Water Quality in Vega Baja, PR (00693)

EPA violation data for public water systems serving ZIP code 00693.

No Health-Based Violations

None of the 15 water systems serving this ZIP have exceeded federal contaminant limits in the past 5 years. There are18 monitoring/reporting violations (missed testing deadlines), all resolved.

Better than 77% of US ZIP codes.

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

55,387

Population

15

Water Systems

18

Violations (5yr)

0

Health-Based

Location

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Water Systems Serving This Area (15)

Vega Alta Urbano

Groundwater 34,559 people served
0 violations

Vega Baja Urbano

All resolved
Surface water 26,660 people served
12 violations (5yr) · All resolved

Manati Urbano

Groundwater 15,244 people served
0 violations

Coto Sur

Surface water 15,158 people served
0 violations
Lead tested: 6 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

Manati East

Surface water 13,305 people served
0 violations

Tierra Nueva Rabanos

Surface water 9,924 people served
0 violations
Lead tested: 6 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

Alturas

Surface water 6,242 people served
0 violations
Lead tested: 6 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

Maricao

Surface water 4,572 people served
0 violations

Quebrada Arenas

Surface water 4,451 people served
0 violations
Lead tested: 6 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

Almirante Norte

All resolved
Groundwater 4,285 people served
3 violations (5yr) · All resolved

Sobrino

Groundwater 3,812 people served
0 violations

Pugnado

All resolved
Groundwater 3,556 people served
2 violations (5yr) · All resolved

Almirante Sur

Surface water 2,873 people served
0 violations

Ciudad Real

All resolved
Groundwater 1,805 people served
1 violation (5yr) · All resolved

Viatris Pharmaceuticals Llc

Groundwater 1,500 people served
0 violations

Contaminants Found

NitrateMonitoring

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

4 violations
All resolved
E. COLIMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
BariumMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
MercuryMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
ChromiumMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
Thallium, TotalMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
ArsenicMonitoring

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

1 violation
All resolved
CYANIDEMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
SeleniumMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
Beryllium, TotalMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
CadmiumMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
Antimony, TotalMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
Consumer Confidence RuleMonitoring

Annual water quality report delivery requirement.

1 violation
All resolved

Lead & Copper Levels

Lead (Pb)

Within limit
6 ppb measured Action level: 15 ppb

Sampled: Jul 2023

How Does This Compare?

Vega Baja (00693) has more violations than 77% of US ZIP codes. The national average is 18.87 violations per ZIP over 5 years. This ZIP has 18, most of which are monitoring/reporting issues.

Fewer violations 77th percentile More violations

Water Filter Recommendations

No contaminant issues detected. For general protection, a basic carbon filter removes common impurities like chlorine and sediment. Look for NSF/ANSI 42 certified products.

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