Home hazard report for 00694 — Vega Baja, PR
ZIP 00694 is served by Vega Baja Urbano: 5 violations since 2016, latest lead result 6 ppb, PFAS 4.4 ppt. Vega Baja Municipio is in EPA radon no zone.
Health-based violations since 2016: TTHM. All are listed as resolved.
90th-percentile lead in the latest round (Jul 2015). Lead comes mostly from household plumbing and service lines, so individual homes can be higher.
Highest PFOA or PFOS result in EPA’s 2023–2025 testing was at or above 4.0 ppt, EPA’s 2024 maximum contaminant level for each. 3 PFAS compounds detected.
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.
The nearest active Superfund site is 3.4 miles away.
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Where ZIP 00694 is
Dashed: ZIP area · blue: utility service area · scroll or pinch to zoomDrinking water: Vega Baja Urbano
Health-based violations
| Contaminant or rule | Health-based violations since 2016 |
|---|---|
| TTHM | 5 |
A health-based violation means a contaminant exceeded its legal limit (MCL) or a required treatment technique was not met, as reported by the state to EPA’s SDWIS. All are listed as resolved or archived; the latest began Jan 2017.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| PFOS | 4.4 ppt | 1 of 12 | 4 ppt MCL |
| PFBS | 3.7 ppt | 1 of 12 | — |
| PFPeA | 3.2 ppt | 1 of 12 | — |
| PFHxS | not detected | 0 of 12 | — |
| PFHxA | not detected | 0 of 12 | — |
| PFOA | not detected | 0 of 12 | 4 ppt MCL |
| PFNA | not detected | 0 of 12 | — |
| PFHpA | not detected | 0 of 12 | — |
| PFDA | not detected | 0 of 12 | — |
| HFPO-DA (GenX) | not detected | 0 of 12 | — |
| PFBA | 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 Vega Baja 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Vega Baja Solid Waste Disposal Rio Abajo Ward, Puerto Rico · EPA ID PRD980512669 | Active (final NPL) | 3.4 mi |
| V&M/Albaladejo Almirante Norte Ward, Puerto Rico · EPA ID PRD987366101 | Cleaned up & deleted | 5.1 mi |
| Pesticide Warehouse III Manati, Puerto Rico · EPA ID PRD987367299 | Active (final NPL) | 5.7 mi |
| Vega Alta Public Supply Wells Vega Alta, Puerto Rico · EPA ID PRD980763775 | Active (final NPL) | 6.1 mi |
| Dorado Ground Water Contamination Dorado, Puerto Rico · EPA ID PRN000201872 | Active (final NPL) | 8.3 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 00694
Who supplies drinking water to ZIP 00694?
Vega Baja Urbano (EPA ID PR0002772), a surface water (rivers, lakes) system serving about 26,935 people.
Is there lead in Vega Baja, PR tap water?
The utility’s latest 90th-percentile lead result (Jul 2015) was 6 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 Vega Baja, PR water have PFAS?
Highest PFOA or PFOS result in EPA’s 2023–2025 testing was at or above 4.0 ppt, EPA’s 2024 maximum contaminant level for each. 3 PFAS compounds detected.
Has the water system in 00694 had violations?
Health-based violations since 2016: TTHM. All are listed as resolved.
What natural hazards affect ZIP 00694?
FEMA’s National Risk Index rates the overall natural-hazard risk here as not rated.
Are there Superfund sites near 00694?
The nearest active Superfund site is 3.4 miles away. Sites within 10 miles: Vega Baja Solid Waste Disposal (3.4 mi, Active (final NPL)); V&M/Albaladejo (5.1 mi, Cleaned up & deleted); Pesticide Warehouse III (5.7 mi, Active (final NPL)).
Is radon a problem in Vega Baja Municipio?
Vega Baja 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.