El Maltillo, PR
No lead results on file with EPA
Latest 90th-percentile lead: no result on file. The federal action level is 15 ppb today and drops to 10 ppb in Nov 2027; EPA's health goal is 0. EPA's database has no Lead and Copper Rule results for this system. Without them there is nothing to go on, so a tap test is the only way to know.
Who runs the water here
El Maltillo serves about 400 people through 149 service connections, which makes it a very small system under EPA's size classes. It is privately owned and draws surface water, in Penuelas Municipio County, PR. EPA system ID: PR0457024; phone on file: 787-836-0836. Call that number and ask whether your address has a lead, galvanized or unknown service line.
Other water systems in Penuelas Municipio County
9 other systems share Penuelas Municipio County. If you are unsure which one supplies your house, the name on your water bill decides it.
| System | People | Latest lead |
|---|---|---|
| Penuelas | 17,326 | - |
| Corea Metralla | 1,650 | - |
| Malpaso | 924 | - |
| Jagua Ceiba | 702 | - |
| Rucio | 294 | - |
| Pandura | 240 | - |
| Corporacion Pro Salud Y Mejora | 128 | - |
| Acueducto Comunal San Jose | 93 | - |
| Comite De Residentes Sector Belleza | 40 | - |
What to do in your house
Test your own tap with a certified lab first-draw sample; Penuelas, PR may offer free or low-cost kits through the utility. If your own line is lead, replacing the private side runs about $1,200-$12,300 (EPA average about $4,700). Ask El Maltillo whether it covers that cost before hiring anyone - many utilities now do.
These figures describe homes the utility sampled, not your tap. Only your service line record or a test of your own water answers the question for your house. Why sampled homes are the worst-case ones is in the guide to reading the number. The action level is dropping - the 10 ppb rule from 2027.