Caguas Norte (PR) Water Quality

Caguas Norte is a large public water system in EPA region 2 that provides tap water for the 00725 zip codes. It has 11 facilities where the water supply was tested for 78 chemical contaminants that impact tap water quality and human health.

The maximum reported level of HAA5 (five regulated haloacetic acids) was 51.69 µg/L. The maximum reported level of Manganese was 9.284 µg/L. There were 2 contamintants found in the Caguas Norte water supply at levels that were above the minimum reporting level.

Contaminants

1,1-dichloroethane (3)

1,2,3-trichloropropane (3)

1,3-butadiene (3)

1,4-dioxane (3)

1-butanol (8)

11-chloroeicosafluoro-3-oxaundecane-1-sulfonic acid (6)

1H,1H,2H,2H-perfluorodecane sulfonic acid (6)

1H,1H,2H,2H-perfluorohexane sulfonic acid (6)

1H,1H,2H,2H-perfluorooctane sulfonic acid (6)

2,4-dinitrotoluene (1)

2,6-dinitrotoluene (1)

2-methoxyethanol (8)

2-propen-1-ol (Allyl Alcohol) (8)

4,4'-dichloro dichlorophenyl ethylene (DDE) (1)

4,8-dioxa-3H-perfluorononanoic acid (6)

9-chlorohexadecafluoro-3-oxanonane-1-sulfonic acid (6)

alpha-hexachlorocyclohexane (7)

anatoxin-a (8)

bromochloromethane (Halon 1011) (3)

bromomethane (3)

Butylated Hydroxyanisole (4)

chlorate (7)

chlorodifluoromethane (HCFC-22) (3)

chloromethane (3)

chlorpyrifos (7)

chromium (4)

chromium-6 (5)

cobalt (5)

cylindrospermopsin (8)

dimethipin (7)

dimethyl tetrachloroterephthalate (DCPA) mono/di-acid degradate (1)

ethoprop (7)

Germanium (8)

HAA5 (five regulated haloacetic acids) (16)

HAA6Br (six brominated haloacetic acids) (16)

HAA9 (nine haloacetic acids) (16)

hexafluoropropylene oxide dimer acid (GenX) (6)

lithium (6)

Manganese (8)

methyl-tertiary-butyl-ether (MTBE) (1)

molinate (1)

molybdenum (5)

N-ethyl perfluorooctanesulfonamidoacetic acid (6)

N-methyl perfluorooctanesulfonamidoacetic acid (6)

nitrobenzene (1)

nonafluoro-3,6-dioxaheptanoic acid (6)

o-toluidine (7)

oxyfluorfen (7)

perchlorate (1)

perfluoro(2-ethoxyethane)sulfonic acid (6)

perfluoro-3-methoxypropanoic acid (6)

perfluoro-4-methoxybutanoic acid (6)

perfluorobutanesulfonic acid (9)

perfluorobutanoic acid (6)

perfluorodecanoic acid (6)

perfluorododecanoic acid (6)

perfluoroheptanesulfonic acid (6)

perfluoroheptanoic acid (9)

perfluorohexanesulfonic acid (9)

perfluorohexanoic acid (6)

perfluorononanoic acid (9)

perfluorooctanesulfonic acid (9)

perfluorooctanoic acid (9)

perfluoropentanesulfonic acid (6)

perfluoropentanoic acid (6)

perfluorotetradecanoic acid (6)

perfluorotridecanoic acid (6)

perfluoroundecanoic acid (6)

profenofos (7)

quinoline (7)

s-ethyl-dipropylthiocarbamate (EPTC) (1)

strontium (5)

tebuconazole (7)

terbacil (1)

total microcystins (8)

Total Permethrin (7)

tribufos (7)

vanadium (5)

Sampling Facilities

PF CAGUAS NORTE
Surface Water (SW)

PF CAGUAS NORTEEntry Point to the Distribution System (EP)

PZ BAIROA (AUTOPISTA)
Ground Water (GW)

PZ BAIROA (AUTOPISTA)Entry Point to the Distribution System (EP)

PZ BAIROA C
Ground Water (GW)

PZ BAIROA CEntry Point to the Distribution System (EP)

FERRETERIA CAGUAS COMERCIAL
Surface Water (SW)

FERRETERIA CAGUAS COMERCIALDistribution System (DS)

EB AAA FRENTE A PITUSA
Surface Water (SW)

EB AAA FRENTE A PITUSADistribution System (DS)

CENTRO DISTRIBUCION AGUA
Surface Water (SW)

CENTRO DISTRIBUCION AGUADistribution System (DS)

PARQUE DE BOMBAS
Surface Water (SW)

PARQUE DE BOMBASDistribution System (DS)

Caguas Norte
Surface Water (SW)

TanqueEntry Point to the Distribution System (EP)
TANQUE CAGUAS NORTEEntry Point to the Distribution System (EP)

Distribution System
Surface Water (SW)

EB AAA ( frente a Pitusa)Maximum Residence Time (MR)

TANQUE CAGUAS NORTE
Surface Water (SW)

TANQUE CAGUAS NORTEEntry Point to the Distribution System (EP)

Distribution System
Surface Water (SW)

MAXRES1Maximum Residence Time (MR)

FAQ

Is Caguas Norte tap water safe to drink?

When was Caguas Norte last tested for water contamination?

The latest water samples were taken on February 27th, 2025.