RIO BLANCO,VIEQUES,CULEDRA

PWSID: PR0005386 · Naguabo, PR · Serves 80,759 people

Health Violations

RIO BLANCO,VIEQUES,CULEDRA has 28 health-based violations out of 28 total. Health violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA limits or required treatment was not followed.

Population Served
80,759
Total Violations
28
Health Violations
28
Source Type
Surface Water

RIO BLANCO,VIEQUES,CULEDRA (PWSID PR0005386) 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 80,759 people in Naguabo, PR, and is subject to primacy enforcement by the Puerto Rico drinking-water program.

The system's federal compliance record contains 28 total violations, with 28 classified as health-based (MCL exceedances or treatment-technique failures). 3 distinct contaminants have been cited, including Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM), Turbidity, Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Recorded violations span 2019–2023.

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)
PR0005386
System Type
CWS
Water Source
Surface Water
Location
Naguabo, PR
Population Served
80,759
Health Violations
Yes (28)

What contaminants are in this water system?

Contaminant Violations Health-Based
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) 16 16
Turbidity 6 6
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) 6 6

Violation History (28)

Contaminant Health Date
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Oct 1, 2023
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Jul 1, 2023
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Jul 1, 2023
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Jul 1, 2023
Turbidity Yes Jun 1, 2021
Turbidity Yes Jun 1, 2021
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Jul 1, 2020
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Jul 1, 2020
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Jul 1, 2020
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Jul 1, 2020
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Apr 1, 2020
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Apr 1, 2020
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Apr 1, 2020
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Apr 1, 2020
Turbidity Yes Mar 1, 2020
Turbidity Yes Mar 1, 2020
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Jan 1, 2020
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Jan 1, 2020
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Jan 1, 2020
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Jan 1, 2020
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Oct 1, 2019
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Oct 1, 2019
Turbidity Yes Jul 1, 2019
Turbidity Yes Jul 1, 2019
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Apr 1, 2019
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Apr 1, 2019
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Jan 1, 2019
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Jan 1, 2019

Frequently Asked Questions

Is RIO BLANCO,VIEQUES,CULEDRA water safe to drink?
RIO BLANCO,VIEQUES,CULEDRA has 28 health-based violations out of 28 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 RIO BLANCO,VIEQUES,CULEDRA serve?
RIO BLANCO,VIEQUES,CULEDRA serves 80,759 people in Naguabo, PR. It is classified as a CWS water system.
What violations does RIO BLANCO,VIEQUES,CULEDRA have?
RIO BLANCO,VIEQUES,CULEDRA has 28 total violations on record spanning 2019–2023. 28 are health-based violations involving contaminants exceeding EPA limits.
What contaminants have been found in RIO BLANCO,VIEQUES,CULEDRA water?
Violations have been recorded for 3 contaminants. The most frequent: Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM), Turbidity, Haloacetic Acids (HAA5).

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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