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Penuelas, PR

EPA monitoring detected 10 contaminants across the 11 water suppliers serving Penuelas. 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.

11
water suppliers
135,769
people served
10
contaminants found
PR rankings Lead in PR PFAS in PR

What was found in Penuelas'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
Lithium
25.27 µg/L
No EPA limit set
Main supplier: PONCE URBANO · 113,972 people · 2024
1/11 UCMR-5
PFOS
0.0256 µg/L
No EPA limit set
Main supplier: PONCE URBANO · 113,972 people · 2024
1/11 UCMR-5
PFHXS
0.0167 µg/L
No EPA limit set
Main supplier: PONCE URBANO · 113,972 people · 2024
1/11 UCMR-5
Lead
0.0060 mg/L 40%
of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L
Main supplier: PONCE URBANO · 113,972 people · 2014
Highest in the city: 0.0155 mg/L — MALPASO · 924 people · 2009
5/11 LCR
PFBS
0.0092 µg/L
No EPA limit set
Main supplier: PONCE URBANO · 113,972 people · 2024
1/11 UCMR-5
Pfpea
0.0074 µg/L
No EPA limit set
Main supplier: PONCE URBANO · 113,972 people · 2024
1/11 UCMR-5
Pfhxa
0.0072 µg/L
No EPA limit set
Main supplier: PONCE URBANO · 113,972 people · 2024
1/11 UCMR-5
Pfba
0.0071 µg/L
No EPA limit set
Main supplier: PONCE URBANO · 113,972 people · 2024
1/11 UCMR-5
PFOA
0.0051 µg/L
No EPA limit set
Main supplier: PONCE URBANO · 113,972 people · 2024
1/11 UCMR-5
Pfdoa
0.0032 µg/L
No EPA limit set
Main supplier: PONCE URBANO · 113,972 people · 2024
1/11 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 Penuelas

SupplierPopulation served
PONCE URBANO 113,972
PENUELAS 17,326
COREA METRALLA 1,650
MALPASO 924
JAGUA CEIBA 702
EL MALTILLO 400
RUCIO 294
PANDURA 240
CORPORACION PRO SALUD Y MEJORA 128
ACUEDUCTO COMUNAL SAN JOSE 93
COMITE DE RESIDENTES SECTOR BELLEZA 40

Frequently asked questions about Penuelas tap water

Is Penuelas tap water safe to drink?

EPA testing detected 10 contaminants in the water serving Penuelas. 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 Penuelas?

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

What contaminants are in Penuelas's water?

The contaminants EPA monitoring detected in Penuelas include Lithium, PFOS, PFHXS, Lead, PFBS. 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.