LARES ESPINO Water Quality Report
Population
16,676
people served
Water Source
🌊 Surface
rivers, lakes, reservoirs
National Rank
Top 43%
of 49,184 US systems
5-Year Record
✅ Clean
no violations
A
Safe
Safety Grade
0 violations in the past 5 years, including 7 health-based
System Details
- PWSID
- PR0003872
- Population Served
- 16,676
- Water Source
- Surface Water
- Owner
- Private
- State
- Puerto Rico
- EPA Region
- 2
Contaminants of Concern
| Contaminant | Status | Violations |
|---|---|---|
| Contaminant 2959 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 1 |
| Contaminant 7000 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 3 |
| Contaminant 5000 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 7 |
| Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs) | ✕ Health-Based | 4 |
| Contaminant 2036 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 2 |
| Contaminant 2046 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 2 |
| Contaminant 0800 | ✕ Health-Based | 1 |
| Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | ✕ Health-Based | 6 |
| Contaminant 0100 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 18 |
| Contaminant 3015 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 18 |
| Total Coliform | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 18 |
| Contaminant 8000 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 1 |
| Contaminant 4020 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 1 |
| Contaminant 4030 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 1 |
| Gross Alpha | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 1 |
| Uranium | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 1 |
| Contaminant 2005 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 1 |
| Contaminant 2010 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 1 |
| Contaminant 2015 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 1 |
| Contaminant 2020 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 1 |
| Contaminant 2031 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 1 |
| Contaminant 2032 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 1 |
| Contaminant 2033 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 1 |
| Contaminant 2034 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 1 |
| Contaminant 2035 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 1 |
| Contaminant 2037 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 1 |
| Contaminant 2039 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 1 |
| Contaminant 2040 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 1 |
| Contaminant 2041 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 1 |
| Contaminant 2042 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 1 |
| Atrazine | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 1 |
| Benzene | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 1 |
| Contaminant 2065 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 1 |
| Contaminant 2067 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 1 |
| Contaminant 2105 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 1 |
| Contaminant 2110 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 1 |
| Contaminant 2274 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 1 |
| Contaminant 2306 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 1 |
| Contaminant 2326 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 1 |
| Contaminant 2383 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 1 |
| Contaminant 2931 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 1 |
| Contaminant 2946 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 1 |
Violation History
2020
1
2019
1
2018
61
2017
24
2016
14
2015
4
2014
1
2013
1
2012
1
2011
2
Total violations on record: 111
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: Uranium
Activated Carbon Filter
Effective for chlorine, THMs, pesticides, and taste/odor improvement
Removes: Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs), Haloacetic Acids (HAA5), Atrazine, Benzene
UV Water Purifier
Kills bacteria and viruses without chemicals
Removes: Total Coliform
How does this compare?
This systemNational average
Grade A
Avg: B-C
111violations total
396% of national average
National avg: ~28 per system
📍 Mid-to-large system — serves 2× the national average.