Vega Baja Urbano (PR) Water Quality

Vega Baja Urbano is a large public water system in EPA region 2 that provides tap water for the 00693 zip codes. It has 22 facilities where the water supply was tested for 85 chemical contaminants that impact tap water quality and human health.

The maximum reported level of HAA5 (five regulated haloacetic acids) was 64.31 µg/L. Some (1 of 26 or 4%) of the latest water samples showed levels of HAA5 (five regulated haloacetic acids) that were at or above unsafe concentration levels. The maximum reported level of Manganese was 0.46 µg/L. There were 2 contamintants found in the Vega Baja Urbano water supply at levels that were above the minimum reporting level. 1 of the contaminants were above the reference level, which means they may pose a risk to human health.

Contaminants

1,1-dichloroethane (15)

1,2,3-trichloropropane (15)

1,3-butadiene (15)

1,4-dioxane (15)

1-butanol (14)

11-chloroeicosafluoro-3-oxaundecane-1-sulfonic acid (8)

17-alpha-ethynylestradiol (15)

17-beta-estradiol (15)

1H,1H,2H,2H-perfluorodecane sulfonic acid (8)

1H,1H,2H,2H-perfluorohexane sulfonic acid (8)

1H,1H,2H,2H-perfluorooctane sulfonic acid (8)

2,4-dinitrotoluene (16)

2,6-dinitrotoluene (16)

2-methoxyethanol (14)

2-propen-1-ol (Allyl Alcohol) (14)

4,4'-dichloro dichlorophenyl ethylene (DDE) (16)

4,8-dioxa-3H-perfluorononanoic acid (8)

4-androstene-3,17-dione (15)

9-chlorohexadecafluoro-3-oxanonane-1-sulfonic acid (8)

alpha-hexachlorocyclohexane (14)

anatoxin-a (29)

bromochloromethane (Halon 1011) (15)

bromomethane (15)

Butylated Hydroxyanisole (14)

chlorate (23)

chlorodifluoromethane (HCFC-22) (15)

chloromethane (15)

chlorpyrifos (14)

chromium (17)

chromium-6 (10)

cobalt (17)

cylindrospermopsin (29)

dimethipin (14)

dimethyl tetrachloroterephthalate (DCPA) mono/di-acid degradate (16)

equilin (15)

estriol (15)

estrone (15)

ethoprop (14)

Germanium (14)

HAA5 (five regulated haloacetic acids) (26)

HAA6Br (six brominated haloacetic acids) (26)

HAA9 (nine haloacetic acids) (26)

hexafluoropropylene oxide dimer acid (GenX) (8)

lithium (8)

Manganese (14)

methyl-tertiary-butyl-ether (MTBE) (16)

molinate (16)

molybdenum (17)

N-ethyl perfluorooctanesulfonamidoacetic acid (8)

N-methyl perfluorooctanesulfonamidoacetic acid (8)

nitrobenzene (16)

nonafluoro-3,6-dioxaheptanoic acid (8)

o-toluidine (14)

oxyfluorfen (14)

perchlorate (16)

perfluoro(2-ethoxyethane)sulfonic acid (8)

perfluoro-3-methoxypropanoic acid (8)

perfluoro-4-methoxybutanoic acid (8)

perfluorobutanesulfonic acid (23)

perfluorobutanoic acid (8)

perfluorodecanoic acid (8)

perfluorododecanoic acid (8)

perfluoroheptanesulfonic acid (8)

perfluoroheptanoic acid (23)

perfluorohexanesulfonic acid (23)

perfluorohexanoic acid (8)

perfluorononanoic acid (23)

perfluorooctanesulfonic acid (23)

perfluorooctanoic acid (23)

perfluoropentanesulfonic acid (8)

perfluoropentanoic acid (8)

perfluorotetradecanoic acid (8)

perfluorotridecanoic acid (8)

perfluoroundecanoic acid (8)

profenofos (14)

quinoline (14)

s-ethyl-dipropylthiocarbamate (EPTC) (16)

strontium (15)

tebuconazole (14)

terbacil (16)

testosterone (15)

total microcystins (28)

Total Permethrin (14)

tribufos (14)

vanadium (17)

Sampling Facilities

PZ VEGA BAJA III
Multiple Sources (MX)

PZ VEGA BAJA IIIEntry Point to the Distribution System (EP)

PZ ALGAROBO
Multiple Sources (MX)

PZ ALGAROBOEntry Point to the Distribution System (EP)

PZ VEGA BAJA II (LA GLORIA)
Multiple Sources (MX)

PZ VEGA BAJA II (LA GLORIA)Entry Point to the Distribution System (EP)

PF VEGA BAJA URBANO
Surface Water (SW)

PF VEGA BAJA URBANO TANQUEEntry Point to the Distribution System (EP)

PZ ALTURA
Multiple Sources (MX)

PZ ALTURAEntry Point to the Distribution System (EP)

PZ VILLA PINARES
Multiple Sources (MX)

PZ VILLA PINARESEntry Point to the Distribution System (EP)

ESC. ELEMENTAL ROSA M RODRIGUEZ
Multiple Sources (MX)

ESC. ELEMENTAL ROSA M RODRIGUEZDistribution System (DS)

ESC. ELEMENTAL RAFAEL HERNANDEZ
Multiple Sources (MX)

ESC. ELEMENTAL RAFAEL HERNANDEZDistribution System (DS)

FAM. RAMOS QUINTERO (ROSA)
Multiple Sources (MX)

FAM. RAMOS QUINTERO (ROSA)Distribution System (DS)

FAM. DUARTE (FRANCISCO)
Multiple Sources (MX)

FAM. DUARTE (FRANCISCO)Distribution System (DS)

OFICINA DE OBRAS PUBLICAS
Multiple Sources (MX)

OFICINA DE OBRAS PUBLICASDistribution System (DS)

ESTACION POLICIA VEGA BAJA
Multiple Sources (MX)

PP BALNEARIO PUERTO NUEVODistribution System (DS)

PP FRENTE AREA RECREATIVA TORTUGUERO
Multiple Sources (MX)

PP FRENTE AREA RECREATIVA TORTUGUERODistribution System (DS)

Alturas
Surface Water (SW)

Alturas POEEntry Point to the Distribution System (EP)

Villa Pinares
Surface Water (SW)

Villa PinaresEntry Point to the Distribution System (EP)

Distribution System
Surface Water (SW)

Area Recreativa TortugueroMaximum Residence Time (MR)

ALGAROBO
Surface Water (SW)

ALGAROBOEntry Point to the Distribution System (EP)

VEGA BAJA URBANO
Surface Water (SW)

VEGA BAJA URBANOEntry Point to the Distribution System (EP)

SUPERACUEDUCTO
Surface Water (SW)

SUPERACUEDUCTO VEGA BAJAEntry Point to the Distribution System (EP)

VEGA BAJA 1 WELL
Ground Water (GW)

VEGA BAJA 1 WELLEntry Point to the Distribution System (EP)

VEGA BAJA 4
Ground Water (GW)

VEGA BAJA 4Entry Point to the Distribution System (EP)

VILLA PINARES
Ground Water (GW)

VILLA PINARESEntry Point to the Distribution System (EP)

FAQ

Is Vega Baja Urbano tap water safe to drink?

When was Vega Baja Urbano last tested for water contamination?

The latest water samples were taken on May 19th, 2025.