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ZAMAS

PWSID: PR0238012 · Jayuya, PR · Serves 1,200 people

Health Violations

ZAMAS has 16 health-based violations out of 16 total. Health violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA limits or required treatment was not followed.

Population Served
1,200
Total Violations
16
Health Violations
16
Source Type
Surface Water

ZAMAS (PWSID PR0238012) 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 1,200 people in Jayuya, PR, and is subject to primacy enforcement by the Puerto Rico drinking-water program.

The system's federal compliance record contains 16 total violations, with 16 classified as health-based (MCL exceedances or treatment-technique failures). 3 distinct contaminants have been cited, including E. coli, Gross Alpha, Arsenic. Recorded violations span 2007–2024.

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)
PR0238012
System Type
CWS
Water Source
Surface Water
Location
Jayuya, PR
Population Served
1,200
Health Violations
Yes (16)

What contaminants are in this water system?

Contaminant Violations Health-Based
E. coli 14 14
Gross Alpha 1 1
Arsenic 1 1

Violation History (16)

Contaminant Health Date
Gross Alpha Yes Oct 17, 2024
E. coli Yes Aug 1, 2017
E. coli Yes Aug 1, 2017
E. coli Yes Jul 1, 2017
E. coli Yes Jul 1, 2017
E. coli Yes Mar 1, 2017
E. coli Yes Mar 1, 2017
E. coli Yes Jan 1, 2017
E. coli Yes Jan 1, 2017
E. coli Yes Jun 1, 2016
E. coli Yes Jun 1, 2016
E. coli Yes May 1, 2016
E. coli Yes May 1, 2016
E. coli Yes Apr 1, 2016
E. coli Yes Apr 1, 2016
Arsenic Yes Jan 1, 2007

Frequently Asked Questions

Is ZAMAS water safe to drink?
ZAMAS has 16 health-based violations out of 16 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 ZAMAS serve?
ZAMAS serves 1,200 people in Jayuya, PR. It is classified as a CWS water system.
What violations does ZAMAS have?
ZAMAS has 16 total violations on record spanning 2007–2024. 16 are health-based violations involving contaminants exceeding EPA limits.
What contaminants have been found in ZAMAS water?
Violations have been recorded for 3 contaminants. The most frequent: E. coli, Gross Alpha, Arsenic.

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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

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

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