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CONSEJO

PWS ID: PR0004484 · GUAYANILLA, Puerto Rico 00656

CONSEJO serves 1,137 people in GUAYANILLA, Puerto Rico using Groundwater water sources. It has 307 recorded EPA violations, including 18 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: CONSEJO

CONSEJO is a local-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 1,137 residents in GUAYANILLA, Puerto Rico (Guayanilla Municipio County) through 426 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 307 total violations for this system , of which 18 (6%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 282 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 Coliform (TCR), recorded in 18 violations (MCL, health-based). 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. CONSEJO's 307 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
1,137
Total Violations
307
Health-Based Violations
18
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Local
Connections
426
County
Guayanilla Municipio
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
18
Monitoring Violations
282
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Coliform (TCR) MCL 18 2009
Diquat MR 9 2006
Benzo(a)pyrene MR 8 2006
Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate MR 8 2006
Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate MR 8 2006
Carbofuran MR 8 2009
OXAMYL MR 8 2009
Endrin MR 7 2006
Toxaphene MR 7 2006
Dalapon MR 7 2006
Endothall MR 7 2006
Glyphosate MR 7 2006
Simazine MR 7 2006
Atrazine MR 7 2006
Heptachlor MR 7 2006
Heptachlor epoxide MR 7 2006
2,4-D MR 7 2006
HEXACHLOROBENZENE MR 7 2006
Pentachlorophenol MR 7 2006
Total Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB) MR 7 2006
ETHYLENE DIBROMIDE MR 7 2006
Chlordane MR 7 2006
Dinoseb MR 7 2006
LASSO MR 7 2006
2,4,5-TP MR 7 2006
1,2-DIBROMO-3-CHLOROPROPANE MR 7 2006
Methoxychlor MR 7 2006
Hexachlorocyclopentadiene MR 7 2006
Picloram MR 7 2006
BHC-GAMMA MR 7 2006

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 CONSEJO.

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 PR0004484 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 5 SDWIS / PR0004484 / 7000
2022 Nitrate MR 3 SDWIS / PR0004484 / 1040
2022 CYANIDE MR 3 SDWIS / PR0004484 / 1024
2022 Barium MR 2 SDWIS / PR0004484 / 1010
2022 Cadmium MR 2 SDWIS / PR0004484 / 1015
2022 Antimony, Total MR 2 SDWIS / PR0004484 / 1074
2022 Thallium, Total MR 2 SDWIS / PR0004484 / 1085
2022 Selenium MR 2 SDWIS / PR0004484 / 1045
2022 Chromium MR 2 SDWIS / PR0004484 / 1020
2022 Mercury MR 2 SDWIS / PR0004484 / 1035
2022 Arsenic MR 2 SDWIS / PR0004484 / 1005
2022 Beryllium, Total MR 2 SDWIS / PR0004484 / 1075
2016 Lead and Copper Rule MR 4 SDWIS / PR0004484 / 5000
2009 Coliform (TCR) MCL 18 SDWIS / PR0004484 / 3100
2009 Carbofuran MR 8 SDWIS / PR0004484 / 2046

How CONSEJO Compares

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

Metric CONSEJO Puerto Rico avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 307 358.4 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 18 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 1,137 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 CONSEJO water safe to drink? ▼
CONSEJO (PWS ID: PR0004484) has 307 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 1,137 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does CONSEJO serve? ▼
CONSEJO serves 1,137 people in GUAYANILLA, Puerto Rico. It is a Local-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 426 service connections.
What type of violations does CONSEJO have? ▼
CONSEJO has 307 total violations: 18 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 282 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in CONSEJO water? ▼
No PFAS testing data is available for CONSEJO under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does CONSEJO use? ▼
CONSEJO 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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