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GARROCHALES

PR — Community Water System — PWSID: PR0002782

System Information

PWSIDPR0002782
System NameGARROCHALES
System TypeCommunity Water System
Water SourceGround Water
Activity StatusActive
Owner TypeLocal
EPA Region02
Serves SchoolNo
WholesalerNo
First ReportedMar 1, 1980
Last ReportedDec 23, 2025

Location & Contact

StatePR
CityARECIBO
ZIP Code00612
AddressCARR. 682 KM. 6.9
OrganizationGARROCHALES
Phone787-620-2277

Population & Service

Population Served7,439
Service Connections2,786

Drinking Water Violations (154)

This water system has 154 violations recorded in the EPA SDWIS database.

Begin Date End Date Contaminant Category Health-Based Major Measured Federal MCL State MCL Status Return to Compliance Rule
Jul 1, 2020 — Consumer Confidence Rule Other No No — — — Resolved Aug 6, 2020 Consumer Confidence Rule
Jan 1, 2019 Mar 31, 2019 Chlordane MR No Yes — 0.002 mg/L — Resolved Mar 31, 2019 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2019 Mar 31, 2019 Heptachlor epoxide MR No Yes — 0.0002 mg/L — Resolved Mar 31, 2019 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2019 Mar 31, 2019 LASSO MR No Yes — — — Resolved Mar 31, 2019 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2019 Mar 31, 2019 Simazine MR No Yes — 0.004 mg/L — Resolved Mar 31, 2019 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2019 Mar 31, 2019 Benzo(a)pyrene MR No Yes — 0.0002 mg/L — Resolved Mar 31, 2019 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2019 Mar 31, 2019 Atrazine MR No Yes — 0.003 mg/L — Resolved Mar 31, 2019 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2019 Mar 31, 2019 Total Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB) MR No Yes — 0.0005 mg/L — Resolved Mar 31, 2019 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2019 Mar 31, 2019 HEXACHLOROBENZENE MR No Yes — 0.001 mg/L — Resolved Mar 31, 2019 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2019 Mar 31, 2019 Heptachlor MR No Yes — 0.0004 mg/L — Resolved Mar 31, 2019 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2019 Mar 31, 2019 Hexachlorocyclopentadiene MR No Yes — 0.05 mg/L — Resolved Mar 31, 2019 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2019 Mar 31, 2019 Toxaphene MR No Yes — 0.003 mg/L — Resolved Mar 31, 2019 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2019 Mar 31, 2019 Methoxychlor MR No Yes — 0.04 mg/L — Resolved Mar 31, 2019 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2019 Mar 31, 2019 Endrin MR No Yes — 0.002 mg/L — Resolved Mar 31, 2019 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2019 Mar 31, 2019 Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate MR No Yes — 0.4 mg/L — Resolved Mar 31, 2019 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2019 Mar 31, 2019 BHC-GAMMA MR No Yes — 0.0002 mg/L — Resolved Mar 31, 2019 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Oct 1, 2018 Dec 31, 2018 Toxaphene MR No Yes — 0.003 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2018 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Oct 1, 2018 Dec 31, 2018 OXAMYL MR No Yes — 0.2 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2018 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Oct 1, 2018 Dec 31, 2018 Endothall MR No Yes — 0.1 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2018 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Oct 1, 2018 Dec 31, 2018 BHC-GAMMA MR No Yes — 0.0002 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2018 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Oct 1, 2018 Dec 31, 2018 ETHYLENE DIBROMIDE MR No Yes — 0.00005 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2018 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Oct 1, 2018 Dec 31, 2018 Endothall MR No Yes — 0.1 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2018 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Oct 1, 2018 Dec 31, 2018 Diquat MR No Yes — 0.02 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2018 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Oct 1, 2018 Dec 31, 2018 Diquat MR No Yes — 0.02 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2018 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Oct 1, 2018 Dec 31, 2018 Toxaphene MR No Yes — 0.003 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2018 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Oct 1, 2018 Dec 31, 2018 Simazine MR No Yes — 0.004 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2018 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Oct 1, 2018 Dec 31, 2018 Methoxychlor MR No Yes — 0.04 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2018 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Oct 1, 2018 Dec 31, 2018 Methoxychlor MR No Yes — 0.04 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2018 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Oct 1, 2018 Dec 31, 2018 Endrin MR No Yes — 0.002 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2018 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Oct 1, 2018 Dec 31, 2018 Endrin MR No Yes — 0.002 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2018 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Oct 1, 2018 Dec 31, 2018 ETHYLENE DIBROMIDE MR No Yes — 0.00005 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2018 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Oct 1, 2018 Dec 31, 2018 OXAMYL MR No Yes — 0.2 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2018 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Oct 1, 2018 — Consumer Confidence Rule Other No No — — — Resolved Aug 13, 2019 Consumer Confidence Rule
Oct 1, 2018 Dec 31, 2018 Carbofuran MR No Yes — 0.04 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2018 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Oct 1, 2018 Dec 31, 2018 Atrazine MR No Yes — 0.003 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2018 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Oct 1, 2018 Dec 31, 2018 Atrazine MR No Yes — 0.003 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2018 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Oct 1, 2018 Dec 31, 2018 Heptachlor epoxide MR No Yes — 0.0002 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2018 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Oct 1, 2018 Dec 31, 2018 2,4,5-TP MR No Yes — 0.05 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2018 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Oct 1, 2018 Dec 31, 2018 2,4,5-TP MR No Yes — 0.05 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2018 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Oct 1, 2018 Dec 31, 2018 Heptachlor MR No Yes — 0.0004 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2018 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Oct 1, 2018 Dec 31, 2018 Heptachlor MR No Yes — 0.0004 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2018 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Oct 1, 2018 Dec 31, 2018 2,4-D MR No Yes — 0.07 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2018 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Oct 1, 2018 Dec 31, 2018 Heptachlor epoxide MR No Yes — 0.0002 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2018 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Oct 1, 2018 Dec 31, 2018 2,4-D MR No Yes — 0.07 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2018 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Oct 1, 2018 Dec 31, 2018 HEXACHLOROBENZENE MR No Yes — 0.001 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2018 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Oct 1, 2018 Dec 31, 2018 HEXACHLOROBENZENE MR No Yes — 0.001 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2018 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Oct 1, 2018 Dec 31, 2018 Benzo(a)pyrene MR No Yes — 0.0002 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2018 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Oct 1, 2018 Dec 31, 2018 Benzo(a)pyrene MR No Yes — 0.0002 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2018 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Oct 1, 2018 Dec 31, 2018 1,2-DIBROMO-3-CHLOROPROPANE MR No Yes — 0.0002 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2018 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Oct 1, 2018 — Consumer Confidence Rule Other No No — — — Resolved Aug 13, 2019 Consumer Confidence Rule

About This Water System

Public water system data comes from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). Systems with violations must notify customers. Contact your water utility for the latest annual water quality report.

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