COAMO ARRIBA

PWSID: PR0422084 · Coamo, PR · Serves 340 people

Health Violations

COAMO ARRIBA has 11 health-based violations out of 11 total. Health violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA limits or required treatment was not followed.

Population Served
340
Total Violations
11
Health Violations
11
Source Type
Groundwater

COAMO ARRIBA (PWSID PR0422084) 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 340 people in Coamo, PR, and is subject to primacy enforcement by the Puerto Rico drinking-water program.

The system's federal compliance record contains 11 total violations, with 11 classified as health-based (MCL exceedances or treatment-technique failures). 4 distinct contaminants have been cited, including Total Coliform (RTCR), Arsenic, Gross Alpha. 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)
PR0422084
System Type
CWS
Water Source
Groundwater
Location
Coamo, PR
Population Served
340
Health Violations
Yes (11)

What contaminants are in this water system?

Contaminant Violations Health-Based
Total Coliform (RTCR) 7 7
Arsenic 2 2
Gross Alpha 1 1
E. coli 1 1

Violation History (11)

Contaminant Health Date
Gross Alpha Yes Oct 17, 2024
E. coli Yes May 1, 2016
Total Coliform (RTCR) Yes Feb 1, 2016
Total Coliform (RTCR) Yes Jul 1, 2015
Total Coliform (RTCR) Yes Nov 1, 2014
Total Coliform (RTCR) Yes Feb 1, 2014
Total Coliform (RTCR) Yes Apr 1, 2013
Total Coliform (RTCR) Yes Apr 1, 2011
Total Coliform (RTCR) Yes Dec 1, 2010
Arsenic Yes Jan 1, 2007
Arsenic Yes Jan 1, 1992

Frequently Asked Questions

Is COAMO ARRIBA water safe to drink?
COAMO ARRIBA has 11 health-based violations out of 11 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 COAMO ARRIBA serve?
COAMO ARRIBA serves 340 people in Coamo, PR. It is classified as a CWS water system.
What violations does COAMO ARRIBA have?
COAMO ARRIBA has 11 total violations on record spanning 1992–2024. 11 are health-based violations involving contaminants exceeding EPA limits.
What contaminants have been found in COAMO ARRIBA water?
Violations have been recorded for 4 contaminants. The most frequent: Total Coliform (RTCR), Arsenic, Gross Alpha.

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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