS - CEIBA SUR

PWSID: PR0005166 · Juncos, PR · Serves 36,277 people

Health Violations

JUNCOS - CEIBA SUR has 33 health-based violations out of 33 total. Health violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA limits or required treatment was not followed.

Population Served
36,277
Total Violations
33
Health Violations
33
Source Type
Surface Water

JUNCOS - CEIBA SUR (PWSID PR0005166) 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 36,277 people in Juncos, PR, and is subject to primacy enforcement by the Puerto Rico drinking-water program.

The system's federal compliance record contains 33 total violations, with 33 classified as health-based (MCL exceedances or treatment-technique failures). 5 distinct contaminants have been cited, including Turbidity, Haloacetic Acids (HAA5), Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM). 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)
PR0005166
System Type
CWS
Water Source
Surface Water
Location
Juncos, PR
Population Served
36,277
Health Violations
Yes (33)

What contaminants are in this water system?

Violation History (33)

Contaminant Health Date
Turbidity Yes May 1, 2024
Turbidity Yes May 1, 2024
Turbidity Yes Apr 1, 2024
Turbidity Yes Apr 1, 2024
Turbidity Yes Oct 1, 2023
Turbidity Yes Oct 1, 2023
Turbidity Yes Oct 1, 2023
Atrazine Yes Jun 26, 2020
Atrazine Yes Jun 26, 2020
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Apr 1, 2018
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Apr 1, 2018
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Oct 1, 2016
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Oct 1, 2016
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Jul 1, 2016
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Jul 1, 2016
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Jul 1, 2016
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Jul 1, 2016
Turbidity Yes May 1, 2016
Turbidity Yes May 1, 2016
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Apr 1, 2016
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Apr 1, 2016
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Apr 1, 2016
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Apr 1, 2016
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Jan 1, 2016
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Jan 1, 2016
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Jan 1, 2016
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Jan 1, 2016
Turbidity Yes Oct 1, 2015
Turbidity Yes Oct 1, 2015
Total Coliform (RTCR) Yes Oct 1, 2015
Total Coliform (RTCR) Yes Oct 1, 2015
Total Coliform (RTCR) Yes Oct 1, 2015
Total Coliform (RTCR) Yes Oct 1, 2015

Frequently Asked Questions

Is JUNCOS - CEIBA SUR water safe to drink?
JUNCOS - CEIBA SUR has 33 health-based violations out of 33 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 JUNCOS - CEIBA SUR serve?
JUNCOS - CEIBA SUR serves 36,277 people in Juncos, PR. It is classified as a CWS water system.
What violations does JUNCOS - CEIBA SUR have?
JUNCOS - CEIBA SUR has 33 total violations on record spanning 2015–2024. 33 are health-based violations involving contaminants exceeding EPA limits.
What contaminants have been found in JUNCOS - CEIBA SUR water?
Violations have been recorded for 5 contaminants. The most frequent: Turbidity, Haloacetic Acids (HAA5), Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM).

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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