VEGA BAJA, PR · Vega Baja Municipio County
ALTURAS Water System
Consumer Confidence Report status
ALTURAS 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 ALTURAS.
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)
- PR0003842
- System type
- Community Water System
- Population served
- 6,325
- Service connections
- 2,369
- Ownership
- local government
- Water source
- surface water (rivers, lakes, or reservoirs)
ALTURAS is one of 71 community water systems in Puerto Rico in the 3,301 to 10,000 people size category, serving 6,325 people from surface water.
As of August 1, 2026, its federal record holds 40 entries between 2004 and 2011, all of which EPA lists as closed. Nothing has been added since 2011.
Of the 40, 38 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 synthetic organic chemicals, the Lead and Copper Rule, and the Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule.
Violation history
Lead Consumer Notice
—Lead and Copper Rule
July 1, 2011 – August 5, 2021
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—OXAMYL
January 1, 2009 – March 31, 2009
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Carbofuran
January 1, 2009 – March 31, 2009
ResolvedLead Consumer Notice
—Lead and Copper Rule
January 1, 2009 – August 5, 2021
ResolvedFollow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R
—Lead and Copper Rule
January 1, 2009 – June 1, 2010
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate
January 1, 2007 – March 31, 2007
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Diquat
October 1, 2006 – December 31, 2006
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Endothall
October 1, 2006 – December 31, 2006
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Glyphosate
October 1, 2006 – December 31, 2006
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate
October 1, 2006 – December 31, 2006
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—OXAMYL
October 1, 2006 – December 31, 2006
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Simazine
October 1, 2006 – December 31, 2006
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate
October 1, 2006 – December 31, 2006
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Picloram
October 1, 2006 – December 31, 2006
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Dinoseb
October 1, 2006 – December 31, 2006
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Hexachlorocyclopentadiene
October 1, 2006 – December 31, 2006
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Carbofuran
October 1, 2006 – December 31, 2006
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Atrazine
October 1, 2006 – December 31, 2006
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Heptachlor
October 1, 2006 – December 31, 2006
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Heptachlor epoxide
October 1, 2006 – December 31, 2006
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—2,4-D
October 1, 2006 – December 31, 2006
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—2,4,5-TP
October 1, 2006 – December 31, 2006
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—HEXACHLOROBENZENE
October 1, 2006 – December 31, 2006
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Benzo(a)pyrene
October 1, 2006 – December 31, 2006
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Pentachlorophenol
October 1, 2006 – December 31, 2006
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Total Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB)
October 1, 2006 – December 31, 2006
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—1,2-DIBROMO-3-CHLOROPROPANE
October 1, 2006 – December 31, 2006
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—ETHYLENE DIBROMIDE
October 1, 2006 – December 31, 2006
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Chlordane
October 1, 2006 – December 31, 2006
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—LASSO
October 1, 2006 – December 31, 2006
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Endrin
October 1, 2006 – December 31, 2006
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—BHC-GAMMA
October 1, 2006 – December 31, 2006
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Methoxychlor
October 1, 2006 – December 31, 2006
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Toxaphene
October 1, 2006 – December 31, 2006
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Dalapon
October 1, 2006 – December 31, 2006
ResolvedMonitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
July 1, 2006 – September 30, 2006
ResolvedMonitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—TTHM
July 1, 2006 – September 30, 2006
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Nitrate
July 1, 2006 – September 30, 2006
ResolvedMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)
Health-basedColiform (TCR)
October 1, 2005 – October 31, 2005
ResolvedMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)
Health-basedColiform (TCR)
September 1, 2004 – September 30, 2004
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, 2011 – August 5, 2021 | Lead Consumer Notice | Lead and Copper Rule | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 2009 – March 31, 2009 | Monitoring, Regular | OXAMYL | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 2009 – March 31, 2009 | Monitoring, Regular | Carbofuran | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 2009 – August 5, 2021 | Lead Consumer Notice | Lead and Copper Rule | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 2009 – June 1, 2010 | Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R | Lead and Copper Rule | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 2007 – March 31, 2007 | Monitoring, Regular | Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate | — | Resolved |
| October 1, 2006 – December 31, 2006 | Monitoring, Regular | Diquat | — | Resolved |
| October 1, 2006 – December 31, 2006 | Monitoring, Regular | Endothall | — | Resolved |
| October 1, 2006 – December 31, 2006 | Monitoring, Regular | Glyphosate | — | Resolved |
| October 1, 2006 – December 31, 2006 | Monitoring, Regular | Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate | — | Resolved |
| October 1, 2006 – December 31, 2006 | Monitoring, Regular | OXAMYL | — | Resolved |
| October 1, 2006 – December 31, 2006 | Monitoring, Regular | Simazine | — | Resolved |
| October 1, 2006 – December 31, 2006 | Monitoring, Regular | Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate | — | Resolved |
| October 1, 2006 – December 31, 2006 | Monitoring, Regular | Picloram | — | Resolved |
| October 1, 2006 – December 31, 2006 | Monitoring, Regular | Dinoseb | — | Resolved |
| October 1, 2006 – December 31, 2006 | Monitoring, Regular | Hexachlorocyclopentadiene | — | Resolved |
| October 1, 2006 – December 31, 2006 | Monitoring, Regular | Carbofuran | — | Resolved |
| October 1, 2006 – December 31, 2006 | Monitoring, Regular | Atrazine | — | Resolved |
| October 1, 2006 – December 31, 2006 | Monitoring, Regular | Heptachlor | — | Resolved |
| October 1, 2006 – December 31, 2006 | Monitoring, Regular | Heptachlor epoxide | — | Resolved |
| October 1, 2006 – December 31, 2006 | Monitoring, Regular | 2,4-D | — | Resolved |
| October 1, 2006 – December 31, 2006 | Monitoring, Regular | 2,4,5-TP | — | Resolved |
| October 1, 2006 – December 31, 2006 | Monitoring, Regular | HEXACHLOROBENZENE | — | Resolved |
| October 1, 2006 – December 31, 2006 | Monitoring, Regular | Benzo(a)pyrene | — | Resolved |
| October 1, 2006 – December 31, 2006 | Monitoring, Regular | Pentachlorophenol | — | Resolved |
| October 1, 2006 – December 31, 2006 | Monitoring, Regular | Total Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB) | — | Resolved |
| October 1, 2006 – December 31, 2006 | Monitoring, Regular | 1,2-DIBROMO-3-CHLOROPROPANE | — | Resolved |
| October 1, 2006 – December 31, 2006 | Monitoring, Regular | ETHYLENE DIBROMIDE | — | Resolved |
| October 1, 2006 – December 31, 2006 | Monitoring, Regular | Chlordane | — | Resolved |
| October 1, 2006 – December 31, 2006 | Monitoring, Regular | LASSO | — | Resolved |
| October 1, 2006 – December 31, 2006 | Monitoring, Regular | Endrin | — | Resolved |
| October 1, 2006 – December 31, 2006 | Monitoring, Regular | BHC-GAMMA | — | Resolved |
| October 1, 2006 – December 31, 2006 | Monitoring, Regular | Methoxychlor | — | Resolved |
| October 1, 2006 – December 31, 2006 | Monitoring, Regular | Toxaphene | — | Resolved |
| October 1, 2006 – December 31, 2006 | Monitoring, Regular | Dalapon | — | Resolved |
| July 1, 2006 – September 30, 2006 | Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) | Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | — | Resolved |
| July 1, 2006 – September 30, 2006 | Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) | TTHM | — | Resolved |
| July 1, 2006 – September 30, 2006 | Monitoring, Regular | Nitrate | — | Resolved |
| October 1, 2005 – October 31, 2005 | Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) | Coliform (TCR) | Health-based | Resolved |
| September 1, 2004 – September 30, 2004 | 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
- June 30, 2009State Compliance achieved3 linked violations
- March 24, 2009State Compliance achieved2 linked violations
- December 8, 2008State Formal Notice of Violation issued2 linked violations
- September 4, 2008State Formal Notice of Violation issued2 linked violations
- February 26, 2008State Formal Notice of Violation issued2 linked violations
- September 30, 2007State Compliance achieved3 linked violations
- June 30, 2007State Compliance achieved31 linked violations
- October 4, 2004State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
Common questions
Is ALTURAS required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?
- Yes. ALTURAS 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 ALTURAS’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?
- ALTURAS’s next Consumer Confidence Report is due by July 1, 2027. The report covers calendar year 2026.
Does ALTURAS have any open drinking water violations on record?
- As of August 1, 2026, EPA's federal records show no open violations for ALTURAS.
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
ALTURAS
787-620-2277
VEGA BAJA, PR 00763