Public water system record
Periche
Serves an area of San Germán Municipio, PR that includes San Germán and Sabana Eneas · 1,100 people served
Federal records show 5 health-based violations and 8 monitoring/reporting issues for Periche in the last ten years, including an unresolved Revised Total Coliform Rule violation.
System profile
- Health-based violations, last 10 years
- 5
- Resolved
- 1
- Unresolved
- 3
- Archived by EPA
- 1
- Any acute record
- Yes
- Monitoring issues, last 10 years
- 8
Key facts
- Periche draws water from 1 surface water intake.
- Most recent formal enforcement: compliance order (no penalty) by EPA, September 2013.
- Record on file since 1992, with 47 health-based violations before October 19, 2016.
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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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Revised Total Coliform Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
110 | Aug 1, 2025 | Active | No |
|
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS
Treatment technique failure
|
350 | Oct 17, 2024 | Active | No |
|
Revised Total Coliform Rule
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
110 | Feb 1, 2024 |
Archived
Violation period ended. EPA no longer counts it toward current compliance, but no fix was formally recorded.
|
Yes |
|
Revised Total Coliform Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
110 | Apr 1, 2017 | Resolved | No |
|
Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
120 | Jan 1, 2007 |
Active
Enforcement action in place
|
No |
Monitoring and reporting issues
Since October 2016Missed tests or reports, not contaminants found above a limit.
| Issue | Start date | Status |
|---|---|---|
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Aug 1, 2025 | Active |
|
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS
RPT
|
Oct 17, 2024 | Active |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Feb 1, 2024 | Active |
|
Lead and Copper Rule
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jul 1, 2023 | Active |
|
Revised Total Coliform Rule
Monitoring violation
|
Jan 1, 2020 | Resolved |
|
Revised Total Coliform Rule
Monitoring violation
|
Oct 1, 2019 | Resolved |
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Revised Total Coliform Rule
Monitoring violation
|
Apr 1, 2019 | Resolved |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Apr 1, 2017 | Resolved |
Full record since 1992
EPA's records for Periche go back to 1992. Before October 19, 2016 they list 47 health-based violations (1 resolved, 1 not resolved, 45 archived by EPA without a recorded fix) and 228 monitoring or reporting violations.
| Violations that began in | Health-based | Monitoring and reporting |
|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 28 | 38 |
| 2000s | 10 | 150 |
| 2010 to October 18, 2016 | 9 | 40 |
| October 19, 2016 to 2019 | 1 | 3 |
| 2020s | 3 | 5 |
Most recent health-based violation before October 19, 2016: Total Coliform (acute), began February 2014, Archived.
Show all 47 health-based violations before October 19, 2016
| Contaminant | Start date | Status |
|---|---|---|
|
Total Coliform (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Feb 1, 2014 | Archived |
|
Total Coliform
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Oct 1, 2013 | Archived |
|
Total Coliform (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Jun 1, 2013 | Archived |
|
Total Coliform
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Feb 1, 2013 | Archived |
|
Total Coliform (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Jul 1, 2012 | Archived |
|
Total Coliform (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Sep 1, 2011 | Archived |
|
Total Coliform (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Jul 1, 2011 | Archived |
|
Total Coliform (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Aug 1, 2010 | Archived |
|
Total Coliform (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Jun 1, 2010 | Archived |
|
Total Coliform
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
May 1, 2009 | Archived |
|
Total Coliform (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Jul 1, 2008 | Archived |
|
Total Coliform
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
May 1, 2008 | Archived |
|
Total Coliform
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Feb 1, 2007 | Archived |
|
Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
Jan 1, 2007 | Active |
|
Total Coliform
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Sep 1, 2001 | Archived |
|
Total Coliform (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Apr 1, 2001 | Archived |
|
Total Coliform (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Mar 1, 2001 | Archived |
|
Total Coliform (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Feb 1, 2001 | Archived |
|
Total Coliform (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Feb 1, 2000 | Archived |
|
Total Coliform (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Feb 1, 1999 | Archived |
|
Total Coliform (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Jan 1, 1999 | Archived |
|
Total Coliform (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Aug 1, 1998 | Archived |
|
Total Coliform (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Apr 1, 1998 | Archived |
|
Total Coliform
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Jan 1, 1998 | Archived |
|
Total Coliform (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Nov 1, 1997 | Archived |
|
Total Coliform (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Oct 1, 1997 | Archived |
|
Total Coliform (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Aug 1, 1997 | Archived |
|
Total Coliform (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Mar 1, 1997 | Archived |
|
Total Coliform (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Feb 1, 1997 | Archived |
|
Total Coliform
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Jan 1, 1997 | Archived |
|
Total Coliform (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Dec 1, 1996 | Archived |
|
Total Coliform (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Nov 1, 1996 | Archived |
|
Total Coliform (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Jun 1, 1996 | Archived |
|
Total Coliform (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Jan 1, 1996 | Archived |
|
Total Coliform
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Oct 1, 1995 | Archived |
|
Total Coliform (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Apr 1, 1995 | Archived |
|
Total Coliform (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Jan 1, 1995 | Archived |
|
Total Coliform (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Aug 1, 1994 | Archived |
|
Total Coliform (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Nov 1, 1993 | Archived |
|
Total Coliform (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Oct 1, 1993 | Archived |
|
Total Coliform (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
May 1, 1993 | Archived |
|
Total Coliform (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Apr 1, 1993 | Archived |
|
Total Coliform (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Jan 1, 1993 | Archived |
|
Total Coliform
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Jul 1, 1992 | Archived |
|
Total Coliform (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Apr 1, 1992 | Archived |
|
Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
Jan 1, 1992 | Resolved |
|
Total Coliform (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Jan 1, 1992 | Archived |
Enforcement actions
Puerto Rico regulators and EPA took 8 formal enforcement actions against Periche and issued 10 boil water orders between 1990 and 2013, filed as 23 records in EPA's data. The most recent was a compliance order (no penalty) in September 2013.
| Date | By | Action | Violations covered |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 4, 2013 | EPA | Compliance order (no penalty) | 2 violations (2 health-based): Surface Water Treatment Rule |
| Jul 24, 2012 | Puerto Rico | Compliance order (no penalty) | 53 violations (7 health-based): Total Coliform |
| Jun 24, 2012 | Puerto Rico | Compliance order (no penalty) | 78 violations (12 health-based): Total Coliform |
| Sep 3, 2010 | EPA | Compliance order (no penalty) | 10 violations (10 health-based): Total Coliform, Surface Water Treatment Rule |
| Mar 17, 2010 | Puerto Rico | Boil water order | 35 violations (4 health-based): Total Coliform |
| Sep 9, 2009 | Puerto Rico | Boil water order | 24 violations (3 health-based): Total Coliform |
| Mar 27, 2009 | Puerto Rico | Boil water order | 24 violations (3 health-based): Total Coliform |
| Aug 3, 2004 | EPA | Compliance order (no penalty) | 35 violations: Surface Water Treatment Rule, Total Coliform |
| Aug 30, 2002 | EPA | Compliance order (no penalty) | 155 violations (33 health-based): Total Coliform, Surface Water Treatment Rule |
| Aug 3, 1999 | EPA | Compliance order (no penalty) | 91 violations (32 health-based): Total Coliform, Surface Water Treatment Rule |
| Mar 13, 1996 | EPA | Compliance order (no penalty) | 58 violations (27 health-based): Total Coliform, Surface Water Treatment Rule |
| Feb 19, 1993 | Puerto Rico | Boil water order | 1 violation (1 health-based): Total Coliform |
| Aug 21, 1992 | Puerto Rico | Boil water order | 1 violation (1 health-based): Total Coliform |
| May 19, 1992 | Puerto Rico | Boil water order | 1 violation (1 health-based): Total Coliform |
| Mar 16, 1992 | Puerto Rico | Boil water order | 1 violation (1 health-based): Total Coliform |
| Oct 15, 1990 | Puerto Rico | Boil water order | 1 violation |
| Sep 14, 1990 | Puerto Rico | Boil water order | 1 violation |
| May 3, 1990 | Puerto Rico | Boil water order | 1 violation |
What the violations mean
Revised Total Coliform Rule
3 incidentsThe system did not meet a requirement of the Revised Total Coliform Rule
Coliform and E. coli rules protect against bacteria in the distribution system
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS
1 incidentThe system did not complete a treatment step or action that the LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS requires (a treatment technique violation).
The utility had to notify customers about this violation.
Surface Water Treatment Rule
1 incidentThe system did not complete a treatment step or action that the Surface Water Treatment Rule requires (a treatment technique violation).
The utility had to notify customers about this violation.
Where the water comes from
Periche draws water from 1 surface water intake.
Annual water quality report
Periche 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