Public water system record
El Japones
On record as serving San Germán, San Germán Municipio, PR · Serves 1,303 people
Federal records show no health-based violations and 9 monitoring/reporting issues for El Japones in the last ten years.
System profile
- Health-based violations, last 10 years
- 0
- Resolved
- 0
- Unresolved
- 0
- Any acute record
- No
- Monitoring issues, last 10 years
- 9
Key facts
- El Japones draws water from 1 well.
- Record on file since 1993, with 4 health-based violations before October 19, 2016.
- Lead pipe inventory: 0 lead and 184 unknown out of 607 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.
None since October 2016.
Monitoring and reporting issues
Since October 2016Missed tests or reports, not contaminants found above a limit.
| Issue | Start date | Status |
|---|---|---|
|
Consumer Confidence Rule
OTHER
|
Jul 1, 2022 | Resolved |
|
Consumer Confidence Rule
OTHER
|
Jul 1, 2020 | Resolved |
|
Consumer Confidence Rule
OTHER
|
Oct 1, 2018 | Resolved |
|
Lead and Copper Rule
Monitoring and reporting
|
Apr 1, 2016 | Resolved |
|
Lead and Copper Rule
Monitoring and reporting
|
Oct 1, 2015 | Resolved |
|
Lead and Copper Rule
Monitoring and reporting
|
Apr 1, 2015 | Resolved |
|
Lead and Copper Rule
Monitoring and reporting
|
Oct 1, 2014 | Resolved |
|
Lead and Copper Rule
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jul 1, 2013 | Resolved |
|
Lead and Copper Rule
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jul 1, 2012 | Resolved |
Full record since 1993
EPA's records for El Japones go back to 1993. Before October 19, 2016 they list 4 health-based violations (1 resolved, 3 archived by EPA without a recorded fix) and 9 monitoring or reporting violations.
| Violations that began in | Health-based | Monitoring and reporting |
|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2 | 1 |
| 2000s | 1 | 1 |
| 2010 to October 18, 2016 | 1 | 7 |
| October 19, 2016 to 2019 | 0 | 1 |
| 2020s | 0 | 2 |
Most recent health-based violation before October 19, 2016: Total Coliform, began November 2015, Resolved.
Show all 4 health-based violations before October 19, 2016
| Contaminant | Start date | Status |
|---|---|---|
|
Total Coliform
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Nov 1, 2015 | Resolved |
|
Total Coliform
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Aug 1, 2005 | Archived |
|
Total Coliform
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Jun 1, 1996 | Archived |
|
Total Coliform
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Oct 1, 1993 | Archived |
Where the water comes from
El Japones draws water from 1 well.
Annual water quality report
El Japones 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.
Where the state allows it, systems serving fewer than 10,000 people may publish the report in a local newspaper or news site instead of mailing it, and must provide a copy on request.
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