ACUEDUCTO COMUNAL SAN JOSE

PWSID: PR0457064 · Penuelas, PR · Serves 93 people

Health Violations

ACUEDUCTO COMUNAL SAN JOSE has 10 health-based violations out of 10 total. Health violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA limits or required treatment was not followed.

Population Served
93
Total Violations
10
Health Violations
10
Source Type
Surface Water

ACUEDUCTO COMUNAL SAN JOSE (PWSID PR0457064) 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 93 people in Penuelas, PR, and is subject to primacy enforcement by the Puerto Rico drinking-water program.

The system's federal compliance record contains 10 total violations, with 10 classified as health-based (MCL exceedances or treatment-technique failures). 3 distinct contaminants have been cited, including E. coli, 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)
PR0457064
System Type
CWS
Water Source
Surface Water
Location
Penuelas, PR
Population Served
93
Health Violations
Yes (10)

What contaminants are in this water system?

Contaminant Violations Health-Based
E. coli 6 6
Arsenic 3 3
Gross Alpha 1 1

Violation History (10)

Contaminant Health Date
Gross Alpha Yes Oct 17, 2024
E. coli Yes Jul 1, 2017
E. coli Yes Jul 1, 2017
E. coli Yes May 1, 2017
E. coli Yes May 1, 2017
E. coli Yes May 1, 2016
E. coli Yes May 1, 2016
Arsenic Yes Jan 1, 2007
Arsenic Yes Jan 1, 1992
Arsenic Yes Jan 1, 1992

Frequently Asked Questions

Is ACUEDUCTO COMUNAL SAN JOSE water safe to drink?
ACUEDUCTO COMUNAL SAN JOSE has 10 health-based violations out of 10 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 ACUEDUCTO COMUNAL SAN JOSE serve?
ACUEDUCTO COMUNAL SAN JOSE serves 93 people in Penuelas, PR. It is classified as a CWS water system.
What violations does ACUEDUCTO COMUNAL SAN JOSE have?
ACUEDUCTO COMUNAL SAN JOSE has 10 total violations on record spanning 1992–2024. 10 are health-based violations involving contaminants exceeding EPA limits.
What contaminants have been found in ACUEDUCTO COMUNAL SAN JOSE water?
Violations have been recorded for 3 contaminants. The most frequent: E. coli, 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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