Public water system record
Acued. Rural Sect. Lozada Y Pozo Dulce
On record as serving Caguas, Caguas Municipio, PR · Serves 506 people
Federal records show 3 health-based violations and 4 monitoring/reporting issues for Acued. Rural Sect. Lozada Y Pozo Dulce in the last ten years, including an unresolved LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS violation.
System profile
- Health-based violations, last 10 years
- 3
- Resolved
- 2
- Unresolved
- 1
- Any acute record
- No
- Monitoring issues, last 10 years
- 4
Key facts
- Acued. Rural Sect. Lozada Y Pozo Dulce draws water from 2 wells.
- Most recent enforcement action: boil water order by Puerto Rico, September 2009.
- Record on file since 1991, with 72 health-based violations before October 19, 2016.
Check whether Acued. Rural Sect. Lozada Y Pozo Dulce serves your address
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 | Feb 1, 2017 | Resolved | No |
|
Revised Total Coliform Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
110 | May 1, 2016 | Resolved | No |
Monitoring and reporting issues
Since October 2016Missed tests or reports, not contaminants found above a limit.
| Issue | Start date | Status |
|---|---|---|
|
Revised Total Coliform Rule
Monitoring violation
|
Oct 1, 2019 | Resolved |
|
Revised Total Coliform Rule
Monitoring violation
|
Jul 1, 2019 | Resolved |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Feb 1, 2017 | Resolved |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
May 1, 2016 | Active |
Full record since 1991
EPA's records for Acued. Rural Sect. Lozada Y Pozo Dulce go back to 1991. Before October 19, 2016 they list 72 health-based violations (48 resolved, 24 archived by EPA without a recorded fix) and 42 monitoring or reporting violations.
| Violations that began in | Health-based | Monitoring and reporting |
|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 29 | 27 |
| 2000s | 18 | 11 |
| 2010 to October 18, 2016 | 25 | 4 |
| October 19, 2016 to 2019 | 1 | 3 |
| 2020s | 1 | 0 |
Most recent health-based violation before October 19, 2016: Revised Total Coliform Rule, began May 2016, Resolved.
Show all 72 health-based violations before October 19, 2016
| Contaminant | Start date | Status |
|---|---|---|
|
Revised Total Coliform Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
May 1, 2016 | Resolved |
|
Total Coliform
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Mar 1, 2016 | Resolved |
|
Total Coliform
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Dec 1, 2015 | Resolved |
|
Total Coliform
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Nov 1, 2015 | Resolved |
|
Total Coliform
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Aug 1, 2015 | Resolved |
|
Total Coliform
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Oct 1, 2014 | Resolved |
|
Total Coliform
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Jun 1, 2014 | Resolved |
|
Total Coliform
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Feb 1, 2014 | Resolved |
|
Total Coliform
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Oct 1, 2013 | Resolved |
|
Total Coliform
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Aug 1, 2013 | Resolved |
|
Total Coliform (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Jul 1, 2013 | Resolved |
|
Total Coliform
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Jan 1, 2013 | Resolved |
|
Total Coliform (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Nov 1, 2012 | Resolved |
|
Total Coliform
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Sep 1, 2012 | Resolved |
|
Total Coliform
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Aug 1, 2012 | Resolved |
|
Total Coliform
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Jul 1, 2012 | Resolved |
|
Total Coliform
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
May 1, 2012 | Resolved |
|
Total Coliform (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Feb 1, 2012 | Resolved |
|
Total Coliform (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Jan 1, 2012 | Resolved |
|
Total Coliform
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Sep 1, 2011 | Resolved |
|
Total Coliform (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Mar 1, 2011 | Resolved |
|
Total Coliform (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Dec 1, 2010 | Resolved |
|
Total Coliform (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Nov 1, 2010 | Resolved |
|
Total Coliform (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Apr 1, 2010 | Resolved |
|
Total Coliform
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Jan 1, 2010 | Resolved |
|
Total Coliform (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Jun 1, 2009 | Resolved |
|
Total Coliform (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Mar 1, 2009 | Resolved |
|
Total Coliform
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Feb 1, 2009 | Resolved |
|
Total Coliform
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Dec 1, 2008 | Resolved |
|
Total Coliform (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Jun 1, 2008 | Resolved |
|
Total Coliform (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Mar 1, 2008 | Resolved |
|
Total Coliform
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Feb 1, 2008 | Resolved |
|
Total Coliform
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Jan 1, 2008 | Resolved |
|
Total Coliform
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Dec 1, 2007 | Resolved |
|
Total Coliform (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
May 1, 2006 | Archived |
|
Total Coliform (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Mar 1, 2006 | Archived |
|
Total Coliform
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Jul 1, 2004 | Archived |
|
Total Coliform
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
May 1, 2003 | Archived |
|
Total Coliform
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Jan 1, 2003 | Archived |
|
Total Coliform (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Jun 1, 2002 | Archived |
|
Total Coliform
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Dec 1, 2001 | Archived |
|
Total Coliform
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Feb 1, 2001 | Archived |
|
Total Coliform
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Jul 1, 2000 | Archived |
|
Total Coliform
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Nov 1, 1999 | Archived |
|
Total Coliform
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Sep 1, 1999 | Archived |
|
Total Coliform (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Dec 1, 1998 | Resolved |
|
Total Coliform
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Oct 1, 1998 | Resolved |
|
Total Coliform
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Aug 1, 1998 | Resolved |
|
Total Coliform
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
May 1, 1998 | Resolved |
|
Total Coliform
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Apr 1, 1998 | Resolved |
22 older violations are not listed here. EPA ECHO has the complete list.
Enforcement actions
Puerto Rico regulators issued 13 boil water orders to Acued. Rural Sect. Lozada Y Pozo Dulce between 1990 and 2009. The most recent was a boil water order in September 2009.
| Date | By | Action | Violations covered |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 11, 2009 | Puerto Rico | Boil water order | 1 violation (1 health-based): Total Coliform |
| Mar 19, 1993 | Puerto Rico | Boil water order | 1 violation (1 health-based): Total Coliform |
| Feb 19, 1993 | Puerto Rico | Boil water order | 1 violation (1 health-based): Total Coliform |
| Jan 1, 1993 | Puerto Rico | Boil water order | 1 violation (1 health-based): Total Coliform |
| Dec 29, 1992 | 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 |
| Oct 19, 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 |
| Mar 16, 1992 | Puerto Rico | Boil water order | 1 violation (1 health-based): Total Coliform |
| Oct 21, 1991 | Puerto Rico | Boil water order | 1 violation |
| Dec 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
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
Acued. Rural Sect. Lozada Y Pozo Dulce draws water from 2 wells.
Annual water quality report
Acued. Rural Sect. Lozada Y Pozo Dulce 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