Public water system record
Acued. Bo. Guayabota
On record as serving Yabucoa, Yabucoa Municipio, PR · Serves 1,608 people
Federal records show 3 health-based violations and 3 monitoring/reporting issues for Acued. Bo. Guayabota in the last ten years, including an unresolved LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS violation.
System profile
- Health-based violations, last 10 years
- 3
- Resolved
- 1
- Unresolved
- 2
- Any acute record
- Yes
- Monitoring issues, last 10 years
- 3
Key facts
- Acued. Bo. Guayabota draws water from 1 surface water intake.
- Most recent formal enforcement: compliance order (no penalty) by EPA, May 2015.
- Record on file since 1992, with 106 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 |
|
Revised Total Coliform Rule
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
110 | Mar 1, 2017 | Resolved | Yes |
|
Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
120 | Jan 1, 2007 |
Active
Enforcement action in place
|
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
|
Jan 1, 2024 | Active |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Mar 1, 2017 | Resolved |
Full record since 1992
EPA's records for Acued. Bo. Guayabota go back to 1992. Before October 19, 2016 they list 106 health-based violations (8 resolved, 1 not resolved, 97 archived by EPA without a recorded fix) and 89 monitoring or reporting violations.
| Violations that began in | Health-based | Monitoring and reporting |
|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 52 | 17 |
| 2000s | 36 | 69 |
| 2010 to October 18, 2016 | 18 | 3 |
| October 19, 2016 to 2019 | 1 | 1 |
| 2020s | 1 | 2 |
Most recent health-based violation before October 19, 2016: Total Coliform, began January 2016, Resolved.
Show all 106 health-based violations before October 19, 2016
| Contaminant | Start date | Status |
|---|---|---|
|
Total Coliform
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Jan 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
|
Dec 1, 2014 | Resolved |
|
Total Coliform (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
May 1, 2013 | Resolved |
|
Total Coliform
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Sep 1, 2012 | Resolved |
|
Total Coliform
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Jun 1, 2012 | Resolved |
|
Total Coliform (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Sep 1, 2011 | Archived |
|
Total Coliform (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Jul 1, 2011 | Archived |
|
Total Coliform (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Jun 1, 2011 | Archived |
|
Total Coliform
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Apr 1, 2011 | Archived |
|
Total Coliform (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Jan 1, 2011 | Archived |
|
Total Coliform
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Dec 1, 2010 | Archived |
|
Total Coliform
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Oct 1, 2010 | Archived |
|
Total Coliform
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Jun 1, 2010 | Archived |
|
Total Coliform
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
May 1, 2010 | Archived |
|
Total Coliform
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Apr 1, 2010 | Archived |
|
Total Coliform (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Jan 1, 2010 | Archived |
|
Total Coliform (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Dec 1, 2009 | Archived |
|
Total Coliform (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Nov 1, 2009 | Archived |
|
Total Coliform (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Oct 1, 2009 | Archived |
|
Total Coliform (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Sep 1, 2009 | Archived |
|
Total Coliform (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Jul 1, 2009 | Archived |
|
Total Coliform (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Jun 1, 2009 | Archived |
|
Total Coliform (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Sep 1, 2008 | Archived |
|
Total Coliform (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Jun 1, 2008 | Archived |
|
Total Coliform (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Oct 1, 2007 | Archived |
|
Total Coliform
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Sep 1, 2007 | Archived |
|
Total Coliform
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Mar 1, 2007 | Archived |
|
Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
Jan 1, 2007 | Active |
|
Total Coliform
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Jan 1, 2007 | Archived |
|
Total Coliform
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Dec 1, 2006 | Archived |
|
Total Coliform (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Jun 1, 2006 | Archived |
|
Total Coliform
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Feb 1, 2006 | Archived |
|
Total Coliform (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Dec 1, 2005 | Archived |
|
Total Coliform (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Nov 1, 2005 | Archived |
|
Total Coliform
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Feb 1, 2004 | Archived |
|
Total Coliform
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Nov 1, 2003 | Archived |
|
Total Coliform
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Oct 1, 2003 | Archived |
|
Total Coliform
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Aug 1, 2003 | Archived |
|
Total Coliform
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
May 1, 2003 | Archived |
|
Total Coliform
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Oct 1, 2002 | Archived |
|
Total Coliform
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Sep 1, 2002 | Archived |
|
Total Coliform
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Aug 1, 2002 | Archived |
|
Total Coliform
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Jun 1, 2002 | Archived |
|
Total Coliform
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Sep 1, 2001 | Archived |
|
Total Coliform (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Jul 1, 2001 | Archived |
|
Total Coliform (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Mar 1, 2001 | Archived |
|
Total Coliform (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Jan 1, 2001 | Archived |
|
Total Coliform
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Nov 1, 2000 | Archived |
56 older violations are not listed here. EPA ECHO has the complete list.
Enforcement actions
Puerto Rico regulators and EPA took 9 formal enforcement actions against Acued. Bo. Guayabota and issued 6 boil water orders between 1990 and 2015. The most recent was a compliance order (no penalty) in May 2015.
| Date | By | Action | Violations covered |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 14, 2015 | EPA | Compliance order (no penalty) | 2 violations (2 health-based): Surface Water Treatment Rule |
| Sep 27, 2012 | EPA | Compliance order (no penalty) | 59 violations (2 health-based): Surface Water Treatment Rule |
| Sep 24, 2010 | EPA | Compliance order (no penalty) | 28 violations (28 health-based): Total Coliform, Surface Water Treatment Rule |
| Jul 11, 2008 | EPA | Compliance order (no penalty) | 2 violations (2 health-based): Surface Water Treatment Rule |
| Mar 2, 2004 | EPA | Compliance order (no penalty) | 157 violations (73 health-based): Surface Water Treatment Rule, Total Coliform |
| Dec 28, 2001 | EPA | Compliance order (no penalty) | 133 violations (69 health-based): Surface Water Treatment Rule, Total Coliform |
| Sep 3, 1999 | EPA | Compliance order (no penalty) | 77 violations (59 health-based): Total Coliform |
| Aug 3, 1999 | EPA | Compliance order (no penalty) | 15 violations (1 health-based): Surface Water Treatment Rule |
| Apr 20, 1995 | EPA | Compliance order (no penalty) | 61 violations (48 health-based): Total Coliform, Surface Water Treatment Rule |
| Jan 1, 1993 | Puerto Rico | Boil water order | 1 violation (1 health-based): Total Coliform |
| May 19, 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 |
| Aug 15, 1990 | Puerto Rico | Boil water order | 1 violation |
| Jun 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.
Revised Total Coliform Rule
1 incidentThe system did not meet a requirement of the Revised Total Coliform Rule
Coliform and E. coli rules protect against bacteria in the distribution system
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
Acued. Bo. Guayabota draws water from 1 surface water intake.
Annual water quality report
Acued. Bo. Guayabota 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