CABO ROJO Water Quality Report
Population
20,749
people served
Water Source
🌊 Surface
rivers, lakes, reservoirs
National Rank
—
of 49,184 US systems
5-Year Record
⚠️ 14
violations recorded
F
Unsafe
Safety Grade
14 violations in the past 5 years, including 48 health-based
System Details
- PWSID
- PR0003373
- Population Served
- 20,749
- Water Source
- Surface Water
- Owner
- Local Government
- State
- Puerto Rico
- EPA Region
- 2
Contaminants of Concern
| Contaminant | Status | Violations |
|---|---|---|
| Contaminant 5000 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 7 |
| Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs) | ✕ Health-Based | 40 |
| Contaminant 7000 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 5 |
| Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | ✕ Health-Based | 4 |
| Contaminant 0100 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 18 |
| Contaminant 3015 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 18 |
| Total Coliform | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 18 |
| Contaminant 0800 | ✕ Health-Based | 2 |
| Contaminant 0300 | ✕ Health-Based | 6 |
Violation History
2023
3
2022
1
2021
10
2020
2
2018
8
2017
32
2016
38
2015
10
2014
9
2011
2
Total violations on record: 118
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)
UV Water Purifier
Kills bacteria and viruses without chemicals
Removes: Total Coliform
How does this compare?
This systemNational average
Grade F
Avg: B-C
118violations total
421% of national average
National avg: ~28 per system
📍 Mid-to-large system — serves 3× the national average.