Public water system record
Bo.Real
On record as serving Patillas, Patillas Municipio, PR · Serves 600 people
Federal records show 3 health-based violations and 8 monitoring/reporting issues for Bo.Real in the last ten years, including an unresolved Revised Total Coliform Rule violation.
System profile
- Health-based violations, last 10 years
- 3
- Resolved
- 0
- Unresolved
- 3
- Any acute record
- No
- Monitoring issues, last 10 years
- 8
Key facts
- Bo.Real draws water from 1 surface water intake.
- Most recent formal enforcement: compliance order (no penalty) by Puerto Rico, October 2012.
- Record on file since 1992, with 69 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Revised Total Coliform Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
110 | Jul 1, 2025 | Active | No |
|
Revised Total Coliform Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
110 | May 1, 2025 | Active | No |
|
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS
Treatment technique failure
|
350 | Oct 17, 2024 | Active | No |
Monitoring and reporting issues
Since October 2016Missed tests or reports, not contaminants found above a limit.
| Issue | Start date | Status |
|---|---|---|
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Jul 1, 2025 | Active |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
May 1, 2025 | Active |
|
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
|
Jan 1, 2020 | 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 |
Full record since 1992
EPA's records for Bo.Real go back to 1992. Before October 19, 2016 they list 69 health-based violations (3 resolved, 66 archived by EPA without a recorded fix) and 199 monitoring or reporting violations.
| Violations that began in | Health-based | Monitoring and reporting |
|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 51 | 19 |
| 2000s | 15 | 137 |
| 2010 to October 18, 2016 | 3 | 43 |
| October 19, 2016 to 2019 | 0 | 3 |
| 2020s | 3 | 5 |
Most recent health-based violation before October 19, 2016: Total Coliform, began November 2015, Resolved.
Show all 69 health-based violations before October 19, 2016
| Contaminant | Start date | Status |
|---|---|---|
|
Total Coliform
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Nov 1, 2015 | Resolved |
|
Total Coliform
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Nov 1, 2010 | Archived |
|
Total Coliform
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Jun 1, 2010 | Archived |
|
Total Coliform (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Aug 1, 2009 | Archived |
|
Total Coliform
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
May 1, 2009 | Archived |
|
Total Coliform (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Jan 1, 2009 | Archived |
|
Total Coliform (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Oct 1, 2008 | Archived |
|
Total Coliform (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Aug 1, 2008 | Archived |
|
Total Coliform
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
May 1, 2008 | Archived |
|
Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
Jan 1, 2007 | Resolved |
|
Total Coliform
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Mar 1, 2004 | Archived |
|
Total Coliform
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Nov 1, 2003 | Archived |
|
Total Coliform
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Jul 1, 2002 | Archived |
|
Total Coliform
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Aug 1, 2001 | Archived |
|
Total Coliform (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Dec 1, 2000 | Archived |
|
Total Coliform
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Sep 1, 2000 | Archived |
|
Total Coliform
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Aug 1, 2000 | Archived |
|
Total Coliform (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Jul 1, 2000 | Archived |
|
Total Coliform (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Oct 1, 1999 | Archived |
|
Total Coliform (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Apr 1, 1999 | Archived |
|
Total Coliform (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Mar 1, 1999 | Archived |
|
Total Coliform (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Feb 1, 1999 | Archived |
|
Total Coliform (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Jan 1, 1999 | Archived |
|
Total Coliform
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Dec 1, 1998 | Archived |
|
Total Coliform
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Oct 1, 1998 | Archived |
|
Total Coliform (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Oct 1, 1998 | Archived |
|
Total Coliform
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Aug 1, 1998 | Archived |
|
Total Coliform
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Jul 1, 1998 | Archived |
|
Total Coliform
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
May 1, 1998 | Archived |
|
Total Coliform
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Mar 1, 1998 | Archived |
|
Total Coliform
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Feb 1, 1998 | Archived |
|
Total Coliform
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Sep 1, 1997 | Archived |
|
Total Coliform (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Sep 1, 1997 | Archived |
|
Total Coliform
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Aug 1, 1997 | Archived |
|
Total Coliform (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Aug 1, 1997 | Archived |
|
Total Coliform (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Jul 1, 1997 | Archived |
|
Total Coliform
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
May 1, 1997 | Archived |
|
Total Coliform (acute)
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
|
Oct 1, 1996 | Archived |
|
Total Coliform (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Sep 1, 1996 | Archived |
|
Total Coliform (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Aug 1, 1996 | Archived |
|
Total Coliform (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Jul 1, 1996 | Archived |
|
Total Coliform (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Jun 1, 1996 | Archived |
|
Total Coliform (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
May 1, 1996 | Archived |
|
Total Coliform (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Apr 1, 1996 | Archived |
|
Total Coliform
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Mar 1, 1996 | Archived |
|
Total Coliform (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Feb 1, 1996 | Archived |
|
Total Coliform (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Jan 1, 1996 | Archived |
19 older violations are not listed here. EPA ECHO has the complete list.
Enforcement actions
Puerto Rico regulators and EPA took 6 formal enforcement actions against Bo.Real and issued 12 boil water orders between 1990 and 2012, filed as 21 records in EPA's data. The most recent was a compliance order (no penalty) in October 2012.
| Date | By | Action | Violations covered |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 4, 2012 | Puerto Rico | Compliance order (no penalty) | 21 violations (1 health-based): Total Coliform |
| Oct 2, 2012 | Puerto Rico | Compliance order (no penalty) | 37 violations: Total Coliform |
| Jun 21, 2010 | EPA | Compliance order (no penalty) | 10 violations (10 health-based): Surface Water Treatment Rule, Total Coliform |
| Mar 30, 2009 | Puerto Rico | Boil water order | 25 violations (2 health-based): Total Coliform |
| Aug 31, 2007 | EPA | Compliance order (no penalty) | 4 violations (4 health-based): Surface Water Treatment Rule, Total Coliform |
| Jun 16, 2000 | EPA | Compliance order (no penalty) | 106 violations (56 health-based): Surface Water Treatment Rule, Total Coliform |
| Jun 30, 1994 | EPA | Compliance order (no penalty) | 57 violations (45 health-based): Surface Water Treatment Rule, Total Coliform |
| Mar 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 |
| Aug 21, 1992 | Puerto Rico | Boil water order | 1 violation (1 health-based): Total Coliform |
| Jun 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 |
| 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
Revised Total Coliform Rule
2 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.
Where the water comes from
Bo.Real draws water from 1 surface water intake.
Annual water quality report
Bo.Real 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