Public water system record
Patillas Urbano
Serves an area of Patillas Municipio, PR that includes Patillas and Lamboglia · 31,955 people served
Federal records show 8 health-based violations and 120 monitoring/reporting issues for Patillas Urbano in the last ten years. The most serious issue in this window was a resolved Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs) violation.
System profile
Source water
Surface water
ZIP
00723
EPA system ID
PR0004835
- Health-based violations, last 10 years
- 8
- Resolved
- 8
- Unresolved
- 0
- Any acute record
- Yes
- Monitoring issues, last 10 years
- 120
Key facts
- Patillas Urbano draws water from 5 wells and 1 surface water intake.
- Highest measured level in the last 10 years: Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs), 0.092 mg/L, federal limit 0.08 mg/L (1.2 times the limit), 2020.
- Most recent formal enforcement: civil case filed in court by Puerto Rico, February 2020.
- Record on file since 1980, with 29 health-based violations before October 19, 2016.
- Lead pipe inventory: 0 lead and 4,569 unknown out of 15,121 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.09 mg/L, federal limit 0.08 mg/L (1.1 times the limit)
|
220 | Apr 1, 2020 | Resolved | No |
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.092 mg/L, federal limit 0.08 mg/L (1.2 times the limit)
|
220 | Jan 1, 2020 | 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 | Oct 1, 2019 | Resolved | No |
|
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.064 mg/L, federal limit 0.06 mg/L (1.1 times the limit)
|
220 | Oct 1, 2019 | Resolved | No |
|
Revised Total Coliform Rule
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
110 | Sep 1, 2019 | Resolved | Yes |
|
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.068 mg/L, federal limit 0.06 mg/L (1.1 times the limit)
|
220 | Apr 1, 2019 | Resolved | No |
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.083 mg/L, federal limit 0.08 mg/L (at or just above the limit)
|
220 | Jan 1, 2017 | Resolved | No |
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.084 mg/L, federal limit 0.08 mg/L (1.1 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 |
|---|---|---|
|
Consumer Confidence Rule
OTHER
|
Jul 1, 2020 | Resolved |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Oct 10, 2019 | Resolved |
|
E. coli
Monitoring and reporting
|
Aug 1, 2019 | Resolved |
|
Cryptosporidium
Monitoring and reporting
|
Aug 1, 2019 | Resolved |
|
Turbidity
Monitoring and reporting
|
Aug 1, 2019 | Resolved |
|
ETHYLENE DIBROMIDE
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jul 1, 2019 | Resolved |
|
1,2-DIBROMO-3-CHLOROPROPANE
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jul 1, 2019 | Resolved |
|
Glyphosate
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2019 | Resolved |
|
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2019 | Resolved |
|
Consumer Confidence Rule
OTHER
|
Oct 1, 2018 | Resolved |
|
Chlordane
Monitoring and reporting
|
Apr 1, 2018 | Resolved |
|
ETHYLENE DIBROMIDE
Monitoring and reporting
|
Apr 1, 2018 | Resolved |
|
1,2-DIBROMO-3-CHLOROPROPANE
Monitoring and reporting
|
Apr 1, 2018 | Resolved |
|
Total Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB)
Monitoring and reporting
|
Apr 1, 2018 | Resolved |
|
Pentachlorophenol
Monitoring and reporting
|
Apr 1, 2018 | Resolved |
|
Benzo(a)pyrene
Monitoring and reporting
|
Apr 1, 2018 | Resolved |
|
HEXACHLOROBENZENE
Monitoring and reporting
|
Apr 1, 2018 | Resolved |
|
2,4,5-TP
Monitoring and reporting
|
Apr 1, 2018 | Resolved |
|
2,4-D
Monitoring and reporting
|
Apr 1, 2018 | Resolved |
|
Heptachlor epoxide
Monitoring and reporting
|
Apr 1, 2018 | Resolved |
|
Heptachlor
Monitoring and reporting
|
Apr 1, 2018 | Resolved |
|
LASSO
Monitoring and reporting
|
Apr 1, 2018 | Resolved |
|
Atrazine
Monitoring and reporting
|
Apr 1, 2018 | Resolved |
|
Carbofuran
Monitoring and reporting
|
Apr 1, 2018 | Resolved |
|
Hexachlorocyclopentadiene
Monitoring and reporting
|
Apr 1, 2018 | Resolved |
|
Dinoseb
Monitoring and reporting
|
Apr 1, 2018 | Resolved |
|
Picloram
Monitoring and reporting
|
Apr 1, 2018 | Resolved |
|
Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate
Monitoring and reporting
|
Apr 1, 2018 | Resolved |
|
Simazine
Monitoring and reporting
|
Apr 1, 2018 | Resolved |
|
OXAMYL
Monitoring and reporting
|
Apr 1, 2018 | Resolved |
|
Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate
Monitoring and reporting
|
Apr 1, 2018 | Resolved |
|
Glyphosate
Monitoring and reporting
|
Apr 1, 2018 | Resolved |
|
Endothall
Monitoring and reporting
|
Apr 1, 2018 | Resolved |
|
Diquat
Monitoring and reporting
|
Apr 1, 2018 | Resolved |
|
Dalapon
Monitoring and reporting
|
Apr 1, 2018 | Resolved |
|
Toxaphene
Monitoring and reporting
|
Apr 1, 2018 | Resolved |
|
Methoxychlor
Monitoring and reporting
|
Apr 1, 2018 | Resolved |
|
BHC-GAMMA
Monitoring and reporting
|
Apr 1, 2018 | Resolved |
|
Endrin
Monitoring and reporting
|
Apr 1, 2018 | Resolved |
|
Chlordane
Monitoring and reporting
|
Apr 1, 2018 | Resolved |
|
ETHYLENE DIBROMIDE
Monitoring and reporting
|
Apr 1, 2018 | Resolved |
|
1,2-DIBROMO-3-CHLOROPROPANE
Monitoring and reporting
|
Apr 1, 2018 | Resolved |
|
Total Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB)
Monitoring and reporting
|
Apr 1, 2018 | Resolved |
|
Pentachlorophenol
Monitoring and reporting
|
Apr 1, 2018 | Resolved |
|
Benzo(a)pyrene
Monitoring and reporting
|
Apr 1, 2018 | Resolved |
|
HEXACHLOROBENZENE
Monitoring and reporting
|
Apr 1, 2018 | Resolved |
|
2,4,5-TP
Monitoring and reporting
|
Apr 1, 2018 | Resolved |
|
2,4-D
Monitoring and reporting
|
Apr 1, 2018 | Resolved |
|
Heptachlor epoxide
Monitoring and reporting
|
Apr 1, 2018 | Resolved |
|
Heptachlor
Monitoring and reporting
|
Apr 1, 2018 | Resolved |
|
LASSO
Monitoring and reporting
|
Apr 1, 2018 | Resolved |
|
Atrazine
Monitoring and reporting
|
Apr 1, 2018 | Resolved |
|
Carbofuran
Monitoring and reporting
|
Apr 1, 2018 | Resolved |
|
Hexachlorocyclopentadiene
Monitoring and reporting
|
Apr 1, 2018 | Resolved |
|
Dinoseb
Monitoring and reporting
|
Apr 1, 2018 | Resolved |
|
Picloram
Monitoring and reporting
|
Apr 1, 2018 | Resolved |
|
Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate
Monitoring and reporting
|
Apr 1, 2018 | Resolved |
|
Simazine
Monitoring and reporting
|
Apr 1, 2018 | Resolved |
|
OXAMYL
Monitoring and reporting
|
Apr 1, 2018 | Resolved |
|
Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate
Monitoring and reporting
|
Apr 1, 2018 | Resolved |
|
Glyphosate
Monitoring and reporting
|
Apr 1, 2018 | Resolved |
|
Endothall
Monitoring and reporting
|
Apr 1, 2018 | Resolved |
|
Diquat
Monitoring and reporting
|
Apr 1, 2018 | Resolved |
|
Dalapon
Monitoring and reporting
|
Apr 1, 2018 | Resolved |
|
Toxaphene
Monitoring and reporting
|
Apr 1, 2018 | Resolved |
|
Methoxychlor
Monitoring and reporting
|
Apr 1, 2018 | Resolved |
|
BHC-GAMMA
Monitoring and reporting
|
Apr 1, 2018 | Resolved |
|
Endrin
Monitoring and reporting
|
Apr 1, 2018 | Resolved |
|
Combined Uranium
Monitoring and reporting
|
Apr 1, 2018 | Resolved |
|
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U
Monitoring and reporting
|
Apr 1, 2018 | Resolved |
|
Radium-228
Monitoring and reporting
|
Apr 1, 2018 | Resolved |
|
Radium-226
Monitoring and reporting
|
Apr 1, 2018 | Resolved |
|
Nitrate
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 |
|
Styrene
Monitoring and reporting
|
Apr 1, 2018 | Resolved |
|
Ethylbenzene
Monitoring and reporting
|
Apr 1, 2018 | Resolved |
|
Toluene
Monitoring and reporting
|
Apr 1, 2018 | Resolved |
|
Benzene
Monitoring and reporting
|
Apr 1, 2018 | Resolved |
|
CHLOROBENZENE
Monitoring and reporting
|
Apr 1, 2018 | Resolved |
|
Tetrachloroethylene
Monitoring and reporting
|
Apr 1, 2018 | Resolved |
|
1,1,2-Trichloroethane
Monitoring and reporting
|
Apr 1, 2018 | Resolved |
|
Trichloroethylene
Monitoring and reporting
|
Apr 1, 2018 | Resolved |
|
1,2-Dichloropropane
Monitoring and reporting
|
Apr 1, 2018 | Resolved |
|
Carbon tetrachloride
Monitoring and reporting
|
Apr 1, 2018 | Resolved |
|
1,1,1-Trichloroethane
Monitoring and reporting
|
Apr 1, 2018 | Resolved |
|
1,2-Dichloroethane
Monitoring and reporting
|
Apr 1, 2018 | Resolved |
|
trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene
Monitoring and reporting
|
Apr 1, 2018 | Resolved |
|
1,1-Dichloroethylene
Monitoring and reporting
|
Apr 1, 2018 | Resolved |
|
Vinyl chloride
Monitoring and reporting
|
Apr 1, 2018 | Resolved |
|
p-Dichlorobenzene
Monitoring and reporting
|
Apr 1, 2018 | Resolved |
|
o-Dichlorobenzene
Monitoring and reporting
|
Apr 1, 2018 | Resolved |
|
DICHLOROMETHANE
Monitoring and reporting
|
Apr 1, 2018 | Resolved |
|
Xylenes, Total
Monitoring and reporting
|
Apr 1, 2018 | Resolved |
|
cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene
Monitoring and reporting
|
Apr 1, 2018 | Resolved |
|
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene
Monitoring and reporting
|
Apr 1, 2018 | Resolved |
|
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Monitoring and reporting
|
Apr 1, 2018 | Resolved |
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Monitoring and reporting
|
Apr 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
|
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
|
Mar 1, 2017 | Resolved |
|
Cryptosporidium
Monitoring and reporting
|
Mar 1, 2017 | Resolved |
|
Turbidity
Monitoring and reporting
|
Mar 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
|
Oct 1, 2016 | Resolved |
|
Cryptosporidium
Monitoring and reporting
|
Oct 1, 2016 | Resolved |
|
Turbidity
Monitoring and reporting
|
Oct 1, 2016 | Resolved |
|
Lead and Copper Rule
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2015 | Resolved |
|
Lead and Copper Rule
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jul 1, 2011 | Resolved |
|
Lead and Copper Rule
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2009 | Resolved |
Full record since 1980
EPA's records for Patillas Urbano go back to 1980. Before October 19, 2016 they list 29 health-based violations (15 resolved, 14 archived by EPA without a recorded fix) and 285 monitoring or reporting violations.
| Violations that began in | Health-based | Monitoring and reporting |
|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 | 2 |
| 1990s | 10 | 2 |
| 2000s | 15 | 239 |
| 2010 to October 18, 2016 | 4 | 42 |
| October 19, 2016 to 2019 | 5 | 113 |
| 2020s | 2 | 1 |
Most recent health-based violation before October 19, 2016: Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs), began October 2016, Resolved.
Show all 29 health-based violations before October 19, 2016
| Contaminant | Start date | Status |
|---|---|---|
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.084 mg/L, federal limit 0.08 mg/L (1.1 times the limit)
|
Oct 1, 2016 | Resolved |
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.088 mg/L, federal limit 0.08 mg/L (1.1 times the limit)
|
Jul 1, 2016 | Resolved |
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.089 mg/L, federal limit 0.08 mg/L (1.1 times the limit)
|
Apr 1, 2016 | Resolved |
|
CARBON, TOTAL
Treatment technique failure
|
Jan 1, 2010 | Resolved |
|
CARBON, TOTAL
Treatment technique failure
|
Oct 1, 2009 | Resolved |
|
CARBON, TOTAL
Treatment technique failure
|
Jul 1, 2009 | Resolved |
|
CARBON, TOTAL
Treatment technique failure
|
Apr 1, 2009 | Resolved |
|
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule (acute)
Treatment technique failure
|
Sep 1, 2008 | Resolved |
|
CARBON, TOTAL
Treatment technique failure
|
Oct 1, 2007 | Resolved |
|
CARBON, TOTAL
Treatment technique failure
|
Jul 1, 2007 | Resolved |
|
CARBON, TOTAL
Treatment technique failure
|
Apr 1, 2007 | Resolved |
|
Total Coliform
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Feb 1, 2007 | Resolved |
|
CARBON, TOTAL
Treatment technique failure
|
Jan 1, 2007 | Resolved |
|
Total Coliform
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Nov 1, 2006 | Resolved |
|
Total Coliform
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Oct 1, 2006 | Resolved |
|
Total Coliform
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Jul 1, 2004 | Archived |
|
Total Coliform
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Aug 1, 2002 | Archived |
|
Total Coliform
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Jan 1, 2002 | Archived |
|
Total Coliform
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Dec 1, 2000 | Archived |
|
Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
Nov 1, 1999 | Archived |
|
Total Coliform
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Oct 1, 1998 | Archived |
|
Total Coliform
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Oct 1, 1997 | Archived |
|
Total Coliform
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Apr 1, 1997 | Archived |
|
Total Coliform
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Mar 1, 1997 | Archived |
|
Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
Jul 1, 1996 | Archived |
|
Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
Jun 1, 1996 | Archived |
|
Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
May 1, 1996 | Archived |
|
Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
Apr 1, 1996 | Archived |
|
Total Coliform
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Jul 1, 1991 | Archived |
Enforcement actions
Puerto Rico regulators took 6 formal enforcement actions against Patillas Urbano between 1996 and 2020. The most recent was a civil case filed in court in February 2020.
| Date | By | Action | Violations covered |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 10, 2020 | Puerto Rico | Civil case filed in court | 2 violations (2 health-based): Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs), Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) |
| Jul 23, 2019 | Puerto Rico | Civil case filed in court | 1 violation (1 health-based): Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) |
| Aug 15, 2016 | Puerto Rico | Civil case filed in court | 3 violations (3 health-based): Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs) |
| Aug 5, 2016 | Puerto Rico | Civil case filed in court | 1 violation (1 health-based): Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs) |
| Dec 16, 2010 | Puerto Rico | Civil case filed in court | 4 violations (4 health-based): CARBON, TOTAL |
| Aug 22, 1996 | Puerto Rico | Compliance order (no penalty) | 1 violation (1 health-based): Surface Water Treatment Rule |
What the violations mean
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
5 incidentsDisinfection byproduct levels exceeded the federal limit
Long-term TTHM exposure may increase bladder cancer risk
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
2 incidentsHaloacetic acid byproducts exceeded the federal limit
Long-term exposure to HAAs may increase cancer risk
Revised Total Coliform Rule
1 incidentThe system did not meet a requirement of the Revised Total Coliform Rule
Coliform and E. coli rules protect against bacteria in the distribution system
Where the water comes from
Patillas Urbano draws water from 5 wells and 1 surface water intake.
Annual water quality report
Patillas 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