Lago Guajataca (PR) Water Quality

Lago Guajataca is a large public water system in EPA region 02 that provides tap water for the 00662 zip codes. It has 5 facilities where the water supply was tested for 23 chemical contaminants that impact tap water quality and human health.

The maximum reported level of HAA5 (five regulated haloacetic acids) was 32.01 µg/L. The maximum reported level of Manganese was 5.266 µg/L. There were 2 contamintants found in the Lago Guajataca water supply at levels that were above the minimum reporting level. 0 of the contaminants were above the reference level, which means they may pose a risk to human health.

Contaminants

1-butanol

2-methoxyethanol

2-propen-1-ol (Allyl Alcohol)

HAA5 (five regulated haloacetic acids)

HAA6Br (six brominated haloacetic acids)

HAA9 (nine haloacetic acids)

alpha-hexachlorocyclohexane

anatoxin-a

Butylated Hydroxyanisole

chlorpyrifos

cylindrospermopsin

dimethipin

ethoprop

Germanium

Manganese

o-toluidine

oxyfluorfen

profenofos

quinoline

tebuconazole

Total Microcystin

Total Permethrin

tribufos

Sampling Facilities

PF GUAJATACA
Surface Water (SW)

PF GUAJATACAEP

HEAD START
Surface Water (SW)

HEAD STARTDS

LA CIMA BAKERY
Surface Water (SW)

LA CIMA BAKERYDS

RES. JOSE A. MU�IZ
Surface Water (SW)

RES. JOSE A. MUIZDS

RES. JUAN M. QUILES
Surface Water (SW)

RES. JUAN M. QUILESDS

FAQ

Is Lago Guajataca tap water safe to drink?

When was Lago Guajataca last tested for water contamination?

The latest water samples were taken between November 13th, 2019 and June 4th, 2020.