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VEGA BAJA URBANO Water Quality Report

Population

26,660

people served

Water Source

🌊 Surface

rivers, lakes, reservoirs

National Rank

Top 90%

of 49,184 US systems

5-Year Record

⚠️ 33

violations recorded

C

Fair

Safety Grade

33 violations in the past 5 years, including 18 health-based

System Details

PWSID
PR0002772
Population Served
26,660
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-Based28
Contaminant 0100⚠ Monitoring/Reporting14
Contaminant 3015⚠ Monitoring/Reporting14
Total Coliform⚠ Monitoring/Reporting16
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)⚠ Monitoring/Reporting12
Contaminant 0800✕ Health-Based2
Nitrate⚠ Monitoring/Reporting3
Contaminant 2005⚠ Monitoring/Reporting4
Contaminant 2010⚠ Monitoring/Reporting4
Contaminant 2015⚠ Monitoring/Reporting4
Contaminant 2020⚠ Monitoring/Reporting4
Contaminant 2031⚠ Monitoring/Reporting2
Contaminant 2032⚠ Monitoring/Reporting4
Contaminant 2033⚠ Monitoring/Reporting2
Contaminant 2034⚠ Monitoring/Reporting2
Contaminant 2035⚠ Monitoring/Reporting4
Contaminant 2036⚠ Monitoring/Reporting4
Contaminant 2037⚠ Monitoring/Reporting4
Contaminant 2039⚠ Monitoring/Reporting2
Contaminant 2040⚠ Monitoring/Reporting2
Contaminant 2041⚠ Monitoring/Reporting2
Contaminant 2042⚠ Monitoring/Reporting4
Contaminant 2046⚠ Monitoring/Reporting4
Atrazine⚠ Monitoring/Reporting4
Benzene⚠ Monitoring/Reporting4
Contaminant 2065⚠ Monitoring/Reporting4
Contaminant 2067⚠ Monitoring/Reporting4
Contaminant 2105⚠ Monitoring/Reporting2
Contaminant 2110⚠ Monitoring/Reporting2
Contaminant 2274⚠ Monitoring/Reporting4
Contaminant 2306⚠ Monitoring/Reporting4
Contaminant 2326⚠ Monitoring/Reporting2
Contaminant 2383⚠ Monitoring/Reporting4
Contaminant 2931⚠ Monitoring/Reporting2
Contaminant 2946⚠ Monitoring/Reporting2
Contaminant 2959⚠ Monitoring/Reporting4
Contaminant 0200⚠ Monitoring/Reporting4
Contaminant 2030⚠ Monitoring/Reporting2
Arsenic⚠ Monitoring/Reporting3
Barium⚠ Monitoring/Reporting3
Cadmium⚠ Monitoring/Reporting3
Chromium⚠ Monitoring/Reporting3
Cyanide⚠ Monitoring/Reporting3
Selenium⚠ Monitoring/Reporting3
Beryllium⚠ Monitoring/Reporting3
Contaminant 1075⚠ Monitoring/Reporting3
Contaminant 1085⚠ Monitoring/Reporting3
Thallium⚠ Monitoring/Reporting3

Violation History

2025
1
2024
1
2022
31
2020
2
2019
38
2018
70
2017
32
2016
28
2015
20
2014
3

Total violations on record: 229

Service Area

Cities Served

VEGA BAJA

ZIP Codes Served

00693

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: Arsenic, Nitrate, Cadmium, Chromium, Selenium, Barium

$150–$400

Activated Carbon Filter

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

Removes: Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs), Haloacetic Acids (HAA5), Atrazine, Benzene

$20–$100

Water Distiller

Removes heavy metals, minerals, and most contaminants through evaporation

Removes: Arsenic, Cadmium

$80–$200

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
229violations total

818% of national average

National avg: ~28 per system

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