Public water system record
Guzman Arriba
On record as serving Río Grande, Río Grande Municipio, PR · Serves 2,694 people
Federal records show 11 health-based violations and 18 monitoring/reporting issues for Guzman Arriba in the last ten years. The most serious issue in this window was a resolved Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule violation.
System profile
- Health-based violations, last 10 years
- 11
- Resolved
- 11
- Unresolved
- 0
- Any acute record
- Yes
- Monitoring issues, last 10 years
- 18
Key facts
- Guzman Arriba draws water from 1 surface water intake.
- Most recent formal enforcement: civil case filed in court by Puerto Rico, June 2008.
- Record on file since 1980, with 19 health-based violations before October 19, 2016.
- Lead pipe inventory: 0 lead and 415 unknown out of 1,238 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
120 | Oct 1, 2024 | Resolved | Yes |
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Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
120 | Sep 1, 2024 | Resolved | Yes |
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Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
120 | Aug 1, 2024 | Resolved | Yes |
|
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
120 | Jun 1, 2024 | Resolved | Yes |
|
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
120 | May 1, 2024 | Resolved | Yes |
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Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
120 | Apr 1, 2024 | Resolved | Yes |
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Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
120 | Mar 1, 2024 | Resolved | Yes |
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Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
120 | Feb 1, 2024 | Resolved | Yes |
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Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
120 | Feb 1, 2024 | Resolved | Yes |
|
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
120 | Jan 1, 2024 | Resolved | Yes |
|
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
120 | Dec 1, 2023 | Resolved | Yes |
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, 2024 |
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
|
Nov 1, 2023 | Resolved |
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Surface Water Treatment Rule
Monitoring and reporting
|
Oct 1, 2023 | Resolved |
|
Surface Water Treatment Rule
Monitoring and reporting
|
Aug 1, 2023 | Resolved |
|
Consumer Confidence Rule
OTHER
|
Jul 1, 2022 | Resolved |
|
Consumer Confidence Rule
OTHER
|
Jul 1, 2020 | Resolved |
|
Carbofuran
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2019 | Resolved |
|
OXAMYL
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2019 | Resolved |
|
Consumer Confidence Rule
OTHER
|
Oct 1, 2018 | Resolved |
|
E. coli
Monitoring and reporting
|
Mar 1, 2018 | Resolved |
|
E. coli
Monitoring and reporting
|
Feb 1, 2018 | Resolved |
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E. coli
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2018 | Resolved |
|
Lead and Copper Rule
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2015 | Resolved |
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Lead and Copper Rule
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jul 1, 2013 | Resolved |
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Lead and Copper Rule
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jul 1, 2012 | Resolved |
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Lead and Copper Rule
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jul 1, 2011 | Resolved |
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Lead and Copper Rule
Monitoring and reporting
|
Apr 1, 2009 | Resolved |
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Lead and Copper Rule
Monitoring and reporting
|
Oct 1, 2008 | Resolved |
Full record since 1980
EPA's records for Guzman Arriba go back to 1980. Before October 19, 2016 they list 19 health-based violations (7 resolved, 12 archived by EPA without a recorded fix) and 96 monitoring or reporting violations.
| Violations that began in | Health-based | Monitoring and reporting |
|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 | 18 |
| 1990s | 4 | 13 |
| 2000s | 13 | 39 |
| 2010 to October 18, 2016 | 2 | 26 |
| October 19, 2016 to 2019 | 0 | 6 |
| 2020s | 11 | 6 |
Most recent health-based violation before October 19, 2016: CARBON, TOTAL, began January 2011, Resolved.
Show all 19 health-based violations before October 19, 2016
| Contaminant | Start date | Status |
|---|---|---|
|
CARBON, TOTAL
Treatment technique failure
|
Jan 1, 2011 | Resolved |
|
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule (acute)
Treatment technique failure
|
Jan 1, 2011 | Resolved |
|
Total Coliform
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Sep 1, 2009 | Resolved |
|
Total Coliform (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Sep 1, 2009 | Resolved |
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Total Coliform
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Mar 1, 2009 | Resolved |
|
CARBON, TOTAL
Treatment technique failure
|
Jan 1, 2008 | Resolved |
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CARBON, TOTAL
Treatment technique failure
|
Oct 1, 2007 | Resolved |
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Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
Jan 1, 2005 | Archived |
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Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
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Nov 1, 2004 | Archived |
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Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
Oct 1, 2004 | Archived |
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Total Coliform
Contaminant limit exceeded
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Aug 1, 2004 | Archived |
|
Total Coliform (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Aug 1, 2004 | Archived |
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Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
Jul 1, 2004 | Archived |
|
Total Coliform
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
May 1, 2003 | Archived |
|
Total Coliform
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
May 1, 2001 | Archived |
|
Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
Aug 1, 1999 | Archived |
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Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
Jul 1, 1998 | Archived |
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Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
Jan 1, 1997 | Archived |
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Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
Nov 1, 1993 | Archived |
Enforcement actions
Puerto Rico regulators took 1 formal enforcement action against Guzman Arriba in 2008. The most recent was a civil case filed in court in June 2008.
| Date | By | Action | Violations covered |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 24, 2008 | Puerto Rico | Civil case filed in court | 1 violation (1 health-based): CARBON, TOTAL |
What the violations mean
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
11 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
Where the water comes from
Guzman Arriba draws water from 1 surface water intake.
Annual water quality report
Guzman Arriba 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