ACUED. COM. BARRANCAS CENTRO

PWSID: PR0510215 · Barranquitas, PR · Serves 534 people

Health Violations

ACUED. COM. BARRANCAS CENTRO has 6 health-based violations out of 6 total. Health violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA limits or required treatment was not followed.

Population Served
534
Total Violations
6
Health Violations
6
Source Type
Groundwater

ACUED. COM. BARRANCAS CENTRO (PWSID PR0510215) 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 534 people in Barranquitas, PR, and is subject to primacy enforcement by the Puerto Rico drinking-water program.

The system's federal compliance record contains 6 total violations, with 6 classified as health-based (MCL exceedances or treatment-technique failures). 2 distinct contaminants have been cited, including Total Coliform (RTCR), Gross Alpha. Recorded violations span 2011–2024.

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)
PR0510215
System Type
CWS
Water Source
Groundwater
Location
Barranquitas, PR
Population Served
534
Health Violations
Yes (6)

What contaminants are in this water system?

Contaminant Violations Health-Based
Total Coliform (RTCR) 5 5
Gross Alpha 1 1

Violation History (6)

Contaminant Health Date
Gross Alpha Yes Oct 17, 2024
Total Coliform (RTCR) Yes Jan 1, 2015
Total Coliform (RTCR) Yes Nov 1, 2012
Total Coliform (RTCR) Yes Sep 1, 2012
Total Coliform (RTCR) Yes Jul 1, 2012
Total Coliform (RTCR) Yes May 1, 2011

Frequently Asked Questions

Is ACUED. COM. BARRANCAS CENTRO water safe to drink?
ACUED. COM. BARRANCAS CENTRO has 6 health-based violations out of 6 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. BARRANCAS CENTRO serve?
ACUED. COM. BARRANCAS CENTRO serves 534 people in Barranquitas, PR. It is classified as a CWS water system.
What violations does ACUED. COM. BARRANCAS CENTRO have?
ACUED. COM. BARRANCAS CENTRO has 6 total violations on record spanning 2011–2024. 6 are health-based violations involving contaminants exceeding EPA limits.
What contaminants have been found in ACUED. COM. BARRANCAS CENTRO water?
Violations have been recorded for 2 contaminants. The most frequent: Total Coliform (RTCR), 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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