Public water system record
Org. Resid. Del Sector La Union (Orsu)
On record as serving Caguas, Caguas Municipio, PR · Serves 290 people
Federal records show 1 health-based violation and 2 monitoring/reporting issues for Org. Resid. Del Sector La Union (Orsu) in the last ten years, including an unresolved LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS violation.
System profile
- Health-based violations, last 10 years
- 1
- Resolved
- 0
- Unresolved
- 1
- Any acute record
- No
- Monitoring issues, last 10 years
- 2
Key facts
- Org. Resid. Del Sector La Union (Orsu) draws water from 1 well.
- Most recent enforcement action: boil water order by Puerto Rico, March 2010.
- Record on file since 1992, with 30 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 |
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 |
Full record since 1992
EPA's records for Org. Resid. Del Sector La Union (Orsu) go back to 1992. Before October 19, 2016 they list 30 health-based violations (30 archived by EPA without a recorded fix) and 123 monitoring or reporting violations.
| Violations that began in | Health-based | Monitoring and reporting |
|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 19 | 35 |
| 2000s | 8 | 84 |
| 2010 to October 18, 2016 | 3 | 4 |
| 2020s | 1 | 2 |
Most recent health-based violation before October 19, 2016: Total Coliform, began October 2014, Archived.
Show all 30 health-based violations before October 19, 2016
| Contaminant | Start date | Status |
|---|---|---|
|
Total Coliform
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Oct 1, 2014 | Archived |
|
Total Coliform (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Jul 1, 2011 | Archived |
|
Total Coliform
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
May 1, 2011 | Archived |
|
Total Coliform
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Jun 1, 2009 | Archived |
|
Total Coliform
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Jun 1, 2008 | Archived |
|
Total Coliform (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Apr 1, 2008 | Archived |
|
Total Coliform
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Jan 1, 2008 | Archived |
|
Total Coliform
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Jan 1, 2007 | Archived |
|
Total Coliform (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Aug 1, 2004 | Archived |
|
Total Coliform
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Mar 1, 2004 | Archived |
|
Total Coliform
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Nov 1, 2003 | Archived |
|
Total Coliform
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Nov 1, 1999 | Archived |
|
Total Coliform (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Aug 1, 1997 | Archived |
|
Total Coliform (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Jun 1, 1997 | Archived |
|
Total Coliform (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Mar 1, 1997 | Archived |
|
Total Coliform
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Dec 1, 1996 | Archived |
|
Total Coliform (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Jun 1, 1996 | Archived |
|
Total Coliform (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Apr 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
|
Jul 1, 1995 | Archived |
|
Total Coliform
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Apr 1, 1995 | Archived |
|
Total Coliform
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Oct 1, 1994 | Archived |
|
Total Coliform (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Jul 1, 1994 | Archived |
|
Total Coliform
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Apr 1, 1994 | Archived |
|
Total Coliform (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Jan 1, 1994 | Archived |
|
Total Coliform (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Jul 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
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Aug 1, 1992 | Archived |
Enforcement actions
Puerto Rico regulators and EPA took 1 formal enforcement action against Org. Resid. Del Sector La Union (Orsu) and issued 11 boil water orders between 1990 and 2010. The most recent was a boil water order in March 2010.
| Date | By | Action | Violations covered |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 24, 2010 | Puerto Rico | Boil water order | 6 violations (1 health-based): Total Coliform |
| Jan 7, 1997 | EPA | Compliance order (no penalty) | 11 violations (4 health-based): Total Coliform |
| 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 25, 1992 | Puerto Rico | Boil water order | 1 violation (1 health-based): Total Coliform |
| Dec 15, 1990 | Puerto Rico | Boil water order | 1 violation |
| 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
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
Org. Resid. Del Sector La Union (Orsu) draws water from 1 well.
Annual water quality report
Org. Resid. Del Sector La Union (Orsu) 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 Org. Resid. Del Sector La Union (Orsu) 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