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Salinas Urbano

EPA monitoring tested this supplier for 31 contaminants and detected 6. A detection doesn't automatically mean the water is unsafe — the level and EPA source for each is below.

31
contaminants tested
6
detected
8,977
people served
69
health-based violations
PR rankingsLead in PRPFAS in PR
Water source
Ground water
Ownership
Local government
Counties served
Salinas Municipio

Compliance record

Formal violations the EPA has on file for this supplier. A health-based violation means a contaminant limit or a required treatment was breached; the rest are monitoring or reporting failures — still violations, but not a measured health risk.

69
health-based violations
394
violations on file
0
still open
ViolationTypeStatusPeriod
MCL Health-based Resolved 2014-08-01 → 2014-08-31
MCL Health-based Resolved 2014-07-01 → 2014-07-31
MCL Health-based Resolved 2014-06-01 → 2014-06-30
MCL Health-based Archived 2011-01-01 → 2011-01-31
MCL Health-based Resolved 2010-04-01 → 2010-04-30
MCL Health-based Resolved 2010-04-01 → 2010-04-30
MCL Health-based Resolved 2010-04-01 → 2010-04-30
MCL Health-based Resolved 2009-05-01 → 2009-05-31
MCL Health-based Resolved 2009-05-01 → 2009-05-31
MCL Health-based Resolved 2009-05-01 → 2009-05-31

PFAS detected

PFAS are industrial “forever chemicals”. These are the EPA's latest nationwide test results (2023–2025).
ContaminantMaxDetection ratePeriod
PFHXS 0.0082 µg/L 6/8 2023
PFOS 0.0096 µg/L 6/8 2023
PFBS 0.0059 µg/L 5/8 2023
Pfpea 0.0048 µg/L 4/8 2023
Pfhxa 0.0030 µg/L 2/8 2023

Other contaminants detected

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 this system's samples — over 100% is worth reading, but is not by itself a violation. Where a single sample came in higher than that percentile, it is noted under the bar. Formal violations are listed separately.
ContaminantLevel vs EPA limitDetection rateSourcePeriod
Lead
0.0060 mg/L 40%
of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L
 13/13 LCR 2014
25 contaminants tested, none detected
11Cl-PF3OUdS4:2 Fts6:2 Fts8:2 Fts9Cl-PF3ONSAdonaHfpo-DaNetfosaaNfdhaNmefosaaPfbaPfdaPfdoaPfeesaPfhpaPfhpsPfmbaPfmpaPFNAPFOAPfpesPftaPftrdaPfunaLithium

Utility contact

Contact
SALINAS URBANO
Phone
787-620-2277

Frequently asked questions about Salinas Urbano

Is Salinas Urbano tap water safe to drink?

EPA monitoring detected 6 contaminants in Salinas Urbano's water. A detection isn't the same as a violation — most levels are within federal limits. See each level and source above, and the utility's annual Consumer Confidence Report for its official compliance status.

What contaminants were detected in Salinas Urbano's water?

EPA monitoring detected Lead, PFHXS, PFOS, PFBS, Pfpea, and others. The full list with the level and data source for each is above.

How many people does Salinas Urbano serve?

Salinas Urbano reports serving 8,977 people in PR, per its EPA record.

Has Salinas Urbano had any water quality violations?

The EPA has 394 violations on file for Salinas Urbano, of which 69 are health-based (a contaminant limit or required treatment was breached) and 0 remain open. The rest are monitoring or reporting failures.

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.