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PONCE URBANO Water Quality Report

Population

111,926

people served

Water Source

🌊 Surface

rivers, lakes, reservoirs

National Rank

—

of 49,184 US systems

5-Year Record

⚠️ 145

violations recorded

F

Unsafe

Safety Grade

145 violations in the past 5 years, including 107 health-based

System Details

PWSID
PR0003824
Population Served
111,926
Water Source
Surface Water
Owner
Local Government
State
Puerto Rico
EPA Region
2

Contaminants of Concern

ContaminantStatusViolations
Contaminant 5000⚠ Monitoring/Reporting11
Contaminant 0600⚠ Monitoring/Reporting1
Contaminant 7000⚠ Monitoring/Reporting5
Contaminant 0100⚠ Monitoring/Reporting39
Contaminant 3015⚠ Monitoring/Reporting39
Total Coliform⚠ Monitoring/Reporting41
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)✕ Health-Based14
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)✕ Health-Based20
Contaminant 2378⚠ Monitoring/Reporting6
Vinyl Chloride⚠ Monitoring/Reporting6
Contaminant 2955⚠ Monitoring/Reporting6
Trichloroethylene (TCE)⚠ Monitoring/Reporting6
Contaminant 2968⚠ Monitoring/Reporting6
Tetrachloroethylene (PCE)⚠ Monitoring/Reporting6
Contaminant 2976⚠ Monitoring/Reporting6
Contaminant 2977⚠ Monitoring/Reporting6
Contaminant 2979⚠ Monitoring/Reporting6
Contaminant 2980⚠ Monitoring/Reporting6
Contaminant 2981⚠ Monitoring/Reporting6
Contaminant 2982⚠ Monitoring/Reporting6
Contaminant 2983⚠ Monitoring/Reporting6
Chloramine⚠ Monitoring/Reporting6
Contaminant 2985⚠ Monitoring/Reporting6
Contaminant 2987⚠ Monitoring/Reporting6
Contaminant 2989⚠ Monitoring/Reporting6
Contaminant 2990⚠ Monitoring/Reporting6
Contaminant 2991⚠ Monitoring/Reporting6
Contaminant 2992⚠ Monitoring/Reporting6
Contaminant 2996⚠ Monitoring/Reporting6
Contaminant 2920✕ Health-Based18
Contaminant 0300✕ Health-Based55
Contaminant 8000⚠ Monitoring/Reporting4
Contaminant 2005⚠ Monitoring/Reporting2
Contaminant 2010⚠ Monitoring/Reporting2
Contaminant 2015⚠ Monitoring/Reporting2
Contaminant 2020⚠ Monitoring/Reporting2
Contaminant 2031⚠ Monitoring/Reporting2
Contaminant 2032⚠ Monitoring/Reporting4
Contaminant 2033⚠ Monitoring/Reporting4
Contaminant 2034⚠ Monitoring/Reporting2
Contaminant 2035⚠ Monitoring/Reporting2
Contaminant 2036⚠ Monitoring/Reporting2
Contaminant 2037⚠ Monitoring/Reporting2
Contaminant 2039⚠ Monitoring/Reporting2
Contaminant 2040⚠ Monitoring/Reporting2
Contaminant 2041⚠ Monitoring/Reporting2
Contaminant 2042⚠ Monitoring/Reporting2
Contaminant 2046⚠ Monitoring/Reporting2
Atrazine⚠ Monitoring/Reporting2
Benzene⚠ Monitoring/Reporting2
Contaminant 2065⚠ Monitoring/Reporting2
Contaminant 2067⚠ Monitoring/Reporting2
Contaminant 2105⚠ Monitoring/Reporting2
Contaminant 2110⚠ Monitoring/Reporting2
Contaminant 2274⚠ Monitoring/Reporting2
Contaminant 2306⚠ Monitoring/Reporting2
Contaminant 2326⚠ Monitoring/Reporting2
Contaminant 2383⚠ Monitoring/Reporting2
Contaminant 2931⚠ Monitoring/Reporting2
Contaminant 2946⚠ Monitoring/Reporting2
Contaminant 2959⚠ Monitoring/Reporting2
Contaminant 0200⚠ Monitoring/Reporting8
Arsenic⚠ Monitoring/Reporting6
Barium⚠ Monitoring/Reporting6
Cadmium⚠ Monitoring/Reporting6
Chromium⚠ Monitoring/Reporting6
Cyanide⚠ Monitoring/Reporting6
Selenium⚠ Monitoring/Reporting6
Beryllium⚠ Monitoring/Reporting6
Contaminant 1075⚠ Monitoring/Reporting6
Contaminant 1085⚠ Monitoring/Reporting6
Thallium⚠ Monitoring/Reporting6
Nitrate⚠ Monitoring/Reporting1

Violation History

2024
2
2023
28
2022
101
2021
14
2020
4
2019
58
2018
166
2017
70
2016
48
2015
2

Total violations on record: 504

Service Area

Cities Served

PONCE

ZIP Codes Served

00731

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), Atrazine, Benzene, Trichloroethylene (TCE), Tetrachloroethylene (PCE), Vinyl Chloride

$20–$100

Water Distiller

Removes heavy metals, minerals, and most contaminants through evaporation

Removes: Arsenic, Cadmium

$80–$200

UV Water Purifier

Kills bacteria and viruses without chemicals

Removes: Total Coliform

$50–$150

How does this compare?

This systemNational average
Grade F
Avg: B-C
504violations total

1800% of national average

National avg: ~28 per system

🏙️ This is a large system — serving 17× more people than the national average.