VEGA BAJA, PR · Vega Baja Municipio County

ALMIRANTE SUR 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): PR0002982
System type: Community Water System
Population served: 2,873
Service connections: 1,076
Ownership: local government
Water source: surface water (rivers, lakes, or reservoirs)

Violation history

Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average
Health-based
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
January 1, 2021 – March 31, 2021
Resolved
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average
Health-based
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
October 1, 2020 – December 31, 2020
Resolved
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average
Health-based
TTHM
October 1, 2020 – December 31, 2020
Resolved
Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report
—
Consumer Confidence Rule
July 1, 2020 – August 5, 2020
Resolved
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average
Health-based
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
July 1, 2020 – September 30, 2020
Resolved
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average
Health-based
TTHM
July 1, 2020 – September 30, 2020
Resolved
Monthly Turbidity Exceed (Enhanced SWTR)
Health-based
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
June 1, 2020 – June 30, 2020
Resolved
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average
Health-based
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
April 1, 2020 – June 30, 2020
Resolved
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average
Health-based
TTHM
April 1, 2020 – June 30, 2020
Resolved
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average
Health-based
TTHM
January 1, 2020 – March 31, 2020
Resolved
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average
Health-based
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
January 1, 2020 – March 31, 2020
Resolved
Monitoring, Source Water (LT2)
—
E. COLI
April 1, 2019 – April 30, 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
—
Heptachlor
January 1, 2019 – March 31, 2019
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
—
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
Consumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting
—
Consumer Confidence Rule
October 1, 2018 – August 13, 2019
Resolved
Monitoring, Source Water (LT2)
—
E. COLI
February 1, 2018 – February 28, 2018
Resolved
Monitoring, Source Water (LT2)
—
E. COLI
January 1, 2018 – January 31, 2018
Resolved
Monitoring, Routine (IDSE)
—
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
January 1, 2018 – March 31, 2018
Resolved
Monitoring, Routine (IDSE)
—
TTHM
January 1, 2018 – March 31, 2018
Resolved
Lead Consumer Notice
—
Lead and Copper Rule
January 1, 2016 – December 31, 2018
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)
—
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
October 1, 2014 – December 31, 2014
Resolved
Monitoring, Routine (IDSE)
—
TTHM
October 1, 2014 – December 31, 2014
Resolved
Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report
—
Consumer Confidence Rule
July 1, 2014 – August 20, 2014
Resolved
Lead Consumer Notice
—
Lead and Copper Rule
July 1, 2012 – December 31, 2018
Resolved
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)
Health-based
Coliform (TCR)
February 1, 2008 – February 29, 2008
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Toluene
October 1, 2005 – December 31, 2005
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Benzene
October 1, 2005 – December 31, 2005
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
CHLOROBENZENE
October 1, 2005 – December 31, 2005
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Tetrachloroethylene
October 1, 2005 – December 31, 2005
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
1,1,2-Trichloroethane
October 1, 2005 – December 31, 2005
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Trichloroethylene
October 1, 2005 – December 31, 2005
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
1,2-Dichloropropane
October 1, 2005 – December 31, 2005
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Carbon tetrachloride
October 1, 2005 – December 31, 2005
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
1,1,1-Trichloroethane
October 1, 2005 – December 31, 2005
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
1,2-Dichloroethane
October 1, 2005 – December 31, 2005
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene
October 1, 2005 – December 31, 2005
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Vinyl chloride
October 1, 2005 – December 31, 2005
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
p-Dichlorobenzene
October 1, 2005 – December 31, 2005
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
DICHLOROMETHANE
October 1, 2005 – December 31, 2005
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene
October 1, 2005 – December 31, 2005
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene
October 1, 2005 – December 31, 2005
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
o-Dichlorobenzene
October 1, 2005 – December 31, 2005
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Styrene
October 1, 2005 – December 31, 2005
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Ethylbenzene
October 1, 2005 – December 31, 2005
Resolved
Treatment Technique (SWTR and GWR)
Health-based
Surface Water Treatment Rule
November 1, 2003 – November 30, 2003
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
Toluene
October 1, 2001 – December 31, 2001
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
CHLOROBENZENE
October 1, 2001 – December 31, 2001
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
1,2-Dichloroethane
October 1, 2001 – December 31, 2001
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
Xylenes, Total
October 1, 2001 – December 31, 2001
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene
October 1, 2001 – December 31, 2001
Archived
Monitoring, Routine Minor (TCR)
—
Coliform (TCR)
September 1, 1998 – September 30, 1998
Archived
Treatment Technique (SWTR and GWR)
Health-based
Surface Water Treatment Rule
June 1, 1998 – June 30, 1998
Archived
Treatment Technique (SWTR and GWR)
Health-based
Surface Water Treatment Rule
May 1, 1995 – May 31, 1995
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
Mercury
September 30, 1983 – September 29, 1984
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
Fluoride
September 30, 1983 – September 29, 1984
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
Chromium
September 30, 1983 – September 29, 1984
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
Cadmium
September 30, 1983 – September 29, 1984
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U
September 1, 1980 – September 30, 1980
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
January 1, 2021 – March 31, 2021	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average	Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)	Health-based	Resolved
October 1, 2020 – December 31, 2020	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average	Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)	Health-based	Resolved
October 1, 2020 – December 31, 2020	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average	TTHM	Health-based	Resolved
July 1, 2020 – August 5, 2020	Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report	Consumer Confidence Rule	—	Resolved
July 1, 2020 – September 30, 2020	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average	Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)	Health-based	Resolved
July 1, 2020 – September 30, 2020	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average	TTHM	Health-based	Resolved
June 1, 2020 – June 30, 2020	Monthly Turbidity Exceed (Enhanced SWTR)	Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule	Health-based	Resolved
April 1, 2020 – June 30, 2020	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average	Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)	Health-based	Resolved
April 1, 2020 – June 30, 2020	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average	TTHM	Health-based	Resolved
January 1, 2020 – March 31, 2020	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average	TTHM	Health-based	Resolved
January 1, 2020 – March 31, 2020	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average	Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)	Health-based	Resolved
April 1, 2019 – April 30, 2019	Monitoring, Source Water (LT2)	E. COLI	—	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
January 1, 2019 – March 31, 2019	Monitoring, Regular	Heptachlor	—	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	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
October 1, 2018 – August 13, 2019	Consumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting	Consumer Confidence Rule	—	Resolved
February 1, 2018 – February 28, 2018	Monitoring, Source Water (LT2)	E. COLI	—	Resolved
January 1, 2018 – January 31, 2018	Monitoring, Source Water (LT2)	E. COLI	—	Resolved
January 1, 2018 – March 31, 2018	Monitoring, Routine (IDSE)	Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)	—	Resolved
January 1, 2018 – March 31, 2018	Monitoring, Routine (IDSE)	TTHM	—	Resolved
January 1, 2016 – December 31, 2018	Lead Consumer Notice	Lead and Copper Rule	—	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)	Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)	—	Resolved
October 1, 2014 – December 31, 2014	Monitoring, Routine (IDSE)	TTHM	—	Resolved
July 1, 2014 – August 20, 2014	Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report	Consumer Confidence Rule	—	Resolved
July 1, 2012 – December 31, 2018	Lead Consumer Notice	Lead and Copper Rule	—	Resolved
February 1, 2008 – February 29, 2008	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)	Coliform (TCR)	Health-based	Resolved
October 1, 2005 – December 31, 2005	Monitoring, Regular	Toluene	—	Resolved
October 1, 2005 – December 31, 2005	Monitoring, Regular	Benzene	—	Resolved
October 1, 2005 – December 31, 2005	Monitoring, Regular	CHLOROBENZENE	—	Resolved
October 1, 2005 – December 31, 2005	Monitoring, Regular	Tetrachloroethylene	—	Resolved
October 1, 2005 – December 31, 2005	Monitoring, Regular	1,1,2-Trichloroethane	—	Resolved
October 1, 2005 – December 31, 2005	Monitoring, Regular	Trichloroethylene	—	Resolved
October 1, 2005 – December 31, 2005	Monitoring, Regular	1,2-Dichloropropane	—	Resolved
October 1, 2005 – December 31, 2005	Monitoring, Regular	Carbon tetrachloride	—	Resolved
October 1, 2005 – December 31, 2005	Monitoring, Regular	1,1,1-Trichloroethane	—	Resolved
October 1, 2005 – December 31, 2005	Monitoring, Regular	1,2-Dichloroethane	—	Resolved
October 1, 2005 – December 31, 2005	Monitoring, Regular	trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene	—	Resolved
October 1, 2005 – December 31, 2005	Monitoring, Regular	Vinyl chloride	—	Resolved
October 1, 2005 – December 31, 2005	Monitoring, Regular	p-Dichlorobenzene	—	Resolved
October 1, 2005 – December 31, 2005	Monitoring, Regular	DICHLOROMETHANE	—	Resolved
October 1, 2005 – December 31, 2005	Monitoring, Regular	cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene	—	Resolved
October 1, 2005 – December 31, 2005	Monitoring, Regular	1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene	—	Resolved
October 1, 2005 – December 31, 2005	Monitoring, Regular	o-Dichlorobenzene	—	Resolved
October 1, 2005 – December 31, 2005	Monitoring, Regular	Styrene	—	Resolved
October 1, 2005 – December 31, 2005	Monitoring, Regular	Ethylbenzene	—	Resolved
November 1, 2003 – November 30, 2003	Treatment Technique (SWTR and GWR)	Surface Water Treatment Rule	Health-based	Archived
October 1, 2001 – December 31, 2001	Monitoring, Regular	Toluene	—	Archived
October 1, 2001 – December 31, 2001	Monitoring, Regular	CHLOROBENZENE	—	Archived
October 1, 2001 – December 31, 2001	Monitoring, Regular	1,2-Dichloroethane	—	Archived
October 1, 2001 – December 31, 2001	Monitoring, Regular	Xylenes, Total	—	Archived
October 1, 2001 – December 31, 2001	Monitoring, Regular	1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene	—	Archived
September 1, 1998 – September 30, 1998	Monitoring, Routine Minor (TCR)	Coliform (TCR)	—	Archived
June 1, 1998 – June 30, 1998	Treatment Technique (SWTR and GWR)	Surface Water Treatment Rule	Health-based	Archived
May 1, 1995 – May 31, 1995	Treatment Technique (SWTR and GWR)	Surface Water Treatment Rule	Health-based	Archived
September 30, 1983 – September 29, 1984	Monitoring, Regular	Mercury	—	Archived
September 30, 1983 – September 29, 1984	Monitoring, Regular	Fluoride	—	Archived
September 30, 1983 – September 29, 1984	Monitoring, Regular	Chromium	—	Archived
September 30, 1983 – September 29, 1984	Monitoring, Regular	Cadmium	—	Archived
September 1, 1980 – September 30, 1980	Monitoring, Regular	Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U	—	Archived

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

Enforcement actions

June 30, 2021State Compliance achieved5 linked violations
March 31, 2021State Compliance achieved4 linked violations
August 5, 2020State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
July 31, 2020State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
July 31, 2020State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
July 27, 2020State Civil Case filed in State court2 linked violations
April 29, 2020State Civil Case filed in State court3 linked violations
August 13, 2019State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
July 10, 2019State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
June 30, 2019State Compliance achieved15 linked violations
June 27, 2019State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
May 31, 2019State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
December 31, 2018State Compliance achieved2 linked violations
June 30, 2018State Compliance achieved2 linked violations
June 25, 2018State Formal Notice of Violation issued2 linked violations
June 13, 2018State Formal Notice of Violation issued2 linked violations
March 31, 2018State Compliance achieved2 linked violations
February 19, 2016State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
June 30, 2015State Compliance achieved4 linked violations
May 13, 2015State Formal Notice of Violation issued2 linked violations
February 9, 2015State Formal Notice of Violation issued2 linked violations
August 20, 2014State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
February 6, 2013State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
August 31, 2008State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
August 22, 2006State Formal Notice of Violation issued21 linked violations
March 31, 2006State Compliance achieved21 linked violations
November 14, 2005State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
October 7, 2005State Formal Notice of Violation issuedgeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record
February 9, 2004State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
November 10, 1998State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
August 1, 1998State Public Notification received1 linked violation
July 12, 1995State Public Notification received1 linked violation
November 20, 1992State Public Notification receivedgeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record

Contact

ALMIRANTE SUR

787-620-2277

VEGA BAJA, PR 00693