Public water system record
Metropolitano
Serves San Juan, Bayamón, Toa Alta and 1 more place, San Juan Municipio, Bayamón Municipio and 1 more county, PR · 1,077,332 people served
Federal records show 82 health-based violations and 105 monitoring/reporting issues for Metropolitano in the last ten years. The most serious issue in this window was a resolved Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule violation.
System profile
Source water
Surface water
ZIP
00901
EPA system ID
PR0002591
- Health-based violations, last 10 years
- 82
- Resolved
- 73
- Unresolved
- 0
- Archived by EPA
- 9
- Any acute record
- Yes
- Monitoring issues, last 10 years
- 105
Key facts
- Metropolitano draws water from 10 wells and 5 surface water intakes (10 of them for emergency, seasonal or other part-time use).
- Highest measured level in the last 10 years: Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs), 0.15 mg/L, federal limit 0.08 mg/L (1.9 times the limit), 2016.
- Most recent formal enforcement: civil case filed in court by Puerto Rico, January 2021.
- Record on file since 1980, with 265 health-based violations before October 19, 2016.
- Lead pipe inventory: 0 lead and 190,837 unknown out of 490,190 service lines.
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Health-based violations
Since October 2016Violation data reflects EPA records through March 2026. For the most current status, visit the EPA ECHO database.
| Contaminant | Rule family | Start date | Status | Acute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
120 | May 1, 2025 | Resolved | Yes |
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Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
120 | May 1, 2025 | Resolved | Yes |
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Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
120 | May 1, 2025 | Resolved | Yes |
|
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
120 | Mar 1, 2025 | Resolved | Yes |
|
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
120 | Dec 1, 2024 | Resolved | Yes |
|
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
120 | Nov 1, 2024 | Resolved | Yes |
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Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
120 | Nov 1, 2024 | Resolved | Yes |
|
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
120 | Aug 1, 2024 | Resolved | Yes |
|
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
120 | Aug 1, 2024 | Resolved | Yes |
|
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
120 | Aug 1, 2024 | Resolved | Yes |
|
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
120 | May 1, 2024 | Resolved | Yes |
|
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
120 | Apr 1, 2024 | Resolved | Yes |
|
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
120 | Apr 1, 2024 | Resolved | Yes |
|
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
120 | Apr 1, 2024 | Resolved | Yes |
|
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
120 | Feb 1, 2024 | Resolved | Yes |
|
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
120 | Oct 1, 2023 | Resolved | Yes |
|
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
120 | Aug 1, 2023 | Resolved | Yes |
|
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
120 | Apr 1, 2023 | Resolved | Yes |
|
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
120 | Mar 1, 2023 | Resolved | Yes |
|
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
120 | Mar 1, 2023 | Resolved | Yes |
|
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
120 | Jan 1, 2023 | Resolved | Yes |
|
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
120 | Nov 1, 2022 | Resolved | Yes |
|
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
120 | Nov 1, 2022 | Resolved | Yes |
|
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
120 | Nov 1, 2022 | Resolved | Yes |
|
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
120 | Oct 1, 2022 | Resolved | Yes |
|
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
120 | Oct 1, 2022 | Resolved | Yes |
|
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
120 | Oct 1, 2022 | Resolved | Yes |
|
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
120 | Sep 1, 2022 | Resolved | Yes |
|
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
120 | Sep 1, 2022 | Resolved | Yes |
|
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
120 | Sep 1, 2022 | Resolved | Yes |
|
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
120 | Jun 1, 2022 | Resolved | Yes |
|
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
120 | Apr 1, 2022 | Resolved | Yes |
|
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
120 | Feb 1, 2022 | Resolved | Yes |
|
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
120 | Feb 1, 2022 | Resolved | Yes |
|
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
120 | Feb 1, 2022 | Resolved | Yes |
|
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
120 | Feb 1, 2022 | Resolved | Yes |
|
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
120 | Feb 1, 2022 | Resolved | Yes |
|
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
120 | Oct 1, 2021 | Resolved | Yes |
|
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
120 | Oct 1, 2021 | Resolved | Yes |
|
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
120 | Mar 1, 2021 |
Archived
Violation period ended. EPA no longer counts it toward current compliance, but no fix was formally recorded.
|
Yes |
|
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
120 | Mar 1, 2021 | Resolved | Yes |
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.086 mg/L, federal limit 0.08 mg/L (1.1 times the limit)
|
220 | Jan 1, 2021 | Resolved | No |
|
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
120 | Oct 1, 2020 |
Archived
Violation period ended. EPA no longer counts it toward current compliance, but no fix was formally recorded.
|
Yes |
|
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
120 | Oct 1, 2020 |
Archived
Violation period ended. EPA no longer counts it toward current compliance, but no fix was formally recorded.
|
Yes |
|
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
120 | Oct 1, 2020 |
Archived
Violation period ended. EPA no longer counts it toward current compliance, but no fix was formally recorded.
|
Yes |
|
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
120 | Oct 1, 2020 | Resolved | Yes |
|
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.061 mg/L, federal limit 0.06 mg/L (at or just above the limit)
|
220 | Oct 1, 2020 | Resolved | No |
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.102 mg/L, federal limit 0.08 mg/L (1.3 times the limit)
|
220 | Oct 1, 2020 | Resolved | No |
|
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
120 | Aug 1, 2020 | Resolved | Yes |
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.125 mg/L, federal limit 0.08 mg/L (1.6 times the limit)
|
220 | Jul 1, 2020 | Resolved | No |
|
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
120 | May 1, 2020 | Resolved | Yes |
|
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.062 mg/L, federal limit 0.06 mg/L (at or just above the limit)
|
220 | Apr 1, 2020 | Resolved | No |
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.133 mg/L, federal limit 0.08 mg/L (1.7 times the limit)
|
220 | Apr 1, 2020 | Resolved | No |
|
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.065 mg/L, federal limit 0.06 mg/L (1.1 times the limit)
|
220 | Jan 1, 2020 | Resolved | No |
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.121 mg/L, federal limit 0.08 mg/L (1.5 times the limit)
|
220 | Jan 1, 2020 | Resolved | No |
|
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
120 | Jan 1, 2020 | Resolved | Yes |
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.104 mg/L, federal limit 0.08 mg/L (1.3 times the limit)
|
220 | Oct 1, 2019 | Resolved | No |
|
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
120 | Sep 1, 2019 | Resolved | Yes |
|
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
120 | Sep 1, 2019 | Resolved | Yes |
|
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
120 | Sep 1, 2019 |
Archived
Violation period ended. EPA no longer counts it toward current compliance, but no fix was formally recorded.
|
Yes |
|
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
120 | Sep 1, 2019 | Resolved | Yes |
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.088 mg/L, federal limit 0.08 mg/L (1.1 times the limit)
|
220 | Jul 1, 2019 | Resolved | No |
|
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
120 | May 1, 2019 |
Archived
Violation period ended. EPA no longer counts it toward current compliance, but no fix was formally recorded.
|
Yes |
|
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
120 | May 1, 2019 | Resolved | Yes |
|
Revised Total Coliform Rule
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
110 | Apr 1, 2019 | Resolved | Yes |
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.086 mg/L, federal limit 0.08 mg/L (1.1 times the limit)
|
220 | Apr 1, 2019 | Resolved | No |
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.106 mg/L, federal limit 0.08 mg/L (1.3 times the limit)
|
220 | Jan 1, 2019 | Resolved | No |
|
Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
120 | Nov 1, 2018 |
Archived
Violation period ended. EPA no longer counts it toward current compliance, but no fix was formally recorded.
|
No |
|
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
120 | Nov 1, 2018 | Resolved | Yes |
|
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
120 | Nov 1, 2018 |
Archived
Violation period ended. EPA no longer counts it toward current compliance, but no fix was formally recorded.
|
Yes |
|
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
120 | Nov 1, 2018 |
Archived
Violation period ended. EPA no longer counts it toward current compliance, but no fix was formally recorded.
|
Yes |
|
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
120 | Nov 1, 2018 | Resolved | Yes |
|
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
120 | Oct 1, 2018 | Resolved | Yes |
|
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
120 | Oct 1, 2018 | Resolved | Yes |
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.121 mg/L, federal limit 0.08 mg/L (1.5 times the limit)
|
220 | Oct 1, 2018 | Resolved | No |
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.118 mg/L, federal limit 0.08 mg/L (1.5 times the limit)
|
220 | Apr 1, 2018 | Resolved | No |
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.089 mg/L, federal limit 0.08 mg/L (1.1 times the limit)
|
220 | Jan 1, 2018 | Resolved | No |
|
Revised Total Coliform Rule
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
110 | Feb 1, 2017 | Resolved | Yes |
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.122 mg/L, federal limit 0.08 mg/L (1.5 times the limit)
|
220 | Jan 1, 2017 | Resolved | No |
|
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
120 | Nov 1, 2016 | Resolved | Yes |
|
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.074 mg/L, federal limit 0.06 mg/L (1.2 times the limit)
|
220 | Oct 1, 2016 | Resolved | No |
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.15 mg/L, federal limit 0.08 mg/L (1.9 times the limit)
|
220 | Oct 1, 2016 | Resolved | No |
Monitoring and reporting issues
Since October 2016Missed tests or reports, not contaminants found above a limit.
| Issue | Start date | Status |
|---|---|---|
|
Surface Water Treatment Rule
Monitoring and reporting
|
Aug 1, 2025 | Resolved |
|
Surface Water Treatment Rule
Monitoring and reporting
|
Dec 1, 2024 | Resolved |
|
Surface Water Treatment Rule
Monitoring and reporting
|
Nov 1, 2024 | Resolved |
|
Nitrate
Monitoring and reporting
|
Apr 1, 2024 | Resolved |
|
Nitrate
Monitoring and reporting
|
Apr 1, 2024 | Resolved |
|
Surface Water Treatment Rule
Monitoring and reporting
|
Apr 1, 2024 | Resolved |
|
Nitrate
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2024 | Resolved |
|
Nitrate
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2024 | Resolved |
|
Nitrate
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2024 | Resolved |
|
Nitrate
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2024 | Resolved |
|
Surface Water Treatment Rule
Monitoring and reporting
|
Oct 1, 2023 | Resolved |
|
OXAMYL
Monitoring and reporting
|
Apr 1, 2022 | Resolved |
|
Carbofuran
Monitoring and reporting
|
Apr 1, 2022 | Resolved |
|
Consumer Confidence Rule
OTHER
|
Jul 1, 2020 | Resolved |
|
Surface Water Treatment Rule
Monitoring and reporting
|
Mar 1, 2020 | Resolved |
|
Surface Water Treatment Rule
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jul 1, 2019 |
Archived
Violation period ended. EPA no longer counts it toward current compliance, but no fix was formally recorded.
|
|
Surface Water Treatment Rule
Monitoring and reporting
|
Apr 1, 2019 |
Archived
Violation period ended. EPA no longer counts it toward current compliance, but no fix was formally recorded.
|
|
Surface Water Treatment Rule
Monitoring and reporting
|
Apr 1, 2019 |
Archived
Violation period ended. EPA no longer counts it toward current compliance, but no fix was formally recorded.
|
|
Surface Water Treatment Rule
Monitoring and reporting
|
Mar 1, 2019 |
Archived
Violation period ended. EPA no longer counts it toward current compliance, but no fix was formally recorded.
|
|
Surface Water Treatment Rule
Monitoring and reporting
|
Mar 1, 2019 |
Archived
Violation period ended. EPA no longer counts it toward current compliance, but no fix was formally recorded.
|
|
Surface Water Treatment Rule
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2019 |
Archived
Violation period ended. EPA no longer counts it toward current compliance, but no fix was formally recorded.
|
|
Surface Water Treatment Rule
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2019 |
Archived
Violation period ended. EPA no longer counts it toward current compliance, but no fix was formally recorded.
|
|
Surface Water Treatment Rule
Monitoring and reporting
|
Dec 1, 2018 |
Archived
Violation period ended. EPA no longer counts it toward current compliance, but no fix was formally recorded.
|
|
Surface Water Treatment Rule
Monitoring and reporting
|
Oct 1, 2018 |
Archived
Violation period ended. EPA no longer counts it toward current compliance, but no fix was formally recorded.
|
|
Consumer Confidence Rule
OTHER
|
Oct 1, 2018 | Resolved |
|
Surface Water Treatment Rule
Monitoring and reporting
|
Sep 1, 2018 |
Archived
Violation period ended. EPA no longer counts it toward current compliance, but no fix was formally recorded.
|
|
Surface Water Treatment Rule
Monitoring and reporting
|
Sep 1, 2018 |
Archived
Violation period ended. EPA no longer counts it toward current compliance, but no fix was formally recorded.
|
|
Surface Water Treatment Rule
Monitoring and reporting
|
Aug 1, 2018 |
Archived
Violation period ended. EPA no longer counts it toward current compliance, but no fix was formally recorded.
|
|
Surface Water Treatment Rule
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jul 1, 2018 |
Archived
Violation period ended. EPA no longer counts it toward current compliance, but no fix was formally recorded.
|
|
E. coli
Monitoring and reporting
|
Aug 1, 2017 | Resolved |
|
Cryptosporidium
Monitoring and reporting
|
Aug 1, 2017 | Resolved |
|
Turbidity
Monitoring and reporting
|
Aug 1, 2017 | Resolved |
|
E. coli
Monitoring and reporting
|
Aug 1, 2017 | Resolved |
|
Cryptosporidium
Monitoring and reporting
|
Aug 1, 2017 | Resolved |
|
Turbidity
Monitoring and reporting
|
Aug 1, 2017 | Resolved |
|
E. coli
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jul 1, 2017 | Resolved |
|
Cryptosporidium
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jul 1, 2017 | Resolved |
|
Turbidity
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jul 1, 2017 | Resolved |
|
E. coli
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jul 1, 2017 | Resolved |
|
Cryptosporidium
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jul 1, 2017 | Resolved |
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Turbidity
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jul 1, 2017 | Resolved |
|
E. coli
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jul 1, 2017 | Resolved |
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Cryptosporidium
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jul 1, 2017 | Resolved |
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Turbidity
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jul 1, 2017 | Resolved |
|
E. coli
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jul 1, 2017 | Resolved |
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Cryptosporidium
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jul 1, 2017 | Resolved |
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Turbidity
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jul 1, 2017 | Resolved |
|
E. coli
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jun 1, 2017 | Resolved |
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Cryptosporidium
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jun 1, 2017 | Resolved |
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Turbidity
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jun 1, 2017 | Resolved |
|
E. coli
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jun 1, 2017 | Resolved |
|
Cryptosporidium
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jun 1, 2017 | Resolved |
|
Turbidity
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jun 1, 2017 | Resolved |
|
E. coli
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jun 1, 2017 | Resolved |
|
Cryptosporidium
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jun 1, 2017 | Resolved |
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Turbidity
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jun 1, 2017 | Resolved |
|
E. coli
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jun 1, 2017 | Resolved |
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Cryptosporidium
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jun 1, 2017 | Resolved |
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Turbidity
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jun 1, 2017 | Resolved |
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E. coli
Monitoring and reporting
|
May 1, 2017 | Resolved |
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Cryptosporidium
Monitoring and reporting
|
May 1, 2017 | Resolved |
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Turbidity
Monitoring and reporting
|
May 1, 2017 | Resolved |
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E. coli
Monitoring and reporting
|
May 1, 2017 | Resolved |
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Cryptosporidium
Monitoring and reporting
|
May 1, 2017 | Resolved |
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Turbidity
Monitoring and reporting
|
May 1, 2017 | Resolved |
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E. coli
Monitoring and reporting
|
May 1, 2017 | Resolved |
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Cryptosporidium
Monitoring and reporting
|
May 1, 2017 | Resolved |
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Turbidity
Monitoring and reporting
|
May 1, 2017 | Resolved |
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E. coli
Monitoring and reporting
|
May 1, 2017 | Resolved |
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Cryptosporidium
Monitoring and reporting
|
May 1, 2017 | Resolved |
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Turbidity
Monitoring and reporting
|
May 1, 2017 | Resolved |
|
E. coli
Monitoring and reporting
|
Apr 1, 2017 | Resolved |
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Cryptosporidium
Monitoring and reporting
|
Apr 1, 2017 | Resolved |
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Turbidity
Monitoring and reporting
|
Apr 1, 2017 | Resolved |
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E. coli
Monitoring and reporting
|
Mar 1, 2017 | Resolved |
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Cryptosporidium
Monitoring and reporting
|
Mar 1, 2017 | Resolved |
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Turbidity
Monitoring and reporting
|
Mar 1, 2017 | Resolved |
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E. coli
Monitoring and reporting
|
Feb 1, 2017 | Resolved |
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Cryptosporidium
Monitoring and reporting
|
Feb 1, 2017 | Resolved |
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Turbidity
Monitoring and reporting
|
Feb 1, 2017 | Resolved |
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E. coli
Monitoring and reporting
|
Feb 1, 2017 | Resolved |
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Cryptosporidium
Monitoring and reporting
|
Feb 1, 2017 | Resolved |
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Turbidity
Monitoring and reporting
|
Feb 1, 2017 | Resolved |
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E. coli
Monitoring and reporting
|
Feb 1, 2017 | Resolved |
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Cryptosporidium
Monitoring and reporting
|
Feb 1, 2017 | Resolved |
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Turbidity
Monitoring and reporting
|
Feb 1, 2017 | Resolved |
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E. coli
Monitoring and reporting
|
Feb 1, 2017 | Resolved |
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Cryptosporidium
Monitoring and reporting
|
Feb 1, 2017 | Resolved |
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Turbidity
Monitoring and reporting
|
Feb 1, 2017 | Resolved |
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E. coli
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2017 | Resolved |
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Cryptosporidium
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2017 | Resolved |
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Turbidity
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2017 | Resolved |
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E. coli
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2017 | Resolved |
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Cryptosporidium
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2017 | Resolved |
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Turbidity
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2017 | Resolved |
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E. coli
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2017 | Resolved |
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Cryptosporidium
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2017 | Resolved |
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Turbidity
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2017 | Resolved |
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E. coli
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2017 | Resolved |
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Cryptosporidium
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2017 | Resolved |
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Turbidity
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2017 | Resolved |
|
Surface Water Treatment Rule
Monitoring and reporting
|
Nov 1, 2016 |
Archived
Violation period ended. EPA no longer counts it toward current compliance, but no fix was formally recorded.
|
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E. coli
Monitoring and reporting
|
Oct 1, 2016 | Resolved |
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Cryptosporidium
Monitoring and reporting
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Oct 1, 2016 | Resolved |
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Turbidity
Monitoring and reporting
|
Oct 1, 2016 | Resolved |
Full record since 1980
EPA's records for Metropolitano go back to 1980. Before October 19, 2016 they list 265 health-based violations (132 resolved, 133 archived by EPA without a recorded fix) and 357 monitoring or reporting violations.
| Violations that began in | Health-based | Monitoring and reporting |
|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1 | 18 |
| 1990s | 69 | 20 |
| 2000s | 75 | 234 |
| 2010 to October 18, 2016 | 120 | 85 |
| October 19, 2016 to 2019 | 24 | 89 |
| 2020s | 56 | 15 |
Most recent health-based violation before October 19, 2016: Haloacetic Acids (HAA5), began October 2016, Resolved.
Show all 265 health-based violations before October 19, 2016
| Contaminant | Start date | Status |
|---|---|---|
|
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.074 mg/L, federal limit 0.06 mg/L (1.2 times the limit)
|
Oct 1, 2016 | Resolved |
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.15 mg/L, federal limit 0.08 mg/L (1.9 times the limit)
|
Oct 1, 2016 | Resolved |
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.188 mg/L, federal limit 0.08 mg/L (2.4 times the limit)
|
Jul 1, 2016 | Resolved |
|
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.102 mg/L, federal limit 0.06 mg/L (1.7 times the limit)
|
Jul 1, 2016 | Resolved |
|
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.109 mg/L, federal limit 0.06 mg/L (1.8 times the limit)
|
Apr 1, 2016 | Resolved |
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.203 mg/L, federal limit 0.08 mg/L (2.5 times the limit)
|
Apr 1, 2016 | Resolved |
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.201 mg/L, federal limit 0.08 mg/L (2.5 times the limit)
|
Jan 1, 2016 | Resolved |
|
CARBON, TOTAL
Treatment technique failure
|
Jan 1, 2016 | Resolved |
|
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.108 mg/L, federal limit 0.06 mg/L (1.8 times the limit)
|
Jan 1, 2016 | Resolved |
|
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule (acute)
Treatment technique failure
|
Dec 1, 2015 | Resolved |
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Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule (acute)
Treatment technique failure
|
Nov 1, 2015 | Resolved |
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.167 mg/L, federal limit 0.08 mg/L (2.1 times the limit)
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Oct 1, 2015 | Resolved |
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CARBON, TOTAL
Treatment technique failure
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Oct 1, 2015 | Resolved |
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Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.091 mg/L, federal limit 0.06 mg/L (1.5 times the limit)
|
Oct 1, 2015 | Resolved |
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Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule (acute)
Treatment technique failure
|
Oct 1, 2015 | Resolved |
|
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule (acute)
Treatment technique failure
|
Oct 1, 2015 | Resolved |
|
Total Coliform (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Sep 1, 2015 | Resolved |
|
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule (acute)
Treatment technique failure
|
Aug 1, 2015 | Resolved |
|
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule (acute)
Treatment technique failure
|
Aug 1, 2015 | Resolved |
|
Total Coliform (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Aug 1, 2015 | Resolved |
|
CARBON, TOTAL
Treatment technique failure
|
Jul 1, 2015 | Resolved |
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.149 mg/L, federal limit 0.08 mg/L (1.9 times the limit)
|
Jul 1, 2015 | Resolved |
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Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.074 mg/L, federal limit 0.06 mg/L (1.2 times the limit)
|
Jul 1, 2015 | Resolved |
|
Total Coliform
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Jul 1, 2015 | Resolved |
|
Total Coliform (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Jul 1, 2015 | Resolved |
|
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule (acute)
Treatment technique failure
|
Jun 1, 2015 | Resolved |
|
Total Coliform (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Jun 1, 2015 | Resolved |
|
CARBON, TOTAL
Treatment technique failure
|
Apr 1, 2015 | Resolved |
|
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.069 mg/L, federal limit 0.06 mg/L (1.2 times the limit)
|
Apr 1, 2015 | Resolved |
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.137 mg/L, federal limit 0.08 mg/L (1.7 times the limit)
|
Apr 1, 2015 | Resolved |
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.12 mg/L, federal limit 0.08 mg/L (1.5 times the limit)
|
Jan 1, 2015 | Resolved |
|
CARBON, TOTAL
Treatment technique failure
|
Jan 1, 2015 | Resolved |
|
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.07 mg/L, federal limit 0.06 mg/L (1.2 times the limit)
|
Jan 1, 2015 | Resolved |
|
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule (acute)
Treatment technique failure
|
Dec 1, 2014 | Resolved |
|
CARBON, TOTAL
Treatment technique failure
|
Oct 1, 2014 | Resolved |
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.124 mg/L, federal limit 0.08 mg/L (1.6 times the limit)
|
Oct 1, 2014 | Resolved |
|
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.069 mg/L, federal limit 0.06 mg/L (1.2 times the limit)
|
Oct 1, 2014 | Resolved |
|
CARBON, TOTAL
Treatment technique failure
|
Jul 1, 2014 | Resolved |
|
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.074 mg/L, federal limit 0.06 mg/L (1.2 times the limit)
|
Jul 1, 2014 | Resolved |
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.133 mg/L, federal limit 0.08 mg/L (1.7 times the limit)
|
Jul 1, 2014 | Resolved |
|
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule (acute)
Treatment technique failure
|
Jun 1, 2014 | Resolved |
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.144 mg/L, federal limit 0.08 mg/L (1.8 times the limit)
|
Apr 1, 2014 | Resolved |
|
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.071 mg/L, federal limit 0.06 mg/L (1.2 times the limit)
|
Apr 1, 2014 | Resolved |
|
CARBON, TOTAL
Treatment technique failure
|
Jan 1, 2014 | Resolved |
|
CARBON, TOTAL
Treatment technique failure
|
Jan 1, 2014 | Resolved |
|
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.069 mg/L, federal limit 0.06 mg/L (1.2 times the limit)
|
Jan 1, 2014 | Resolved |
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.146 mg/L, federal limit 0.08 mg/L (1.8 times the limit)
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Jan 1, 2014 | Resolved |
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CARBON, TOTAL
Treatment technique failure
|
Oct 1, 2013 | Resolved |
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CARBON, TOTAL
Treatment technique failure
|
Oct 1, 2013 | Resolved |
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CARBON, TOTAL
Treatment technique failure
|
Oct 1, 2013 | Resolved |
215 older violations are not listed here. EPA ECHO has the complete list.
Enforcement actions
Puerto Rico regulators and EPA took 22 formal enforcement actions against Metropolitano between 1993 and 2021, filed as 33 records in EPA's data. The most recent was a civil case filed in court in January 2021.
| Date | By | Action | Violations covered |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 22, 2021 | Puerto Rico | Civil case filed in court | 2 violations (2 health-based): Haloacetic Acids (HAA5), Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs) |
| Jul 27, 2020 | Puerto Rico | Civil case filed in court | 1 violation (1 health-based): Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs) |
| Jul 21, 2020 | Puerto Rico | Civil case filed in court | 1 violation (1 health-based): Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs) |
| Oct 18, 2019 | Puerto Rico | Civil case filed in court | 2 violations (2 health-based): Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs) |
| Oct 30, 2018 | Puerto Rico | Civil case filed in court | 3 violations (3 health-based): Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs) |
| Jan 23, 2015 | Puerto Rico | Civil case filed in court | 1 violation (1 health-based): Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule |
| Mar 18, 2014 | Puerto Rico | Civil case filed in court | 3 violations (3 health-based): Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs) |
| Oct 21, 2013 | Puerto Rico | Civil case filed in court | 29 violations (29 health-based): CARBON, TOTAL |
| Oct 2, 2013 | Puerto Rico | Civil case filed in court | 18 violations (18 health-based): CARBON, TOTAL |
| Apr 30, 2013 | Puerto Rico | Civil case filed in court | 29 violations (29 health-based): Haloacetic Acids (HAA5), Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs) |
| Sep 2, 2010 | Puerto Rico | Civil case filed in court | 10 violations (3 health-based): Benzo(a)pyrene, Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule, Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate, Simazine, LASSO |
| Jun 2, 2010 | Puerto Rico | Civil case filed in court | 7 violations (1 health-based): Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule, 2,4-D, 2,4,5-TP, Pentachlorophenol, Dinoseb |
| Feb 10, 2010 | Puerto Rico | Civil case filed in court | 5 violations (5 health-based): Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule |
| Dec 8, 2008 | Puerto Rico | Civil case filed in court | 5 violations (5 health-based): Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule |
| Sep 4, 2008 | Puerto Rico | Civil case filed in court | 4 violations (4 health-based): Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule |
| Jun 24, 2008 | Puerto Rico | Civil case filed in court | 39 violations (39 health-based): Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule, Total Coliform, CARBON, TOTAL |
| Jun 30, 2001 | Puerto Rico | Compliance order (no penalty) | 103 violations (79 health-based): Surface Water Treatment Rule |
| Jun 30, 1998 | Puerto Rico | Compliance order with a penalty | 92 violations (74 health-based): Surface Water Treatment Rule |
| Jul 2, 1997 | EPA | Compliance order (no penalty) | 5 violations (5 health-based): Surface Water Treatment Rule, Lead and Copper Rule |
| Mar 15, 1996 | Puerto Rico | Signed compliance agreement | 129 violations (3 health-based): Methoxychlor, Endrin, BHC-GAMMA, ETHYLENE DIBROMIDE, Chlordane |
| Jun 28, 1993 | Puerto Rico | Compliance order with a penalty | 1 violation (1 health-based): Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs) |
| Jan 13, 1993 | Puerto Rico | Compliance order (no penalty) | 1 violation (1 health-based): Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs) |
What the violations mean
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
61 incidentsThe system did not meet a filtration or treatment requirement for surface water
Inadequate treatment of surface water can let pathogens such as Cryptosporidium and Giardia through
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
14 incidentsDisinfection byproduct levels exceeded the federal limit
Long-term TTHM exposure may increase bladder cancer risk
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
4 incidentsHaloacetic acid byproducts exceeded the federal limit
Long-term exposure to HAAs may increase cancer risk
Revised Total Coliform Rule
2 incidentsThe system did not meet a requirement of the Revised Total Coliform Rule
Coliform and E. coli rules protect against bacteria in the distribution system
Surface Water Treatment Rule
1 incidentThe system did not complete a treatment step or action that the Surface Water Treatment Rule requires (a treatment technique violation).
The utility had to notify customers about this violation.
Where the water comes from
Metropolitano draws water from 10 wells and 5 surface water intakes (10 of them for emergency, seasonal or other part-time use).
Annual water quality report
Metropolitano must give its customers an annual water quality report (Consumer Confidence Report) by July 1, with the levels its tests found in the previous year.
Systems serving 10,000 or more people must mail or deliver the report to every customer, and from 2027 they must send it twice a year.
Find a posted report with EPA's Consumer Confidence Report search
Testing your own water
To test the water at your tap, or a private well this record does not cover, use a laboratory certified for drinking water by Puerto Rico.
Certified drinking water labs by state EPA guidance for private wells