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MOROVIS

PWS ID: PR0005486 · RIO GRANDE, Puerto Rico 00745

MOROVIS serves 983 people in RIO GRANDE, Puerto Rico using Surface Water water sources. It has 224 recorded EPA violations, including 36 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: MOROVIS

MOROVIS is a local-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 983 residents in RIO GRANDE, Puerto Rico through 368 service connections. Its water is drawn from surface water sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 224 total violations for this system , of which 36 (16%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 183 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2024.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is Lead and Copper Rule, recorded in 30 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. MOROVIS's 224 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
983
Total Violations
224
Health-Based Violations
36
Water Source
Surface Water

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Local
Connections
368
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
1
Monitoring Violations
183
Treatment Tech Violations
35

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Lead and Copper Rule MR 30 2016
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule TT 25 2024
cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 6 2015
p-Dichlorobenzene MR 6 2015
Vinyl chloride MR 6 2015
1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 6 2015
Carbon tetrachloride MR 6 2015
1,2-Dichloropropane MR 6 2015
Benzene MR 6 2015
Toluene MR 6 2015
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 6 2015
Xylenes, Total MR 6 2015
o-Dichlorobenzene MR 6 2015
1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 6 2015
trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 6 2015
1,2-Dichloroethane MR 6 2015
Trichloroethylene MR 6 2015
1,1,2-Trichloroethane MR 6 2015
Tetrachloroethylene MR 6 2015
CHLOROBENZENE MR 6 2015
Styrene MR 6 2015
Cryptosporidium MR 6 2011
Ethylbenzene MR 6 2015
CARBON, TOTAL TT 6 2011
DICHLOROMETHANE MR 6 2015
Consumer Confidence Rule Other 5 2022
Lead and Copper Rule TT 4 2012
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule MR 2 2006
BHC-GAMMA MR 2 2010
Methoxychlor MR 2 2010

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 MOROVIS.

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 PR0005486 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
2024 Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule TT 25 SDWIS / PR0005486 / 0300
2022 Consumer Confidence Rule Other 5 SDWIS / PR0005486 / 7000
2016 Lead and Copper Rule MR 30 SDWIS / PR0005486 / 5000
2015 cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 6 SDWIS / PR0005486 / 2380
2015 p-Dichlorobenzene MR 6 SDWIS / PR0005486 / 2969
2015 Vinyl chloride MR 6 SDWIS / PR0005486 / 2976
2015 1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 6 SDWIS / PR0005486 / 2981
2015 Carbon tetrachloride MR 6 SDWIS / PR0005486 / 2982
2015 1,2-Dichloropropane MR 6 SDWIS / PR0005486 / 2983
2015 Benzene MR 6 SDWIS / PR0005486 / 2990
2015 Toluene MR 6 SDWIS / PR0005486 / 2991
2015 1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 6 SDWIS / PR0005486 / 2378
2015 Xylenes, Total MR 6 SDWIS / PR0005486 / 2955
2015 o-Dichlorobenzene MR 6 SDWIS / PR0005486 / 2968
2015 1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 6 SDWIS / PR0005486 / 2977

How MOROVIS Compares

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

Metric MOROVIS Puerto Rico avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 224 358.4 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 36 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 983 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 MOROVIS water safe to drink? ▼
MOROVIS (PWS ID: PR0005486) has 224 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 983 people using Surface Water sources.
How many people does MOROVIS serve? ▼
MOROVIS serves 983 people in RIO GRANDE, Puerto Rico. It is a Local-owned system using Surface Water water sources with 368 service connections.
What type of violations does MOROVIS have? ▼
MOROVIS has 224 total violations: 36 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 183 monitoring/reporting violations, and 35 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in MOROVIS water? ▼
No PFAS testing data is available for MOROVIS under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does MOROVIS use? ▼
MOROVIS 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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