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PENUELAS Water Quality Report

Population

17,320

people served

Water Source

🌊 Surface

rivers, lakes, reservoirs

National Rank

—

of 49,184 US systems

5-Year Record

⚠️ 10

violations recorded

F

Unsafe

Safety Grade

10 violations in the past 5 years, including 18 health-based

System Details

PWSID
PR0004324
Population Served
17,320
Water Source
Surface Water
Owner
Local Government
State
Puerto Rico
EPA Region
2

Contaminants of Concern

ContaminantStatusViolations
Contaminant 5000⚠ Monitoring/Reporting8
Contaminant 7000⚠ Monitoring/Reporting5
Contaminant 0300✕ Health-Based14
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)✕ Health-Based4
Contaminant 0200⚠ Monitoring/Reporting4
Contaminant 0100⚠ Monitoring/Reporting42
Contaminant 3015⚠ Monitoring/Reporting42
Total Coliform⚠ Monitoring/Reporting42
Contaminant 7500⚠ Monitoring/Reporting2
Contaminant 2034⚠ Monitoring/Reporting2
Contaminant 2005⚠ Monitoring/Reporting2
Contaminant 2010⚠ Monitoring/Reporting2
Contaminant 2015⚠ Monitoring/Reporting2
Contaminant 2020⚠ Monitoring/Reporting2
Contaminant 2037⚠ Monitoring/Reporting2
Contaminant 2042⚠ Monitoring/Reporting2
Benzene⚠ Monitoring/Reporting2
Contaminant 2065⚠ Monitoring/Reporting2
Contaminant 2067⚠ Monitoring/Reporting2
Contaminant 2274⚠ Monitoring/Reporting2
Contaminant 2383⚠ Monitoring/Reporting2
Contaminant 2959⚠ Monitoring/Reporting2
Contaminant 2030⚠ Monitoring/Reporting2
Contaminant 2035⚠ Monitoring/Reporting2
Atrazine⚠ Monitoring/Reporting2
Contaminant 2306⚠ Monitoring/Reporting2
Contaminant 2036⚠ Monitoring/Reporting2
Contaminant 2046⚠ Monitoring/Reporting2

Violation History

2023
7
2022
3
2020
2
2019
46
2018
38
2017
72
2016
22
2015
4
2014
1
2011
2

Total violations on record: 201

Service Area

Cities Served

PENUELAS

ZIP Codes Served

00624

Recommended Water Filters

Based on contaminants detected in this water system:

Activated Carbon Filter

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

Removes: Haloacetic Acids (HAA5), Atrazine, Benzene

$20–$100

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
201violations total

718% of national average

National avg: ~28 per system

📍 Mid-to-large system — serves 3× the national average.