Penuelas Water Quality
Puerto Rico
According to EPA SDWIS, Penuelas, Puerto Rico is served by 9 community water systems covering about 21,757 people. The same extract lists 44 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 Penuelas, Puerto Rico is delivered through 9 EPA-regulated community water systems serving an estimated 21,757 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 44 violation records across the 9 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, Long Term 2 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule, Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule, Revised Total Coliform Rule, Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) and 1 others. 4 TRI-reporting industrial facilities are also located within the city limits.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| PENUELAS | 17,326 | 18 | Health |
| COREA METRALLA | 1,650 | 3 | Health |
| MALPASO | 924 | 2 | Health |
| JAGUA CEIBA | 702 | 0 | Clean |
| EL MALTILLO | 400 | 3 | Health |
| RUCIO | 294 | 2 | Health |
| PANDURA | 240 | 3 | Health |
| CORPORACION PRO SALUD Y MEJORA | 128 | 3 | Health |
| ACUEDUCTO COMUNAL SAN JOSE | 93 | 10 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| COREA METRALLA | LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS | 2024-10-17 |
| ACUEDUCTO COMUNAL SAN JOSE | LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS | 2024-10-17 |
| PANDURA | LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS | 2024-10-17 |
| CORPORACION PRO SALUD Y MEJORA | LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS | 2024-10-17 |
| EL MALTILLO | LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS | 2024-10-17 |
| MALPASO | Long Term 2 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule | 2024-02-01 |
| PENUELAS | Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule | 2023-11-01 |
| PENUELAS | Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule | 2023-11-01 |
| PENUELAS | Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule | 2023-11-01 |
| PENUELAS | Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule | 2023-07-01 |
| PENUELAS | Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule | 2023-07-01 |
| PENUELAS | Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule | 2023-07-01 |
| PENUELAS | Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule | 2023-07-01 |
| PENUELAS | Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule | 2022-11-01 |
| PENUELAS | Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule | 2022-11-01 |
| PENUELAS | Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule | 2022-11-01 |
| RUCIO | Revised Total Coliform Rule | 2019-10-01 |
| RUCIO | Revised Total Coliform Rule | 2019-10-01 |
| ACUEDUCTO COMUNAL SAN JOSE | Revised Total Coliform Rule | 2017-07-01 |
| ACUEDUCTO COMUNAL SAN JOSE | Revised Total Coliform Rule | 2017-07-01 |
| ACUEDUCTO COMUNAL SAN JOSE | Revised Total Coliform Rule | 2017-05-01 |
| ACUEDUCTO COMUNAL SAN JOSE | Revised Total Coliform Rule | 2017-05-01 |
| PENUELAS | Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | 2016-10-01 |
| PENUELAS | Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | 2016-10-01 |
| PENUELAS | Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | 2016-07-01 |
| PENUELAS | Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | 2016-07-01 |
| ACUEDUCTO COMUNAL SAN JOSE | Revised Total Coliform Rule | 2016-05-01 |
| ACUEDUCTO COMUNAL SAN JOSE | Revised Total Coliform Rule | 2016-05-01 |
| PENUELAS | Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule | 2016-01-01 |
| PENUELAS | Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule | 2016-01-01 |
| PENUELAS | Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule | 2015-11-01 |
| PENUELAS | Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule | 2015-11-01 |
| MALPASO | Long Term 2 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule | 2015-09-24 |
| COREA METRALLA | Surface Water Treatment Rule | 2007-01-01 |
| ACUEDUCTO COMUNAL SAN JOSE | Surface Water Treatment Rule | 2007-01-01 |
| PANDURA | Surface Water Treatment Rule | 2007-01-01 |
| CORPORACION PRO SALUD Y MEJORA | Surface Water Treatment Rule | 2007-01-01 |
| EL MALTILLO | Surface Water Treatment Rule | 2007-01-01 |
| COREA METRALLA | Surface Water Treatment Rule | 1992-01-01 |
| ACUEDUCTO COMUNAL SAN JOSE | Surface Water Treatment Rule | 1992-01-01 |
| ACUEDUCTO COMUNAL SAN JOSE | Surface Water Treatment Rule | 1992-01-01 |
| PANDURA | Surface Water Treatment Rule | 1992-01-01 |
| CORPORACION PRO SALUD Y MEJORA | Surface Water Treatment Rule | 1992-01-01 |
| EL MALTILLO | Surface Water Treatment Rule | 1992-01-01 |
What are Penuelas's health-based records for?
Penuelas'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 |
|---|---|---|
| Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule | 14 | 1 |
| Surface Water Treatment Rule | 11 | 5 |
| Revised Total Coliform Rule | 8 | 2 |
| Lead and Copper Rule Revisions | 5 | 5 |
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | 4 | 1 |
| Long Term 2 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule | 2 | 1 |
TRI Facilities in Penuelas
| Facility | Total Releases |
|---|---|
| Ecoelectrica LP | 1.0M lbs |
| Peerless Oil & Chemicals Inc. | 47.9K lbs |
| Tallaboa Puerto Rico LLC | 2.6K lbs |
| Planta Penuelas | 2.0K lbs |
Frequently Asked Questions
What does EPA SDWIS list for drinking water in Penuelas, Puerto Rico? ▼
How many water violations does Penuelas have in this EPA extract? ▼
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How does Penuelas compare in Puerto Rico?
Of the 69 Puerto Rico places with at least one community water system on file, Penuelas ranks #15 by number of systems (9).
Either side of it: Aguas Buenas (9), Arecibo (9), Yabucoa (9), Aguada (7)
About This Data
Figures here are the current EPA SDWIS extract joined to the 9 community water systems whose service area lists Penuelas, 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.