Is Arecibo, Puerto Rico tap water safe?

10 water systems report serving Arecibo. Your water depends on which one serves your address. Check your bill if unsure.

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Arecibo Urbano

Serves 61,626 people · Surface water · Full report →
1 health-based violation in the last 5 years; PFAS tested (UCMR 5), none above federal limits; Latest lead 90th percentile on file is from 2016 (older than 5 years, not graded).
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Santana

Serves 19,657 people · Surface water · Full report →
No health-based violations in the last 5 years; PFAS tested (UCMR 5), none above federal limits; Latest lead 90th percentile on file is from 2015 (older than 5 years, not graded).
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Sabana Hoyos

Serves 15,948 people · Surface water · Full report →
No health-based violations in the last 5 years; PFAS tested (UCMR 5), none above federal limits; Latest lead 90th percentile on file is from 2015 (older than 5 years, not graded).
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Garrochales

Serves 7,465 people · Groundwater · Full report →
No health-based violations in the last 5 years; PFAS tested (UCMR 5), none above federal limits; Latest lead 90th percentile on file is from 2016 (older than 5 years, not graded).
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Miraflores

Serves 5,612 people · Surface water · Full report →
No health-based violations in the last 5 years; No UCMR 5 PFAS results on file; Lead 90th percentile below the action level (2023).
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Bajadero

Serves 3,402 people · Groundwater · Full report →
No health-based violations in the last 5 years; PFAS tested (UCMR 5), none above federal limits; Latest lead 90th percentile on file is from 2016 (older than 5 years, not graded).
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Esperanza

Serves 2,259 people · Surface water · Full report →
2 health-based violations in the last 5 years; 1 monitoring/reporting violation; No UCMR 5 PFAS results on file; Latest lead 90th percentile on file is from 2015 (older than 5 years, not graded).
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San Rafael

Serves 1,426 people · Groundwater · Full report →
No health-based violations in the last 5 years; 1 monitoring/reporting violation; No UCMR 5 PFAS results on file; Lead 90th percentile below the action level (2023).
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Campamento Penal Sabana Hoyos

Serves 800 people · Groundwater · Full report →
1 health-based violation in the last 5 years; 6 monitoring/reporting violations; 3 not yet resolved; No UCMR 5 PFAS results on file.
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Rio Arriba

Serves 734 people · Surface water · Full report →
No health-based violations in the last 5 years; 3 monitoring/reporting violations; No UCMR 5 PFAS results on file; Latest lead 90th percentile on file is from 2006 (older than 5 years, not graded).