Public water system record
Guayabota
On record as serving Yabucoa, Yabucoa Municipio, PR · Serves 1,028 people
Federal records show 14 health-based violations and 12 monitoring/reporting issues for Guayabota in the last ten years. The most serious issue in this window was a Long Term 2 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule violation that EPA lists as archived, not resolved.
System profile
Source water
Surface water
ZIP
00767
EPA system ID
PR0005186
- Health-based violations, last 10 years
- 14
- Resolved
- 11
- Unresolved
- 0
- Archived by EPA
- 3
- Any acute record
- No
- Monitoring issues, last 10 years
- 12
Key facts
- Guayabota draws water from 1 surface water intake.
- Most recent formal enforcement: civil case filed in court by Puerto Rico, October 2018.
- Record on file since 1980, with 66 health-based violations before October 19, 2016.
- Lead pipe inventory: 0 lead and 134 unknown out of 485 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Long Term 2 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
120 | Aug 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 | May 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 | Apr 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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
|
Consumer Confidence Rule
OTHER
|
Jul 1, 2022 | Resolved |
|
Consumer Confidence Rule
OTHER
|
Jul 1, 2020 | Resolved |
|
Surface Water Treatment Rule
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2020 | Resolved |
|
Lead and Copper Rule
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2019 | Resolved |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Oct 1, 2018 | Active |
|
Consumer Confidence Rule
OTHER
|
Oct 1, 2018 | Resolved |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Jul 1, 2018 | Active |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Jun 1, 2018 | Active |
|
Nitrate
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2018 | Resolved |
|
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
|
Jul 1, 2012 | Resolved |
Full record since 1980
EPA's records for Guayabota go back to 1980. Before October 19, 2016 they list 66 health-based violations (3 resolved, 63 archived by EPA without a recorded fix) and 214 monitoring or reporting violations.
| Violations that began in | Health-based | Monitoring and reporting |
|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 | 18 |
| 1990s | 19 | 58 |
| 2000s | 46 | 101 |
| 2010 to October 18, 2016 | 1 | 37 |
| October 19, 2016 to 2019 | 14 | 7 |
| 2020s | 0 | 3 |
Most recent health-based violation before October 19, 2016: Long Term 2 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule, began May 2016, Resolved.
Show all 66 health-based violations before October 19, 2016
| Contaminant | Start date | Status |
|---|---|---|
|
Long Term 2 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
May 1, 2016 | Resolved |
|
CARBON, TOTAL
Treatment technique failure
|
Jul 1, 2007 | Resolved |
|
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule (acute)
Treatment technique failure
|
Jul 1, 2006 | Resolved |
|
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule (acute)
Treatment technique failure
|
Mar 1, 2005 | Archived |
|
Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
Feb 1, 2005 | Archived |
|
Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
Jan 1, 2005 | Archived |
|
Total Coliform
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Oct 1, 2004 | Archived |
|
Total Coliform (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Oct 1, 2004 | Archived |
|
Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
Jul 1, 2004 | Archived |
|
Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
Jun 1, 2004 | Archived |
|
Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
May 1, 2004 | Archived |
|
Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
Apr 1, 2004 | Archived |
|
Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
Mar 1, 2004 | Archived |
|
Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
Feb 1, 2004 | Archived |
|
Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
Jan 1, 2004 | Archived |
|
Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
Nov 1, 2003 | Archived |
|
Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
Oct 1, 2003 | Archived |
|
Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
Sep 1, 2003 | Archived |
|
Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
Aug 1, 2003 | Archived |
|
Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
Jul 1, 2003 | Archived |
|
Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
Jun 1, 2003 | Archived |
|
Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
May 1, 2003 | Archived |
|
Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
Apr 1, 2003 | Archived |
|
Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
Feb 1, 2003 | Archived |
|
Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
Jan 1, 2003 | Archived |
|
Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
Dec 1, 2002 | Archived |
|
Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
Nov 1, 2002 | Archived |
|
Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
Oct 1, 2002 | Archived |
|
Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
Jun 1, 2002 | Archived |
|
Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
May 1, 2002 | Archived |
|
Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
Apr 1, 2002 | Archived |
|
Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
Mar 1, 2002 | Archived |
|
Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
Feb 1, 2002 | Archived |
|
Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
Jan 1, 2002 | Archived |
|
Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
Dec 1, 2001 | Archived |
|
Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
Nov 1, 2001 | Archived |
|
Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
Oct 1, 2001 | Archived |
|
Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
Sep 1, 2001 | Archived |
|
Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
Aug 1, 2001 | Archived |
|
Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
Jul 1, 2001 | Archived |
|
Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
May 1, 2001 | Archived |
|
Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
Apr 1, 2001 | Archived |
|
Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
Mar 1, 2001 | Archived |
|
Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
Jan 1, 2001 | Archived |
|
Total Coliform
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Dec 1, 2000 | Archived |
|
Total Coliform (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Dec 1, 2000 | Archived |
|
Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
Dec 1, 2000 | Archived |
|
Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
Dec 1, 1998 | Archived |
|
Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
Nov 1, 1998 | Archived |
|
Total Coliform
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Oct 1, 1998 | Archived |
16 older violations are not listed here. EPA ECHO has the complete list.
Enforcement actions
Puerto Rico regulators took 8 formal enforcement actions against Guayabota between 1991 and 2018. The most recent was a civil case filed in court in October 2018.
| Date | By | Action | Violations covered |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 30, 2018 | Puerto Rico | Civil case filed in court | 3 violations (3 health-based): Long Term 2 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule |
| May 22, 2018 | Puerto Rico | Civil case filed in court | 3 violations (3 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 |
| Apr 25, 2003 | Puerto Rico | Compliance order with a penalty | 92 violations (54 health-based): Surface Water Treatment Rule |
| Mar 4, 1994 | Puerto Rico | Compliance order (no penalty) | 16 violations (4 health-based): Surface Water Treatment Rule |
| Oct 21, 1991 | Puerto Rico | Compliance order with a penalty | 74 violations (38 health-based): Surface Water Treatment Rule |
What the violations mean
Long Term 2 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
14 incidentsThe 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
Guayabota draws water from 1 surface water intake.
Annual water quality report
Guayabota 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