Public water system record
Guaraguao
On record as serving Yauco, Yauco Municipio, PR · Serves 420 people
Federal records show 2 health-based violations and 8 monitoring/reporting issues for Guaraguao in the last ten years, including an unresolved LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS violation.
System profile
- Health-based violations, last 10 years
- 2
- Resolved
- 1
- Unresolved
- 1
- Any acute record
- No
- Monitoring issues, last 10 years
- 8
Key facts
- Guaraguao draws water from 1 surface water intake.
- Most recent formal enforcement: compliance order (no penalty) by Puerto Rico, January 2013.
- Record on file since 1992, with 26 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS
Treatment technique failure
|
350 | Oct 17, 2024 | Active | No |
|
Revised Total Coliform Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
110 | Jun 1, 2018 | Resolved | No |
Monitoring and reporting issues
Since October 2016Missed tests or reports, not contaminants found above a limit.
| Issue | Start date | Status |
|---|---|---|
|
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS
RPT
|
Oct 17, 2024 | Active |
|
Lead and Copper Rule
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jul 1, 2023 | Active |
|
Revised Total Coliform Rule
Monitoring violation
|
Feb 1, 2021 | Resolved |
|
Revised Total Coliform Rule
Monitoring violation
|
Jan 1, 2021 | Resolved |
|
Revised Total Coliform Rule
Monitoring violation
|
Oct 1, 2019 | Resolved |
|
Revised Total Coliform Rule
Monitoring violation
|
Jul 1, 2019 | Resolved |
|
Revised Total Coliform Rule
Monitoring violation
|
Apr 1, 2019 | Resolved |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Aug 10, 2018 | Resolved |
Full record since 1992
EPA's records for Guaraguao go back to 1992. Before October 19, 2016 they list 26 health-based violations (1 resolved, 25 archived by EPA without a recorded fix) and 182 monitoring or reporting violations.
| Violations that began in | Health-based | Monitoring and reporting |
|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 23 | 24 |
| 2000s | 2 | 145 |
| 2010 to October 18, 2016 | 1 | 13 |
| October 19, 2016 to 2019 | 1 | 4 |
| 2020s | 1 | 4 |
Most recent health-based violation before October 19, 2016: Total Coliform (acute), began October 2014, Archived.
Show all 26 health-based violations before October 19, 2016
| Contaminant | Start date | Status |
|---|---|---|
|
Total Coliform (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Oct 1, 2014 | Archived |
|
Total Coliform (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Jan 1, 2001 | Archived |
|
Total Coliform
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Aug 1, 2000 | Archived |
|
Total Coliform (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Feb 1, 1999 | Archived |
|
Total Coliform (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Feb 1, 1997 | Archived |
|
Total Coliform
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Sep 1, 1996 | Archived |
|
Total Coliform
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Dec 1, 1995 | Archived |
|
Total Coliform
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Nov 1, 1995 | Archived |
|
Total Coliform
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Sep 1, 1995 | Archived |
|
Total Coliform (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
May 1, 1995 | Archived |
|
Total Coliform (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Jan 1, 1995 | Archived |
|
Total Coliform (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Oct 1, 1994 | Archived |
|
Total Coliform
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
May 1, 1994 | Archived |
|
Total Coliform
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Mar 1, 1994 | Archived |
|
Total Coliform (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Oct 1, 1993 | Archived |
|
Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
Jul 1, 1993 | Archived |
|
Total Coliform
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Jul 1, 1993 | Archived |
|
Total Coliform
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Apr 1, 1993 | Archived |
|
Total Coliform (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Jan 1, 1993 | Archived |
|
Total Coliform (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Oct 1, 1992 | Archived |
|
Total Coliform (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Oct 1, 1992 | Archived |
|
Total Coliform (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Jun 1, 1992 | Archived |
|
Total Coliform (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Apr 1, 1992 | Archived |
|
Total Coliform (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Apr 1, 1992 | Archived |
|
Total Coliform (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Apr 1, 1992 | Archived |
|
Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
Jan 1, 1992 | Resolved |
Enforcement actions
Puerto Rico regulators and EPA took 5 formal enforcement actions against Guaraguao and issued 11 boil water orders between 1990 and 2013. The most recent was a compliance order (no penalty) in January 2013.
| Date | By | Action | Violations covered |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 3, 2013 | Puerto Rico | Compliance order (no penalty) | 4 violations (1 health-based): Total Coliform |
| Mar 24, 2010 | Puerto Rico | Boil water order | 42 violations: Total Coliform |
| Sep 10, 2009 | Puerto Rico | Boil water order | 33 violations: Total Coliform |
| Mar 30, 2009 | Puerto Rico | Boil water order | 30 violations: Total Coliform |
| Aug 29, 2005 | EPA | Compliance order (no penalty) | 115 violations (23 health-based): Total Coliform |
| Aug 8, 2001 | EPA | Compliance order (no penalty) | 22 violations (2 health-based): Surface Water Treatment Rule |
| Jun 30, 1994 | EPA | Compliance order (no penalty) | 33 violations (17 health-based): Total Coliform, Surface Water Treatment Rule |
| Feb 19, 1993 | Puerto Rico | Boil water order | 1 violation (1 health-based): Total Coliform |
| Nov 20, 1992 | Puerto Rico | Boil water order | 1 violation (1 health-based): Total Coliform |
| Sep 29, 1992 | Puerto Rico | Signed compliance agreement | 2 violations (2 health-based): Total Coliform |
| Jul 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 |
| Aug 15, 1990 | Puerto Rico | Boil water order | 1 violation |
| Jul 16, 1990 | Puerto Rico | Boil water order | 1 violation |
| Jun 15, 1990 | Puerto Rico | Boil water order | 1 violation |
| May 3, 1990 | Puerto Rico | Boil water order | 1 violation |
What the violations mean
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.
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
Guaraguao draws water from 1 surface water intake.
Annual water quality report
Guaraguao 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 500 or fewer people may meet the rule by telling customers the report is available on request, so you may need to ask Guaraguao for a copy.
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