ACUED. COM. COMUNIDAD CANABON ABAJO

PWSID: PR0510055 · Barranquitas, PR · Serves 254 people

Health Violations

ACUED. COM. COMUNIDAD CANABON ABAJO 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
254
Total Violations
11
Health Violations
11
Source Type
Groundwater

ACUED. COM. COMUNIDAD CANABON ABAJO (PWSID PR0510055) 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 254 people in Barranquitas, 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), E. coli, 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)
PR0510055
System Type
CWS
Water Source
Groundwater
Location
Barranquitas, PR
Population Served
254
Health Violations
Yes (11)

What contaminants are in this water system?

Contaminant Violations Health-Based
Total Coliform (RTCR) 6 6
E. coli 2 2
Arsenic 2 2
Gross Alpha 1 1

Violation History (11)

Contaminant Health Date
Gross Alpha Yes Oct 17, 2024
E. coli Yes May 1, 2016
E. coli Yes May 1, 2016
Total Coliform (RTCR) Yes Oct 1, 2015
Total Coliform (RTCR) Yes Oct 1, 2015
Total Coliform (RTCR) Yes Apr 1, 2015
Total Coliform (RTCR) Yes Apr 1, 2015
Total Coliform (RTCR) Yes Sep 1, 2014
Total Coliform (RTCR) Yes Sep 1, 2014
Arsenic Yes Jan 1, 2008
Arsenic Yes Jan 1, 2007

Frequently Asked Questions

Is ACUED. COM. COMUNIDAD CANABON ABAJO water safe to drink?
ACUED. COM. COMUNIDAD CANABON ABAJO 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 ACUED. COM. COMUNIDAD CANABON ABAJO serve?
ACUED. COM. COMUNIDAD CANABON ABAJO serves 254 people in Barranquitas, PR. It is classified as a CWS water system.
What violations does ACUED. COM. COMUNIDAD CANABON ABAJO have?
ACUED. COM. COMUNIDAD CANABON ABAJO has 11 total violations on record spanning 2007–2024. 11 are health-based violations involving contaminants exceeding EPA limits.
What contaminants have been found in ACUED. COM. COMUNIDAD CANABON ABAJO water?
Violations have been recorded for 4 contaminants. The most frequent: Total Coliform (RTCR), E. coli, 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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