Saltillo Vaca

PWSID: PR0004134

No active violations
This system has no unresolved violations. The most recent violation on record was 2023-01-01.

Violation trend: 1.4 per year over the last 5 years, down from 3.6 per year in the previous 5.

System Details

Population Served804
Service Connections301
Water SourceGroundwater
System TypeCommunity Water System
OwnerLocal Government
StatusActive
CityAdjuntas
EPA ZIP on File00601

Areas Served

  • Adjuntas Municipio County

Violation History (32 total)

ContaminantViolationDateHealth-BasedStatus
1040MR2023-01-01Returned to Compliance
1040MR2023-01-01Acknowledged
1040MR2023-01-01Returned to Compliance
1040MR2023-01-01Returned to Compliance
7000Other2022-07-01Returned to Compliance
7000Other2022-07-01Returned to Compliance
7000Other2022-07-01Returned to Compliance
7000Other2020-07-01Returned to Compliance
7000Other2020-07-01Returned to Compliance
4000MR2019-01-01 MajorReturned to Compliance
4000MR2019-01-01 MajorReturned to Compliance
4002MR2019-01-01 MajorReturned to Compliance
4002MR2019-01-01 MajorReturned to Compliance
4006MR2019-01-01 MajorReturned to Compliance
4006MR2019-01-01 MajorReturned to Compliance
4010MR2019-01-01 MajorReturned to Compliance
4010MR2019-01-01 MajorReturned to Compliance
4020MR2019-01-01 MajorReturned to Compliance
4020MR2019-01-01 MajorReturned to Compliance
4030MR2019-01-01 MajorReturned to Compliance
4030MR2019-01-01 MajorReturned to Compliance
1040MR2019-01-01 MajorReturned to Compliance
1040MR2019-01-01 MajorReturned to Compliance
7000Other2018-10-01Returned to Compliance
7000Other2018-10-01Returned to Compliance
5000MR2016-01-01Returned to Compliance
5000MR2016-01-01Returned to Compliance
7000Other2014-07-01Returned to Compliance
5000MR2012-07-01Returned to Compliance
5000MR2012-07-01Returned to Compliance
1040MR2009-04-01 MajorReturned to Compliance
1040MR2009-04-01 MajorReturned to Compliance

Understanding This Water System's Record

Saltillo Vaca is a community water system water system that draws from groundwater sources and serves a population of 804 in Adjuntas, Puerto Rico. This page shows its complete compliance history as reported to the EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS), the federal database that tracks every public water system in the United States.

What Do These Violations Mean?

Health-based violations mean the system exceeded an EPA maximum contaminant level (MCL) or failed to provide required treatment. These indicate potential health risks from contaminants like lead, arsenic, bacteria, nitrates, or disinfection byproducts. Non-health-based violations involve monitoring, reporting, or procedural requirements — the system missed a testing deadline or failed to notify customers, but contaminant levels were not necessarily unsafe.

What Should You Do?

Your water utility is required to publish an annual Consumer Confidence Report (CCR) that details test results and any violations. If your system has active health-based violations, consider a certified water filter rated for the specific contaminants involved. The contaminant guides on this site explain health risks and filter options for common pollutants. For the most current results, contact your water utility directly — EPA data can lag weeks or months behind real-time testing.