Public water system record
Las Bocas
On record as serving Barranquitas, Barranquitas Municipio, PR · Serves 10,998 people
Federal records show 22 health-based violations and 82 monitoring/reporting issues for Las Bocas 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
00916
EPA system ID
PR0004945
- Health-based violations, last 10 years
- 22
- Resolved
- 20
- Unresolved
- 0
- Archived by EPA
- 2
- Any acute record
- Yes
- Monitoring issues, last 10 years
- 82
Key facts
- Las Bocas draws water from 9 wells and 1 surface water intake (1 of them for emergency, seasonal or other part-time use).
- Most recent formal enforcement: civil case filed in court by Puerto Rico, August 2019.
- Record on file since 2007, with 1 health-based violation before October 19, 2016.
- Lead pipe inventory: 0 lead and 966 unknown out of 3,115 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 | Dec 1, 2023 | Resolved | Yes |
|
Long Term 2 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
120 | Jun 1, 2019 |
Archived
Violation period ended. EPA no longer counts it toward current compliance, but no fix was formally recorded.
|
No |
|
Long Term 2 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
120 | Dec 1, 2018 |
Archived
Violation period ended. EPA no longer counts it toward current compliance, but no fix was formally recorded.
|
No |
|
Long Term 2 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
120 | Nov 1, 2018 | Resolved | No |
|
Long Term 2 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
120 | Oct 1, 2018 | Resolved | No |
|
Long Term 2 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
120 | Sep 1, 2018 | Resolved | No |
|
Long Term 2 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
120 | Aug 1, 2018 | Resolved | No |
|
Long Term 2 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
120 | Jul 1, 2018 | Resolved | No |
|
Long Term 2 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
120 | Jun 1, 2018 | Resolved | No |
|
Long Term 2 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
120 | May 1, 2018 | Resolved | No |
|
Long Term 2 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
120 | Apr 1, 2018 | Resolved | No |
|
Long Term 2 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
120 | Mar 1, 2018 | Resolved | No |
|
Long Term 2 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
120 | Feb 1, 2018 | Resolved | No |
|
Long Term 2 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
120 | Jan 1, 2018 | Resolved | No |
|
Long Term 2 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
120 | Aug 1, 2017 | Resolved | No |
|
Long Term 2 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
120 | Jul 1, 2017 | Resolved | No |
|
Long Term 2 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
120 | Jun 1, 2017 | Resolved | No |
|
Long Term 2 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
120 | May 1, 2017 | Resolved | No |
|
Long Term 2 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
120 | Apr 1, 2017 | Resolved | No |
|
Long Term 2 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
120 | Mar 1, 2017 | Resolved | No |
|
Long Term 2 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
120 | Feb 1, 2017 | Resolved | No |
|
Long Term 2 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
120 | Jan 1, 2017 | Resolved | No |
Monitoring and reporting issues
Since October 2016Missed tests or reports, not contaminants found above a limit.
| Issue | Start date | Status |
|---|---|---|
|
Chlordane
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2025 | Resolved |
|
ETHYLENE DIBROMIDE
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2025 | Resolved |
|
1,2-DIBROMO-3-CHLOROPROPANE
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2025 | Resolved |
|
Total Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB)
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2025 | Resolved |
|
Pentachlorophenol
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2025 | Resolved |
|
Benzo(a)pyrene
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2025 | Resolved |
|
HEXACHLOROBENZENE
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2025 | Resolved |
|
2,4,5-TP
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2025 | Resolved |
|
2,4-D
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2025 | Resolved |
|
Heptachlor epoxide
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2025 | Resolved |
|
Heptachlor
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2025 | Resolved |
|
LASSO
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2025 | Resolved |
|
Atrazine
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2025 | Resolved |
|
Carbofuran
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2025 | Resolved |
|
Hexachlorocyclopentadiene
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2025 | Resolved |
|
Dinoseb
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2025 | Resolved |
|
Picloram
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2025 | Resolved |
|
Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2025 | Resolved |
|
Simazine
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2025 | Resolved |
|
OXAMYL
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2025 | Resolved |
|
Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2025 | Resolved |
|
Glyphosate
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2025 | Resolved |
|
Endothall
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2025 | Resolved |
|
Diquat
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2025 | Resolved |
|
Dalapon
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2025 | Resolved |
|
Toxaphene
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2025 | Resolved |
|
Methoxychlor
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2025 | Resolved |
|
BHC-GAMMA
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2025 | Resolved |
|
Endrin
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2025 | Resolved |
|
Long Term 2 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
Monitoring and reporting
|
Oct 1, 2022 | Resolved |
|
Long Term 2 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
Monitoring and reporting
|
Sep 1, 2022 | Resolved |
|
Chlordane
Monitoring and reporting
|
Apr 1, 2021 | Resolved |
|
ETHYLENE DIBROMIDE
Monitoring and reporting
|
Apr 1, 2021 | Resolved |
|
1,2-DIBROMO-3-CHLOROPROPANE
Monitoring and reporting
|
Apr 1, 2021 | Resolved |
|
Total Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB)
Monitoring and reporting
|
Apr 1, 2021 | Resolved |
|
Pentachlorophenol
Monitoring and reporting
|
Apr 1, 2021 | Resolved |
|
Benzo(a)pyrene
Monitoring and reporting
|
Apr 1, 2021 | Resolved |
|
HEXACHLOROBENZENE
Monitoring and reporting
|
Apr 1, 2021 | Resolved |
|
2,4,5-TP
Monitoring and reporting
|
Apr 1, 2021 | Resolved |
|
2,4-D
Monitoring and reporting
|
Apr 1, 2021 | Resolved |
|
Heptachlor epoxide
Monitoring and reporting
|
Apr 1, 2021 | Resolved |
|
Heptachlor
Monitoring and reporting
|
Apr 1, 2021 | Resolved |
|
LASSO
Monitoring and reporting
|
Apr 1, 2021 | Resolved |
|
Atrazine
Monitoring and reporting
|
Apr 1, 2021 | Resolved |
|
Carbofuran
Monitoring and reporting
|
Apr 1, 2021 | Resolved |
|
Hexachlorocyclopentadiene
Monitoring and reporting
|
Apr 1, 2021 | Resolved |
|
Dinoseb
Monitoring and reporting
|
Apr 1, 2021 | Resolved |
|
Picloram
Monitoring and reporting
|
Apr 1, 2021 | Resolved |
|
Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate
Monitoring and reporting
|
Apr 1, 2021 | Resolved |
|
Simazine
Monitoring and reporting
|
Apr 1, 2021 | Resolved |
|
OXAMYL
Monitoring and reporting
|
Apr 1, 2021 | Resolved |
|
Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate
Monitoring and reporting
|
Apr 1, 2021 | Resolved |
|
Glyphosate
Monitoring and reporting
|
Apr 1, 2021 | Resolved |
|
Endothall
Monitoring and reporting
|
Apr 1, 2021 | Resolved |
|
Diquat
Monitoring and reporting
|
Apr 1, 2021 | Resolved |
|
Dalapon
Monitoring and reporting
|
Apr 1, 2021 | Resolved |
|
Toxaphene
Monitoring and reporting
|
Apr 1, 2021 | Resolved |
|
Methoxychlor
Monitoring and reporting
|
Apr 1, 2021 | Resolved |
|
BHC-GAMMA
Monitoring and reporting
|
Apr 1, 2021 | Resolved |
|
Endrin
Monitoring and reporting
|
Apr 1, 2021 | Resolved |
|
Consumer Confidence Rule
OTHER
|
Jul 1, 2020 | Resolved |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Aug 9, 2019 | Active |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Feb 1, 2019 | Active |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Jan 1, 2019 | Active |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Dec 1, 2018 | Active |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Nov 1, 2018 | Active |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Oct 1, 2018 | Active |
|
Consumer Confidence Rule
OTHER
|
Oct 1, 2018 | Resolved |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Sep 1, 2018 | Active |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Aug 1, 2018 | Active |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Jul 1, 2018 | Active |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Jun 1, 2018 | Active |
|
E. coli
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2018 | Resolved |
|
Lead and Copper Rule
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2016 | Resolved |
|
Lead and Copper Rule
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2015 | Resolved |
|
Lead and Copper Rule
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jul 1, 2013 | Resolved |
|
Lead and Copper Rule
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jul 1, 2012 | Resolved |
|
Lead and Copper Rule
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jul 1, 2011 | Resolved |
|
Lead and Copper Rule
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2011 | Resolved |
|
Lead and Copper Rule
Monitoring and reporting
|
Oct 1, 2010 | Resolved |
|
Lead and Copper Rule
Monitoring and reporting
|
Apr 1, 2009 | Resolved |
|
Lead and Copper Rule
Monitoring and reporting
|
Oct 1, 2008 | Resolved |
Full record since 2007
EPA's records for Las Bocas go back to 2007. Before October 19, 2016 they list 1 health-based violation (1 resolved) and 62 monitoring or reporting violations.
| Violations that began in | Health-based | Monitoring and reporting |
|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0 | 29 |
| 2010 to October 18, 2016 | 1 | 33 |
| October 19, 2016 to 2019 | 21 | 12 |
| 2020s | 1 | 61 |
Most recent health-based violation before October 19, 2016: Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule (acute), began November 2015, Resolved.
Show the health-based violation before October 19, 2016
| Contaminant | Start date | Status |
|---|---|---|
|
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule (acute)
Treatment technique failure
|
Nov 1, 2015 | Resolved |
Enforcement actions
Puerto Rico regulators took 10 formal enforcement actions against Las Bocas between 2017 and 2019. The most recent was a civil case filed in court in August 2019.
| Date | By | Action | Violations covered |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 8, 2019 | Puerto Rico | Civil case filed in court | 2 violations (2 health-based): Long Term 2 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule |
| Jan 31, 2019 | Puerto Rico | Civil case filed in court | 1 violation (1 health-based): Long Term 2 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule |
| Jan 15, 2019 | Puerto Rico | Civil case filed in court | 1 violation (1 health-based): Long Term 2 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule |
| Nov 26, 2018 | Puerto Rico | Civil case filed in court | 1 violation (1 health-based): Long Term 2 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule |
| Oct 30, 2018 | Puerto Rico | Civil case filed in court | 5 violations (5 health-based): Long Term 2 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule |
| May 22, 2018 | Puerto Rico | Civil case filed in court | 2 violations (2 health-based): Long Term 2 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule |
| May 2, 2018 | Puerto Rico | Civil case filed in court | 1 violation (1 health-based): Long Term 2 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule |
| Feb 23, 2018 | Puerto Rico | Civil case filed in court | 1 violation (1 health-based): Long Term 2 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule |
| Nov 17, 2017 | Puerto Rico | Civil case filed in court | 1 violation (1 health-based): Long Term 2 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule |
| Aug 1, 2017 | Puerto Rico | Civil case filed in court | 6 violations (6 health-based): Long Term 2 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule |
What the violations mean
Long Term 2 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
21 incidentsThe system failed required surface water treatment or filtration standards
Untreated or inadequately treated surface water can contain bacteria and viruses
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
1 incidentThe 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
Where the water comes from
Las Bocas draws water from 9 wells and 1 surface water intake (1 of them for emergency, seasonal or other part-time use).
Annual water quality report
Las Bocas 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