Rochester Water Quality
New York
According to EPA SDWIS, Rochester, New York is served by 32 community water systems covering about 775,040 people. The same extract lists 14 health-based violation records, most recently coded 2806 in 2025. Counts are historical EPA registry rows, not a current compliance or drinkability score.
Drinking water in Rochester, New York is delivered through 32 EPA-regulated community water systems serving an estimated 775,040 people. Each system is tracked in the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS) under the Safe Drinking Water Act, which requires testing for regulated contaminants, consumer notification of violations, and publication of an annual Consumer Confidence Report.
PlainEnviro's health-based SDWIS extract shows 14 violation records across the 32 active community systems shown here. Monitoring and reporting records are not present in the extract. The records carry 5 distinct EPA contaminant codes: PERFLUOROCTANOIC ACID (PFOA), Lead and Copper Rule, Groundwater Rule, Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule, Surface Water Treatment Rule. 38 TRI-reporting industrial facilities are also located within the city limits.
A past EPA health-based registry row does not describe water delivered today or current compliance status; utilities notify customers and remediate under state primacy oversight when required. For current water-quality status and treatment practices, review your local utility's most recent Consumer Confidence Report or contact the New York drinking water program. All records above reflect federal EPA SDWIS data and are not independently verified against state databases.
Community Water Systems
| System Name | Pop. Served | Violations | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| MCWA | 525,262 | 1 | Health |
| ROCHESTER CITY | 210,000 | 1 | Health |
| MCWA GENESEE | 16,541 | 0 | Clean |
| MCWA - GENEVA | 8,532 | 0 | Clean |
| SEA BREEZE WD | 7,800 | 0 | Clean |
| MCWA KENDALL WATER DISTRICT | 3,000 | 0 | Clean |
| NORTHLAND ESTATES | 540 | 0 | Clean |
| HANSHAW VILLAGE MHP | 447 | 0 | Clean |
| INDIAN RIVER ESTATES, LTD. | 303 | 0 | Clean |
| INDIAN HILLS MOBILE HOME PARK | 300 | 0 | Clean |
| LITTLE CREEK MHP | 252 | 0 | Clean |
| BROOKSIDE ESTATES MHP | 200 | 0 | Clean |
| WESTOVER HILLS MHP | 200 | 0 | Clean |
| THE RITZ | 156 | 0 | Clean |
| IDLE WHEELS MANUFACTURED HOME COMMUNITY | 150 | 6 | Health |
| HILLTOP ACRES MHP | 140 | 1 | Health |
| ERIN ESTATES | 134 | 0 | Clean |
| GREENHURST MOBILE VILLAGE | 125 | 0 | Clean |
| COUNTRY SIDE PARK | 125 | 3 | Health |
| NEWTOWN CREEK COMMUNITY INC. | 120 | 0 | Clean |
| VALLEY VIEW MOBILE HOME PARK | 90 | 0 | Clean |
| BRISTOL VALLEY HOMES | 90 | 0 | Clean |
| WHITE PINES NORTH | 80 | 0 | Clean |
| VALLEY VIEW MHP | 75 | 0 | Clean |
| WHITE PINES CENTRAL | 69 | 1 | Health |
| HILLSIDE MOBILE HOME PARK | 65 | 0 | Clean |
| CROSSROADS MFG. HOUSING CORP. | 60 | 0 | Clean |
| HOLLY PARK M H P | 50 | 1 | Health |
| MOORE HAVEN TRAILER PARK | 44 | 0 | Clean |
| COLE ROAD MHP | 40 | 0 | Clean |
| POAGS HOLE MHP | 25 | 0 | Clean |
| COTTAGES AT TROUTBURG | 25 | 0 | Clean |
Does this city have health-based water violations?
These health-based records can represent Maximum Contaminant Level (MCL), Treatment Technique (TT), or Maximum Residual Disinfectant Level (MRDL) categories. A historical record does not establish that water is currently unsafe.
| Water system | Contaminant | Begin Date |
|---|---|---|
| IDLE WHEELS MANUFACTURED HOME COMMUNITY | PERFLUOROCTANOIC ACID (PFOA) | 2025-07-01 |
| IDLE WHEELS MANUFACTURED HOME COMMUNITY | PERFLUOROCTANOIC ACID (PFOA) | 2025-04-01 |
| IDLE WHEELS MANUFACTURED HOME COMMUNITY | PERFLUOROCTANOIC ACID (PFOA) | 2025-04-01 |
| IDLE WHEELS MANUFACTURED HOME COMMUNITY | PERFLUOROCTANOIC ACID (PFOA) | 2025-01-01 |
| IDLE WHEELS MANUFACTURED HOME COMMUNITY | PERFLUOROCTANOIC ACID (PFOA) | 2025-01-01 |
| ROCHESTER CITY | Lead and Copper Rule | 2025-01-01 |
| MCWA | Lead and Copper Rule | 2025-01-01 |
| IDLE WHEELS MANUFACTURED HOME COMMUNITY | PERFLUOROCTANOIC ACID (PFOA) | 2023-04-01 |
| COUNTRY SIDE PARK | Groundwater Rule | 2015-10-01 |
| COUNTRY SIDE PARK | Groundwater Rule | 2015-01-01 |
| HOLLY PARK M H P | Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule | 2011-01-01 |
| HILLTOP ACRES MHP | Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule | 2009-02-02 |
| WHITE PINES CENTRAL | Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule | 2005-11-03 |
| COUNTRY SIDE PARK | Surface Water Treatment Rule | 2005-09-28 |
What are Rochester's health-based records for?
Rochester's health-based violation records carry 5 distinct EPA codes: some name a substance, others the drinking-water rule that was breached. Counts are records on file in the EPA SDWIS extract, not current test results.
| Contaminant | Records | Systems |
|---|---|---|
| Perfluoroctanoic Acid (pfoa) | 6 | 1 |
| Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule | 3 | 3 |
| Lead and Copper Rule | 2 | 2 |
| Groundwater Rule | 2 | 1 |
| Surface Water Treatment Rule | 1 | 1 |
TRI Facilities in Rochester
| Facility | Total Releases |
|---|---|
| Red-Rochester LLC - Eastman Business Park | 3.1M lbs |
| Arch Chemicals Inc | 2.1M lbs |
| Red-Rochester LLC - Eastman Business Park | 899.7K lbs |
| Eastman Kodak Co Eastman Business Park | 207.3K lbs |
| High Falls Operating Co LLC | 198.5K lbs |
| Carestream Health Inc-Isc B-14 | 119.9K lbs |
| Rochester Overnight Plating LLC | 28.8K lbs |
| Ortho-Clinical Diagnostics Building 313 | 22.9K lbs |
| Manitou Concrete- Dolomite Products Co | 18.9K lbs |
| Unither Manufacturing LLC | 12.6K lbs |
Frequently Asked Questions
What does EPA SDWIS list for drinking water in Rochester, New York? ▼
How many water violations does Rochester have in this EPA extract? ▼
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How does Rochester compare in New York?
Of the 841 New York places with at least one community water system on file, Rochester ranks #2 by number of systems (32).
Either side of it: Poughkeepsie (36), Brooklyn (30), Binghamton (26)
About This Data
Figures here are the current EPA SDWIS extract joined to the 32 community water systems whose service area lists Rochester, ranked against the 841 New York places with at least one system on file. Data current as of 2026-08-25.
Water system data comes from the EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). PlainEnviro's violation fetch is restricted upstream to records EPA flags as health-based and then joined to active community water systems. Monitoring and reporting violations are not included.
A health-based violation row in this extract is a historical EPA registry entry. It does not describe water delivered today or current compliance status. Many records are later resolved, and public water systems notify customers when required. For current conditions, contact your local water utility or the state drinking water program.
TRI facility data comes from the EPA Toxic Release Inventory. Facilities shown are those that self-report to the TRI program. PlainEnviro presents this data without advocacy framing.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.