ARECIBO, PR · Arecibo Municipio County

GARROCHALES Water System

Current status

No open violations on record as of July 4, 2026.

This system's next federally required Consumer Confidence Report is due July 1, 2027, under the EPA's revised reporting rule.

Data sourced from the EPA ECHO database (SDWA bulk download), last refreshed July 4, 2026. This is a record-keeping and public-information tool — it does not replace Puerto Rico’s official records. Always confirm current status with Puerto Rico before making decisions based on this information.

System facts

System ID (PWSID): PR0002782
System type: Community Water System
Population served: 7,439
Service connections: 2,786
Ownership: local government
Water source: groundwater (wells)

Violation history

Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report
—
Consumer Confidence Rule
July 1, 2020 – August 6, 2020
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Benzo(a)pyrene
January 1, 2019 – March 31, 2019
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Atrazine
January 1, 2019 – March 31, 2019
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate
January 1, 2019 – March 31, 2019
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Chlordane
January 1, 2019 – March 31, 2019
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Total Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB)
January 1, 2019 – March 31, 2019
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
HEXACHLOROBENZENE
January 1, 2019 – March 31, 2019
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Heptachlor epoxide
January 1, 2019 – March 31, 2019
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Heptachlor
January 1, 2019 – March 31, 2019
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
LASSO
January 1, 2019 – March 31, 2019
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Hexachlorocyclopentadiene
January 1, 2019 – March 31, 2019
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Simazine
January 1, 2019 – March 31, 2019
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Toxaphene
January 1, 2019 – March 31, 2019
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Methoxychlor
January 1, 2019 – March 31, 2019
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
BHC-GAMMA
January 1, 2019 – March 31, 2019
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Endrin
January 1, 2019 – March 31, 2019
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Dinoseb
October 1, 2018 – December 31, 2018
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Endrin
October 1, 2018 – December 31, 2018
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
BHC-GAMMA
October 1, 2018 – December 31, 2018
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Methoxychlor
October 1, 2018 – December 31, 2018
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Toxaphene
October 1, 2018 – December 31, 2018
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Dalapon
October 1, 2018 – December 31, 2018
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Diquat
October 1, 2018 – December 31, 2018
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Endothall
October 1, 2018 – December 31, 2018
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Glyphosate
October 1, 2018 – December 31, 2018
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate
October 1, 2018 – December 31, 2018
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
OXAMYL
October 1, 2018 – December 31, 2018
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Simazine
October 1, 2018 – December 31, 2018
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate
October 1, 2018 – December 31, 2018
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Picloram
October 1, 2018 – December 31, 2018
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Hexachlorocyclopentadiene
October 1, 2018 – December 31, 2018
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Carbofuran
October 1, 2018 – December 31, 2018
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Atrazine
October 1, 2018 – December 31, 2018
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
LASSO
October 1, 2018 – December 31, 2018
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Heptachlor
October 1, 2018 – December 31, 2018
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Heptachlor epoxide
October 1, 2018 – December 31, 2018
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
2,4-D
October 1, 2018 – December 31, 2018
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
2,4,5-TP
October 1, 2018 – December 31, 2018
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
HEXACHLOROBENZENE
October 1, 2018 – December 31, 2018
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Benzo(a)pyrene
October 1, 2018 – December 31, 2018
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Pentachlorophenol
October 1, 2018 – December 31, 2018
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Total Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB)
October 1, 2018 – December 31, 2018
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
1,2-DIBROMO-3-CHLOROPROPANE
October 1, 2018 – December 31, 2018
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
ETHYLENE DIBROMIDE
October 1, 2018 – December 31, 2018
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Chlordane
October 1, 2018 – December 31, 2018
Resolved
Consumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting
—
Consumer Confidence Rule
October 1, 2018 – August 13, 2019
Resolved
Monitoring, Routine (IDSE)
—
TTHM
January 1, 2018 – March 31, 2018
Resolved
Monitoring, Routine (IDSE)
—
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
January 1, 2018 – March 31, 2018
Resolved
Monitoring, Routine (IDSE)
—
TTHM
April 1, 2017 – March 31, 2017
Resolved
Monitoring, Routine (IDSE)
—
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
April 1, 2017 – March 31, 2017
Resolved
Monitoring, Routine (IDSE)
—
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
April 1, 2016 – June 30, 2016
Resolved
Monitoring, Routine (IDSE)
—
TTHM
April 1, 2016 – June 30, 2016
Resolved
Monitoring, Routine (IDSE)
—
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
January 1, 2015 – March 31, 2015
Resolved
Monitoring, Routine (IDSE)
—
TTHM
January 1, 2015 – March 31, 2015
Resolved
Monitoring, Routine (IDSE)
—
TTHM
October 1, 2014 – December 31, 2014
Resolved
Monitoring, Routine (IDSE)
—
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
October 1, 2014 – December 31, 2014
Resolved
Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report
—
Consumer Confidence Rule
July 1, 2014 – August 12, 2014
Resolved
Lead Consumer Notice
—
Lead and Copper Rule
July 1, 2013 – October 22, 2019
Resolved
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)
Health-based
Coliform (TCR)
October 1, 2012 – October 31, 2012
Resolved
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Acute (TCR)
Health-based
Coliform (TCR)
October 1, 2012 – October 31, 2012
Resolved
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)
Health-based
Coliform (TCR)
October 1, 2011 – October 31, 2011
Archived
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)
Health-based
Coliform (TCR)
August 1, 2011 – August 31, 2011
Archived
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)
Health-based
Coliform (TCR)
July 1, 2011 – July 31, 2011
Archived
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)
Health-based
Coliform (TCR)
June 1, 2011 – June 30, 2011
Archived
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
April 1, 2009 – June 30, 2009
Resolved
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—
TTHM
April 1, 2009 – June 30, 2009
Resolved
Monitoring, Routine Minor (TCR)
—
Coliform (TCR)
November 1, 2008 – November 30, 2008
Resolved
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)
Health-based
Coliform (TCR)
September 1, 2005 – September 30, 2005
Resolved
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)
Health-based
Coliform (TCR)
July 1, 2005 – July 31, 2005
Resolved
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)
Health-based
Coliform (TCR)
February 1, 2005 – February 28, 2005
Resolved
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)
Health-based
Coliform (TCR)
January 1, 2005 – January 31, 2005
Resolved
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)
Health-based
Coliform (TCR)
October 1, 2004 – October 31, 2004
Resolved
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)
Health-based
Coliform (TCR)
November 1, 2003 – November 30, 2003
Archived
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)
Health-based
Coliform (TCR)
July 1, 2000 – July 31, 2000
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
2,4,5-TP
April 1, 2000 – June 30, 2000
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
Pentachlorophenol
April 1, 2000 – June 30, 2000
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
Carbofuran
April 1, 2000 – June 30, 2000
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
2,4-D
April 1, 2000 – June 30, 2000
Archived
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)
Health-based
Coliform (TCR)
December 1, 1999 – December 31, 1999
Archived
Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R
—
Lead and Copper Rule
July 1, 1998 – January 1, 1999
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
CYANIDE
July 1, 1998 – September 30, 1998
Archived
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)
Health-based
Coliform (TCR)
June 1, 1997 – June 30, 1997
Archived
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)
Health-based
Coliform (TCR)
September 1, 1995 – September 30, 1995
Archived
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)
Health-based
Coliform (TCR)
July 1, 1995 – July 31, 1995
Archived
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)
Health-based
Coliform (TCR)
May 1, 1993 – May 31, 1993
Archived

Resolved addressed and confirmed by the stateArchived closed in EPA's records (typically due to age or a data correction)

Period	Violation	Contaminant / rule	Health-based	Status
July 1, 2020 – August 6, 2020	Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report	Consumer Confidence Rule	—	Resolved
January 1, 2019 – March 31, 2019	Monitoring, Regular	Benzo(a)pyrene	—	Resolved
January 1, 2019 – March 31, 2019	Monitoring, Regular	Atrazine	—	Resolved
January 1, 2019 – March 31, 2019	Monitoring, Regular	Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate	—	Resolved
January 1, 2019 – March 31, 2019	Monitoring, Regular	Chlordane	—	Resolved
January 1, 2019 – March 31, 2019	Monitoring, Regular	Total Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB)	—	Resolved
January 1, 2019 – March 31, 2019	Monitoring, Regular	HEXACHLOROBENZENE	—	Resolved
January 1, 2019 – March 31, 2019	Monitoring, Regular	Heptachlor epoxide	—	Resolved
January 1, 2019 – March 31, 2019	Monitoring, Regular	Heptachlor	—	Resolved
January 1, 2019 – March 31, 2019	Monitoring, Regular	LASSO	—	Resolved
January 1, 2019 – March 31, 2019	Monitoring, Regular	Hexachlorocyclopentadiene	—	Resolved
January 1, 2019 – March 31, 2019	Monitoring, Regular	Simazine	—	Resolved
January 1, 2019 – March 31, 2019	Monitoring, Regular	Toxaphene	—	Resolved
January 1, 2019 – March 31, 2019	Monitoring, Regular	Methoxychlor	—	Resolved
January 1, 2019 – March 31, 2019	Monitoring, Regular	BHC-GAMMA	—	Resolved
January 1, 2019 – March 31, 2019	Monitoring, Regular	Endrin	—	Resolved
October 1, 2018 – December 31, 2018	Monitoring, Regular	Dinoseb	—	Resolved
October 1, 2018 – December 31, 2018	Monitoring, Regular	Endrin	—	Resolved
October 1, 2018 – December 31, 2018	Monitoring, Regular	BHC-GAMMA	—	Resolved
October 1, 2018 – December 31, 2018	Monitoring, Regular	Methoxychlor	—	Resolved
October 1, 2018 – December 31, 2018	Monitoring, Regular	Toxaphene	—	Resolved
October 1, 2018 – December 31, 2018	Monitoring, Regular	Dalapon	—	Resolved
October 1, 2018 – December 31, 2018	Monitoring, Regular	Diquat	—	Resolved
October 1, 2018 – December 31, 2018	Monitoring, Regular	Endothall	—	Resolved
October 1, 2018 – December 31, 2018	Monitoring, Regular	Glyphosate	—	Resolved
October 1, 2018 – December 31, 2018	Monitoring, Regular	Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate	—	Resolved
October 1, 2018 – December 31, 2018	Monitoring, Regular	OXAMYL	—	Resolved
October 1, 2018 – December 31, 2018	Monitoring, Regular	Simazine	—	Resolved
October 1, 2018 – December 31, 2018	Monitoring, Regular	Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate	—	Resolved
October 1, 2018 – December 31, 2018	Monitoring, Regular	Picloram	—	Resolved
October 1, 2018 – December 31, 2018	Monitoring, Regular	Hexachlorocyclopentadiene	—	Resolved
October 1, 2018 – December 31, 2018	Monitoring, Regular	Carbofuran	—	Resolved
October 1, 2018 – December 31, 2018	Monitoring, Regular	Atrazine	—	Resolved
October 1, 2018 – December 31, 2018	Monitoring, Regular	LASSO	—	Resolved
October 1, 2018 – December 31, 2018	Monitoring, Regular	Heptachlor	—	Resolved
October 1, 2018 – December 31, 2018	Monitoring, Regular	Heptachlor epoxide	—	Resolved
October 1, 2018 – December 31, 2018	Monitoring, Regular	2,4-D	—	Resolved
October 1, 2018 – December 31, 2018	Monitoring, Regular	2,4,5-TP	—	Resolved
October 1, 2018 – December 31, 2018	Monitoring, Regular	HEXACHLOROBENZENE	—	Resolved
October 1, 2018 – December 31, 2018	Monitoring, Regular	Benzo(a)pyrene	—	Resolved
October 1, 2018 – December 31, 2018	Monitoring, Regular	Pentachlorophenol	—	Resolved
October 1, 2018 – December 31, 2018	Monitoring, Regular	Total Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB)	—	Resolved
October 1, 2018 – December 31, 2018	Monitoring, Regular	1,2-DIBROMO-3-CHLOROPROPANE	—	Resolved
October 1, 2018 – December 31, 2018	Monitoring, Regular	ETHYLENE DIBROMIDE	—	Resolved
October 1, 2018 – December 31, 2018	Monitoring, Regular	Chlordane	—	Resolved
October 1, 2018 – August 13, 2019	Consumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting	Consumer Confidence Rule	—	Resolved
January 1, 2018 – March 31, 2018	Monitoring, Routine (IDSE)	TTHM	—	Resolved
January 1, 2018 – March 31, 2018	Monitoring, Routine (IDSE)	Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)	—	Resolved
April 1, 2017 – March 31, 2017	Monitoring, Routine (IDSE)	TTHM	—	Resolved
April 1, 2017 – March 31, 2017	Monitoring, Routine (IDSE)	Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)	—	Resolved
April 1, 2016 – June 30, 2016	Monitoring, Routine (IDSE)	Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)	—	Resolved
April 1, 2016 – June 30, 2016	Monitoring, Routine (IDSE)	TTHM	—	Resolved
January 1, 2015 – March 31, 2015	Monitoring, Routine (IDSE)	Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)	—	Resolved
January 1, 2015 – March 31, 2015	Monitoring, Routine (IDSE)	TTHM	—	Resolved
October 1, 2014 – December 31, 2014	Monitoring, Routine (IDSE)	TTHM	—	Resolved
October 1, 2014 – December 31, 2014	Monitoring, Routine (IDSE)	Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)	—	Resolved
July 1, 2014 – August 12, 2014	Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report	Consumer Confidence Rule	—	Resolved
July 1, 2013 – October 22, 2019	Lead Consumer Notice	Lead and Copper Rule	—	Resolved
October 1, 2012 – October 31, 2012	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)	Coliform (TCR)	Health-based	Resolved
October 1, 2012 – October 31, 2012	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Acute (TCR)	Coliform (TCR)	Health-based	Resolved
October 1, 2011 – October 31, 2011	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)	Coliform (TCR)	Health-based	Archived
August 1, 2011 – August 31, 2011	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)	Coliform (TCR)	Health-based	Archived
July 1, 2011 – July 31, 2011	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)	Coliform (TCR)	Health-based	Archived
June 1, 2011 – June 30, 2011	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)	Coliform (TCR)	Health-based	Archived
April 1, 2009 – June 30, 2009	Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)	Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)	—	Resolved
April 1, 2009 – June 30, 2009	Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)	TTHM	—	Resolved
November 1, 2008 – November 30, 2008	Monitoring, Routine Minor (TCR)	Coliform (TCR)	—	Resolved
September 1, 2005 – September 30, 2005	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)	Coliform (TCR)	Health-based	Resolved
July 1, 2005 – July 31, 2005	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)	Coliform (TCR)	Health-based	Resolved
February 1, 2005 – February 28, 2005	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)	Coliform (TCR)	Health-based	Resolved
January 1, 2005 – January 31, 2005	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)	Coliform (TCR)	Health-based	Resolved
October 1, 2004 – October 31, 2004	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)	Coliform (TCR)	Health-based	Resolved
November 1, 2003 – November 30, 2003	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)	Coliform (TCR)	Health-based	Archived
July 1, 2000 – July 31, 2000	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)	Coliform (TCR)	Health-based	Archived
April 1, 2000 – June 30, 2000	Monitoring, Regular	2,4,5-TP	—	Archived
April 1, 2000 – June 30, 2000	Monitoring, Regular	Pentachlorophenol	—	Archived
April 1, 2000 – June 30, 2000	Monitoring, Regular	Carbofuran	—	Archived
April 1, 2000 – June 30, 2000	Monitoring, Regular	2,4-D	—	Archived
December 1, 1999 – December 31, 1999	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)	Coliform (TCR)	Health-based	Archived
July 1, 1998 – January 1, 1999	Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R	Lead and Copper Rule	—	Resolved
July 1, 1998 – September 30, 1998	Monitoring, Regular	CYANIDE	—	Archived
June 1, 1997 – June 30, 1997	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)	Coliform (TCR)	Health-based	Archived
September 1, 1995 – September 30, 1995	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)	Coliform (TCR)	Health-based	Archived
July 1, 1995 – July 31, 1995	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)	Coliform (TCR)	Health-based	Archived
May 1, 1993 – May 31, 1993	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)	Coliform (TCR)	Health-based	Archived

Resolved addressed and confirmed by the stateArchived closed in EPA's records (typically due to age or a data correction)

Enforcement actions

August 6, 2020State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
October 22, 2019State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
August 13, 2019State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
July 10, 2019State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
June 30, 2019State Compliance achieved3 linked violations
June 30, 2019State Compliance achieved41 linked violations
March 5, 2019State Formal Notice of Violation issued29 linked violations
June 30, 2018State Compliance achieved2 linked violations
June 13, 2018State Formal Notice of Violation issued2 linked violations
July 18, 2017State Formal Notice of Violation issued2 linked violations
March 31, 2017State Compliance achieved8 linked violations
November 3, 2016State Formal Notice of Violation issued2 linked violations
December 9, 2015State Formal Notice of Violation issued2 linked violations
June 30, 2015State Compliance achieved4 linked violations
May 13, 2015State Formal Notice of Violation issued2 linked violations
August 12, 2014State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
March 17, 2014State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
April 30, 2013State Compliance achieved2 linked violations
June 30, 2010State Compliance achieved2 linked violations
May 31, 2009State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
June 24, 2008State Civil Case filed in State court5 linked violations
June 24, 2008State Civil Case filed in State court1 linked violation
August 16, 2006State Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued5 linked violations
March 31, 2006Federal Compliance achieved5 linked violations
November 14, 2005State Public Notification requestedgeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record
May 19, 2004State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
February 9, 2004State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
February 13, 2001State Public Notification requested2 linked violations
November 13, 2000State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
August 28, 2000State Violation/Reminder Notice12 linked violations
February 8, 2000State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
April 14, 1999State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
February 9, 1999State Public Notification requestedgeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record
January 8, 1999State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
January 1, 1999State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
March 4, 1998State Violation/Reminder Noticegeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record
August 8, 1997State Public Notification received1 linked violation
August 22, 1995State Public Notification received1 linked violation
July 21, 1993State Public Notification received1 linked violation
June 28, 1993State Public Notification received1 linked violation

Contact

GARROCHALES

787-620-2277

ARECIBO, PR 00612