TapScore

HORMIGUERO Water Quality Report

Population

10,541

people served

Water Source

🏔️ Ground

wells & aquifers

National Rank

Top 90%

of 49,184 US systems

5-Year Record

⚠️ 32

violations recorded

C

Fair

Safety Grade

32 violations in the past 5 years

System Details

PWSID
PR0003383
Population Served
10,541
Water Source
Ground Water
Owner
Local Government
State
Puerto Rico
EPA Region
2

Contaminants of Concern

ContaminantStatusViolations
Contaminant 5000⚠ Monitoring/Reporting10
Contaminant 7000⚠ Monitoring/Reporting5
Contaminant 2036⚠ Monitoring/Reporting2
Contaminant 2046⚠ Monitoring/Reporting2
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)⚠ Monitoring/Reporting2
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)⚠ Monitoring/Reporting2
Arsenic⚠ Monitoring/Reporting3
Barium⚠ Monitoring/Reporting3
Cadmium⚠ Monitoring/Reporting3
Chromium⚠ Monitoring/Reporting3
Cyanide⚠ Monitoring/Reporting3
Selenium⚠ Monitoring/Reporting3
Beryllium⚠ Monitoring/Reporting3
Contaminant 1075⚠ Monitoring/Reporting3
Contaminant 1085⚠ Monitoring/Reporting3
Thallium⚠ Monitoring/Reporting3
Nitrate⚠ Monitoring/Reporting2

Violation History

2024
2
2022
30
2020
2
2018
2
2017
4
2015
8
2014
3
2013
2
2005
1
1992
1

Total violations on record: 55

Service Area

Cities Served

HORMIGUERO

ZIP Codes Served

00660

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: Arsenic, Nitrate, Cadmium, Chromium, Selenium, Barium

$150–$400

Activated Carbon Filter

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

Removes: Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs), Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)

$20–$100

Water Distiller

Removes heavy metals, minerals, and most contaminants through evaporation

Removes: Arsenic, Cadmium

$80–$200

How does this compare?

This systemNational average
Grade C
Avg: B-C
55violations total

196% of national average

National avg: ~28 per system

📍 Average-sized water system.