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Tap water quality report

Ponce Urbano

EPA monitoring tested this supplier for 31 contaminants and detected 10. A detection doesn't automatically mean the water is unsafe — the level and EPA source for each is below.

31
contaminants tested
10
detected
113,972
people served
266
health-based violations
Water source
Surface water
Ownership
Local government
Counties served
Penuelas Municipio, Ponce Municipio

Compliance record

Formal violations the EPA has on file for this supplier. A health-based violation means a contaminant limit or a required treatment was breached; the rest are monitoring or reporting failures — still violations, but not a measured health risk.

266
health-based violations
2,190
violations on file
0
still open
ViolationTypeStatusPeriod
TT Health-based Resolved 2024-01-01 → 2024-01-31
TT Health-based Resolved 2024-01-01 → 2024-01-31
TT Health-based Resolved 2023-08-01 → 2023-08-31
TT Health-based Resolved 2023-08-01 → 2023-08-31
TT Health-based Resolved 2023-08-01 → 2023-08-31
TT Health-based Resolved 2023-08-01 → 2023-08-31
TT Health-based Resolved 2023-07-01 → 2023-07-31
TT Health-based Resolved 2023-07-01 → 2023-07-31
TT Health-based Resolved 2022-10-01 → 2022-10-31
TT Health-based Resolved 2022-10-01 → 2022-10-31

PFAS detected

PFAS are industrial “forever chemicals”. These are the EPA's latest nationwide test results (2023–2025).
ContaminantMaxDetection ratePeriod
PFOS 0.0256 µg/L 36/52 2024
PFBS 0.0092 µg/L 29/52 2024
Pfba 0.0071 µg/L 5/52 2024
Pfpea 0.0074 µg/L 4/52 2024
PFHXS 0.0167 µg/L 3/52 2024
PFOA 0.0051 µg/L 3/52 2024
Pfdoa 0.0032 µg/L 1/52 2024
Pfhxa 0.0072 µg/L 1/52 2024

Other contaminants detected

Each bar shows the measured level as a share of the EPA limit: green is well under, amber is close to it, red is over. For lead and copper the limit applies to exactly the 90th-percentile figure shown, so red there means a real exceedance. For everything else the limit applies to a running annual average while the figure is the single worst sample on record — over 100% is worth reading, but is not by itself a violation. Formal violations are listed separately.
ContaminantLevel vs EPA limitDetection rateSourcePeriod
Lead
0.0060 mg/L 40%
of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L
 22/22 LCR 2014
Lithium
25.27 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 4/52 UCMR-5 2024
21 contaminants tested, none detected
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Frequently asked questions about Ponce Urbano

Is Ponce Urbano tap water safe to drink?

EPA monitoring detected 10 contaminants in Ponce Urbano's water. A detection isn't the same as a violation — most levels are within federal limits. See each level and source above, and the utility's annual Consumer Confidence Report for its official compliance status.

What contaminants were detected in Ponce Urbano's water?

EPA monitoring detected PFOS, PFBS, Lead, Pfba, Pfpea, and others. The full list with the level and data source for each is above.

How many people does Ponce Urbano serve?

Ponce Urbano reports serving 113,972 people, per its EPA record.

Has Ponce Urbano had any water quality violations?

The EPA has 2190 violations on file for Ponce Urbano, of which 266 are health-based (a contaminant limit or required treatment was breached) and 0 remain open. The rest are monitoring or reporting failures.

Where does this data come from?

Every figure is official EPA drinking-water monitoring — the Lead & Copper Rule, the UCMR-5 nationwide testing program, and the EPA Six-Year Review — not our own testing. Each number is labelled with its source and period.