TapScore

PUGNADO Water Quality Report

Population

3,556

people served

Water Source

🏔️ Ground

wells & aquifers

National Rank

Top 54%

of 49,184 US systems

5-Year Record

⚠️ 2

violations recorded

B

Good

Safety Grade

2 violations in the past 5 years

System Details

PWSID
PR0002972
Population Served
3,556
Water Source
Ground Water
Owner
Local Government
State
Puerto Rico
EPA Region
2

Contaminants of Concern

ContaminantStatusViolations
Contaminant 5000⚠ Monitoring/Reporting6
Contaminant 7000⚠ Monitoring/Reporting5
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)⚠ Monitoring/Reporting4
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)⚠ Monitoring/Reporting4
Contaminant 2005⚠ Monitoring/Reporting2
Contaminant 2010⚠ Monitoring/Reporting2
Contaminant 2015⚠ Monitoring/Reporting2
Contaminant 2020⚠ Monitoring/Reporting2
Contaminant 2037⚠ Monitoring/Reporting2
Contaminant 2042⚠ Monitoring/Reporting2
Benzene⚠ Monitoring/Reporting2
Contaminant 2065⚠ Monitoring/Reporting2
Contaminant 2067⚠ Monitoring/Reporting2
Contaminant 2274⚠ Monitoring/Reporting2
Contaminant 2383⚠ Monitoring/Reporting2
Contaminant 2959⚠ Monitoring/Reporting2
Contaminant 2030⚠ Monitoring/Reporting2
Contaminant 2035⚠ Monitoring/Reporting2
Atrazine⚠ Monitoring/Reporting2
Contaminant 2306⚠ Monitoring/Reporting2
Contaminant 2036⚠ Monitoring/Reporting2
Contaminant 2046⚠ Monitoring/Reporting2
Nitrate⚠ Monitoring/Reporting2

Violation History

2024
2
2020
2
2019
36
2018
2
2017
4
2016
2
2014
5
2012
2
1998
1
1992
1

Total violations on record: 57

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: Nitrate

$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

How does this compare?

This systemNational average
Grade B
Avg: B-C
57violations total

204% of national average

National avg: ~28 per system

📍 Average-sized water system.