City of Rochester, NY

05/23/2022 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 05/23/2022 21:02

2021 City Water Quality Report Available for Review

City of Rochester

News Release

(Monday, May 23, 2022) - The City of Rochester met or exceeded all federal and state drinking water standards, according to the annual water quality report required by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. (EPA)

The City of Rochester's 2021 Water Quality Report can be found online at www.cityofrochester.gov/waterquality and in City branch libraries or Neighborhood Service Centers.

The EPA requires all water utilities to produce and distribute water quality reports on an annual basis. In 2021, the City met or exceeded all of the drinking water standards set by the EPA and the New York State Department of Health (NYSDOH).

The City of Rochester Water Bureau provides water to 210,000 people and many businesses located within the City of Rochester. In addition, the City partners with the Livingston County Water and Sewer Authority; Monroe County Water Authority; and the Village and Town of Lima to provide water to some of their service areas.

In 2021, the City continued its commitment to water quality through its involvement with the Partnership for Safe Water. The goal of this voluntary American Water Works Association (AWWA) and EPA program is to help water utilities optimize strategies to provide consumers with quality water that exceeds what current regulations require.

2021 marked the 20th year in a row that the Hemlock Filtration Plant earned the Partnership's "Director's Award for Filtration Plants." Also, the City was recently crowned New York State winner of the Best Tasting Drinking Water competition by the New York State American Water Works Association (AWWA).

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News Media: For more information, contact Communications Director Barbara Pierce at [email protected].

The City of Rochester administration of Mayor Malik D. Evans is committed to promoting positive systemic and structural change by providing transparent and collaborative leadership, offering equitable access to essential municipal services, enabling productive intergovernmental, private, and non-profit partnerships, and promoting increased quality of life through investments that create vibrant neighborhoods and employment opportunities, making Rochester a hope-filled city with an exciting future. For more information, visit http://www.cityofrochester.gov