Public water system record
Morovis Urbano
On record as serving Morovis, Morovis Municipio, PR · Serves 20,628 people
Federal records show 4 health-based violations and 60 monitoring/reporting issues for Morovis Urbano in the last ten years, including an unresolved Long Term 2 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule violation.
System profile
Source water
Surface water
ZIP
00687
EPA system ID
PR0002762
- Health-based violations, last 10 years
- 4
- Resolved
- 3
- Unresolved
- 1
- Any acute record
- Yes
- Monitoring issues, last 10 years
- 60
Key facts
- Morovis Urbano draws water from 2 surface water intakes.
- Highest measured level in the last 10 years: Haloacetic Acids (HAA5), 0.062 mg/L, federal limit 0.06 mg/L (at or just above the limit), 2016.
- Most recent formal enforcement: civil case filed in court by Puerto Rico, February 2016.
- Record on file since 1980, with 95 health-based violations before October 19, 2016.
- Lead pipe inventory: 0 lead and 2,507 unknown out of 9,123 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
120 | Jun 1, 2021 | Resolved | Yes |
|
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
120 | Jun 1, 2021 | 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 | Oct 1, 2016 | Resolved | No |
|
Long Term 2 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
120 | Oct 2, 2015 |
Active
Enforcement action in place
|
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
|
Jan 1, 2025 | Resolved |
|
Long Term 2 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
Monitoring and reporting
|
Oct 1, 2023 | Resolved |
|
Long Term 2 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
Monitoring and reporting
|
Aug 1, 2023 | Resolved |
|
Consumer Confidence Rule
OTHER
|
Jul 1, 2020 | Resolved |
|
Consumer Confidence Rule
OTHER
|
Oct 1, 2018 | Resolved |
|
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.
|
|
Surface Water Treatment Rule
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jun 1, 2018 | Resolved |
|
Surface Water Treatment Rule
Monitoring and reporting
|
May 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
|
Apr 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
|
Apr 1, 2018 | Resolved |
|
Cryptosporidium
Monitoring and reporting
|
Apr 1, 2018 | Resolved |
|
Turbidity
Monitoring and reporting
|
Apr 1, 2018 | Resolved |
|
E. coli
Monitoring and reporting
|
Apr 1, 2018 | Resolved |
|
Cryptosporidium
Monitoring and reporting
|
Apr 1, 2018 | Resolved |
|
Turbidity
Monitoring and reporting
|
Apr 1, 2018 | Resolved |
|
E. coli
Monitoring and reporting
|
Feb 1, 2018 | Resolved |
|
Cryptosporidium
Monitoring and reporting
|
Feb 1, 2018 | Resolved |
|
Turbidity
Monitoring and reporting
|
Feb 1, 2018 | Resolved |
|
E. coli
Monitoring and reporting
|
Feb 1, 2018 | Resolved |
|
Cryptosporidium
Monitoring and reporting
|
Feb 1, 2018 | Resolved |
|
Turbidity
Monitoring and reporting
|
Feb 1, 2018 | Resolved |
|
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2018 | Resolved |
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2018 | Resolved |
|
E. coli
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2018 | Resolved |
|
Cryptosporidium
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2018 | Resolved |
|
Turbidity
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2018 | Resolved |
|
E. coli
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2018 | Resolved |
|
Cryptosporidium
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2018 | Resolved |
|
Turbidity
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2018 | 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 |
|
Turbidity
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jul 1, 2017 | Resolved |
|
E. coli
Monitoring and reporting
|
May 1, 2017 | Resolved |
|
Cryptosporidium
Monitoring and reporting
|
May 1, 2017 | Resolved |
|
Turbidity
Monitoring and reporting
|
May 1, 2017 | Resolved |
|
E. coli
Monitoring and reporting
|
May 1, 2017 | Resolved |
|
Cryptosporidium
Monitoring and reporting
|
May 1, 2017 | Resolved |
|
Turbidity
Monitoring and reporting
|
May 1, 2017 | Resolved |
|
E. coli
Monitoring and reporting
|
Feb 1, 2017 | Resolved |
|
Cryptosporidium
Monitoring and reporting
|
Feb 1, 2017 | Resolved |
|
Turbidity
Monitoring and reporting
|
Feb 1, 2017 | Resolved |
|
E. coli
Monitoring and reporting
|
Feb 1, 2017 | Resolved |
|
Cryptosporidium
Monitoring and reporting
|
Feb 1, 2017 | Resolved |
|
Turbidity
Monitoring and reporting
|
Feb 1, 2017 | Resolved |
|
E. coli
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2017 | Resolved |
|
Cryptosporidium
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2017 | Resolved |
|
Turbidity
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2017 | Resolved |
|
E. coli
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2017 | Resolved |
|
Cryptosporidium
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2017 | Resolved |
|
Turbidity
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2017 | Resolved |
|
E. coli
Monitoring and reporting
|
Oct 1, 2016 | Resolved |
|
Cryptosporidium
Monitoring and reporting
|
Oct 1, 2016 | Resolved |
|
Turbidity
Monitoring and reporting
|
Oct 1, 2016 | Resolved |
|
E. coli
Monitoring and reporting
|
Oct 1, 2016 | Resolved |
|
Cryptosporidium
Monitoring and reporting
|
Oct 1, 2016 | Resolved |
|
Turbidity
Monitoring and reporting
|
Oct 1, 2016 | Resolved |
Full record since 1980
EPA's records for Morovis Urbano go back to 1980. Before October 19, 2016 they list 95 health-based violations (42 resolved, 1 not resolved, 52 archived by EPA without a recorded fix) and 95 monitoring or reporting violations.
| Violations that began in | Health-based | Monitoring and reporting |
|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 | 10 |
| 1990s | 8 | 3 |
| 2000s | 76 | 43 |
| 2010 to October 18, 2016 | 11 | 39 |
| October 19, 2016 to 2019 | 0 | 50 |
| 2020s | 2 | 4 |
Most recent health-based violation before October 19, 2016: Haloacetic Acids (HAA5), began October 2016, Resolved.
Show all 95 health-based violations before October 19, 2016
| Contaminant | Start date | Status |
|---|---|---|
|
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.062 mg/L, federal limit 0.06 mg/L (at or just above the limit)
|
Oct 1, 2016 | Resolved |
|
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.066 mg/L, federal limit 0.06 mg/L (1.1 times the limit)
|
Jul 1, 2016 | Resolved |
|
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.065 mg/L, federal limit 0.06 mg/L (1.1 times the limit)
|
Apr 1, 2016 | Resolved |
|
Long Term 2 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
Oct 2, 2015 | Active |
|
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.065 mg/L, federal limit 0.06 mg/L (1.1 times the limit)
|
Oct 1, 2015 | Resolved |
|
Total Coliform
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Dec 1, 2012 | Resolved |
|
Total Coliform
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Jul 1, 2012 | Resolved |
|
Total Coliform
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Jul 1, 2011 | Archived |
|
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.069 mg/L, federal limit 0.06 mg/L (1.2 times the limit)
|
Apr 1, 2010 | Resolved |
|
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.074 mg/L, federal limit 0.06 mg/L (1.2 times the limit)
|
Jan 1, 2010 | Resolved |
|
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule (acute)
Treatment technique failure
|
Jan 1, 2010 | Resolved |
|
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.075 mg/L, federal limit 0.06 mg/L (1.3 times the limit)
|
Oct 1, 2009 | Resolved |
|
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule (acute)
Treatment technique failure
|
Sep 1, 2009 | Resolved |
|
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule (acute)
Treatment technique failure
|
Oct 1, 2008 | Resolved |
|
Total Coliform
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Sep 1, 2008 | Resolved |
|
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule (acute)
Treatment technique failure
|
Sep 1, 2008 | Resolved |
|
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule (acute)
Treatment technique failure
|
Aug 1, 2008 | Resolved |
|
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule (acute)
Treatment technique failure
|
Jun 1, 2008 | Resolved |
|
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule (acute)
Treatment technique failure
|
May 1, 2008 | Resolved |
|
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule (acute)
Treatment technique failure
|
Apr 1, 2008 | Resolved |
|
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule (acute)
Treatment technique failure
|
Mar 1, 2008 | Resolved |
|
Total Coliform
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Dec 1, 2007 | Resolved |
|
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule (acute)
Treatment technique failure
|
Nov 1, 2007 | Resolved |
|
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule (acute)
Treatment technique failure
|
Oct 1, 2007 | Resolved |
|
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule (acute)
Treatment technique failure
|
Sep 1, 2007 | Resolved |
|
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule (acute)
Treatment technique failure
|
Aug 1, 2007 | Resolved |
|
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule (acute)
Treatment technique failure
|
Jul 1, 2007 | Resolved |
|
Total Coliform
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Jul 1, 2007 | Resolved |
|
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule (acute)
Treatment technique failure
|
Jun 1, 2007 | Resolved |
|
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule (acute)
Treatment technique failure
|
May 1, 2007 | Resolved |
|
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule (acute)
Treatment technique failure
|
Apr 1, 2007 | Resolved |
|
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule (acute)
Treatment technique failure
|
Mar 1, 2007 | Resolved |
|
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule (acute)
Treatment technique failure
|
Feb 1, 2007 | Resolved |
|
CARBON, TOTAL
Treatment technique failure
|
Jan 1, 2007 | Resolved |
|
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule (acute)
Treatment technique failure
|
Jan 1, 2007 | Resolved |
|
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule (acute)
Treatment technique failure
|
Dec 1, 2006 | Resolved |
|
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule (acute)
Treatment technique failure
|
Nov 1, 2006 | Resolved |
|
CARBON, TOTAL
Treatment technique failure
|
Oct 1, 2006 | Resolved |
|
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule (acute)
Treatment technique failure
|
Oct 1, 2006 | Resolved |
|
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule (acute)
Treatment technique failure
|
Sep 1, 2006 | Archived |
|
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule (acute)
Treatment technique failure
|
Aug 1, 2006 | Archived |
|
Total Coliform
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Jul 1, 2006 | Resolved |
|
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule (acute)
Treatment technique failure
|
Jul 1, 2006 | Archived |
|
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule (acute)
Treatment technique failure
|
Jun 1, 2006 | Archived |
|
Total Coliform
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Jun 1, 2006 | Resolved |
|
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule (acute)
Treatment technique failure
|
May 1, 2006 | Archived |
|
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule (acute)
Treatment technique failure
|
Apr 1, 2006 | Archived |
|
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule (acute)
Treatment technique failure
|
Mar 1, 2006 | Archived |
|
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule (acute)
Treatment technique failure
|
Jan 1, 2006 | Archived |
|
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule (acute)
Treatment technique failure
|
Dec 1, 2005 | Resolved |
45 older violations are not listed here. EPA ECHO has the complete list.
Enforcement actions
Puerto Rico regulators took 16 formal enforcement actions against Morovis Urbano between 1994 and 2016, filed as 17 records in EPA's data. The most recent was a civil case filed in court in February 2016.
| Date | By | Action | Violations covered |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 9, 2016 | Puerto Rico | Civil case filed in court | 4 violations (4 health-based): Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) |
| May 12, 2015 | Puerto Rico | Civil case filed in court | 1 violation (1 health-based): Long Term 2 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule |
| Oct 26, 2010 | Puerto Rico | Civil case filed in court | 2 violations (2 health-based): Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) |
| Sep 30, 2010 | Puerto Rico | Civil case filed in court | 1 violation (1 health-based): Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) |
| Sep 11, 2009 | Puerto Rico | Civil case filed in court | 1 violation (1 health-based): Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule |
| Jun 1, 2009 | Puerto Rico | Civil case filed in court | 1 violation (1 health-based): Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule |
| Mar 24, 2009 | 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 | 11 violations (11 health-based): Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule |
| Sep 4, 2008 | Puerto Rico | Civil case filed in court | 6 violations (6 health-based): Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule |
| Jun 24, 2008 | Puerto Rico | Civil case filed in court | 3 violations (3 health-based): Total Coliform |
| Nov 15, 2007 | Puerto Rico | Civil case filed in court | 20 violations (20 health-based): Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule |
| Mar 15, 2007 | Puerto Rico | Consent decree or court judgment | 27 violations (27 health-based): Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule |
| Feb 5, 2007 | Puerto Rico | Compliance order (no penalty) | 1 violation (1 health-based): CARBON, TOTAL |
| Jul 21, 2004 | Puerto Rico | Compliance order (no penalty) | 5 violations (5 health-based): Total Coliform |
| Jun 3, 1994 | Puerto Rico | Compliance order (no penalty) | 1 violation (1 health-based): Surface Water Treatment Rule |
| Jun 2, 1994 | Puerto Rico | Compliance order (no penalty) | 1 violation (1 health-based): Surface Water Treatment Rule |
What the violations mean
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
2 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
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
1 incidentHaloacetic acid byproducts exceeded the federal limit
Long-term exposure to HAAs may increase cancer risk
Long Term 2 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
1 incidentThe system failed required surface water treatment or filtration standards
Untreated or inadequately treated surface water can contain bacteria and viruses
Where the water comes from
Morovis Urbano draws water from 2 surface water intakes.
Annual water quality report
Morovis Urbano 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