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Jacaguas

EPA monitoring tested this supplier for 31 contaminants and detected 4. A detection doesn't automatically mean the water is unsafe — the level and EPA source for each is below.

31
contaminants tested
4
detected
4,261
people served
7
health-based violations
PR rankingsLead in PRPFAS in PR
Water source
Ground water
Ownership
Local government
Counties served
Juana Diaz 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.

7
health-based violations
731
violations on file
0
still open
ViolationTypeStatusPeriod
MCL Health-based Resolved 2006-07-01 → 2006-07-31
MCL Health-based Resolved 2006-07-01 → 2006-07-31
MCL Health-based Archived 2004-08-01 → 2004-08-31
MCL Health-based Archived 2003-01-01 → 2003-01-31
MCL Health-based Archived 2001-05-01 → 2001-05-31
MCL Health-based Archived 1998-11-01 → 1998-11-30
MCL Health-based Archived 1998-10-01 → 1998-10-31
MR Monitoring Resolved 2024-01-01 → 2024-03-31
MR Monitoring Resolved 2024-01-01 → 2024-03-31
MR Monitoring Resolved 2022-01-01 → 2022-12-31

PFAS detected

PFAS are industrial “forever chemicals”. These are the EPA's latest nationwide test results (2023–2025).
ContaminantMaxDetection ratePeriod
PFOS 0.0124 µg/L 4/6 2023
PFBS 0.0050 µg/L 2/6 2023
PFHXS 0.0089 µg/L 2/6 2023

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
 40/40 LCR 2025
27 contaminants tested, none detected
11Cl-PF3OUdS4:2 Fts6:2 Fts8:2 Fts9Cl-PF3ONSAdonaHfpo-DaNetfosaaNfdhaNmefosaaPfbaPfdaPfdoaPfeesaPfhpaPfhpsPfhxaPfmbaPfmpaPFNAPFOAPfpeaPfpesPftaPftrdaPfunaLithium

Utility contact

Contact
JACAGUAS
Phone
787-620-2277

Frequently asked questions about Jacaguas

Is Jacaguas tap water safe to drink?

EPA monitoring detected 4 contaminants in Jacaguas'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 Jacaguas's water?

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

How many people does Jacaguas serve?

Jacaguas reports serving 4,261 people in PR, per its EPA record.

Has Jacaguas had any water quality violations?

The EPA has 731 violations on file for Jacaguas, of which 7 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.