Public water system record
Lijas
On record as serving Las Piedras, Las Piedras Municipio, PR · Serves 534 people
Federal records show 4 health-based violations and 42 monitoring/reporting issues for Lijas in the last ten years, including an unresolved LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS violation.
System profile
Source water
Surface water
ZIP
00771
EPA system ID
PR0644076
- Health-based violations, last 10 years
- 4
- Resolved
- 1
- Unresolved
- 1
- Archived by EPA
- 2
- Any acute record
- Yes
- Monitoring issues, last 10 years
- 42
Key facts
- Lijas draws water from 1 surface water intake.
- Most recent formal enforcement: compliance order (no penalty) by EPA, August 2007.
- Record on file since 1995, with 36 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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LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS
Treatment technique failure
|
350 | Oct 17, 2024 | Active | No |
|
Revised Total Coliform Rule
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
110 | May 1, 2017 |
Archived
Violation period ended. EPA no longer counts it toward current compliance, but no fix was formally recorded.
|
Yes |
|
Revised Total Coliform Rule
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
110 | Apr 1, 2017 |
Archived
Violation period ended. EPA no longer counts it toward current compliance, but no fix was formally recorded.
|
Yes |
|
Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
120 | Jan 1, 2007 | 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
|
Dec 1, 2025 |
Archived
Violation period ended. EPA no longer counts it toward current compliance, but no fix was formally recorded.
|
|
Revised Total Coliform Rule
Monitoring violation
|
Nov 1, 2025 |
Archived
Violation period ended. EPA no longer counts it toward current compliance, but no fix was formally recorded.
|
|
Revised Total Coliform Rule
Monitoring violation
|
Oct 1, 2025 |
Archived
Violation period ended. EPA no longer counts it toward current compliance, but no fix was formally recorded.
|
|
Revised Total Coliform Rule
Monitoring violation
|
Sep 1, 2025 |
Archived
Violation period ended. EPA no longer counts it toward current compliance, but no fix was formally recorded.
|
|
Revised Total Coliform Rule
Monitoring violation
|
Aug 1, 2025 |
Archived
Violation period ended. EPA no longer counts it toward current compliance, but no fix was formally recorded.
|
|
Revised Total Coliform Rule
Monitoring violation
|
Jul 1, 2025 |
Archived
Violation period ended. EPA no longer counts it toward current compliance, but no fix was formally recorded.
|
|
Revised Total Coliform Rule
Monitoring violation
|
Jun 1, 2025 |
Archived
Violation period ended. EPA no longer counts it toward current compliance, but no fix was formally recorded.
|
|
Revised Total Coliform Rule
Monitoring violation
|
May 1, 2025 |
Archived
Violation period ended. EPA no longer counts it toward current compliance, but no fix was formally recorded.
|
|
Revised Total Coliform Rule
Monitoring violation
|
Apr 1, 2025 |
Archived
Violation period ended. EPA no longer counts it toward current compliance, but no fix was formally recorded.
|
|
Revised Total Coliform Rule
Monitoring violation
|
Mar 1, 2025 |
Archived
Violation period ended. EPA no longer counts it toward current compliance, but no fix was formally recorded.
|
|
Revised Total Coliform Rule
Monitoring violation
|
Feb 1, 2025 |
Archived
Violation period ended. EPA no longer counts it toward current compliance, but no fix was formally recorded.
|
|
Revised Total Coliform Rule
Monitoring violation
|
Jan 1, 2025 |
Archived
Violation period ended. EPA no longer counts it toward current compliance, but no fix was formally recorded.
|
|
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS
RPT
|
Oct 17, 2024 | Active |
|
Revised Total Coliform Rule
Monitoring violation
|
Sep 1, 2024 |
Archived
Violation period ended. EPA no longer counts it toward current compliance, but no fix was formally recorded.
|
|
Revised Total Coliform Rule
Monitoring violation
|
Aug 1, 2024 |
Archived
Violation period ended. EPA no longer counts it toward current compliance, but no fix was formally recorded.
|
|
Revised Total Coliform Rule
Monitoring violation
|
Jul 1, 2024 |
Archived
Violation period ended. EPA no longer counts it toward current compliance, but no fix was formally recorded.
|
|
Revised Total Coliform Rule
Monitoring violation
|
Jun 1, 2024 |
Archived
Violation period ended. EPA no longer counts it toward current compliance, but no fix was formally recorded.
|
|
Revised Total Coliform Rule
Monitoring violation
|
May 1, 2024 |
Archived
Violation period ended. EPA no longer counts it toward current compliance, but no fix was formally recorded.
|
|
Revised Total Coliform Rule
Monitoring violation
|
Apr 1, 2024 |
Archived
Violation period ended. EPA no longer counts it toward current compliance, but no fix was formally recorded.
|
|
Revised Total Coliform Rule
Monitoring violation
|
Mar 1, 2024 |
Archived
Violation period ended. EPA no longer counts it toward current compliance, but no fix was formally recorded.
|
|
Revised Total Coliform Rule
Monitoring violation
|
Feb 1, 2024 |
Archived
Violation period ended. EPA no longer counts it toward current compliance, but no fix was formally recorded.
|
|
Revised Total Coliform Rule
Monitoring violation
|
Jan 1, 2024 |
Archived
Violation period ended. EPA no longer counts it toward current compliance, but no fix was formally recorded.
|
|
Revised Total Coliform Rule
Monitoring violation
|
Oct 1, 2023 |
Archived
Violation period ended. EPA no longer counts it toward current compliance, but no fix was formally recorded.
|
|
Lead and Copper Rule
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jul 1, 2023 | Active |
|
Revised Total Coliform Rule
Monitoring violation
|
Jul 1, 2023 |
Archived
Violation period ended. EPA no longer counts it toward current compliance, but no fix was formally recorded.
|
|
Revised Total Coliform Rule
Monitoring violation
|
Apr 1, 2023 |
Archived
Violation period ended. EPA no longer counts it toward current compliance, but no fix was formally recorded.
|
|
Revised Total Coliform Rule
Monitoring violation
|
Jan 1, 2023 |
Archived
Violation period ended. EPA no longer counts it toward current compliance, but no fix was formally recorded.
|
|
Revised Total Coliform Rule
Monitoring violation
|
Oct 1, 2022 |
Archived
Violation period ended. EPA no longer counts it toward current compliance, but no fix was formally recorded.
|
|
Revised Total Coliform Rule
Monitoring violation
|
Jul 1, 2022 |
Archived
Violation period ended. EPA no longer counts it toward current compliance, but no fix was formally recorded.
|
|
Revised Total Coliform Rule
Monitoring violation
|
Apr 1, 2022 |
Archived
Violation period ended. EPA no longer counts it toward current compliance, but no fix was formally recorded.
|
|
Revised Total Coliform Rule
Monitoring violation
|
Jan 1, 2022 |
Archived
Violation period ended. EPA no longer counts it toward current compliance, but no fix was formally recorded.
|
|
Revised Total Coliform Rule
Monitoring violation
|
Oct 1, 2021 |
Archived
Violation period ended. EPA no longer counts it toward current compliance, but no fix was formally recorded.
|
|
Revised Total Coliform Rule
Monitoring violation
|
Jul 1, 2021 |
Archived
Violation period ended. EPA no longer counts it toward current compliance, but no fix was formally recorded.
|
|
Revised Total Coliform Rule
Monitoring violation
|
Apr 1, 2021 |
Archived
Violation period ended. EPA no longer counts it toward current compliance, but no fix was formally recorded.
|
|
Revised Total Coliform Rule
Monitoring violation
|
Feb 1, 2021 |
Archived
Violation period ended. EPA no longer counts it toward current compliance, but no fix was formally recorded.
|
|
Revised Total Coliform Rule
Monitoring violation
|
Jan 1, 2021 |
Archived
Violation period ended. EPA no longer counts it toward current compliance, but no fix was formally recorded.
|
|
Revised Total Coliform Rule
Monitoring violation
|
Jan 1, 2020 |
Archived
Violation period ended. EPA no longer counts it toward current compliance, but no fix was formally recorded.
|
|
Revised Total Coliform Rule
Monitoring violation
|
Oct 1, 2019 |
Archived
Violation period ended. EPA no longer counts it toward current compliance, but no fix was formally recorded.
|
|
Revised Total Coliform Rule
Monitoring violation
|
Jul 1, 2019 |
Archived
Violation period ended. EPA no longer counts it toward current compliance, but no fix was formally recorded.
|
|
Revised Total Coliform Rule
Monitoring violation
|
Apr 1, 2019 |
Archived
Violation period ended. EPA no longer counts it toward current compliance, but no fix was formally recorded.
|
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
May 1, 2017 | Active |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Apr 1, 2017 | Active |
Full record since 1995
EPA's records for Lijas go back to 1995. Before October 19, 2016 they list 36 health-based violations (4 resolved, 32 archived by EPA without a recorded fix) and 182 monitoring or reporting violations.
| Violations that began in | Health-based | Monitoring and reporting |
|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 14 | 35 |
| 2000s | 9 | 132 |
| 2010 to October 18, 2016 | 13 | 15 |
| October 19, 2016 to 2019 | 2 | 5 |
| 2020s | 1 | 37 |
Most recent health-based violation before October 19, 2016: Total Coliform (acute), began December 2015, Archived.
Show all 36 health-based violations before October 19, 2016
| Contaminant | Start date | Status |
|---|---|---|
|
Total Coliform (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Dec 1, 2015 | Archived |
|
Total Coliform (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Aug 1, 2015 | Archived |
|
Total Coliform (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Sep 1, 2014 | Resolved |
|
Total Coliform (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
May 1, 2014 | Resolved |
|
Total Coliform (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Dec 1, 2013 | Resolved |
|
Total Coliform
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
May 1, 2013 | Archived |
|
Total Coliform (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Apr 1, 2013 | Archived |
|
Total Coliform (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Mar 1, 2013 | Archived |
|
Total Coliform (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Jan 1, 2013 | Archived |
|
Total Coliform (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Oct 1, 2012 | Archived |
|
Total Coliform (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Apr 1, 2012 | Archived |
|
Total Coliform
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Feb 1, 2012 | Archived |
|
Total Coliform (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Jul 1, 2011 | Archived |
|
Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
Jan 1, 2007 | Resolved |
|
Total Coliform (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Sep 1, 2001 | Archived |
|
Total Coliform (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Aug 1, 2001 | Archived |
|
Total Coliform (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Jul 1, 2001 | Archived |
|
Total Coliform (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Feb 1, 2001 | Archived |
|
Total Coliform (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Dec 1, 2000 | Archived |
|
Total Coliform
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Nov 1, 2000 | Archived |
|
Total Coliform (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Oct 1, 2000 | Archived |
|
Total Coliform (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Sep 1, 2000 | Archived |
|
Total Coliform (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Oct 1, 1999 | Archived |
|
Total Coliform (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Sep 1, 1999 | Archived |
|
Total Coliform (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Mar 1, 1999 | Archived |
|
Total Coliform
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Feb 1, 1999 | Archived |
|
Total Coliform (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Jan 1, 1999 | Archived |
|
Total Coliform (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Sep 1, 1998 | Archived |
|
Total Coliform
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
May 1, 1998 | Archived |
|
Total Coliform
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Apr 1, 1997 | Archived |
|
Total Coliform (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Jan 1, 1997 | Archived |
|
Total Coliform (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Jan 1, 1996 | Archived |
|
Total Coliform (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Aug 1, 1995 | Archived |
|
Total Coliform (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
May 1, 1995 | Archived |
|
Total Coliform
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Apr 1, 1995 | Archived |
|
Total Coliform (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Feb 1, 1995 | Archived |
Enforcement actions
EPA took 4 formal enforcement actions against Lijas between 1996 and 2007. The most recent was a compliance order (no penalty) in August 2007.
| Date | By | Action | Violations covered |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 31, 2007 | EPA | Compliance order (no penalty) | 1 violation (1 health-based): Surface Water Treatment Rule |
| Jun 17, 2004 | EPA | Compliance order (no penalty) | 164 violations (22 health-based): Total Coliform, Surface Water Treatment Rule |
| Sep 24, 2001 | EPA | Compliance order (no penalty) | 113 violations (22 health-based): Total Coliform, Surface Water Treatment Rule |
| Mar 13, 1996 | EPA | Compliance order (no penalty) | 43 violations (12 health-based): Total Coliform |
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.
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
Lijas draws water from 1 surface water intake.
Annual water quality report
Lijas 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