QUEBRADILLAS URBANO Water Quality Report

Population

27,458

people served

Water Source

🌊 Surface

rivers, lakes, reservoirs

National Rank

Top 90%

of 49,184 US systems

5-Year Record

⚠️ 3

violations recorded

C

Fair

Safety Grade

3 violations in the past 5 years, including 10 health-based

System Details

PWSID
PR0002682
Population Served
27,458
Water Source
Surface Water
Owner
Local Government
State
Puerto Rico
EPA Region
2

Contaminants of Concern

ContaminantStatusViolations
Contaminant 5000 Monitoring/Reporting5
Contaminant 7000 Monitoring/Reporting5
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs) Health-Based8
Contaminant 2946 Health-Based2
Contaminant 0100 Monitoring/Reporting16
Contaminant 3015 Monitoring/Reporting16
Total Coliform Monitoring/Reporting16
Contaminant 7500 Monitoring/Reporting2
Contaminant 0200 Monitoring/Reporting14
Contaminant 2033 Monitoring/Reporting2
Contaminant 2032 Monitoring/Reporting2
Nitrate Monitoring/Reporting3

Violation History

2024
3
2020
2
2019
4
2018
42
2017
24
2016
2
2015
10
2014
1
2012
2
1992
1

Total violations on record: 91

Service Area

Cities Served

ZIP Codes Served

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)

$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
91violations total

325% of national average

National avg: ~28 per system

📍 Mid-to-large system — serves 4× the national average.