Quebradillas Water Quality

Puerto Rico

Health Violations

The tap water in Quebradillas, Puerto Rico is served by 1 EPA-regulated water system covering approximately 27,458 people. 10 health-based violations are on record, most recently for 2950 in 2015. Data source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System.

1
Water Systems
27,458
Population Served
10
Total Violations
10
Health-Based Violations

Drinking water in Quebradillas, Puerto Rico is delivered through 1 EPA-regulated community water system serving an estimated 27,458 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 Quebradillas shows 10 total violations across all 1 system, of which 10 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 2950, 2946.

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
QUEBRADILLAS URBANO 27,458 10 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
2950 2015-10-01
2950 2015-10-01
2950 2015-07-01
2950 2015-07-01
2950 2015-04-01
2950 2015-04-01
2950 2015-01-01
2950 2015-01-01
2946 2015-01-01
2946 2015-01-01

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Quebradillas, Puerto Rico water safe to drink?
Quebradillas is served by 1 EPA-regulated water system covering approximately 27,458 people. 10 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 Quebradillas have?
Quebradillas water systems have a total of 10 violations on record in the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, of which 10 are health-based (MCL exceedances). The remaining violations are monitoring or reporting violations.
What contaminants were found in Quebradillas water?
Health-based violations for Quebradillas water systems include the following contaminants: 2950, 2946. Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS).
How many water systems serve Quebradillas?
1 EPA-regulated community water system serves Quebradillas, Puerto Rico, collectively covering approximately 27,458 people. Data is from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS).
Where does Quebradillas get its drinking water?
Quebradillas's water supply comes from 1 EPA-regulated community water system. Source type data is not available for all systems. For detailed supply information, contact your local water utility. Source: EPA SDWIS.

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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