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SECTOR LAGUNA

PWS ID: PR0377023 · LAS MARIAS, Puerto Rico 00670

SECTOR LAGUNA serves 27 people in LAS MARIAS, Puerto Rico using Surface Water water sources. It has 948 recorded EPA violations, including 105 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: SECTOR LAGUNA

SECTOR LAGUNA is a private-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 27 residents in LAS MARIAS, Puerto Rico (Trujillo Alto Municipio County) through 10 service connections. Its water is drawn from surface water sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 948 total violations for this system , of which 105 (11%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 783 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2025.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is Coliform (TCR), recorded in 679 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. SECTOR LAGUNA's 948 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
27
Total Violations
948
Health-Based Violations
105
Water Source
Surface Water

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Private
Connections
10
County
Trujillo Alto Municipio
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
99
Monitoring Violations
783
Treatment Tech Violations
6

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Coliform (TCR) MR 679 2016
Coliform (TCR) MCL 99 2001
Revised Total Coliform Rule MON 52 2025
Surface Water Treatment Rule MR 51 2005
Surface Water Treatment Rule TT 4 2007
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS TT 2 2024
Lead and Copper Rule MR 1 2023
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS RPT 1 2024

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 SECTOR LAGUNA.

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 PR0377023 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
2025 Revised Total Coliform Rule MON 52 SDWIS / PR0377023 / 8000
2024 LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS TT 2 SDWIS / PR0377023 / 5200
2024 LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS RPT 1 SDWIS / PR0377023 / 5200
2023 Lead and Copper Rule MR 1 SDWIS / PR0377023 / 5000
2016 Coliform (TCR) MR 679 SDWIS / PR0377023 / 3100
2007 Surface Water Treatment Rule TT 4 SDWIS / PR0377023 / 0200
2005 Surface Water Treatment Rule MR 51 SDWIS / PR0377023 / 0200
2001 Coliform (TCR) MCL 99 SDWIS / PR0377023 / 3100

How SECTOR LAGUNA Compares

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

Metric SECTOR LAGUNA Puerto Rico avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 948 358.4 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 105 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 27 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 SECTOR LAGUNA water safe to drink?
SECTOR LAGUNA (PWS ID: PR0377023) has 948 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 27 people using Surface Water sources.
How many people does SECTOR LAGUNA serve?
SECTOR LAGUNA serves 27 people in LAS MARIAS, Puerto Rico. It is a Private-owned system using Surface Water water sources with 10 service connections.
What type of violations does SECTOR LAGUNA have?
SECTOR LAGUNA has 948 total violations: 105 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 783 monitoring/reporting violations, and 6 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in SECTOR LAGUNA water?
No PFAS testing data is available for SECTOR LAGUNA under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does SECTOR LAGUNA use?
SECTOR LAGUNA 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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Data Sources: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS), Q4 2025. This data is provided for informational purposes only.

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