Water Quality in SANTURCE, PR (00916)

EPA violation data for public water systems serving ZIP code 00916.

243

Total Violations

26

Health-Based

217

Monitoring / Reporting

243

Resolved

What does this mean?

243 of 243 violations have been resolved. 26 are health-based violations, meaning contaminant levels exceeded federal safety limits. The remaining 217 are monitoring or reporting violations (missed testing deadlines or late paperwork — not necessarily a water quality issue). Not all violations mean your water is unsafe. The EPA requires reporting even for minor administrative issues.

Water systems: 27 Population served: 180,513

Violations Detail (243 total)

ContaminantCategoryMCL LimitMeasuredDateStatusHealth Effects
Surface Water Treatment RuleMonitoringN/AN/AMay 31, 2025ResolvedN/A
SimazineMonitoringN/AN/ADec 31, 2024ResolvedN/A
Total Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB)MonitoringN/AN/ADec 31, 2024ResolvedN/A
DiquatMonitoringN/AN/ADec 31, 2024ResolvedN/A
DiquatMonitoringN/AN/ADec 31, 2024ResolvedN/A
HEXACHLOROBENZENEMonitoringN/AN/ADec 31, 2024ResolvedN/A
HEXACHLOROBENZENEMonitoringN/AN/ADec 31, 2024ResolvedN/A
Heptachlor epoxideMonitoringN/AN/ADec 31, 2024ResolvedN/A
Heptachlor epoxideMonitoringN/AN/ADec 31, 2024ResolvedN/A
GlyphosateMonitoringN/AN/ADec 31, 2024ResolvedN/A

Lead & Copper Levels

Violation Timeline

2025(1)

Surface Water Treatment Rule

36

May 31Resolved

2024(80)

Simazine

03

Dec 31Resolved

Total Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB)

03

Dec 31Resolved

Diquat

03

Dec 31Resolved

Diquat

03

Dec 31Resolved

HEXACHLOROBENZENE

03

Dec 31Resolved

HEXACHLOROBENZENE

03

Dec 31Resolved

Heptachlor epoxide

03

Dec 31Resolved

Heptachlor epoxide

03

Dec 31Resolved

Glyphosate

03

Dec 31Resolved

Glyphosate

03

Dec 31Resolved

Atrazine

03

Dec 31Resolved

Atrazine

03

Dec 31Resolved

Simazine

03

Dec 31Resolved

Chlordane

03

Dec 31Resolved

Chlordane

03

Dec 31Resolved

OXAMYL

03

Dec 31Resolved

OXAMYL

03

Dec 31Resolved

Pentachlorophenol

03

Dec 31Resolved

2,4-D

03

Dec 31Resolved

2,4-D

03

Dec 31Resolved

Pentachlorophenol

03

Dec 31Resolved

Benzo(a)pyrene

03

Dec 31Resolved

Heptachlor

03

Dec 31Resolved

Heptachlor

03

Dec 31Resolved

Benzo(a)pyrene

03

Dec 31Resolved

ETHYLENE DIBROMIDE

03

Dec 31Resolved

ETHYLENE DIBROMIDE

03

Dec 31Resolved

1,2-DIBROMO-3-CHLOROPROPANE

03

Dec 31Resolved

1,2-DIBROMO-3-CHLOROPROPANE

03

Dec 31Resolved

2,4,5-TP

03

Dec 31Resolved

2,4,5-TP

03

Dec 31Resolved

Total Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB)

03

Dec 31Resolved

LASSO

03

Dec 31Resolved

LASSO

03

Dec 31Resolved

Carbofuran

03

Dec 31Resolved

Hexachlorocyclopentadiene

03

Dec 31Resolved

Hexachlorocyclopentadiene

03

Dec 31Resolved

Dinoseb

03

Dec 31Resolved

Dinoseb

03

Dec 31Resolved

Picloram

03

Dec 31Resolved

Picloram

03

Dec 31Resolved

Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate

03

Dec 31Resolved

Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate

03

Dec 31Resolved

Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate

03

Dec 31Resolved

Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate

03

Dec 31Resolved

Endothall

03

Dec 31Resolved

Endothall

03

Dec 31Resolved

Dalapon

03

Dec 31Resolved

Dalapon

03

Dec 31Resolved

Toxaphene

03

Dec 31Resolved

Toxaphene

03

Dec 31Resolved

Methoxychlor

03

Dec 31Resolved

Methoxychlor

03

Dec 31Resolved

BHC-GAMMA

03

Dec 31Resolved

BHC-GAMMA

03

Dec 31Resolved

Endrin

03

Dec 31Resolved

Endrin

03

Dec 31Resolved

Carbofuran

03

Dec 31Resolved

Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule

44

Sep 30Resolved

Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule

44

Sep 30Resolved

Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule

44

Aug 31Resolved

Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule

44

Aug 31Resolved

Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule

44

Jul 31Resolved

Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule

44

Jul 31Resolved

Nitrate

03

Jun 30Resolved

Nitrate

03

Jun 30Resolved

Nitrate

03

Jun 30Resolved

Nitrate

03

Jun 30Resolved

Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule

44

May 31Resolved

Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule

44

May 31Resolved

Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule

44

Apr 30Resolved

Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule

44

Apr 30Resolved

Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule

44

Mar 31Resolved

Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule

44

Mar 31Resolved

Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule

44

Feb 29Resolved

Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule

44

Feb 29Resolved

Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule

43

Jan 31Resolved

Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule

43

Jan 31Resolved

Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule

44

Jan 31Resolved

Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule

44

Jan 31Resolved

How Does This Compare?

SANTURCE (00916) has 243 recorded violations, including 26 health-based. All violations have been resolved, which is a positive sign for current water quality. Consider testing your tap water independently for added peace of mind.

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