Barranquitas Water Quality
Puerto Rico
According to EPA SDWIS, Barranquitas, Puerto Rico is served by 11 community water systems covering about 7,565 people. The same extract lists 48 health-based violation records, most recently coded 5200 in 2024. Counts are historical EPA registry rows, not a current compliance or drinkability score.
Drinking water in Barranquitas, Puerto Rico is delivered through 11 EPA-regulated community water systems serving an estimated 7,565 people. Each system is tracked in the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS) under the Safe Drinking Water Act, which requires testing for regulated contaminants, consumer notification of violations, and publication of an annual Consumer Confidence Report.
PlainEnviro's health-based SDWIS extract shows 48 violation records across the 11 active community systems shown here. Monitoring and reporting records are not present in the extract. The records carry 6 distinct EPA contaminant codes: LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS, Revised Total Coliform Rule, Long Term 2 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule, Coliform (TCR), ETHYLENE DIBROMIDE and 1 others.
A past EPA health-based registry row does not describe water delivered today or current compliance status; utilities notify customers and remediate under state primacy oversight when required. For current water-quality status and treatment practices, review your local utility's most recent Consumer Confidence Report or contact the Puerto Rico drinking water program. All records above reflect federal EPA SDWIS data and are not independently verified against state databases.
Community Water Systems
| System Name | Pop. Served | Violations | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| BARRANCAS NUEVO | 2,520 | 3 | Health |
| ACUED. COM. BO. QUEBRADILLAS | 1,762 | 4 | Health |
| HELECHAL-GUAYABO | 720 | 1 | Health |
| ACUED. RURAL PALMARITO CINTRON | 644 | 3 | Health |
| ACUEDUCTO COMUNAL BARRANCAS CENTRO, INC. | 534 | 6 | Health |
| ACUEDUCTO RURAL TABOR | 427 | 1 | Health |
| ACUED. COMUNAL COMUNIDAD CAABON ABAJO | 254 | 11 | Health |
| COMUNIDAD DOA MAYO, INC. | 232 | 3 | Health |
| COMUNIDAD LOS MUCHOS | 228 | 1 | Health |
| ACUED. COM. TORTUGUERO, LA TIZA, INC. | 147 | 3 | Health |
| ACUED. CANABON SECT. EL PARQUE | 97 | 12 | Health |
Does this city have health-based water violations?
These health-based records can represent Maximum Contaminant Level (MCL), Treatment Technique (TT), or Maximum Residual Disinfectant Level (MRDL) categories. A historical record does not establish that water is currently unsafe.
| Water system | Contaminant | Begin Date |
|---|---|---|
| ACUED. CANABON SECT. EL PARQUE | LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS | 2024-10-17 |
| ACUEDUCTO COMUNAL BARRANCAS CENTRO, INC. | LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS | 2024-10-17 |
| HELECHAL-GUAYABO | LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS | 2024-10-17 |
| COMUNIDAD DOA MAYO, INC. | LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS | 2024-10-17 |
| ACUED. RURAL PALMARITO CINTRON | LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS | 2024-10-17 |
| ACUED. COM. TORTUGUERO, LA TIZA, INC. | LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS | 2024-10-17 |
| COMUNIDAD LOS MUCHOS | LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS | 2024-10-17 |
| ACUED. COM. BO. QUEBRADILLAS | LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS | 2024-10-17 |
| ACUEDUCTO RURAL TABOR | LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS | 2024-10-17 |
| ACUED. COMUNAL COMUNIDAD CAABON ABAJO | LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS | 2024-10-17 |
| ACUED. COM. TORTUGUERO, LA TIZA, INC. | Revised Total Coliform Rule | 2017-07-01 |
| ACUED. COM. TORTUGUERO, LA TIZA, INC. | Revised Total Coliform Rule | 2017-07-01 |
| ACUED. COM. BO. QUEBRADILLAS | Revised Total Coliform Rule | 2017-07-01 |
| ACUED. COM. BO. QUEBRADILLAS | Revised Total Coliform Rule | 2017-07-01 |
| ACUED. RURAL PALMARITO CINTRON | Revised Total Coliform Rule | 2017-04-01 |
| BARRANCAS NUEVO | Long Term 2 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule | 2016-10-02 |
| ACUED. COMUNAL COMUNIDAD CAABON ABAJO | Revised Total Coliform Rule | 2016-05-01 |
| ACUED. COMUNAL COMUNIDAD CAABON ABAJO | Revised Total Coliform Rule | 2016-05-01 |
| ACUED. CANABON SECT. EL PARQUE | Coliform (TCR) | 2016-03-01 |
| ACUED. CANABON SECT. EL PARQUE | Coliform (TCR) | 2016-03-01 |
| COMUNIDAD DOA MAYO, INC. | Coliform (TCR) | 2016-03-01 |
| COMUNIDAD DOA MAYO, INC. | Coliform (TCR) | 2016-03-01 |
| ACUED. RURAL PALMARITO CINTRON | Coliform (TCR) | 2016-02-01 |
| ACUED. COMUNAL COMUNIDAD CAABON ABAJO | Coliform (TCR) | 2015-10-01 |
| ACUED. COMUNAL COMUNIDAD CAABON ABAJO | Coliform (TCR) | 2015-10-01 |
| ACUED. CANABON SECT. EL PARQUE | Coliform (TCR) | 2015-05-01 |
| ACUED. CANABON SECT. EL PARQUE | Coliform (TCR) | 2015-05-01 |
| ACUED. CANABON SECT. EL PARQUE | Coliform (TCR) | 2015-04-01 |
| ACUED. CANABON SECT. EL PARQUE | Coliform (TCR) | 2015-04-01 |
| ACUED. COMUNAL COMUNIDAD CAABON ABAJO | Coliform (TCR) | 2015-04-01 |
| ACUED. COMUNAL COMUNIDAD CAABON ABAJO | Coliform (TCR) | 2015-04-01 |
| ACUEDUCTO COMUNAL BARRANCAS CENTRO, INC. | Coliform (TCR) | 2015-01-01 |
| BARRANCAS NUEVO | ETHYLENE DIBROMIDE | 2015-01-01 |
| BARRANCAS NUEVO | ETHYLENE DIBROMIDE | 2015-01-01 |
| ACUED. CANABON SECT. EL PARQUE | Coliform (TCR) | 2014-10-01 |
| ACUED. CANABON SECT. EL PARQUE | Coliform (TCR) | 2014-10-01 |
| ACUED. COMUNAL COMUNIDAD CAABON ABAJO | Coliform (TCR) | 2014-09-01 |
| ACUED. COMUNAL COMUNIDAD CAABON ABAJO | Coliform (TCR) | 2014-09-01 |
| ACUED. CANABON SECT. EL PARQUE | Coliform (TCR) | 2014-04-01 |
| ACUED. CANABON SECT. EL PARQUE | Coliform (TCR) | 2014-04-01 |
| ACUEDUCTO COMUNAL BARRANCAS CENTRO, INC. | Coliform (TCR) | 2012-11-01 |
| ACUEDUCTO COMUNAL BARRANCAS CENTRO, INC. | Coliform (TCR) | 2012-09-01 |
| ACUEDUCTO COMUNAL BARRANCAS CENTRO, INC. | Coliform (TCR) | 2012-07-01 |
| ACUEDUCTO COMUNAL BARRANCAS CENTRO, INC. | Coliform (TCR) | 2011-05-01 |
| ACUED. CANABON SECT. EL PARQUE | Surface Water Treatment Rule | 2008-01-01 |
| ACUED. COMUNAL COMUNIDAD CAABON ABAJO | Surface Water Treatment Rule | 2008-01-01 |
| ACUED. COM. BO. QUEBRADILLAS | Surface Water Treatment Rule | 2007-01-01 |
| ACUED. COMUNAL COMUNIDAD CAABON ABAJO | Surface Water Treatment Rule | 2007-01-01 |
What are Barranquitas's health-based records for?
Barranquitas's health-based violation records carry 6 distinct EPA codes: some name a substance, others the drinking-water rule that was breached. Counts are records on file in the EPA SDWIS extract, not current test results.
| Contaminant | Records | Systems |
|---|---|---|
| Coliform (TCR) | 24 | 5 |
| Lead and Copper Rule Revisions | 10 | 10 |
| Revised Total Coliform Rule | 7 | 4 |
| Surface Water Treatment Rule | 4 | 3 |
| Ethylene Dibromide | 2 | 1 |
| Long Term 2 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule | 1 | 1 |
Frequently Asked Questions
What does EPA SDWIS list for drinking water in Barranquitas, Puerto Rico? ▼
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How does Barranquitas compare in Puerto Rico?
Of the 69 Puerto Rico places with at least one community water system on file, Barranquitas ranks #10 by number of systems (11).
Either side of it: Villalba (13), Jayuya (12), Corozal (11), Patillas (11)
About This Data
Figures here are the current EPA SDWIS extract joined to the 11 community water systems whose service area lists Barranquitas, ranked against the 69 Puerto Rico places with at least one system on file. Data current as of 2026-08-25.
Water system data comes from the EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). PlainEnviro's violation fetch is restricted upstream to records EPA flags as health-based and then joined to active community water systems. Monitoring and reporting violations are not included.
A health-based violation row in this extract is a historical EPA registry entry. It does not describe water delivered today or current compliance status. Many records are later resolved, and public water systems notify customers when required. For current conditions, contact your local water utility or the state drinking water program.
TRI facility data comes from the EPA Toxic Release Inventory. Facilities shown are those that self-report to the TRI program. PlainEnviro presents this data without advocacy framing.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.