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MATRULLA

PWS ID: PR0004564 · OROCOVIS, Puerto Rico 00916

MATRULLA serves 2,286 people in OROCOVIS, Puerto Rico using Surface Water water sources. It has 114 recorded EPA violations, including 20 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: MATRULLA

MATRULLA is a local-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 2,286 residents in OROCOVIS, Puerto Rico (Orocovis Municipio County) through 856 service connections. Its water is drawn from surface water sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 114 total violations for this system , of which 20 (18%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 88 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 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. MATRULLA's 114 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
2,286
Total Violations
114
Health-Based Violations
20
Water Source
Surface Water

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Local
Connections
856
County
Orocovis Municipio
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
10
Monitoring Violations
88
Treatment Tech Violations
10

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Lead and Copper Rule MR 12 2016
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MCL 10 2016
CARBON, TOTAL TT 9 2010
Consumer Confidence Rule Other 5 2022
Coliform (TCR) MR 4 2004
Carbofuran MR 4 2014
OXAMYL MR 4 2014
E. COLI MR 4 2018
TTHM MR 3 2018
Methoxychlor MR 2 2013
Toxaphene MR 2 2013
Diquat MR 2 2013
Endothall MR 2 2013
Glyphosate MR 2 2013
Simazine MR 2 2013
Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate MR 2 2013
Dinoseb MR 2 2013
Hexachlorocyclopentadiene MR 2 2013
Atrazine MR 2 2013
Heptachlor MR 2 2013
Heptachlor epoxide MR 2 2013
2,4-D MR 2 2013
Pentachlorophenol MR 2 2013
1,2-DIBROMO-3-CHLOROPROPANE MR 2 2013
ETHYLENE DIBROMIDE MR 2 2013
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 2 2018
Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate MR 2 2013
HEXACHLOROBENZENE MR 2 2013
Picloram MR 2 2013
Total Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB) MR 2 2013

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 MATRULLA.

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 PR0004564 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 / PR0004564 / 7000
2018 E. COLI MR 4 SDWIS / PR0004564 / 3014
2018 TTHM MR 3 SDWIS / PR0004564 / 2950
2018 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 2 SDWIS / PR0004564 / 2456
2016 Lead and Copper Rule MR 12 SDWIS / PR0004564 / 5000
2016 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MCL 10 SDWIS / PR0004564 / 2456
2014 Carbofuran MR 4 SDWIS / PR0004564 / 2046
2014 OXAMYL MR 4 SDWIS / PR0004564 / 2036
2013 Methoxychlor MR 2 SDWIS / PR0004564 / 2015
2013 Toxaphene MR 2 SDWIS / PR0004564 / 2020
2013 Diquat MR 2 SDWIS / PR0004564 / 2032
2013 Endothall MR 2 SDWIS / PR0004564 / 2033
2013 Glyphosate MR 2 SDWIS / PR0004564 / 2034
2013 Simazine MR 2 SDWIS / PR0004564 / 2037
2013 Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate MR 2 SDWIS / PR0004564 / 2039

How MATRULLA Compares

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

Metric MATRULLA Puerto Rico avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 114 358.4 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 20 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 2,286 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 MATRULLA water safe to drink? ▼
MATRULLA (PWS ID: PR0004564) has 114 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 2,286 people using Surface Water sources.
How many people does MATRULLA serve? ▼
MATRULLA serves 2,286 people in OROCOVIS, Puerto Rico. It is a Local-owned system using Surface Water water sources with 856 service connections.
What type of violations does MATRULLA have? ▼
MATRULLA has 114 total violations: 20 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 88 monitoring/reporting violations, and 10 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in MATRULLA water? ▼
No PFAS testing data is available for MATRULLA under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does MATRULLA use? ▼
MATRULLA 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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