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Arecibo, PR

EPA monitoring detected 3 contaminants across the 10 water suppliers serving Arecibo. A detection doesn't automatically mean the water is unsafe — see the level at the main supplier for each below, with its EPA source and period.

10
water suppliers
118,929
people served
3
contaminants found
PR rankings Lead in PR PFAS in PR

What was found in Arecibo's water

The level at the city's main supplier, the highest level anywhere in the city, the EPA limit for each, and where every figure comes from.

ContaminantLevel vs EPA limitSuppliersSource
6:2 Fts
0.0086 µg/L
No EPA limit set
Main supplier: ARECIBO URBANO · 61,626 people · 2025
1/10 UCMR-5
Lead
0.0060 mg/L 40%
of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L
Main supplier: ARECIBO URBANO · 61,626 people · 2016
9/10 LCR
PFOS
0.0044 µg/L
No EPA limit set
Main supplier: ARECIBO URBANO · 61,626 people · 2025
1/10 UCMR-5
Each bar shows the measured level as a share of the EPA limit: green is well under, amber is close to it, red is over. For lead and copper the limit applies to exactly the 90th-percentile figure shown, so red there means a real exceedance. For everything else the limit applies to a running annual average while the figure is the 95th percentile of the system's samples — over 100% is worth reading, but is not by itself a violation. Formal violations are listed separately. These are the utilities' own EPA-reported results, not a city-wide average. A detection means the lab measured the substance — it isn't the same as exceeding a legal limit. Hover a source tag to see the EPA program and years behind each figure.

Water suppliers serving Arecibo

SupplierPopulation served
ARECIBO URBANO 61,626
SANTANA 19,657
SABANA HOYOS 15,948
GARROCHALES 7,465
MIRAFLORES 5,612
BAJADERO 3,402
ESPERANZA 2,259
SAN RAFAEL 1,426
CAMPAMENTO PENAL SABANA HOYOS 800
RIO ARRIBA 734

Frequently asked questions about Arecibo tap water

Is Arecibo tap water safe to drink?

EPA testing detected 3 contaminants in the water serving Arecibo. A detection isn't the same as a violation — most detected levels are within federal limits. Check the level and source for each contaminant above, and your utility's annual Consumer Confidence Report for the official compliance status.

How many water suppliers serve Arecibo?

10 public water suppliers report drinking-water monitoring for Arecibo, PR to the EPA. Each is listed above with its population served.

What contaminants are in Arecibo's water?

The contaminants EPA monitoring detected in Arecibo include 6:2 Fts, Lead, PFOS. The full list, with the level at the main supplier and the data source, is in the table above.

Where does this data come from?

Every figure is official EPA drinking-water monitoring — the Lead & Copper Rule, the UCMR-5 nationwide testing program, and the EPA Six-Year Review — not our own testing. Each number is labelled with its source and period.