Bacterial Contamination Results in Puerto Rico Post Maria
Published by the Natural Resources Defense Fund
The tables below show water systems in Puerto Rico that drew at least one positive sample for total coliforms or E. coli post Maria. These tables only show positive samples; many water systems subsequently drew a negative test, or alternated between positive and negative tests.
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Systems with a positive E. coli test post Maria. (Note this table only shows positive E. coli test results.) |
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Municipality |
Water System Name |
PWS ID. |
Sampling Point |
Date of Positive Test |
Total Coliform Positive |
E. coli Positive |
Chlorine Residual Level |
Population Served by Water System |
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CAROLINA |
METROPOLITANO |
2591 |
PARQUE DE BOMBAS – CAROLINA |
17-Oct-17 |
Yes |
Yes |
0.1 |
1,064,730 |
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LAS MARIAS |
LAS MARIAS |
3363 |
FAM. LOPEZ TOSADO (JAIME) |
2-Oct-17 |
Yes |
Yes |
0.04 |
10,403 |
|
MARICAO |
MONTE DEL ESTADO |
3523 |
PF MONTE DEL ESTADO |
31-Oct-17 |
Yes |
Yes |
2.9 |
973 |
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MARICAO |
MONTE DEL ESTADO |
3523 |
PF MONTE DEL ESTADO |
24-Oct-17 |
Yes |
Yes |
1.62 |
973 |
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OROCOVIS |
OROCOVIS URBANO |
4044 |
FAM. ALVARADO TORRES |
19-Oct-17 |
Yes |
Yes |
0.26 |
19,334 |
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SAN LORENZO |
ESPINO |
5136 |
PF ESPINO |
2-Nov-17 |
Yes |
Yes |
1.3 |
2,072 |
|
SAN LORENZO |
SAN LORENZO URBANO |
5106 |
FAM. MUÑOZ HUERTAS (CANDIDO) |
17-Oct-17 |
Yes |
Yes |
0.35 |
23,276 |
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Systems with a positive total coliform test post Maria. (Note this table only shows positive coliform test results.) |
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Municipality |
Water System Name |
PWS ID. |
Sampling Point |
Date of Positive Test |
Total Coliform Positive |
E. coli Positive |
Chlorine Residual Level |
Population Served by Water System |
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BAYAMON |
METROPOLITANO |
2591 |
TERMINAL DE LANCHAS – CARR. 165 |
30-Oct-17 |
Yes |
No |
1.67 |
1,064,730 |
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BAYAMON |
METROPOLITANO |
2591 |
CUARTEL POLICIA – POLIGONO CATANO |
30-Oct-17 |
Yes |
No |
0.9 |
1,064,730 |
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BAYAMON |
METROPOLITANO |
2591 |
PARQUE DE BOMBAS – BAYAMON |
25-Oct-17 |
Yes |
No |
1.05 |
1,064,730 |
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CAROLINA |
METROPOLITANO |
2591 |
PARQUE DE BOMBAS – CAROLINA |
17-Oct-17 |
Yes |
Yes |
0.1 |
1,064,730 |
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SAN JUAN |
METROPOLITANO |
2591 |
EA AVE ASHFORD |
6-Oct-17 |
Yes |
No |
0.06 |
1,064,730 |
|
TOA ALTA |
METROPOLITANO |
2591 |
PF ENRIQUE ORTEGA – LA PLATA |
29-Oct-17 |
Yes |
No |
1.37 |
1,064,730 |
|
TRUJILLO ALTO |
METROPOLITANO |
2591 |
PF SERGIO CUEVAS (SALIDA MEZCLA) |
30-Oct-17 |
Yes |
No |
1.9 |
1,064,730 |
|
AÑASCO |
MAYAGUEZ |
3283 |
HIDRANTE BOMBEROS AÑASCO |
4-Oct-17 |
Yes |
No |
2.2 |
181,972 |
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MAYAGÜEZ |
MAYAGUEZ |
3283 |
JIRAFA PF MIRADERO (LLENADERO) |
12-Nov-17 |
Yes |
No |
1.11 |
181,972 |
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PONCE |
PONCE URBANO |
3824 |
PF PONCE VIEJA |
7-Nov-17 |
Yes |
No |
0 |
153,092 |
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PONCE |
PONCE URBANO |
3824 |
JIRAFA EB LA COTORRA (LLENADERO) |
30-Oct-17 |
Yes |
No |
0.46 |
153,092 |
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PONCE |
PONCE URBANO |
3824 |
HEAD START – PUNTA DIAMANTE |
4-Oct-17 |
Yes |
No |
0.63 |
153,092 |
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PONCE |
PONCE URBANO |
3824 |
LLENADERO EB SABANETA |
3-Oct-17 |
Yes |
No |
0.29 |
153,092 |
|
AGUADILLA |
AGUADILLA |
3293 |
JIRAFA PZ PUENTE II (LLENADERO) |
7-Nov-17 |
Yes |
No |
0.11 |
132,716 |
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ARECIBO |
ARECIBO URBANO |
2652 |
PP FRENTE A LA UNIVERSIDAD INTERAM |
1-Nov-17 |
Yes |
No |
2 |
92,942 |
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HATILLO |
ARECIBO URBANO |
2652 |
PP CORCOVADA DEBAJO ARBOL GRAND |
1-Nov-17 |
Yes |
No |
2 |
92,942 |
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HUMACAO |
RIO BLANCO,VIEQUES,CULEDRA |
5386 |
EB BUENA VISTA |
9-Oct-17 |
Yes |
No |
1.52 |
76,455 |
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HUMACAO |
RIO BLANCO,VIEQUES,CULEDRA |
5386 |
EB BUENA VISTA |
9-Oct-17 |
Yes |
No |
1.52 |
76,455 |
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MANATI |
MANATI EAST |
3262 |
LLENADERO URB. LUCHETTI |
16-Oct-17 |
Yes |
No |
1.54 |
47,519 |
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GUAYAMA |
GUAYAMA URBANO |
4745 |
PF GUAYAMA URBANO |
2-Oct-17 |
Yes |
No |
1.81 |
45,959 |
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VILLALBA |
REGIONAL VILLALBA TOA VACA |
4664 |
PF TOA VACA |
26-Oct-17 |
Yes |
No |
2 |
45,080 |
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PATILLAS |
PATILLAS URBANO |
4835 |
PP FRENTE A CONTADOR ESC. GUILLER |
19-Oct-17 |
Yes |
No |
1.6 |
44,860 |
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YAUCO |
YAUCO |
4314 |
PF YAUCO |
30-Oct-17 |
Yes |
No |
1.11 |
42,974 |
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YAUCO |
YAUCO |
4314 |
PF YAUCO |
29-Oct-17 |
Yes |
No |
1.36 |
42,974 |
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CAGUAS |
CAGUAS NORTE |
5086 |
PF CAGUAS NORTE |
30-Oct-17 |
Yes |
No |
1.3 |
41,971 |
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CAGUAS |
CAGUAS NORTE |
5086 |
CENTRO DISTRIBUCION CAGUAS NORTE |
10-Oct-17 |
Yes |
No |
0.71 |
41,971 |
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CAGUAS |
CAGUAS NORTE |
5086 |
CENTRO DISTRIBUCION CAGUAS NORTE |
9-Oct-17 |
Yes |
No |
1.03 |
41,971 |
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CAGUAS |
CAGUAS NORTE |
5086 |
CENTRO DISTRIBUCION CAGUAS NORTE |
9-Oct-17 |
Yes |
No |
0.71 |
41,971 |
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CAGUAS |
CAGUAS NORTE |
5086 |
CENTRO DISTRIBUCION CAGUAS NORTE |
9-Oct-17 |
Yes |
No |
1.03 |
41,971 |
|
CAGUAS |
CAGUAS NORTE |
5086 |
CENTRO DISTRIBUCION CAGUAS NORTE |
6-Oct-17 |
Yes |
No |
0.64 |
41,971 |
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CAGUAS |
CAGUAS NORTE |
5086 |
CENTRO DISTRIBUCION CAGUAS NORTE |
6-Oct-17 |
Yes |
No |
0.64 |
41,971 |
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JUNCOS |
JUNCOS – CEIBA SUR |
5166 |
EB LA PLACITA |
11-Oct-17 |
Yes |
No |
0.96 |
39,460 |
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JUNCOS |
JUNCOS – CEIBA SUR |
5166 |
BAR LA PICUA |
11-Oct-17 |
Yes |
No |
0.99 |
39,460 |
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JUNCOS |
JUNCOS – CEIBA SUR |
5166 |
IGLESIA LOGOS Y RHEMA DE DIOS |
8-Oct-17 |
Yes |
No |
0.18 |
39,460 |
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LAS PIEDRAS |
JUNCOS – CEIBA SUR |
5166 |
PP AL FRENTE FAM. ROSADO |
11-Oct-17 |
Yes |
No |
0.8 |
39,460 |
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HATILLO |
HATILLO-CAMUY |
2662 |
CUARTEL POLICIA – HATILLO |
8-Nov-17 |
Yes |
No |
1.26 |
37,453 |
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SAN SEBASTIAN |
SAN SEBASTIAN |
3303 |
EDIFICIO COMERCIAL antes PEREZ HEAV |
3-Nov-17 |
Yes |
No |
0.59 |
34,615 |
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SAN SEBASTIAN |
SAN SEBASTIAN |
3303 |
EDIFICIO COMERCIAL antes PEREZ HEAV |
31-Oct-17 |
Yes |
No |
0.35 |
34,615 |
|
SABANA GRANDE |
SABANA GRANDE |
3333 |
PF MAGINAS |
18-Oct-17 |
Yes |
No |
2.8 |
33,616 |
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QUEBRADILLAS |
QUEBRADILLAS URBANO |
2682 |
FAM. MORALES (SALVADOR) antes GOME |
24-Oct-17 |
Yes |
No |
1.06 |
32,645 |
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QUEBRADILLAS |
QUEBRADILLAS URBANO |
2682 |
PARAISO DEL ATLANTICO |
23-Oct-17 |
Yes |
No |
1.03 |
32,645 |
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QUEBRADILLAS |
QUEBRADILLAS URBANO |
2682 |
IGLESIA EL CALVARIO |
23-Oct-17 |
Yes |
No |
1.38 |
32,645 |
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QUEBRADILLAS |
QUEBRADILLAS URBANO |
2682 |
FAM. MORALES (SALVADOR) antes GOME |
21-Oct-17 |
Yes |
No |
1.15 |
32,645 |
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SAN LORENZO |
SAN LORENZO URBANO |
5106 |
FAM. MUÑOZ HUERTAS (CANDIDO) |
17-Oct-17 |
Yes |
Yes |
0.35 |
23,276 |
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SAN LORENZO |
SAN LORENZO URBANO |
5106 |
PF SAN LORENZO URBANO |
12-Oct-17 |
Yes |
No |
1.48 |
23,276 |
|
CABO ROJO |
CABO ROJO |
3373 |
JIRAFA PF BETANCES (LLENADERO) |
12-Nov-17 |
Yes |
No |
2.48 |
21,987 |
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CABO ROJO |
CABO ROJO |
3373 |
JIRAFA PF BETANCES (LLENADERO) |
11-Nov-17 |
Yes |
No |
2.28 |
21,987 |
|
CABO ROJO |
CABO ROJO |
3373 |
JIRAFA PF BETANCES (LLENADERO) |
8-Nov-17 |
Yes |
No |
2.5 |
21,987 |
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PEÑUELAS |
PENUELAS |
4324 |
PF PEÑUELAS |
30-Oct-17 |
Yes |
No |
1.33 |
21,772 |
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OROCOVIS |
OROCOVIS URBANO |
4044 |
JIRAFA PF OROCOVIS (LLENADERO) |
5-Nov-17 |
Yes |
No |
1.52 |
19,334 |
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OROCOVIS |
OROCOVIS URBANO |
4044 |
FAM. ALVARADO TORRES |
19-Oct-17 |
Yes |
Yes |
0.26 |
19,334 |
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UTUADO |
UTUADO URBANO |
2702 |
LLENADERO CAGUANA |
23-Oct-17 |
Yes |
No |
1.66 |
18,787 |
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UTUADO |
UTUADO URBANO |
2702 |
LLENADERO CAGUANA |
11-Oct-17 |
Yes |
No |
No value |
18,787 |
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ARECIBO |
SABANA HOYOS |
2822 |
PP FRENTE JARDIN BYRON PIKE |
23-Oct-17 |
Yes |
No |
1.44 |
16,804 |
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LARES |
LARES URBANO |
2692 |
LLENADERO LARES FRENTE MOTOR PUL |
23-Oct-17 |
Yes |
No |
1.6 |
14,890 |
|
LARES |
LARES URBANO |
2692 |
LLENADERO LARES FRENTE MOTOR PUL |
18-Oct-17 |
Yes |
No |
1.42 |
14,890 |
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LARES |
LARES URBANO |
2692 |
PF LARES URBANO |
18-Oct-17 |
Yes |
No |
1.51 |
14,890 |
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SALINAS |
COCOS |
4895 |
PZ COCO 4 |
10-Oct-17 |
Yes |
No |
1.54 |
13,850 |
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GURABO |
GURABO URBANO |
5096 |
PF GURABO NUEVA |
4-Nov-17 |
Yes |
No |
1.08 |
13,639 |
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MAUNABO |
MAUNABO URBANO |
4815 |
JIRAFA PZ BORDALEZA (LLENADERO) |
7-Nov-17 |
Yes |
No |
1.62 |
12,307 |
|
MAUNABO |
MAUNABO URBANO |
4815 |
JIRAFA PZ BORDALEZA (LLENADERO) |
3-Nov-17 |
Yes |
No |
1.63 |
12,307 |
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MAUNABO |
MAUNABO URBANO |
4815 |
COLMADO LA FUENTE |
11-Oct-17 |
Yes |
No |
1.05 |
12,307 |
|
MAUNABO |
MAUNABO URBANO |
4815 |
PZ SAN PEDRO |
10-Oct-17 |
Yes |
No |
2.15 |
12,307 |
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SALINAS |
SALINAS URBANO |
4885 |
HIDRANTE SALINAS (LLENADERO) |
6-Oct-17 |
Yes |
No |
1.2 |
12,081 |
|
COROZAL |
COROZAL URBANO |
5487 |
CUARTEL POLICIA – COROZAL |
9-Nov-17 |
Yes |
No |
2.9 |
11,377 |
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JAYUYA |
JAYUYA URBANO |
2712 |
CENTRO GERIATRICO |
8-Nov-17 |
Yes |
No |
1.4 |
11,248 |
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LAS MARIAS |
LAS MARIAS |
3363 |
FAM. LOPEZ TOSADO (JAIME) |
2-Oct-17 |
Yes |
Yes |
0.04 |
10,403 |
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SALINAS |
COQUI |
4915 |
JIRAFA PZ TEXIDOR (LLENADERO) |
8-Oct-17 |
Yes |
No |
1.69 |
10,262 |
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RIO GRANDE |
GUZMAN ARRIBA |
5356 |
FAM. GONZALEZ (ANGEL L.) |
6-Nov-17 |
Yes |
No |
1.43 |
3,854 |
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RIO GRANDE |
GUZMAN ARRIBA |
5356 |
PF GUZMAN ARRIBA |
29-Oct-17 |
Yes |
No |
1.27 |
3,854 |
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PATILLAS |
JACABOAS |
4845 |
EB COFRESI |
19-Oct-17 |
Yes |
No |
1.41 |
3,527 |
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PATILLAS |
JACABOAS |
4845 |
PZ JACABOA 1 |
10-Oct-17 |
Yes |
No |
1.2 |
3,527 |
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BAYAMON |
BO NUEVO |
5557 |
COLAMDO LA PACHANGA |
13-Nov-17 |
Yes |
No |
1.84 |
3,288 |
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SAN LORENZO |
ESPINO |
5136 |
PF ESPINO |
2-Nov-17 |
Yes |
Yes |
1.3 |
2,072 |
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SAN LORENZO |
ESPINO |
5136 |
PF ESPINO |
18-Oct-17 |
Yes |
No |
1.41 |
2,072 |
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SAN GERMAN |
PEDREGAL |
3633 |
FAM. CAMACHO RADAMES |
7-Nov-17 |
Yes |
No |
0.61 |
1,356 |
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GUAYANILLA |
MALPASO |
4464 |
PF MALPASO |
23-Oct-17 |
Yes |
No |
1.32 |
1,029 |
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MARICAO |
MONTE DEL ESTADO |
3523 |
PF MONTE DEL ESTADO |
31-Oct-17 |
Yes |
Yes |
2.9 |
973 |
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MARICAO |
MONTE DEL ESTADO |
3523 |
PF MONTE DEL ESTADO |
24-Oct-17 |
Yes |
Yes |
1.62 |
973 |
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NAGUABO |
CUBUY MAIZALES |
5286 |
PF MAIZALES |
30-Oct-17 |
Yes |
No |
0.57 |
673 |
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PONCE |
TIBES |
4574 |
PF TIBES |
26-Oct-17 |
Yes |
No |
0.77 |
418 |
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PONCE |
HOGARES SEGUROS |
4514 |
PF HOGARES SEGUROS |
22-Oct-17 |
Yes |
No |
2.3 |
330 |
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