Public water system record
Quemados I Sec. Los Ortiz Inc.
On record as serving San Lorenzo, San Lorenzo Municipio, PR · Serves 187 people
Federal records show 1 health-based violation and 1 monitoring/reporting issue for Quemados I Sec. Los Ortiz Inc. 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
- 1
Key facts
- Quemados I Sec. Los Ortiz Inc. draws water from 1 well.
- Most recent enforcement action: boil water order by Puerto Rico, March 1993.
- Record on file since 1992, with 46 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 |
Full record since 1992
EPA's records for Quemados I Sec. Los Ortiz Inc. go back to 1992. Before October 19, 2016 they list 46 health-based violations (8 resolved, 38 archived by EPA without a recorded fix) and 62 monitoring or reporting violations.
| Violations that began in | Health-based | Monitoring and reporting |
|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 25 | 27 |
| 2000s | 19 | 16 |
| 2010 to October 18, 2016 | 2 | 19 |
| 2020s | 1 | 1 |
Most recent health-based violation before October 19, 2016: Total Coliform, began February 2013, Resolved.
Show all 46 health-based violations before October 19, 2016
| Contaminant | Start date | Status |
|---|---|---|
|
Total Coliform
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Feb 1, 2013 | Resolved |
|
Total Coliform
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Sep 1, 2011 | Resolved |
|
Total Coliform
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Jun 1, 2009 | Archived |
|
Total Coliform
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
May 1, 2009 | Archived |
|
Total Coliform
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Oct 1, 2008 | Archived |
|
Total Coliform
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Jun 1, 2008 | Archived |
|
Total Coliform
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
May 1, 2008 | Archived |
|
Total Coliform
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Aug 1, 2007 | Archived |
|
Total Coliform (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
May 1, 2007 | Archived |
|
Total Coliform
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Dec 1, 2006 | Archived |
|
Total Coliform
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Jan 1, 2006 | Archived |
|
Total Coliform
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Aug 1, 2004 | Archived |
|
Total Coliform
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
May 1, 2004 | Archived |
|
Total Coliform
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Jun 1, 2003 | Resolved |
|
Total Coliform
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Dec 1, 2002 | Resolved |
|
Total Coliform
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Sep 1, 2002 | Resolved |
|
Total Coliform
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Dec 1, 2001 | Resolved |
|
Total Coliform
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Oct 1, 2001 | Resolved |
|
Total Coliform
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Aug 1, 2001 | Resolved |
|
Total Coliform
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Dec 1, 2000 | Archived |
|
Total Coliform (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Dec 1, 2000 | Archived |
|
Total Coliform
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Dec 1, 1999 | Archived |
|
Total Coliform
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Nov 1, 1999 | Archived |
|
Total Coliform
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Aug 1, 1999 | Archived |
|
Total Coliform (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Aug 1, 1999 | Archived |
|
Total Coliform (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Jul 1, 1999 | Archived |
|
Total Coliform (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Jun 1, 1999 | Archived |
|
Total Coliform (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Apr 1, 1999 | Archived |
|
Total Coliform (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Mar 1, 1998 | Archived |
|
Total Coliform (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Jan 1, 1998 | Archived |
|
Total Coliform
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Jul 1, 1996 | Archived |
|
Total Coliform
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 (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Feb 1, 1996 | Archived |
|
Total Coliform (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Aug 1, 1995 | Archived |
|
Total Coliform (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
May 1, 1995 | Archived |
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Total Coliform (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Feb 1, 1995 | Archived |
|
Total Coliform
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Feb 1, 1994 | Archived |
|
Total Coliform (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Nov 1, 1993 | Archived |
|
Total Coliform (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Aug 1, 1993 | Archived |
|
Total Coliform (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
May 1, 1993 | Archived |
|
Total Coliform (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Feb 1, 1993 | Archived |
|
Total Coliform (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Jan 1, 1993 | Archived |
|
Total Coliform (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Dec 1, 1992 | Archived |
|
Total Coliform (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Jun 1, 1992 | Archived |
Enforcement actions
Puerto Rico regulators issued 5 boil water orders to Quemados I Sec. Los Ortiz Inc. between 1990 and 1993. The most recent was a boil water order in March 1993.
| Date | By | Action | Violations covered |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Jul 21, 1992 | Puerto Rico | Boil water order | 1 violation (1 health-based): Total Coliform |
| Aug 15, 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
Quemados I Sec. Los Ortiz Inc. draws water from 1 well.
Annual water quality report
Quemados I Sec. Los Ortiz Inc. 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 Quemados I Sec. Los Ortiz Inc. 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