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BARRANCAS NUEVO

PWS ID: PR0004625 · BARRANQUITAS, Puerto Rico 00794

BARRANCAS NUEVO serves 2,379 people in BARRANQUITAS, Puerto Rico using Surface Water water sources. It has 374 recorded EPA violations, including 164 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: BARRANCAS NUEVO

BARRANCAS NUEVO is a local-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 2,379 residents in BARRANQUITAS, Puerto Rico (Barranquitas Municipio County) through 891 service connections. Its water is drawn from surface water sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 374 total violations for this system , of which 164 (44%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 192 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2021.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule, recorded in 84 violations (TT, 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. BARRANCAS NUEVO's 374 violations sit above 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
2,379
Total Violations
374
Health-Based Violations
164
Water Source
Surface Water

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Local
Connections
891
County
Barranquitas Municipio
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
12
Monitoring Violations
192
Treatment Tech Violations
152

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule TT 84 2014
Surface Water Treatment Rule TT 66 2005
Surface Water Treatment Rule MR 53 2004
Coliform (TCR) MR 14 2014
Lead and Copper Rule MR 13 2015
Coliform (TCR) MCL 9 2005
Arsenic MR 5 2010
Nitrate MR 5 2006
Consumer Confidence Rule Other 4 2020
Barium MR 3 2007
Cadmium MR 3 2007
Chromium MR 3 2007
Mercury MR 3 2007
Selenium MR 3 2007
ETHYLENE DIBROMIDE MCL 3 2015
Cryptosporidium MR 2 2011
Endrin MR 2 2015
Methoxychlor MR 2 2015
Dalapon MR 2 2015
Endothall MR 2 2015
Glyphosate MR 2 2015
Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate MR 2 2015
OXAMYL MR 2 2015
Simazine MR 2 2015
Picloram MR 2 2015
Hexachlorocyclopentadiene MR 2 2015
Carbofuran MR 2 2015
LASSO MR 2 2015
Heptachlor MR 2 2015
2,4,5-TP MR 2 2015

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 BARRANCAS NUEVO.

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 PR0004625 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
2021 Revised Total Coliform Rule MON 2 SDWIS / PR0004625 / 8000
2020 Consumer Confidence Rule Other 4 SDWIS / PR0004625 / 7000
2016 Long Term 2 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule TT 2 SDWIS / PR0004625 / 0800
2015 Lead and Copper Rule MR 13 SDWIS / PR0004625 / 5000
2015 ETHYLENE DIBROMIDE MCL 3 SDWIS / PR0004625 / 2946
2015 Endrin MR 2 SDWIS / PR0004625 / 2005
2015 Methoxychlor MR 2 SDWIS / PR0004625 / 2015
2015 Dalapon MR 2 SDWIS / PR0004625 / 2031
2015 Endothall MR 2 SDWIS / PR0004625 / 2033
2015 Glyphosate MR 2 SDWIS / PR0004625 / 2034
2015 Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate MR 2 SDWIS / PR0004625 / 2035
2015 OXAMYL MR 2 SDWIS / PR0004625 / 2036
2015 Simazine MR 2 SDWIS / PR0004625 / 2037
2015 Picloram MR 2 SDWIS / PR0004625 / 2040
2015 Hexachlorocyclopentadiene MR 2 SDWIS / PR0004625 / 2042

How BARRANCAS NUEVO Compares

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

Metric BARRANCAS NUEVO Puerto Rico avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 374 358.4 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 164 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 2,379 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 BARRANCAS NUEVO water safe to drink? ▼
BARRANCAS NUEVO (PWS ID: PR0004625) has 374 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 2,379 people using Surface Water sources.
How many people does BARRANCAS NUEVO serve? ▼
BARRANCAS NUEVO serves 2,379 people in BARRANQUITAS, Puerto Rico. It is a Local-owned system using Surface Water water sources with 891 service connections.
What type of violations does BARRANCAS NUEVO have? ▼
BARRANCAS NUEVO has 374 total violations: 164 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 192 monitoring/reporting violations, and 152 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in BARRANCAS NUEVO water? ▼
No PFAS testing data is available for BARRANCAS NUEVO under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does BARRANCAS NUEVO use? ▼
BARRANCAS NUEVO 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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