SISTEMA DE AGUA MATUYAS BAJO
PWS ID: PR0549095 · MAUNABO, Puerto Rico 00707
SISTEMA DE AGUA MATUYAS BAJO serves 88 people in MAUNABO, Puerto Rico using Surface Water water sources. It has 156 recorded EPA violations, including 2 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.
Water Quality Snapshot: SISTEMA DE AGUA MATUYAS BAJO
SISTEMA DE AGUA MATUYAS BAJO is a local-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 88 residents in MAUNABO, Puerto Rico (Maunabo Municipio County) through 33 service connections. Its water is drawn from surface water sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 156 total violations for this system , of which 2 (1%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 153 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 98 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. SISTEMA DE AGUA MATUYAS BAJO's 156 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.
System Details
- System Type
- Community
- Owner Type
- Local
- Connections
- 33
- County
- Maunabo Municipio
- School/Daycare
- No
- MCL Violations
- 0
- Monitoring Violations
- 153
- Treatment Tech Violations
- 2
Violation History
Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.
| Contaminant | Category | Count | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coliform (TCR) | MR | 98 | 2016 |
| Revised Total Coliform Rule | MON | 54 | 2025 |
| 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 SISTEMA DE AGUA MATUYAS BAJO.
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 PR0549095 on SDWISSource: EPA SDWIS Federal Reports Search
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 SDWISViolation 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 | 54 | SDWIS / PR0549095 / 8000 |
| 2024 | LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS | TT | 2 | SDWIS / PR0549095 / 5200 |
| 2024 | LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS | RPT | 1 | SDWIS / PR0549095 / 5200 |
| 2023 | Lead and Copper Rule | MR | 1 | SDWIS / PR0549095 / 5000 |
| 2016 | Coliform (TCR) | MR | 98 | SDWIS / PR0549095 / 3100 |
How SISTEMA DE AGUA MATUYAS BAJO Compares
Cross-reference this system's record against state averages and the federal MCL framework for context.
| Metric | SISTEMA DE AGUA MATUYAS BAJO | Puerto Rico avg | Federal benchmark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total violations | 156 | 358.4 | SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach |
| Health-based violations | 2 | 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 | 88 | 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 |
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