RIO BLANCO,VIEQUES,CULEDRA Water Quality Report
Population
80,759
people served
Water Source
🌊 Surface
rivers, lakes, reservoirs
National Rank
—
of 49,184 US systems
5-Year Record
⚠️ 6
violations recorded
F
Unsafe
Safety Grade
6 violations in the past 5 years, including 28 health-based
System Details
- PWSID
- PR0005386
- Population Served
- 80,759
- Water Source
- Surface Water
- Owner
- Local Government
- State
- Puerto Rico
- EPA Region
- 2
Contaminants of Concern
| Contaminant | Status | Violations |
|---|---|---|
| Contaminant 5000 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 30 |
| Contaminant 7000 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 5 |
| Contaminant 0100 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 20 |
| Contaminant 3015 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 20 |
| Total Coliform | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 20 |
| Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs) | ✕ Health-Based | 18 |
| Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | ✕ Health-Based | 8 |
| Contaminant 0300 | ✕ Health-Based | 6 |
| Contaminant 0200 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 2 |
| Contaminant 2005 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 2 |
| Contaminant 2010 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 2 |
| Contaminant 2015 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 2 |
| Contaminant 2020 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 2 |
| Contaminant 2037 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 2 |
| Contaminant 2042 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 2 |
| Benzene | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 2 |
| Contaminant 2065 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 2 |
| Contaminant 2067 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 2 |
| Contaminant 2274 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 2 |
| Contaminant 2383 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 2 |
| Contaminant 2959 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 2 |
| Contaminant 2030 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 2 |
| Contaminant 2035 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 2 |
| Atrazine | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 2 |
| Contaminant 2306 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 2 |
Violation History
2023
4
2021
2
2020
18
2019
40
2018
2
2017
48
2016
18
2015
5
2014
4
2013
5
Total violations on record: 161
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: 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 F
Avg: B-C
161violations total
575% of national average
National avg: ~28 per system
🏙️ This is a large system — serving 12× more people than the national average.