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CIMARRONA

PWS ID: PR0003832 · GUAYAMA, Puerto Rico 00784

CIMARRONA serves 2,387 people in GUAYAMA, Puerto Rico using Surface Water water sources. It has 173 recorded EPA violations, including 8 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: CIMARRONA

CIMARRONA is a local-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 2,387 residents in GUAYAMA, Puerto Rico (Barceloneta Municipio County) through 894 service connections. Its water is drawn from surface water sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 173 total violations for this system , of which 8 (5%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 160 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 Lead and Copper Rule, recorded in 12 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. CIMARRONA's 173 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
2,387
Total Violations
173
Health-Based Violations
8
Water Source
Surface Water

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Local
Connections
894
County
Barceloneta Municipio
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
8
Monitoring Violations
160
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Lead and Copper Rule MR 12 2015
TTHM MR 11 2016
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 11 2016
Coliform (TCR) MCL 8 2015
OXAMYL MR 5 2019
Carbofuran MR 5 2019
Consumer Confidence Rule Other 4 2020
Endrin MR 4 2018
Toxaphene MR 4 2018
Glyphosate MR 4 2018
Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate MR 4 2018
Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate MR 4 2018
Hexachlorocyclopentadiene MR 4 2018
LASSO MR 4 2018
Heptachlor MR 4 2018
HEXACHLOROBENZENE MR 4 2018
Benzo(a)pyrene MR 4 2018
Pentachlorophenol MR 4 2018
ETHYLENE DIBROMIDE MR 4 2018
Chlordane MR 4 2018
BHC-GAMMA MR 4 2018
Methoxychlor MR 4 2018
Dalapon MR 4 2018
Diquat MR 4 2018
Endothall MR 4 2018
Dinoseb MR 4 2018
Atrazine MR 4 2018
Heptachlor epoxide MR 4 2018
2,4-D MR 4 2018
2,4,5-TP MR 4 2018

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 CIMARRONA.

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 PR0003832 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 Consumer Confidence Rule Other 4 SDWIS / PR0003832 / 7000
2019 OXAMYL MR 5 SDWIS / PR0003832 / 2036
2019 Carbofuran MR 5 SDWIS / PR0003832 / 2046
2018 Endrin MR 4 SDWIS / PR0003832 / 2005
2018 Toxaphene MR 4 SDWIS / PR0003832 / 2020
2018 Glyphosate MR 4 SDWIS / PR0003832 / 2034
2018 Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate MR 4 SDWIS / PR0003832 / 2035
2018 Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate MR 4 SDWIS / PR0003832 / 2039
2018 Hexachlorocyclopentadiene MR 4 SDWIS / PR0003832 / 2042
2018 LASSO MR 4 SDWIS / PR0003832 / 2051
2018 Heptachlor MR 4 SDWIS / PR0003832 / 2065
2018 HEXACHLOROBENZENE MR 4 SDWIS / PR0003832 / 2274
2018 Benzo(a)pyrene MR 4 SDWIS / PR0003832 / 2306
2018 Pentachlorophenol MR 4 SDWIS / PR0003832 / 2326
2018 ETHYLENE DIBROMIDE MR 4 SDWIS / PR0003832 / 2946

How CIMARRONA Compares

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

Metric CIMARRONA Puerto Rico avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 173 358.4 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 8 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 2,387 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 CIMARRONA water safe to drink? ▼
CIMARRONA (PWS ID: PR0003832) has 173 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 2,387 people using Surface Water sources.
How many people does CIMARRONA serve? ▼
CIMARRONA serves 2,387 people in GUAYAMA, Puerto Rico. It is a Local-owned system using Surface Water water sources with 894 service connections.
What type of violations does CIMARRONA have? ▼
CIMARRONA has 173 total violations: 8 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 160 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in CIMARRONA water? ▼
No PFAS testing data is available for CIMARRONA under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does CIMARRONA use? ▼
CIMARRONA 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.

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