City of Rochester
News Release
(Monday, May 12, 2014) – Mayor Lovely Warren has announced that residents may access the City of Rochester’s 2013 Water Quality Report online at www.cityofrochester.gov/waterquality or by picking up a brochure at City branch libraries or Neighborhood Service Centers.
The report, completed annually by the City’s Department of Environmental Services, Bureau of Water, publishes the results of extensive water testing for more than 80 types of regulated microorganisms and chemical compounds. The City conducts these tests on drinking water as it makes its way from the City’s Hemlock Lake Water Treatment Plant, on to storage reservoirs, and then into city homes. All tests were found to be in compliance with State and Federal drinking water requirements.
“Maintaining the quality of Rochester’s water is always a top priority,” said Mayor Warren. “We know that pristine, pure drinking water is one of our most precious natural resources, essential to a healthy life, and we plan to keep it that way.”
At the New York State Fair this past August, Rochester brought home the Gold Medal of Drinking Water — the Best Tasting Water in New York State. Approximately 250 fairgoers selected Rochester’s water from among other surface and ground water sources from all over New York State.
The report also provides residents with updates on the water system, details on the source and treatment of drinking water. In 2013 numerous improvements were made to the water system including construction on a $6.5 million dollar project to modernize approximately 10,000 feet of water transmission conduits along South Clinton Avenue in the Town of Brighton. The project is expected to be completed in 2014. The City also created a new pressure zone in the southwest area of the city to increase service pressures by 12-15 pounds per square inch. In addition, the City has completed the cleaning and lining of over 9.4 miles of aging cast-iron pipes with cement and the replacement of 2.2 miles of pipe.
For more information, contact the City’s Water Bureau, at 428-7500, or within Rochester city limits, a customer service representative can be reached at 311.
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News Media: For more information, contact Chris Christopher at 428-7135.