ALMIRANTE SUR Water Quality Report

Population

2,873

people served

Water Source

🌊 Surface

rivers, lakes, reservoirs

National Rank

Top 90%

of 49,184 US systems

5-Year Record

⚠️ 2

violations recorded

C

Fair

Safety Grade

2 violations in the past 5 years, including 20 health-based

System Details

PWSID
PR0002982
Population Served
2,873
Water Source
Surface Water
Owner
Local Government
State
Puerto Rico
EPA Region
2

Contaminants of Concern

ContaminantStatusViolations
Contaminant 5000 Monitoring/Reporting4
Contaminant 7000 Monitoring/Reporting5
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs) Health-Based10
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Health-Based12
Total Coliform Monitoring/Reporting6
Contaminant 0300 Health-Based2
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

Violation History

2021
2
2020
20
2019
34
2018
10
2016
2
2014
1
2012
2

Total violations on record: 71

Service Area

Cities Served

ZIP Codes Served

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), Atrazine, Benzene

$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
71violations total

254% of national average

National avg: ~28 per system

🏘️ Small community water system.