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Penuelas Municipio County, Puerto Rico

Water Systems
12
Population Served
133,990
Total Violations
7,659
1,376 health-based
PFAS Detected
1
of 2 tested

Violation Analysis

100.0%
Systems with Violations
638.3
Avg Violations per System
18.0%
Health-Based Violations

Water Source Types

SW
12 systems (100%)

PFAS Contamination

2
Systems Tested
1
PFAS Detected
50.0%
Detection Rate

PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances) are persistent chemicals found in drinking water. The EPA has set enforceable limits for several PFAS compounds under UCMR5 monitoring.

Compliance Snapshot

Penuelas Municipio Puerto Rico water systems by violation status, EPA SDWIS records.

No violations on record (0) One or more violations (12)

Violation history is cumulative, many flagged systems have already returned to compliance. Detail pages show per-system context.

Water Systems

System Name Population Violations PFAS
Ponce Urbano 111,926 2,210 Detected
Penuelas 17,320 375 Clean
Corea Metralla 1,650 907 -
Malpaso 908 142 -
Jagua Ceiba 694 70 -
El Maltillo 400 815 -
Corporacion Pro Salud Y Mejora 320 1,064 -
Rucio 299 122 -
Pandura 240 1,023 -
Ecoelectrica, L.P. 100 13 -
Acueducto Comunal San Jose 93 794 -
Comite Residente Sec. Belleza 40 124 -

Other Counties in Puerto Rico

San Juan Municipio County
4 systems · 1,077,982 served · 1,811 violations
Mayaguez Municipio County
3 systems · 162,876 served · 1,429 violations
Rincon Municipio County
1 systems · 123,885 served · 1,566 violations
Arecibo Municipio County
12 systems · 118,557 served · 2,669 violations
Caguas Municipio County
23 systems · 86,609 served · 5,193 violations
Naguabo Municipio County
5 systems · 83,376 served · 2,551 violations

Drinking Water Guides

Frequently Asked Questions

How many water violations are in Penuelas Municipio County? ▼
Penuelas Municipio County has 7,659 total drinking water violations across 12 water systems, of which 1,376 are health-based violations. 100.0% of systems have at least one violation.
How many people get water from Penuelas Municipio County systems? ▼
Water systems in Penuelas Municipio County serve approximately 133,990 people through 12 public water systems.
Has PFAS been detected in Penuelas Municipio County water? ▼
Of 2 water systems tested for PFAS in Penuelas Municipio County, 1 had PFAS detected (50.0% detection rate).
What types of water sources supply Penuelas Municipio County? ▼
Water systems in Penuelas Municipio County use SW (12 systems) as their primary water sources.
Are health-based violations serious? ▼
Health-based violations indicate that drinking water exceeded Maximum Contaminant Levels (MCLs) set by the EPA or failed treatment technique requirements. 18.0% of Penuelas Municipio County's violations are health-based. Not all violations indicate immediate health risk, but they require corrective action.
Data Sources & Methodology

Drinking water violation data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). PFAS testing data from the UCMR5 monitoring program. SDWIS tracks all public water systems regulated under the Safe Drinking Water Act.

Violations are categorized as health-based (Maximum Contaminant Level exceedances, treatment technique failures) or monitoring/reporting violations. Not all violations indicate an immediate health risk.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Data sourced from EPA SDWIS and UCMR5 PFAS monitoring data. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainWater Editorial

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