Guayama Water Quality

Puerto Rico

Health Violations

The tap water in Guayama, Puerto Rico is served by 4 EPA-regulated water systems covering approximately 41,244 people. 70 health-based violations are on record, most recently for 5200 in 2024. Data source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System.

4
Water Systems
41,244
Population Served
70
Total Violations
70
Health-Based Violations

Drinking water in Guayama, Puerto Rico is delivered through 4 EPA-regulated community water systems serving an estimated 41,244 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.

The SDWIS record for Guayama shows 70 total violations across all 4 systems, of which 70 are health-based, meaning either a Maximum Contaminant Level (MCL) was exceeded or a required treatment technique was not followed. Contaminants cited in health-based violations include 5200, 0300, 2456, 2950, 3100 and 1 others. 3 TRI-reporting industrial facilities are also located within the city limits.

A past EPA violation does not mean the water is currently unsafe, utilities are required to notify customers and remediate under state primacy oversight. 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
GUAYAMA URBANO 36,606 65 Health
CIMARRONA 2,387 2 Health
CIMARRONA 1,976 0 Clean
LOS BARROS 275 3 Health

Does this city have health-based water violations?

Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels that exceeded EPA maximum contaminant levels (MCLs). This does not necessarily mean water is currently unsafe.

Contaminant Begin Date
5200 2024-10-17
0300 2022-10-01
0300 2022-10-01
0300 2022-10-01
2456 2020-01-01
2456 2020-01-01
2456 2019-10-01
2456 2019-10-01
0300 2019-09-01
0300 2019-09-01
2456 2019-07-01
2456 2019-07-01
2950 2019-04-01
2950 2019-04-01
2456 2019-04-01
2456 2019-04-01
0300 2019-03-01
0300 2019-03-01
2950 2017-01-01
2950 2017-01-01
2950 2016-10-01
2950 2016-10-01
2456 2016-10-01
2456 2016-10-01
2456 2016-07-01
2456 2016-07-01
2950 2016-07-01
2950 2016-07-01
2950 2016-04-01
2950 2016-04-01
2456 2016-04-01
2456 2016-04-01
2456 2016-01-01
2456 2016-01-01
2950 2016-01-01
2950 2016-01-01
3100 2015-11-01
3100 2015-11-01
2456 2015-10-01
2456 2015-10-01
2950 2015-10-01
2950 2015-10-01
2456 2015-07-01
2456 2015-07-01
2950 2015-07-01
2950 2015-07-01
2950 2015-04-01
2950 2015-04-01
2456 2015-04-01
2456 2015-04-01

TRI Facilities in Guayama

Facility Total Releases
Aes Puerto Rico LP 6.5M lbs
Baxter Healthcare of Puerto Rico LLC 115.7K lbs
Prepa-Jobos Gas Turbines Power Plant 98 lbs

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Guayama, Puerto Rico water safe to drink?
Guayama is served by 4 EPA-regulated water systems covering approximately 41,244 people. 70 health-based violations have been recorded. A past violation does not necessarily mean water is currently unsafe, systems are required to notify customers and resolve issues. Contact your local water utility for current status.
How many water violations does Guayama have?
Guayama water systems have a total of 70 violations on record in the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, of which 70 are health-based (MCL exceedances). The remaining violations are monitoring or reporting violations.
What contaminants were found in Guayama water?
Health-based violations for Guayama water systems include the following contaminants: 5200, 0300, 2456, 2950, 3100 and 1 others. Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS).
How many water systems serve Guayama?
4 EPA-regulated community water systems serve Guayama, Puerto Rico, collectively covering approximately 41,244 people. Data is from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS).
Where does Guayama get its drinking water?
Guayama's water supply comes from 4 EPA-regulated community water systems. Source type data is not available for all systems. For detailed supply information, contact your local water utility. Source: EPA SDWIS.
Are there pollution sources near Guayama?
Yes, 3 EPA Toxic Release Inventory (TRI) facilities are registered in Guayama, Puerto Rico, reporting a combined 6.6M lbs of toxic chemical releases. TRI data reflects self-reported emissions; it does not measure exposure or health effects. Source: EPA TRI.

About This Data

Water system data comes from the EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). Violations are reported by state agencies to EPA and include both health-based (MCL exceedances) and monitoring/reporting violations.

A reported violation does not necessarily mean water is currently unsafe to drink. Many violations are resolved quickly, and public water systems are required to notify customers of significant issues. For current water quality, contact your local water utility.

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.

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