SAN GERMAN, PR · San German Municipio County
EL JAPONES Water System
Consumer Confidence Report status
EL JAPONES must publish a Consumer Confidence Report — the annual drinking water quality report covering calendar year 2026 — by July 1, 2027.
As of August 1, 2026, EPA's federal records show no open violations for EL JAPONES.
Data sourced from the EPA ECHO database (SDWA bulk download), last refreshed August 1, 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)
- PR0003425
- System type
- Community Water System
- Population served
- 1,330
- Service connections
- 498
- Ownership
- local government
- Water source
- groundwater (wells)
EL JAPONES is one of 231 community water systems in Puerto Rico in the 501 to 3,300 people size category, serving 1,330 people from groundwater.
As of August 1, 2026, its federal record holds 16 entries between 1993 and 2022, all of which EPA lists as closed. Nothing has been added since 2022.
Of the 16, 8 are monitoring and reporting requirements — the category that accounts for about four in five of all violations in EPA's national dataset — rather than findings about the water itself. The record involves the Lead and Copper Rule, the Total Coliform Rules, and the Consumer Confidence Rule.
Violation history
Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report
—Consumer Confidence Rule
July 1, 2022 – July 4, 2022
ResolvedConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report
—Consumer Confidence Rule
July 1, 2020 – August 10, 2020
ResolvedConsumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting
—Consumer Confidence Rule
October 1, 2018 – January 10, 2019
ResolvedLead Consumer Notice
—Lead and Copper Rule
April 1, 2016 – October 1, 2019
ResolvedMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)
Health-basedColiform (TCR)
November 1, 2015 – November 30, 2015
ResolvedLead Consumer Notice
—Lead and Copper Rule
October 1, 2015 – October 1, 2019
ResolvedLead Consumer Notice
—Lead and Copper Rule
April 1, 2015 – December 31, 2018
ResolvedLead Consumer Notice
—Lead and Copper Rule
October 1, 2014 – December 31, 2018
ResolvedConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report
—Consumer Confidence Rule
July 1, 2014 – August 20, 2014
ResolvedLead Consumer Notice
—Lead and Copper Rule
July 1, 2013 – December 31, 2018
ResolvedLead Consumer Notice
—Lead and Copper Rule
July 1, 2012 – December 31, 2018
ResolvedMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)
Health-basedColiform (TCR)
August 1, 2005 – August 31, 2005
ArchivedMonitoring, Regular
—Asbestos
January 1, 2005 – December 31, 2005
ArchivedMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)
Health-basedColiform (TCR)
June 1, 1996 – June 30, 1996
ArchivedMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR)
—Coliform (TCR)
November 1, 1995 – November 30, 1995
ArchivedMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)
Health-basedColiform (TCR)
October 1, 1993 – October 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, 2022 – July 4, 2022 | Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report | Consumer Confidence Rule | — | Resolved |
| July 1, 2020 – August 10, 2020 | Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report | Consumer Confidence Rule | — | Resolved |
| October 1, 2018 – January 10, 2019 | Consumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting | Consumer Confidence Rule | — | Resolved |
| April 1, 2016 – October 1, 2019 | Lead Consumer Notice | Lead and Copper Rule | — | Resolved |
| November 1, 2015 – November 30, 2015 | Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) | Coliform (TCR) | Health-based | Resolved |
| October 1, 2015 – October 1, 2019 | Lead Consumer Notice | Lead and Copper Rule | — | Resolved |
| April 1, 2015 – December 31, 2018 | Lead Consumer Notice | Lead and Copper Rule | — | Resolved |
| October 1, 2014 – December 31, 2018 | Lead Consumer Notice | Lead and Copper Rule | — | Resolved |
| July 1, 2014 – August 20, 2014 | Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report | Consumer Confidence Rule | — | Resolved |
| July 1, 2013 – December 31, 2018 | Lead Consumer Notice | Lead and Copper Rule | — | Resolved |
| July 1, 2012 – December 31, 2018 | Lead Consumer Notice | Lead and Copper Rule | — | Resolved |
| August 1, 2005 – August 31, 2005 | Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) | Coliform (TCR) | Health-based | Archived |
| January 1, 2005 – December 31, 2005 | Monitoring, Regular | Asbestos | — | Archived |
| June 1, 1996 – June 30, 1996 | Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) | Coliform (TCR) | Health-based | Archived |
| November 1, 1995 – November 30, 1995 | Monitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) | Coliform (TCR) | — | Archived |
| October 1, 1993 – October 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
- July 4, 2022State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
- August 10, 2020State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
- October 1, 2019State Compliance achieved2 linked violations
- August 6, 2019State Compliance achieved2 linked violations
- July 10, 2019State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
- January 10, 2019State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
- December 31, 2018State Compliance achieved6 linked violations
- August 13, 2018State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
- May 31, 2016State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
- May 17, 2016State Formal Notice of Violation issuedgeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record
- May 17, 2016State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
- December 23, 2015State Other1 linked violation
- October 23, 2015State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
- October 1, 2015State Compliance achieved4 linked violations
- October 1, 2015State Compliance achieved4 linked violations
- May 8, 2015State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
- September 10, 2014State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
- August 20, 2014State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
- March 19, 2014State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
- February 6, 2013State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
- August 23, 2006State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
- November 14, 2005State Public Notification requestedgeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record
- August 8, 1996State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
- January 12, 1996State Public Notification received1 linked violation
- December 9, 1993State Public Notification received1 linked violation
Common questions
Is EL JAPONES required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?
- Yes. EL JAPONES is a community water system, and federal rules (40 CFR 141 Subpart O) require every community water system to publish a Consumer Confidence Report each year.
When is EL JAPONES’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?
- EL JAPONES’s next Consumer Confidence Report is due by July 1, 2027. The report covers calendar year 2026.
Does EL JAPONES have any open drinking water violations on record?
- As of August 1, 2026, EPA's federal records show no open violations for EL JAPONES.
What is a Consumer Confidence Report?
- A Consumer Confidence Report (CCR) is the annual drinking water quality report that community water systems must provide to the people they serve. It lists the contaminants detected in the system’s water during the year, where the water comes from, and how the results compare with federal limits. EPA’s revised CCR rule takes effect January 1, 2027, and the first reports in the new format are due July 1, 2027.
Contact
EL JAPONES
787-620-2277
SAN GERMAN, PR 00683