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PFAS monitoring results for a public water system in Puerto Rico

PR0004604UCMR 5EPA monitoring data
22Highest PFOA result, ppt
5.4Highest PFOS result, ppt
0.021Highest Hazard Index
300Results
PWSID
PR0004604
State
Puerto Rico
System type
community water system (CWS)
Population served
6,445
City
Juana Diaz
Counties
Juana Díaz Municipio
Primary source water
groundwater
UCMR 5 sampling
2023-04-03 to 2024-08-20 · 5 entry point(s) · water types: GW
Service-area boundary
not available in EPA dataset

PFOA ≥ 3 × its limit highest single result
PFOA ≥ 3 × its limit worst entry-point average

These are monitoring results collected under EPA's Fifth Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule (UCMR 5) at entry points, where treated water enters the distribution system; they are not tap-water samples. They are not compliance determinations: compliance with EPA's 2024 PFAS limits is judged on running annual averages of compliance monitoring, required from 2029, so a single UCMR 5 result at or above a limit is not a violation. “< MRL” means the compound was not quantified at EPA's minimum reporting level; it does not mean zero.

Compared with EPA's 2024 values

Highest single resultWorst entry-point average*Limit
PFOA (ppt)2217.454
PFOS (ppt)5.45.354
Hazard Index0.0210.0121.0†

“<MRL” = every result for the compound was below its reporting limit. * Mean of all samples at each entry point with non-detects = 0 (EPA compliance convention; the Hazard Index also uses non-detects = 0); a screening comparison, not a formal running annual average. † Rescission proposed May 2026. PFOA/PFOS MCL 4 ppt (2024 NPDWR, in effect). PFHxS, PFNA, HFPO-DA (10 ppt each) and the Hazard Index (1.0) are 2024 NPDWR values; EPA proposed rescinding them on 18 May 2026 (comment period closed 20 Jul 2026).

No Puerto Rico PFAS drinking-water standard in effect or proposed as of 2026-10-17: No Puerto Rico-specific PFAS drinking-water standard identified (federal NPDWR applies).

Sampling history

Sampled 2023-04-03 to 2024-08-20 · 5 entry point(s) · water types: GW · 14 sampling visits. PFAS in ppt (ng/L).

DateEntry pointEventPFOAPFOSHIOther detections
2023-04-03EXPERIMENTAL (GW)SE1<45.30.002none
2023-04-03EXPERIMENTAL (GW)SE1<4<40none
2023-04-04EXPERIMENTAL (GW)SE1<4<40PFBA 8
2023-04-05EXPERIMENTAL (GW)SE1n/an/an/anone
2023-05-17EXPERIMENTAL (GW)SE1<4<40.002none
2023-10-17EXPERIMENTAL (GW)SE2n/an/an/anone
2023-10-18EXPERIMENTAL (GW)SE2<44.50.002none
2023-10-18EXPERIMENTAL (GW)SE2<45.40.002none
2023-11-06EXPERIMENTAL (GW)SE2<45.20.002none
2023-11-14EXPERIMENTAL (GW)SE2n/an/an/anone
2023-12-20EXPERIMENTAL (GW)SE2<4<40none
2024-02-29EXPERIMENTAL (GW)SE1n/an/a0none
2024-07-10EXPERIMENTAL (GW)SE112.94.10.015PFBA 38.4, PFHpA 8.3, PFHxA 153.4, PFPeA 71.6
2024-08-20EXPERIMENTAL (GW)SE2224.70.021PFBA 54, PFHpA 13, PFHxA 260, PFPeA 110

“<4” = not detected at the reporting limit shown; “n/a” = not analyzed in that sample. Highlighted = at or above the 4 ppt MCL. HI computed per sample with non-detects as 0. Other detections lists every other quantified compound (lithium in µg/L).

All results by entry point

300 results. Each column is one sampling visit (date and UCMR 5 sample event). A number is a measured concentration; “< 4” = below the minimum reporting level shown; “–” = not analyzed in that visit. PFAS in ppt (ng/L); lithium in µg/L.

EXPERIMENTAL facility 00001 · sample point 46040000 · groundwater

CompoundMRL2023-04-05
SE1
2023-05-17
SE1
2023-10-18
SE2
PFBS3 ppt–3.54.1
PFOS4 ppt–< 44.5
11Cl-PF3OUdS5 ppt–< 5< 5
4:2 FTS3 ppt–< 3< 3
6:2 FTS5 ppt–< 5< 5
8:2 FTS5 ppt–< 5< 5
9Cl-PF3ONS2 ppt–< 2< 2
ADONA3 ppt–< 3< 3
HFPO-DA5 ppt–< 5< 5
NEtFOSAA5 ppt–< 5< 5
NFDHA20 ppt–< 20< 20
NMeFOSAA6 ppt–< 6< 6
PFBA5 ppt–< 5< 5
PFDA3 ppt–< 3< 3
PFDoA3 ppt–< 3< 3
PFEESA3 ppt–< 3< 3
PFHpA3 ppt–< 3< 3
PFHpS3 ppt–< 3< 3
PFHxA3 ppt–< 3< 3
PFHxS3 ppt–< 3< 3
PFMBA3 ppt–< 3< 3
PFMPA4 ppt–< 4< 4
PFNA4 ppt–< 4< 4
PFOA4 ppt–< 4< 4
PFPeA3 ppt–< 3< 3
PFPeS4 ppt–< 4< 4
PFTA8 ppt–< 8< 8
PFTrDA7 ppt–< 7< 7
PFUnA2 ppt–< 2< 2
lithium9 µg/L< 9–< 9

EXPERIMENTAL facility 00001 · sample point 46040001 · groundwater

CompoundMRL2023-04-03
SE1
2023-10-18
SE2
PFBS3 ppt4.94.6
PFOS4 ppt5.35.4
11Cl-PF3OUdS5 ppt< 5< 5
4:2 FTS3 ppt< 3< 3
6:2 FTS5 ppt< 5< 5
8:2 FTS5 ppt< 5< 5
9Cl-PF3ONS2 ppt< 2< 2
ADONA3 ppt< 3< 3
HFPO-DA5 ppt< 5< 5
NEtFOSAA5 ppt< 5< 5
NFDHA20 ppt< 20< 20
NMeFOSAA6 ppt< 6< 6
PFBA5 ppt< 5< 5
PFDA3 ppt< 3< 3
PFDoA3 ppt< 3< 3
PFEESA3 ppt< 3< 3
PFHpA3 ppt< 3< 3
PFHpS3 ppt< 3< 3
PFHxA3 ppt< 3< 3
PFHxS3 ppt< 3< 3
PFMBA3 ppt< 3< 3
PFMPA4 ppt< 4< 4
PFNA4 ppt< 4< 4
PFOA4 ppt< 4< 4
PFPeA3 ppt< 3< 3
PFPeS4 ppt< 4< 4
PFTA8 ppt< 8< 8
PFTrDA7 ppt< 7< 7
PFUnA2 ppt< 2< 2
lithium9 µg/L< 9< 9

EXPERIMENTAL facility 00001 · sample point 46040310 · groundwater

CompoundMRL2024-02-29
SE1
2024-07-10
SE1
2024-08-20
SE2
PFBA5 ppt–38.454
PFBS3 ppt–30.142
PFHpA3 ppt–8.313
PFHxA3 ppt–153.4260
PFOA4 ppt–12.922
PFOS4 ppt–4.14.7
PFPeA3 ppt–71.6110
11Cl-PF3OUdS5 ppt< 5–< 5
4:2 FTS3 ppt< 3–< 3
6:2 FTS5 ppt< 5–< 5
8:2 FTS5 ppt< 5–< 5
9Cl-PF3ONS2 ppt< 2–< 2
ADONA3 ppt< 3–< 3
HFPO-DA5 ppt< 5–< 5
NEtFOSAA5 ppt< 5–< 5
NFDHA20 ppt< 20–< 20
NMeFOSAA6 ppt< 6–< 6
PFDA3 ppt< 3–< 3
PFDoA3 ppt< 3–< 3
PFEESA3 ppt< 3–< 3
PFHpS3 ppt< 3–< 3
PFHxS3 ppt< 3–< 3
PFMBA3 ppt< 3–< 3
PFMPA4 ppt< 4–< 4
PFNA4 ppt< 4–< 4
PFPeS4 ppt< 4–< 4
PFTA8 ppt< 8–< 8
PFTrDA7 ppt< 7–< 7
PFUnA2 ppt< 2–< 2
lithium9 µg/L< 9–< 9

EXPERIMENTAL facility 00001 · sample point 46040312 · groundwater

CompoundMRL2023-04-03
SE1
2023-10-17
SE2
2023-11-06
SE2
PFBS3 ppt< 3–3.2
PFOS4 ppt< 4–5.2
11Cl-PF3OUdS5 ppt< 5–< 5
4:2 FTS3 ppt< 3–< 3
6:2 FTS5 ppt< 5–< 5
8:2 FTS5 ppt< 5–< 5
9Cl-PF3ONS2 ppt< 2–< 2
ADONA3 ppt< 3–< 3
HFPO-DA5 ppt< 5–< 5
NEtFOSAA5 ppt< 5–< 5
NFDHA20 ppt< 20–< 20
NMeFOSAA6 ppt< 6–< 6
PFBA5 ppt< 5–< 5
PFDA3 ppt< 3–< 3
PFDoA3 ppt< 3–< 3
PFEESA3 ppt< 3–< 3
PFHpA3 ppt< 3–< 3
PFHpS3 ppt< 3–< 3
PFHxA3 ppt< 3–< 3
PFHxS3 ppt< 3–< 3
PFMBA3 ppt< 3–< 3
PFMPA4 ppt< 4–< 4
PFNA4 ppt< 4–< 4
PFOA4 ppt< 4–< 4
PFPeA3 ppt< 3–< 3
PFPeS4 ppt< 4–< 4
PFTA8 ppt< 8–< 8
PFTrDA7 ppt< 7–< 7
PFUnA2 ppt< 2–< 2
lithium9 µg/L< 9< 9–

EXPERIMENTAL facility 00001 · sample point 46040353 · groundwater

CompoundMRL2023-04-04
SE1
2023-11-14
SE2
2023-12-20
SE2
PFBA5 ppt8–< 5
11Cl-PF3OUdS5 ppt< 5–< 5
4:2 FTS3 ppt< 3–< 3
6:2 FTS5 ppt< 5–< 5
8:2 FTS5 ppt< 5–< 5
9Cl-PF3ONS2 ppt< 2–< 2
ADONA3 ppt< 3–< 3
HFPO-DA5 ppt< 5–< 5
NEtFOSAA5 ppt< 5–< 5
NFDHA20 ppt< 20–< 20
NMeFOSAA6 ppt< 6–< 6
PFBS3 ppt< 3–< 3
PFDA3 ppt< 3–< 3
PFDoA3 ppt< 3–< 3
PFEESA3 ppt< 3–< 3
PFHpA3 ppt< 3–< 3
PFHpS3 ppt< 3–< 3
PFHxA3 ppt< 3–< 3
PFHxS3 ppt< 3–< 3
PFMBA3 ppt< 3–< 3
PFMPA4 ppt< 4–< 4
PFNA4 ppt< 4–< 4
PFOA4 ppt< 4–< 4
PFOS4 ppt< 4–< 4
PFPeA3 ppt< 3–< 3
PFPeS4 ppt< 4–< 4
PFTA8 ppt< 8–< 8
PFTrDA7 ppt< 7–< 7
PFUnA2 ppt< 2–< 2
lithium9 µg/L< 9< 9–

Statistics by compound

CompoundResultsDetectedHighest (date)Mean boundsKM medianP75P90P95
PFBS1070%42
2024-08-20
9.24–10.143.54.930.142
PFOS1060%5.4
2023-10-18
2.92–4.524.15.25.35.4
PFBA1030%54
2024-08-20
10.04–13.54<MRL838.454
PFHpA1020%13
2024-08-20
2.13–4.53<MRL<MRL8.313
PFHxA1020%260
2024-08-20
41.34–43.74<MRL<MRL153.4260
PFOA1020%22
2024-08-20
3.49–6.69<MRL<MRL12.922
PFPeA1020%110
2024-08-20
18.16–20.56<MRL<MRL71.6110

Never detected (23): 11Cl-PF3OUdS, 4:2 FTS, 6:2 FTS, 8:2 FTS, 9Cl-PF3ONS, ADONA, HFPO-DA, NEtFOSAA, NFDHA, NMeFOSAA, PFDA, PFDoA, PFEESA, PFHpS, PFHxS, PFMBA, PFMPA, PFNA, PFPeS, PFTA, PFTrDA, PFUnA, lithium.

Left-censored Kaplan–Meier statistics (Helsel 2005; Helsel & Lee 2006, NADA for R). Units: ppt; lithium µg/L. Each compound has one reporting limit, so the Kaplan–Meier mean equals the upper mean bound (non-detects at the MRL); the lower bound sets non-detects to 0. “<MRL” = the percentile falls below the reporting limit and cannot be estimated. These describe this system's UCMR 5 samples, not population estimates.

Sources

  • EPA UCMR 5 occurrence data text files (UCMR5_All.txt; samples 2023-01-10 to 2026-01-12; data summary dated Jul 2026)
  • EPA SDWIS via ECHO SDWA downloads, quarter 2026Q3
  • EPA Public Water System Service Areas v3 (Mar 2026)
  • US Census Bureau cartographic boundary counties 1:500k, 2024
  • EPA/USGS NHDPlus V2 (medium resolution) flowlines, Strahler order 2+

Data build 9c1cfa699a74 · 2026-10-18T04:05Z · UCMR 5 release Jul2026 · SDWIS 2026Q3. Data and methods.