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Vega Baja, PR

EPA monitoring detected 5 contaminants across the 7 water suppliers serving Vega Baja. 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.

7
water suppliers
50,256
people served
5
contaminants found
PR rankings Lead in PR PFAS in PR

What was found in Vega Baja'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
Lead
0.0060 mg/L 40%
of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L
Main supplier: VEGA BAJA URBANO · 26,935 people · 2015
Highest in the city: 0.0130 mg/L — CIUDAD REAL · 1,818 people · 2006
7/7 LCR
PFBS
0.0037 µg/L
No EPA limit set
Main supplier: VEGA BAJA URBANO · 26,935 people · 2025
Highest in the city: 0.0067 µg/L — PUGNADO · 3,591 people · 2025
2/7 UCMR-5
Pfpea
0.0032 µg/L
No EPA limit set
Main supplier: VEGA BAJA URBANO · 26,935 people · 2025
Highest in the city: 0.0055 µg/L — PUGNADO · 3,591 people · 2025
2/7 UCMR-5
PFOS
0.0044 µg/L
No EPA limit set
Main supplier: VEGA BAJA URBANO · 26,935 people · 2025
1/7 UCMR-5
Pfhxa
0.0035 µg/L
No EPA limit set
Highest in the city: PUGNADO · 3,591 people · 2025
1/7 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 Vega Baja

SupplierPopulation served
VEGA BAJA URBANO 26,935
ALTURAS 6,325
QUEBRADA ARENAS 4,472
ALMIRANTE NORTE 4,285
PUGNADO 3,591
ALMIRANTE SUR 2,830
CIUDAD REAL 1,818

Frequently asked questions about Vega Baja tap water

Is Vega Baja tap water safe to drink?

EPA testing detected 5 contaminants in the water serving Vega Baja. 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 Vega Baja?

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

What contaminants are in Vega Baja's water?

The contaminants EPA monitoring detected in Vega Baja include Lead, PFBS, Pfpea, PFOS, Pfhxa. 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.