LAS BOCAS Water Quality Report

Population

10,998

people served

Water Source

🌊 Surface

rivers, lakes, reservoirs

National Rank

Top 94%

of 49,184 US systems

5-Year Record

⚠️ 156

violations recorded

D

Poor

Safety Grade

156 violations in the past 5 years, including 47 health-based

System Details

PWSID
PR0004945
Population Served
10,998
Water Source
Surface Water
Owner
Local Government
State
Puerto Rico
EPA Region
2

Contaminants of Concern

ContaminantStatusViolations
Contaminant 5000 Monitoring/Reporting19
Contaminant 7000 Monitoring/Reporting5
Contaminant 0300 Health-Based5
Contaminant 2036 Monitoring/Reporting9
Contaminant 2046 Monitoring/Reporting9
Contaminant 0800 Health-Based50
Total Coliform Monitoring/Reporting2
Contaminant 7500 Monitoring/Reporting10
Contaminant 2005 Monitoring/Reporting5
Contaminant 2010 Monitoring/Reporting5
Contaminant 2015 Monitoring/Reporting5
Contaminant 2020 Monitoring/Reporting5
Contaminant 2031 Monitoring/Reporting5
Contaminant 2032 Monitoring/Reporting5
Contaminant 2033 Monitoring/Reporting5
Contaminant 2034 Monitoring/Reporting5
Contaminant 2035 Monitoring/Reporting5
Contaminant 2037 Monitoring/Reporting5
Contaminant 2039 Monitoring/Reporting5
Contaminant 2040 Monitoring/Reporting5
Contaminant 2041 Monitoring/Reporting5
Contaminant 2042 Monitoring/Reporting5
Atrazine Monitoring/Reporting5
Benzene Monitoring/Reporting5
Contaminant 2065 Monitoring/Reporting5
Contaminant 2067 Monitoring/Reporting5
Contaminant 2105 Monitoring/Reporting5
Contaminant 2110 Monitoring/Reporting5
Contaminant 2274 Monitoring/Reporting5
Contaminant 2306 Monitoring/Reporting5
Contaminant 2326 Monitoring/Reporting5
Contaminant 2383 Monitoring/Reporting5
Contaminant 2931 Monitoring/Reporting5
Contaminant 2946 Monitoring/Reporting5
Contaminant 2959 Monitoring/Reporting5

Violation History

2025
87
2023
3
2022
8
2021
58
2020
2
2019
5
2018
35
2017
16
2016
2
2015
12

Total violations on record: 244

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: 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 D
Avg: B-C
244violations total

871% of national average

National avg: ~28 per system

📍 Average-sized water system.