Water Quality in Ponce, PR (00731)
EPA violation data for public water systems serving ZIP code 00731.
Active Health Violations
37 health-based violations found in the past 5 years, with at least one still unresolved. Contaminant levels have exceeded federal safety limits. Consider testing your tap water independently.
More violations than 99% of US ZIP codes.
Based on EPA compliance data. Not a substitute for an official water quality report from your utility.
9,724
Population
48
Water Systems
429
Violations (5yr)
37
Health-Based
Location
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Water Systems Serving This Area (48)
Ponce Urbano
17 health-based Surface water 111,926 people served
40 violations (5yr)
· 17 health-based · All resolved
Cotto Laurel
7 health-based Surface water 13,860 people served
7 violations (5yr)
· 7 health-based · All resolved
U.C.P.R
1 health-based Groundwater 7,416 people served
2 violations (5yr)
· 1 health-based · All resolved
H.D.P.
Groundwater 5,000 people served
0 violations
Real Anon
Surface water 3,174 people served
0 violations
Real Anon
Surface water 2,841 people served
0 violations
Maruenos
Surface water 2,535 people served
0 violations
Villa Paraiso
Surface water 1,719 people served
0 violations
Qda Limon
Groundwater 1,100 people served
0 violations
Ussc Puerto Rico, Inc
All resolved Groundwater 1,100 people served
1 violation (5yr)
· All resolved
Guaraguao
All resolved Surface water 961 people served
1 violation (5yr)
· All resolved
Lead tested: 6 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓
La Yuca
Groundwater 927 people served
0 violations
Anon Carmelita
1 health-based Surface water 900 people served
34 violations (5yr)
· 1 health-based
Corral Viejo
Surface water 680 people served
0 violations
Asoc. Civica Pastillo Tibes
1 health-based Groundwater 652 people served
35 violations (5yr)
· 1 health-based
Hogares Seguros
Surface water 544 people served
0 violations
La Yuca
Groundwater 500 people served
0 violations
Hanes Menswear
Groundwater 500 people served
0 violations
Hospital Damas
1 health-based Groundwater 466 people served
6 violations (5yr)
· 1 health-based
Lead tested: 3 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓
Guaraguao
1 health-based Surface water 420 people served
3 violations (5yr)
· 1 health-based
Escuela Industrial De Ninas
Groundwater 350 people served
0 violations
Academia Ramos Morales
All resolved Groundwater 323 people served
1 violation (5yr)
· All resolved
Acued. Comunal Rio Chiquito
All resolved Groundwater 320 people served
2 violations (5yr)
· All resolved
Lead tested: 3 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓
Tibes
Surface water 319 people served
0 violations
Bo. Monte Llanos
1 health-based Groundwater 300 people served
35 violations (5yr)
· 1 health-based
Servicio De Agua
1 health-based Surface water 300 people served
34 violations (5yr)
· 1 health-based
Estancias Del Madrigal
1 health-based Groundwater 258 people served
4 violations (5yr)
· 1 health-based
Guaraguao
1 health-based Surface water 240 people served
34 violations (5yr)
· 1 health-based
Acued. Comunal Sector Santa Pascuas Inc.
1 health-based Surface water 240 people served
34 violations (5yr)
· 1 health-based
Hogares Seguros
All resolved Surface water 190 people served
1 violation (5yr)
· All resolved
Ponce Darlington Elderly
All resolved Groundwater 160 people served
71 violations (5yr)
· All resolved
El Tesoro
1 health-based Surface water 135 people served
35 violations (5yr)
· 1 health-based
Tibes
All resolved Surface water 134 people served
1 violation (5yr)
· All resolved
Rovira Biscuit Co
Groundwater 125 people served
0 violations
Acued. Comunitario Villas De Monte Verde
1 health-based Groundwater 120 people served
13 violations (5yr)
· 1 health-based
P.R.Iron Works
Groundwater 100 people served
0 violations
Acueducto Familia Torres
Surface water 80 people served
0 violations
El Yumuri
Surface water 80 people served
0 violations
Condominio Irizarry
Groundwater 75 people served
0 violations
Buena Vista Dairy
Groundwater 60 people served
0 violations
Comunidad Cesario
Surface water 52 people served
0 violations
Hacienda Burenes
Surface water 50 people served
0 violations
Terrazos Pico, Inc
Groundwater 50 people served
0 violations
Borinquen Asbestos Cenment
Groundwater 45 people served
0 violations
Hogares Seguros
Surface water 40 people served
0 violations
La Carmelita
1 health-based Surface water 38 people served
35 violations (5yr)
· 1 health-based
Ebanisteria Rodriguez
Groundwater 30 people served
0 violations
La Mocha
Groundwater 1 people served
0 violations
Contaminants Found
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONSHealth-Based
26 violations
Has active
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment RuleHealth-Based
12 violations
All resolved
Revised Total Coliform RuleMonitoring
Missed testing deadlines — not a detection of bacteria.
270 violations
All resolved
Lead and Copper RuleMonitoring
Lead and copper testing requirement. Lead exposure can cause developmental harm in children.
11 violations
Has active
NitrateMonitoring
At high levels, nitrate can cause blue baby syndrome in infants.
3 violations
All resolved
Consumer Confidence RuleMonitoring
Annual water quality report delivery requirement.
3 violations
All resolved
Surface Water Treatment RuleMonitoring
2 violations
All resolved
ChromiumMonitoring
2 violations
All resolved
SeleniumMonitoring
2 violations
All resolved
Thallium, TotalMonitoring
2 violations
All resolved
BariumMonitoring
2 violations
All resolved
Beryllium, TotalMonitoring
2 violations
All resolved
CadmiumMonitoring
2 violations
All resolved
Antimony, TotalMonitoring
2 violations
All resolved
MercuryMonitoring
2 violations
All resolved
ArsenicMonitoring
A naturally occurring element that can cause cancer and other health effects at high levels.
2 violations
All resolved
TTHMMonitoring
2 violations
All resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)Monitoring
2 violations
All resolved
CYANIDEMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
trans-1,2-DichloroethyleneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
TolueneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
EndrinMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
Radium-228Monitoring
1 violation
All resolved
HEXACHLOROBENZENEMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipateMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
DICHLOROMETHANEMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
Carbon tetrachlorideMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
TetrachloroethyleneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
cis-1,2-DichloroethyleneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
LASSOMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
Combined Radium (-226 and -228)Monitoring
1 violation
All resolved
Total Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB)Monitoring
1 violation
All resolved
CarbofuranMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
Heptachlor epoxideMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
DinosebMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
DiquatMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
ChlordaneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and UMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
p-DichlorobenzeneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
BHC-GAMMAMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
Benzo(a)pyreneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
ToxapheneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
GlyphosateMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
PicloramMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
2,4-DMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
1,2-DIBROMO-3-CHLOROPROPANEMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalateMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
EthylbenzeneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
DalaponMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
1,2,4-TrichlorobenzeneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
HeptachlorMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
1,1,2-TrichloroethaneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
1,2-DichloroethaneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
Combined UraniumMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
NitriteMonitoring
Similar to nitrate — harmful to infants at high levels.
1 violation
All resolved
EndothallMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
Xylenes, TotalMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
AtrazineMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
Radium-226Monitoring
1 violation
All resolved
1,1-DichloroethyleneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
1,1,1-TrichloroethaneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
SimazineMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
OXAMYLMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
o-DichlorobenzeneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
1,2-DichloropropaneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
HexachlorocyclopentadieneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
PentachlorophenolMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
NickelMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
StyreneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
MethoxychlorMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
ETHYLENE DIBROMIDEMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
CHLOROBENZENEMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
2,4,5-TPMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
TrichloroethyleneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
Vinyl chlorideMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
BenzeneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
Lead & Copper Levels
Lead (Pb)
Within limit6 ppb measured
Action level: 15 ppb
Sampled: Jan 2025
How Does This Compare?
Ponce (00731) has more violations than 99% of US ZIP codes. The national average is 18.87 violations per ZIP over 5 years. This ZIP has 429.
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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.
Reverse Osmosis System
Highly effective at removing heavy metals, dissolved solids, and a wide range of contaminants. Recommended for homes with lead or arsenic concerns.
Targets:Lead, Copper, Arsenic, Mercury, Cadmium
Look for:NSF/ANSI 58 certified
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