Home hazard report for 00617 — Barceloneta, PR
ZIP 00617 is served by Barceloneta Urbano: no health-based violations since 2016, latest lead result 5 ppb, PFAS not detected. Barceloneta Municipio is in EPA radon no zone.
No health-based violations reported since 2016.
90th-percentile lead in the latest round (Jul 2015). Lead comes mostly from household plumbing and service lines, so individual homes can be higher.
None of the tested PFAS were found above EPA’s reporting limits in 2023–2025.
EPA has not assigned this area a radon zone. Testing is the only way to know.
FEMA’s overall natural-hazard risk for this census tract, relative to the rest of the U.S.
Active or proposed Superfund (National Priorities List) sites near the center of this ZIP code.
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Where ZIP 00617 is
Dashed: ZIP area · blue: utility service area · scroll or pinch to zoomDrinking water: Barceloneta Urbano
Health-based violations
No health-based violations reported since 2016.
Lead
90th-percentile lead per sampling round (90% of the homes sampled were at or below this level). Black line: EPA’s 15 ppb action level; under the Lead and Copper Rule Improvements the action level becomes 10 ppb from 2027.
PFAS (“forever chemicals”)
| Compound | Highest result | Samples with detection | EPA limit |
|---|---|---|---|
| PFHxS | not detected | 0 of 12 | — |
| PFDA | not detected | 0 of 12 | — |
| PFBS | not detected | 0 of 12 | — |
| PFHpA | not detected | 0 of 12 | — |
| PFNA | not detected | 0 of 12 | — |
| PFOS | not detected | 0 of 12 | 4 ppt MCL |
| PFOA | not detected | 0 of 12 | 4 ppt MCL |
| PFHxA | not detected | 0 of 12 | — |
| HFPO-DA (GenX) | not detected | 0 of 12 | — |
| PFBA | not detected | 0 of 12 | — |
| PFPeA | not detected | 0 of 12 | — |
EPA Fifth Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule (UCMR 5), samples 2023–2025; ppt = parts per trillion (ng/L). The 4.0 ppt maximum contaminant levels for PFOA and PFOS were set by EPA in 2024; water systems have until the end of the decade to comply.
Radon in Barceloneta Municipio
EPA radon no zone — not mapped. EPA has not assigned this area a radon zone. Testing is the only way to know.
Radon is a colorless, odorless radioactive gas from soil and rock, and the leading cause of lung cancer among non-smokers. EPA recommends fixing a home at 4 pCi/L or above and considering it from 2 pCi/L. A short-term test kit costs about $15–30. How radon zones work →
Natural hazard risk
FEMA rates the overall natural-hazard risk of this neighborhood (census tract) as not rated, with data unavailable social vulnerability and data unavailable community resilience.
FEMA National Risk Index (December 2025): expected annual losses from each hazard combined with social vulnerability and community resilience, rated relative to all U.S. census tracts. Hazards not listed are not applicable here. It describes the area, not a single building; flood insurance maps (FEMA FIRMs) decide flood-insurance requirements.
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Superfund sites nearby
| Site | Status | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| RCA Del Caribe Barceloneta, Puerto Rico · EPA ID PRD090370537 | Cleaned up & deleted | 1.7 mi |
| Upjohn Facility Barceloneta, Puerto Rico · EPA ID PRD980301154 | Active (final NPL) | 2.3 mi |
| Barceloneta Landfill Florida Afuera, Puerto Rico · EPA ID PRD980509129 | Cleaned up & deleted | 2.7 mi |
| Pesticide Warehouse I Arecibo, Puerto Rico · EPA ID PRD987367349 | Active (final NPL) | 2.7 mi |
| Pesticide Warehouse III Manati, Puerto Rico · EPA ID PRD987367299 | Active (final NPL) | 6.9 mi |
| The Battery Recycling Company Bo. Cambalache, Puerto Rico · EPA ID PRR000004655 | Active (final NPL) | 8.7 mi |
EPA Superfund National Priorities List (NPL): the country’s most serious known hazardous-waste sites, each with an EPA cleanup record (linked). Distance is measured from the ZIP center to the site’s reference point; being near a site does not by itself mean exposure — EPA site pages describe what was found and how it is being cleaned up.
What this is — and isn’t. These are records your water utility and state reported to the EPA, and the EPA’s radon map for your county. They describe the system and the area, not the water from your own tap or the air in your home. For that, read your utility’s annual Consumer Confidence Report and test: lead and radon tests are inexpensive.
Questions about 00617
Who supplies drinking water to ZIP 00617?
Barceloneta Urbano (EPA ID PR0002722), a surface water (rivers, lakes) system serving about 16,404 people.
Is there lead in Barceloneta, PR tap water?
The utility’s latest 90th-percentile lead result (Jul 2015) was 5 ppb; EPA’s action level is 15 ppb, falling to 10 ppb from 2027. Lead mostly comes from service lines and home plumbing, so the only way to know your tap is to test it.
Does Barceloneta, PR water have PFAS?
None of the tested PFAS were found above EPA’s reporting limits in 2023–2025.
Has the water system in 00617 had violations?
No health-based violations reported since 2016.
What natural hazards affect ZIP 00617?
FEMA’s National Risk Index rates the overall natural-hazard risk here as not rated.
Are there Superfund sites near 00617?
Active or proposed Superfund (National Priorities List) sites near the center of this ZIP code. Sites within 10 miles: RCA Del Caribe (1.7 mi, Cleaned up & deleted); Upjohn Facility (2.3 mi, Active (final NPL)); Barceloneta Landfill (2.7 mi, Cleaned up & deleted).
Is radon a problem in Barceloneta Municipio?
Barceloneta Municipio is in EPA radon no zone (not mapped). EPA has not assigned this area a radon zone. Testing is the only way to know.