Public water system record
Acued. Rural Sect. El Veinte
On record as serving Yabucoa, Yabucoa Municipio, PR · Serves 387 people
Federal records show 2 health-based violations and 44 monitoring/reporting issues for Acued. Rural Sect. El Veinte in the last ten years, including an unresolved LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS violation.
System profile
Source water
Surface water
ZIP
00767
EPA system ID
PR0677196
- Health-based violations, last 10 years
- 2
- Resolved
- 0
- Unresolved
- 2
- Any acute record
- No
- Monitoring issues, last 10 years
- 44
Key facts
- Acued. Rural Sect. El Veinte draws water from 1 surface water intake.
- Most recent formal enforcement: compliance order (no penalty) by EPA, September 2012.
- Record on file since 1999, with 66 health-based violations before October 19, 2016.
Check whether Acued. Rural Sect. El Veinte 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS
Treatment technique failure
|
350 | Oct 17, 2024 | Active | No |
|
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 |
|---|---|---|
|
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.
|
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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.
|
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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.
|
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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.
|
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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.
|
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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.
|
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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.
|
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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.
|
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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.
|
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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.
|
|
Revised Total Coliform Rule
Monitoring violation
|
Dec 1, 2024 |
Archived
Violation period ended. EPA no longer counts it toward current compliance, but no fix was formally recorded.
|
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Revised Total Coliform Rule
Monitoring violation
|
Nov 1, 2024 |
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
|
Oct 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
|
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.
|
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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.
|
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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.
|
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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.
|
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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.
|
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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.
|
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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.
|
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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.
|
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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.
|
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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.
|
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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.
|
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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.
|
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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.
|
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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.
|
Full record since 1999
EPA's records for Acued. Rural Sect. El Veinte go back to 1999. Before October 19, 2016 they list 66 health-based violations (8 resolved, 1 not resolved, 57 archived by EPA without a recorded fix) and 84 monitoring or reporting violations.
| Violations that began in | Health-based | Monitoring and reporting |
|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3 | 3 |
| 2000s | 44 | 72 |
| 2010 to October 18, 2016 | 19 | 9 |
| October 19, 2016 to 2019 | 0 | 4 |
| 2020s | 1 | 40 |
Most recent health-based violation before October 19, 2016: Total Coliform (acute), began January 2016, Resolved.
Show all 66 health-based violations before October 19, 2016
| Contaminant | Start date | Status |
|---|---|---|
|
Total Coliform (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Jan 1, 2016 | Resolved |
|
Total Coliform
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
May 1, 2015 | Resolved |
|
Total Coliform (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
May 1, 2013 | Resolved |
|
Total Coliform (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Jan 1, 2013 | Resolved |
|
Total Coliform (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Jun 1, 2012 | Resolved |
|
Total Coliform (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Dec 1, 2011 | Resolved |
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Total Coliform (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Nov 1, 2011 | Resolved |
|
Total Coliform (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Oct 1, 2011 | Resolved |
|
Total Coliform (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Sep 1, 2011 | Archived |
|
Total Coliform
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Jul 1, 2011 | Archived |
|
Total Coliform (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
May 1, 2011 | Archived |
|
Total Coliform
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Jan 1, 2011 | Archived |
|
Total Coliform (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Nov 1, 2010 | Archived |
|
Total Coliform (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Oct 1, 2010 | Archived |
|
Total Coliform (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Aug 1, 2010 | Archived |
|
Total Coliform (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Jul 1, 2010 | Archived |
|
Total Coliform
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Jun 1, 2010 | Archived |
|
Total Coliform
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
May 1, 2010 | Archived |
|
Total Coliform (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Jan 1, 2010 | Archived |
|
Total Coliform (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Oct 1, 2009 | Archived |
|
Total Coliform
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Sep 1, 2009 | Archived |
|
Total Coliform (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Aug 1, 2009 | Archived |
|
Total Coliform (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Jun 1, 2009 | Archived |
|
Total Coliform (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
May 1, 2009 | Archived |
|
Total Coliform (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Dec 1, 2008 | Archived |
|
Total Coliform
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Nov 1, 2008 | Archived |
|
Total Coliform (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Oct 1, 2008 | Archived |
|
Total Coliform
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Sep 1, 2008 | Archived |
|
Total Coliform (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Aug 1, 2008 | Archived |
|
Total Coliform (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Jun 1, 2008 | Archived |
|
Total Coliform (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
May 1, 2008 | Archived |
|
Total Coliform
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Apr 1, 2008 | Archived |
|
Total Coliform (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Dec 1, 2007 | Archived |
|
Total Coliform
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Nov 1, 2007 | Archived |
|
Total Coliform
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Sep 1, 2007 | Archived |
|
Total Coliform (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Jul 1, 2007 | Archived |
|
Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
Jan 1, 2007 | Active |
|
Total Coliform
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Sep 1, 2005 | Archived |
|
Total Coliform
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Jul 1, 2005 | Archived |
|
Total Coliform (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Mar 1, 2005 | Archived |
|
Total Coliform
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Jun 1, 2003 | Archived |
|
Total Coliform
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Dec 1, 2002 | 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
|
Jul 1, 2002 | Archived |
|
Total Coliform (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
May 1, 2002 | Archived |
|
Total Coliform (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Jan 1, 2002 | Archived |
|
Total Coliform (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Dec 1, 2001 | Archived |
|
Total Coliform (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Nov 1, 2001 | Archived |
16 older violations are not listed here. EPA ECHO has the complete list.
Enforcement actions
Puerto Rico regulators and EPA took 5 formal enforcement actions against Acued. Rural Sect. El Veinte and issued 1 boil water order between 2000 and 2012. The most recent was a compliance order (no penalty) in September 2012.
| Date | By | Action | Violations covered |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 27, 2012 | EPA | Compliance order (no penalty) | 8 violations (8 health-based): Total Coliform, Surface Water Treatment Rule |
| Sep 18, 2009 | EPA | Compliance order (no penalty) | 27 violations (26 health-based): Total Coliform, Surface Water Treatment Rule |
| Mar 30, 2009 | Puerto Rico | Boil water order | 8 violations (8 health-based): Total Coliform |
| Jul 19, 2007 | EPA | Compliance order (no penalty) | 10 violations (10 health-based): Total Coliform, Surface Water Treatment Rule |
| Jun 17, 2004 | EPA | Compliance order (no penalty) | 57 violations: Surface Water Treatment Rule |
| Dec 11, 2000 | EPA | Compliance order (no penalty) | 72 violations (26 health-based): Surface Water Treatment Rule, Total Coliform |
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.
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. Rural Sect. El Veinte draws water from 1 surface water intake.
Annual water quality report
Acued. Rural Sect. El Veinte 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 Acued. Rural Sect. El Veinte 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