Water Quality in Mayaguez, PR (00682)

EPA violation data for public water systems serving ZIP code 00682.

Past Health-Based Violations

1 health-based violation was found in the past 5 years, meaning contaminant levels exceeded federal safety limits. All have since been resolved. There are also 81 monitoring/reporting violations.

More violations than 95% of US ZIP codes.

Based on EPA compliance data. Not a substitute for an official water quality report from your utility.

28,977

Population

6

Water Systems

82

Violations (5yr)

1

Health-Based

Location

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Water Systems Serving This Area (6)

Mayaguez

1 health-based
Surface water 151,555 people served
31 violations (5yr) · 1 health-based · All resolved

Hormiguero

All resolved
Groundwater 10,541 people served
12 violations (5yr) · All resolved
Lead tested: 6 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

Ponce De Leon

All resolved
Surface water 9,740 people served
39 violations (5yr) · All resolved
Lead tested: 6 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

Marini

Groundwater 8,308 people served
0 violations

Lavaderos

Groundwater 5,180 people served
0 violations

Quiyones

Groundwater 2,808 people served
0 violations

Contaminants Found

Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment RuleHealth-Based
1 violation
All resolved
BariumMonitoring
3 violations
All resolved
Thallium, TotalMonitoring
3 violations
All resolved
MercuryMonitoring
3 violations
All resolved
ChromiumMonitoring
3 violations
All resolved
SeleniumMonitoring
3 violations
All resolved
CYANIDEMonitoring
3 violations
All resolved
Antimony, TotalMonitoring
3 violations
All resolved
CadmiumMonitoring
3 violations
All resolved
Beryllium, TotalMonitoring
3 violations
All resolved
ArsenicMonitoring

A naturally occurring element that can cause cancer and other health effects at high levels.

3 violations
All resolved
NitrateMonitoring

At high levels, nitrate can cause blue baby syndrome in infants.

1 violation
All resolved
EndrinMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
BHC-GAMMAMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
PicloramMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
2,4,5-TPMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
DalaponMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
DinosebMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
1,2-DIBROMO-3-CHLOROPROPANEMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
Benzo(a)pyreneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
Heptachlor epoxideMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
PentachlorophenolMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
SimazineMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
AtrazineMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
CarbofuranMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
ToxapheneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
GlyphosateMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
HeptachlorMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
Total Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB)Monitoring
1 violation
All resolved
HexachlorocyclopentadieneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
2,4-DMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
ETHYLENE DIBROMIDEMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
OXAMYLMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalateMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
HEXACHLOROBENZENEMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
EndothallMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
MethoxychlorMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
DiquatMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
LASSOMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
ChlordaneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipateMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved

Lead & Copper Levels

Lead (Pb)

Within limit
6 ppb measured Action level: 15 ppb

Sampled: Jul 2021

How Does This Compare?

Mayaguez (00682) has more violations than 95% of US ZIP codes. The national average is 18.87 violations per ZIP over 5 years. This ZIP has 82.

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Recommended Water Filters

Based on health-based violations detected in your area, these filter types are commonly used to address similar contaminants. Consult your water utility's Consumer Confidence Report for the most current data.

Whole House Carbon Filter

A solid baseline for improving overall water quality. Reduces chlorine, sediment, and many common contaminants throughout your entire home.

Targets:Chlorine, Sediment, Taste & Odor

Look for:NSF/ANSI 42 certified

Always look for filters certified by NSF International for the specific contaminants you want to remove. This is general educational information, not an endorsement of any specific product.

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