ACUED. BO. GUAYABOTA

PWSID: PR0677076 · Yabucoa, PR · Serves 1,608 people

Health Violations

ACUED. BO. GUAYABOTA 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
1,608
Total Violations
11
Health Violations
11
Source Type
Surface Water

ACUED. BO. GUAYABOTA (PWSID PR0677076) 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 1,608 people in Yabucoa, 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)
PR0677076
System Type
CWS
Water Source
Surface Water
Location
Yabucoa, PR
Population Served
1,608
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 Mar 1, 2017
Total Coliform (RTCR) Yes Jan 1, 2016
Total Coliform (RTCR) Yes Dec 1, 2015
Total Coliform (RTCR) Yes Nov 1, 2015
Total Coliform (RTCR) Yes Dec 1, 2014
Total Coliform (RTCR) Yes May 1, 2013
Total Coliform (RTCR) Yes Sep 1, 2012
Total Coliform (RTCR) Yes Jun 1, 2012
Arsenic Yes Jan 1, 2007
Arsenic Yes Jan 1, 1992

Frequently Asked Questions

Is ACUED. BO. GUAYABOTA water safe to drink?
ACUED. BO. GUAYABOTA 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 surface water water as its source.
How many people does ACUED. BO. GUAYABOTA serve?
ACUED. BO. GUAYABOTA serves 1,608 people in Yabucoa, PR. It is classified as a CWS water system.
What violations does ACUED. BO. GUAYABOTA have?
ACUED. BO. GUAYABOTA 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 ACUED. BO. GUAYABOTA 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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