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Jayuya Urbano

Jayuya, Puerto Rico 00664 - drinking water served from surface water sources to 7,644 people, tracked in EPA SDWIS and UCMR5.

7,644
People served
302
EPA violations
116
Health-based
2 PFAS
UCMR5 result

The verdict

EPA records 302 drinking-water violations at Jayuya Urbano, 38% of them health-based - below the Puerto Rico per-system average, and UCMR5 testing detected 2 PFAS compounds.

302
Total EPA violations on record
38%
Health-based (MCL / treatment failure)
7,644
People served by this system
2
PFAS compounds detected (UCMR5)

Water Quality Snapshot: Jayuya Urbano

Jayuya Urbano is a local-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 7,644 residents in Jayuya, Puerto Rico (Jayuya Municipio County) through 2,863 service connections. Its water is drawn from surface water sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 302 total violations for this system , of which 116 (38%) are health-based, meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 167 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2020.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is Surface Water Treatment Rule, recorded in 57 violations (TT, health-based). Under EPA's UCMR5 PFAS monitoring program, 2 PFAS compounds were detected in samples collected from this system, with a maximum reported concentration of 12.4 ppt (parts per trillion). PFAS are persistent synthetic chemicals linked to health effects at very low exposure levels.

Across Puerto Rico, EPA tracks 458 public water systems serving 3,328,141 people, with 164,144 cumulative violations and 34,657 health-based violations on record. About 100% of systems in the state carry at least one violation, and state-wide the average per system is 358.4 violations. Statewide, 40 of 99 UCMR5-tested systems have reported PFAS detections (40.4%).

Jayuya Urbano's 302 violations sit below the Puerto Rico average.

All figures above are sourced directly from EPA SDWIS and UCMR5 public data releases and are updated as EPA publishes new reporting cycles.

PFAS Detected

2 PFAS "forever chemicals" detected in testing under EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.

Population Served
7,644
Total Violations
302
Health-Based Violations
116
Water Source
Surface Water

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Local
Connections
2,863
County
Jayuya Municipio
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
52
Monitoring Violations
167
Treatment Tech Violations
64

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Surface Water Treatment Rule TT 57 2001
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MCL 39 2020
Lead and Copper Rule MR 21 2015
TTHM MR 15 2016
Cryptosporidium MR 14 2018
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 12 2016
Turbidity MR 12 2018
E. COLI MR 12 2018
TTHM MCL 9 2020
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule TT 7 2009
Coliform (TCR) MCL 4 2012
Consumer Confidence Rule Other 4 2020
Revised Total Coliform Rule MON 3 2019
DICHLOROMETHANE MR 2 2001
Vinyl chloride MR 2 2001
1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 2 2001
1,2-Dichloropropane MR 2 2001
Trichloroethylene MR 2 2001
Tetrachloroethylene MR 2 2001
Benzene MR 2 2001
Toluene MR 2 2001
Ethylbenzene MR 2 2001
1,2-DIBROMO-3-CHLOROPROPANE MR 2 2008
ETHYLENE DIBROMIDE MR 2 2008
Diquat MR 2 2005
Endrin MR 2 2010
Toxaphene MR 2 2010
Heptachlor MR 2 2010
Heptachlor epoxide MR 2 2010
HEXACHLOROBENZENE MR 2 2010

PFAS Testing Results (UCMR5)

Results from EPA's Fifth Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule. 2 of 116 samples detected PFAS.

Contaminant Date Result MRL Status
PFPeA 7/21/2025 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHxA 7/21/2025 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFDoA 7/21/2025 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFDA 7/21/2025 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFOA 7/21/2025 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFOS 7/21/2025 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHxS 7/21/2025 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFBS 7/21/2025 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
4:2 FTS 7/21/2025 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFUnA 7/21/2025 <2.00 ppt 2.00 ppt Not Detected
6:2 FTS 7/21/2025 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFMPA 7/21/2025 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFNA 7/21/2025 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFMBA 7/21/2025 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFEESA 7/21/2025 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
NFDHA 7/21/2025 <20.00 ppt 20.00 ppt Not Detected
PFPeS 7/21/2025 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHpS 7/21/2025 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFTA 7/21/2025 <8.00 ppt 8.00 ppt Not Detected
PFTrDA 7/21/2025 <7.00 ppt 7.00 ppt Not Detected
NEtFOSAA 7/21/2025 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
NMeFOSAA 7/21/2025 <6.00 ppt 6.00 ppt Not Detected
8:2 FTS 7/21/2025 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
HFPO-DA 7/21/2025 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFBA 7/21/2025 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHpA 7/21/2025 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
11Cl-PF3OUdS 7/21/2025 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
9Cl-PF3ONS 7/21/2025 <2.00 ppt 2.00 ppt Not Detected
ADONA 7/21/2025 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFEESA 4/29/2025 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
HFPO-DA 4/29/2025 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
ADONA 4/29/2025 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFBA 4/29/2025 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
6:2 FTS 4/29/2025 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
4:2 FTS 4/29/2025 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
8:2 FTS 4/29/2025 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFMPA 4/29/2025 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
9Cl-PF3ONS 4/29/2025 <2.00 ppt 2.00 ppt Not Detected
PFMBA 4/29/2025 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHpA 4/29/2025 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
NFDHA 4/29/2025 <20.00 ppt 20.00 ppt Not Detected
PFPeS 4/29/2025 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFPeA 4/29/2025 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
11Cl-PF3OUdS 4/29/2025 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFUnA 4/29/2025 <2.00 ppt 2.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHxA 4/29/2025 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFDoA 4/29/2025 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFDA 4/29/2025 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFNA 4/29/2025 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFBS 4/29/2025 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected

Verify This Water System

The figures above are aggregated from EPA's public databases. To verify the underlying records, or to file a complaint, request a Consumer Confidence Report, or check current monitoring status, go directly to the federal and state regulators that enforce the Safe Drinking Water Act for Jayuya Urbano.

Federal Source of Truth

EPA SDWIS, Federal Reports

EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS) holds the federal compliance record for every regulated public water system. Open the system-level report by PWS ID:

View PWS ID PR0002712 on SDWIS

Source: EPA SDWIS Federal Reports Search

State Regulator

Puerto Rico Drinking Water Authority

Puerto Rico's primacy agency administers the Safe Drinking Water Act locally. Search EPA SDWIS for the current state contact, or use the state's public health or environment department portal.

Find PR regulator via EPA SDWIS

Violation Timeline

Each row links to the EPA SDWIS public record for verification. Cross-reference the contaminant code on EPA's federal report to see violation dates, return-to-compliance status, and enforcement actions.

Year (latest) Contaminant Category Count EPA Record
2020 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MCL 39 SDWIS / PR0002712 / 2456
2020 TTHM MCL 9 SDWIS / PR0002712 / 2950
2020 Consumer Confidence Rule Other 4 SDWIS / PR0002712 / 7000
2019 Revised Total Coliform Rule MON 3 SDWIS / PR0002712 / 8000
2018 Cryptosporidium MR 14 SDWIS / PR0002712 / 3015
2018 Turbidity MR 12 SDWIS / PR0002712 / 0100
2018 E. COLI MR 12 SDWIS / PR0002712 / 3014
2016 TTHM MR 15 SDWIS / PR0002712 / 2950
2016 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 12 SDWIS / PR0002712 / 2456
2015 Lead and Copper Rule MR 21 SDWIS / PR0002712 / 5000
2012 Coliform (TCR) MCL 4 SDWIS / PR0002712 / 3100
2010 Endrin MR 2 SDWIS / PR0002712 / 2005
2010 Toxaphene MR 2 SDWIS / PR0002712 / 2020
2010 Heptachlor MR 2 SDWIS / PR0002712 / 2065
2010 Heptachlor epoxide MR 2 SDWIS / PR0002712 / 2067

How Jayuya Urbano Compares

Cross-reference this system's record against state averages and the federal MCL framework for context.

Metric Jayuya Urbano Puerto Rico avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 302 358.4 SDWA compliance, any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 116 75.7 Indicates a contaminant exceeded a federal MCL
PFAS detection 2 compounds 40.4% EPA final rule (2024): PFOA/PFOS MCL = 4.0 ppt
Population served 7,644 7,267 Sizing context for compliance burden

Sources: EPA SDWIS and EPA National Primary Drinking Water Regulations (40 CFR Part 141). State averages computed across 458 regulated public water systems in Puerto Rico.

Federal MCL reference, Safe Drinking Water Act thresholds ▼
Contaminant Federal MCL / Action Level Note
Lead 0 mg/L (Action Level: 0.015 mg/L) Lead and Copper Rule treatment technique
Arsenic 0.010 mg/L (10 ppb) Health-based MCL since 2006
Total Coliform Treatment technique (RTCR) Indicator organism, monitoring trigger
PFOA / PFOS (PFAS) 4.0 ppt each (final 2024 rule) Compliance deadline 2029 (EPA proposed extending to 2031, not yet final as of May 2026)
Nitrate (as N) 10 mg/L Acute health risk for infants

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Jayuya Urbano water safe to drink? ▼
Jayuya Urbano (PWS ID: PR0002712) has 302 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. PFAS contamination has been detected in UCMR5 testing, with 2 PFAS compounds found. This system serves 7,644 people using Surface Water sources.
How many people does Jayuya Urbano serve? ▼
Jayuya Urbano serves 7,644 people in Jayuya, Puerto Rico. It is a Local-owned system using Surface Water water sources with 2,863 service connections.
What type of violations does Jayuya Urbano have? ▼
Jayuya Urbano has 302 total violations: 116 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 167 monitoring/reporting violations, and 64 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in Jayuya Urbano water? ▼
Yes. UCMR5 testing detected 2 PFAS compounds in Jayuya Urbano's water supply: PFDoA, PFDA. PFAS are persistent "forever chemicals" that do not break down in the environment.
What water source does Jayuya Urbano use? ▼
Jayuya Urbano uses Surface Water as its primary water source. It is classified as a Community Water System (CWS), serving residential populations year-round.
Where does this data come from? ▼
All data comes from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS) and the UCMR5 PFAS monitoring program. SDWIS tracks compliance for all public water systems regulated under the Safe Drinking Water Act.
Data Sources: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS), Q4 2025. PFAS data from EPA UCMR5 monitoring program (2023-2025). This data is provided for informational purposes only.

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

Every figure on PlainWater is rendered directly from EPA SDWIS drinking-water data, no number is typed in by an editor. This system's figures are rendered directly from EPA SDWIS data, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error.