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ARECIBO URBANO Water Quality Report

Population

61,119

people served

Water Source

🌊 Surface

rivers, lakes, reservoirs

National Rank

Top 90%

of 49,184 US systems

5-Year Record

⚠️ 4

violations recorded

C

Fair

Safety Grade

4 violations in the past 5 years, including 3 health-based

System Details

PWSID
PR0002652
Population Served
61,119
Water Source
Surface Water
Owner
Local Government
State
Puerto Rico
EPA Region
2

Contaminants of Concern

ContaminantStatusViolations
Contaminant 5000⚠ Monitoring/Reporting23
Contaminant 7000⚠ Monitoring/Reporting3
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)⚠ Monitoring/Reporting6
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)⚠ Monitoring/Reporting6
Contaminant 0100⚠ Monitoring/Reporting12
Contaminant 3015⚠ Monitoring/Reporting12
Total Coliform⚠ Monitoring/Reporting13
Contaminant 2005⚠ Monitoring/Reporting6
Contaminant 2010⚠ Monitoring/Reporting6
Contaminant 2015⚠ Monitoring/Reporting6
Contaminant 2020⚠ Monitoring/Reporting6
Contaminant 2031⚠ Monitoring/Reporting4
Contaminant 2032⚠ Monitoring/Reporting6
Contaminant 2033⚠ Monitoring/Reporting6
Contaminant 2034⚠ Monitoring/Reporting4
Contaminant 2035⚠ Monitoring/Reporting6
Contaminant 2036⚠ Monitoring/Reporting6
Contaminant 2037⚠ Monitoring/Reporting6
Contaminant 2039⚠ Monitoring/Reporting4
Contaminant 2040⚠ Monitoring/Reporting4
Contaminant 2041⚠ Monitoring/Reporting4
Contaminant 2042⚠ Monitoring/Reporting6
Contaminant 2046⚠ Monitoring/Reporting6
Atrazine⚠ Monitoring/Reporting6
Benzene⚠ Monitoring/Reporting6
Contaminant 2065⚠ Monitoring/Reporting6
Contaminant 2067⚠ Monitoring/Reporting6
Contaminant 2105⚠ Monitoring/Reporting4
Contaminant 2110⚠ Monitoring/Reporting4
Contaminant 2274⚠ Monitoring/Reporting6
Contaminant 2306⚠ Monitoring/Reporting6
Contaminant 2326⚠ Monitoring/Reporting4
Contaminant 2383⚠ Monitoring/Reporting6
Contaminant 2931⚠ Monitoring/Reporting6
Contaminant 2946⚠ Monitoring/Reporting6
Contaminant 2959⚠ Monitoring/Reporting6
Contaminant 2378⚠ Monitoring/Reporting2
Vinyl Chloride⚠ Monitoring/Reporting2
Contaminant 2955⚠ Monitoring/Reporting2
Trichloroethylene (TCE)⚠ Monitoring/Reporting2
Contaminant 2968⚠ Monitoring/Reporting2
Tetrachloroethylene (PCE)⚠ Monitoring/Reporting2
Contaminant 2976⚠ Monitoring/Reporting2
Contaminant 2977⚠ Monitoring/Reporting2
Contaminant 2979⚠ Monitoring/Reporting2
Contaminant 2980⚠ Monitoring/Reporting2
Contaminant 2981⚠ Monitoring/Reporting2
Contaminant 2982⚠ Monitoring/Reporting2
Contaminant 2983⚠ Monitoring/Reporting2
Chloramine⚠ Monitoring/Reporting2
Contaminant 2985⚠ Monitoring/Reporting2
Contaminant 2987⚠ Monitoring/Reporting2
Contaminant 2989⚠ Monitoring/Reporting2
Contaminant 2990⚠ Monitoring/Reporting2
Contaminant 2991⚠ Monitoring/Reporting2
Contaminant 2992⚠ Monitoring/Reporting2
Contaminant 2996⚠ Monitoring/Reporting2
Nitrate⚠ Monitoring/Reporting2
Contaminant 2030⚠ Monitoring/Reporting2
Contaminant 0300✕ Health-Based3

Violation History

2022
4
2020
2
2019
88
2018
116
2017
30
2016
20
2015
2
2014
1
2013
4
2012
4

Total violations on record: 282

Service Area

Cities Served

ARECIBO

ZIP Codes Served

00612

Recommended Water Filters

Based on contaminants detected in this water system:

Reverse Osmosis System

Removes up to 99% of contaminants including PFAS, lead, arsenic, and nitrates

Removes: Nitrate

$150–$400

Activated Carbon Filter

Effective for chlorine, THMs, pesticides, and taste/odor improvement

Removes: Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs), Haloacetic Acids (HAA5), Atrazine, Benzene, Trichloroethylene (TCE), Tetrachloroethylene (PCE), Vinyl Chloride

$20–$100

UV Water Purifier

Kills bacteria and viruses without chemicals

Removes: Total Coliform

$50–$150

How does this compare?

This systemNational average
Grade C
Avg: B-C
282violations total

1007% of national average

National avg: ~28 per system

📍 Mid-to-large system — serves 9× the national average.