ACUED. COM. TORTUGUERO, LA TIZA, INC.

PWSID: PR0510125 · Barranquitas, PR · Serves 147 people

Health Violations

ACUED. COM. TORTUGUERO, LA TIZA, INC. has 3 health-based violations out of 3 total. Health violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA limits or required treatment was not followed.

Population Served
147
Total Violations
3
Health Violations
3
Source Type
Groundwater

ACUED. COM. TORTUGUERO, LA TIZA, INC. (PWSID PR0510125) 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 147 people in Barranquitas, PR, and is subject to primacy enforcement by the Puerto Rico drinking-water program.

The system's federal compliance record contains 3 total violations, with 3 classified as health-based (MCL exceedances or treatment-technique failures). 2 distinct contaminants have been cited, including E. coli, Gross Alpha. Recorded violations span 2017–2024.

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)
PR0510125
System Type
CWS
Water Source
Groundwater
Location
Barranquitas, PR
Population Served
147
Health Violations
Yes (3)

What contaminants are in this water system?

Contaminant Violations Health-Based
E. coli 2 2
Gross Alpha 1 1

Violation History (3)

Contaminant Health Date
Gross Alpha Yes Oct 17, 2024
E. coli Yes Jul 1, 2017
E. coli Yes Jul 1, 2017

Frequently Asked Questions

Is ACUED. COM. TORTUGUERO, LA TIZA, INC. water safe to drink?
ACUED. COM. TORTUGUERO, LA TIZA, INC. has 3 health-based violations out of 3 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. TORTUGUERO, LA TIZA, INC. serve?
ACUED. COM. TORTUGUERO, LA TIZA, INC. serves 147 people in Barranquitas, PR. It is classified as a CWS water system.
What violations does ACUED. COM. TORTUGUERO, LA TIZA, INC. have?
ACUED. COM. TORTUGUERO, LA TIZA, INC. has 3 total violations on record spanning 2017–2024. 3 are health-based violations involving contaminants exceeding EPA limits.
What contaminants have been found in ACUED. COM. TORTUGUERO, LA TIZA, INC. water?
Violations have been recorded for 2 contaminants. The most frequent: E. coli, 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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