Lares Urbano, 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
Lares Urbano serves about 12,138 people through 4,546 service connections, which makes it a large system under EPA's size classes. It is owned by a local government (city, town, county or district) and draws surface water, in Lares Municipio County, PR. EPA system ID: PR0002692; phone on file: 787-620-2277. They can tell you what your service line is made of and whether they pay to replace it.
Nearby utilities
4 other systems share Lares Municipio County. If you are unsure which one supplies your house, the name on your water bill decides it.
| System | People | Latest lead |
|---|---|---|
| Lares Espino | 16,896 | 6 ppb |
| Com. Las Cuarenta | 200 | - |
| Asoc. Pro Bienestar Magueyes | 140 | - |
| Hacienda Planell | 42 | - |
Your move
Test your own tap with a certified lab first-draw sample; Lares, 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 Lares Urbano 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. The lead result guide covers how utilities pick the homes they sample. Size matters more than most people expect: small vs large water systems.