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Patillas Urbano

EPA monitoring tested this supplier for 31 contaminants and detected 5. A detection doesn't automatically mean the water is unsafe — the level and EPA source for each is below.

31
contaminants tested
5
detected
32,222
people served
57
health-based violations
PR rankingsLead in PRPFAS in PR
Water source
Surface water
Ownership
Local government
Counties served
Patillas 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.

57
health-based violations
920
violations on file
0
still open
ViolationTypeStatusPeriod
MCL Health-based Resolved 2020-04-01 → 2020-06-30
MCL Health-based Resolved 2020-04-01 → 2020-06-30
MCL Health-based Resolved 2020-01-01 → 2020-03-31
MCL Health-based Resolved 2020-01-01 → 2020-03-31
MCL Health-based Resolved 2019-10-01 → 2019-12-31
MCL Health-based Resolved 2019-10-01 → 2019-12-31
MCL Health-based Resolved 2019-10-01 → 2019-12-31
MCL Health-based Resolved 2019-10-01 → 2019-12-31
MCL Health-based Resolved 2019-10-01 → 2019-12-31
MCL Health-based Resolved 2019-10-01 → 2019-12-31

PFAS detected

PFAS are industrial “forever chemicals”. These are the EPA's latest nationwide test results (2023–2025).
ContaminantMaxDetection ratePeriod
PFBS 0.0119 µg/L 3/14 2025
PFOS 0.0143 µg/L 3/14 2025
6:2 Fts 0.0286 µg/L 1/14 2025
Pfda 0.0055 µg/L 1/14 2025

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
0.0102 mg/L 68%
of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L
 18/18 LCR 2014
26 contaminants tested, none detected
11Cl-PF3OUdS4:2 Fts8:2 Fts9Cl-PF3ONSAdonaHfpo-DaNetfosaaNfdhaNmefosaaPfbaPfdoaPfeesaPfhpaPfhpsPfhxaPFHXSPfmbaPfmpaPFNAPFOAPfpeaPfpesPftaPftrdaPfunaLithium

Utility contact

Contact
PATILLAS URBANO
Phone
787-620-2277

Frequently asked questions about Patillas Urbano

Is Patillas Urbano tap water safe to drink?

EPA monitoring detected 5 contaminants in Patillas 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 Patillas Urbano's water?

EPA monitoring detected Lead, PFBS, PFOS, 6:2 Fts, Pfda. The full list with the level and data source for each is above.

How many people does Patillas Urbano serve?

Patillas Urbano reports serving 32,222 people in PR, per its EPA record.

Has Patillas Urbano had any water quality violations?

The EPA has 920 violations on file for Patillas Urbano, of which 57 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.