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ESPERANZA Water Quality Report

Population

2,232

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 4 health-based

System Details

PWSID
PR0002792
Population Served
2,232
Water Source
Surface Water
Owner
Local Government
State
Puerto Rico
EPA Region
2

Contaminants of Concern

ContaminantStatusViolations
Contaminant 5000⚠ Monitoring/Reporting5
Contaminant 3015⚠ Monitoring/Reporting2
Contaminant 7000⚠ Monitoring/Reporting8
Contaminant 0800✕ Health-Based4
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)⚠ Monitoring/Reporting2
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)⚠ Monitoring/Reporting2
Total Coliform⚠ Monitoring/Reporting2
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
Contaminant 0200⚠ Monitoring/Reporting2
Contaminant 2033⚠ Monitoring/Reporting2
Contaminant 2032⚠ Monitoring/Reporting2

Violation History

2025
1
2022
3
2020
2
2019
4
2018
52
2016
5
2014
1
2012
2
2011
2
1992
1

Total violations on record: 73

Service Area

Cities Served

ARECIBO

ZIP Codes Served

00612

Recommended Water Filters

Based on contaminants detected in this water system:

Activated Carbon Filter

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

Removes: Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs), Haloacetic Acids (HAA5), 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
73violations total

261% of national average

National avg: ~28 per system

🏘️ Small community water system.