LA PICA Water Quality Report
Population
561
people served
Water Source
🌊 Surface
rivers, lakes, reservoirs
National Rank
Top 94%
of 49,184 US systems
5-Year Record
⚠️ 7
violations recorded
D
Poor
Safety Grade
7 violations in the past 5 years, including 3 health-based
System Details
- PWSID
- PR0003042
- Population Served
- 561
- Water Source
- Surface Water
- Owner
- Local Government
- State
- Puerto Rico
- EPA Region
- 2
Contaminants of Concern
| Contaminant | Status | Violations |
|---|---|---|
| Contaminant 5000 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 4 |
| Contaminant 7000 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 8 |
| Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs) | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 2 |
| Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 2 |
| Contaminant 0800 | ✕ Health-Based | 1 |
| Total Coliform | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 4 |
| Contaminant 8000 | ✕ Health-Based | 2 |
| Nitrate | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 2 |
Violation History
2024
2
2022
5
2020
2
2019
2
2018
4
2016
7
2014
1
2012
2
Total violations on record: 25
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
Activated Carbon Filter
Effective for chlorine, THMs, pesticides, and taste/odor improvement
Removes: Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs), Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
UV Water Purifier
Kills bacteria and viruses without chemicals
Removes: Total Coliform
How does this compare?
This systemNational average
Grade D
Avg: B-C
25violations total
89% of national average
National avg: ~28 per system
🏘️ Small community water system.