COMUNIDAD PALOMO

PWSID: PR0401064 · Adjuntas, PR · Serves 120 people

Health Violations

COMUNIDAD PALOMO has 4 health-based violations out of 4 total. Health violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA limits or required treatment was not followed.

Population Served
120
Total Violations
4
Health Violations
4
Source Type
Groundwater

COMUNIDAD PALOMO (PWSID PR0401064) is a cws water system drawing from a groundwater source, regulated by the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS) under the Safe Drinking Water Act. It serves approximately 120 people in Adjuntas, PR, and is subject to primacy enforcement by the Puerto Rico drinking-water program.

The system's federal compliance record contains 4 total violations, with 4 classified as health-based (MCL exceedances or treatment-technique failures). 3 distinct contaminants have been cited, including Total Coliform (RTCR), Gross Alpha, Arsenic. Recorded violations span 1992–2024.

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)
PR0401064
System Type
CWS
Water Source
Groundwater
Location
Adjuntas, PR
Population Served
120
Health Violations
Yes (4)

What contaminants are in this water system?

Contaminant Violations Health-Based
Total Coliform (RTCR) 2 2
Gross Alpha 1 1
Arsenic 1 1

Violation History (4)

Contaminant Health Date
Gross Alpha Yes Oct 17, 2024
Total Coliform (RTCR) Yes Feb 1, 2016
Total Coliform (RTCR) Yes Jan 1, 2016
Arsenic Yes Jan 1, 1992

Frequently Asked Questions

Is COMUNIDAD PALOMO water safe to drink?
COMUNIDAD PALOMO has 4 health-based violations out of 4 total. Health violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA limits or required treatment was not followed. The system uses groundwater water as its source.
How many people does COMUNIDAD PALOMO serve?
COMUNIDAD PALOMO serves 120 people in Adjuntas, PR. It is classified as a CWS water system.
What violations does COMUNIDAD PALOMO have?
COMUNIDAD PALOMO has 4 total violations on record spanning 1992–2024. 4 are health-based violations involving contaminants exceeding EPA limits.
What contaminants have been found in COMUNIDAD PALOMO water?
Violations have been recorded for 3 contaminants. The most frequent: Total Coliform (RTCR), Gross Alpha, 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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