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CAPRILES

PWS ID: PR0003555 · SAN GERMAN, Puerto Rico 00683

CAPRILES serves 505 people in SAN GERMAN, Puerto Rico using Groundwater water sources. It has 69 recorded EPA violations, including 1 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: CAPRILES

CAPRILES is a local-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 505 residents in SAN GERMAN, Puerto Rico (San German Municipio County) through 189 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 69 total violations for this system , of which 1 (1%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 61 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2022.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is Lead and Copper Rule, recorded in 8 violations (MR). This system has not yet been sampled under EPA's UCMR5 PFAS monitoring program, so no PFAS detection data is available here.

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. CAPRILES's 69 violations sit below the Puerto Rico average. Statewide, 40 of 99 UCMR5-tested systems have reported PFAS detections (40.4%). All figures above are sourced directly from EPA SDWIS and UCMR5 public data releases and are updated as EPA publishes new reporting cycles.

Population Served
505
Total Violations
69
Health-Based Violations
1
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Local
Connections
189
County
San German Municipio
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
1
Monitoring Violations
61
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Lead and Copper Rule MR 8 2016
Consumer Confidence Rule Other 7 2022
Coliform (TCR) MR 4 1997
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 2 2005
cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 2 2005
Xylenes, Total MR 2 2005
o-Dichlorobenzene MR 2 2005
p-Dichlorobenzene MR 2 2005
Vinyl chloride MR 2 2005
1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 2 2005
trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 2 2005
1,2-Dichloroethane MR 2 2005
1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 2 2005
Carbon tetrachloride MR 2 2005
1,2-Dichloropropane MR 2 2005
Trichloroethylene MR 2 2005
Tetrachloroethylene MR 2 2005
Ethylbenzene MR 2 2005
1,1,2-Trichloroethane MR 2 2005
DICHLOROMETHANE MR 2 2005
Revised Total Coliform Rule MON 2 2022
Styrene MR 2 2005
Benzene MR 2 2005
CHLOROBENZENE MR 2 2005
Toluene MR 2 2005
Asbestos MR 1 2005
OXAMYL MR 1 2008
Nitrate MR 1 2008
Carbofuran MR 1 2008
Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate MR 1 2008

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 CAPRILES.

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 PR0003555 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
2022 Consumer Confidence Rule Other 7 SDWIS / PR0003555 / 7000
2022 Revised Total Coliform Rule MON 2 SDWIS / PR0003555 / 8000
2016 Lead and Copper Rule MR 8 SDWIS / PR0003555 / 5000
2008 OXAMYL MR 1 SDWIS / PR0003555 / 2036
2008 Nitrate MR 1 SDWIS / PR0003555 / 1040
2008 Carbofuran MR 1 SDWIS / PR0003555 / 2046
2008 Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate MR 1 SDWIS / PR0003555 / 2039
2005 1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 2 SDWIS / PR0003555 / 2378
2005 cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 2 SDWIS / PR0003555 / 2380
2005 Xylenes, Total MR 2 SDWIS / PR0003555 / 2955
2005 o-Dichlorobenzene MR 2 SDWIS / PR0003555 / 2968
2005 p-Dichlorobenzene MR 2 SDWIS / PR0003555 / 2969
2005 Vinyl chloride MR 2 SDWIS / PR0003555 / 2976
2005 1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 2 SDWIS / PR0003555 / 2977
2005 trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 2 SDWIS / PR0003555 / 2979

How CAPRILES Compares

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

Metric CAPRILES Puerto Rico avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 69 358.4 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 1 75.7 Indicates a contaminant exceeded a federal MCL
PFAS detection None 40.4% EPA final rule (2024): PFOA/PFOS MCL = 4.0 ppt
Population served 505 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
Nitrate (as N) 10 mg/L Acute health risk for infants

Frequently Asked Questions

Is CAPRILES water safe to drink? ▼
CAPRILES (PWS ID: PR0003555) has 69 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 505 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does CAPRILES serve? ▼
CAPRILES serves 505 people in SAN GERMAN, Puerto Rico. It is a Local-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 189 service connections.
What type of violations does CAPRILES have? ▼
CAPRILES has 69 total violations: 1 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 61 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in CAPRILES water? ▼
No PFAS testing data is available for CAPRILES under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does CAPRILES use? ▼
CAPRILES uses Groundwater 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.

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