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PWS IDNY2704518
PWS NameROCHESTER CITY
PWS TypeCommunity water system
Owner TypeLocal government
Primary SourceSurface water
Primacy TypeState
Is Wholesaler?No
Population Served210000
County ServedMonroe

Note


The tables below list all violations that the state reported to EPA for this water system. Health-based violations are listed first, followed by treatment technique, MRDL, monitoring, reporting, and other violations.

Health-based Violations of maximum contaminant levels (MCLs) or maximum residual disinfectant levels (MRDLs), which specify the highest concentrations of contaminants or disinfectants, respectively, allowed in drinking water; or of treatment technique (TT) rules, which specify required processes intended to reduce the amounts of contaminants in drinking water. MCLs, MRDLs, and treatment technique rules are all health-based drinking water standards.
Maximum Contaminant Level or MCL The highest level of a contaminant that is allowed in drinking water. MCLs are set as close to the MCLGs as feasible using the best available treatment technology.
Treatment Technique A required process intended to reduce the level of a contaminant in drinking water.
Maximum residual disinfectant level or MRDL The highest level of a disinfectant allowed in drinking water. There is convincing evidence that addition of a disinfectant is necessary for control of microbial contaminants.
Monitoring & reporting Failure to conduct regular monitoring of drinking water quality, as required by SDWA, or to submit monitoring results in a timely fashion to the primacy agency or EPA.
Public notification & other Failure to provide notification to the public as required by the Violations of Public Notification Rule and the Consumer Confidence Report Rule, and violations of other requirements such as those violations related to variances and exemptions.

PWS Violation


Violations

Violation Category CodeViolation Type DescriptionRule NameContaminant NameViolation IDCompliance Status DescriptionCompliance Period Begin DateCompliance Period End DateIs Health Based Ind
TTOCCT/SOWT Treatment Installation/DemonstrationLead and Copper RuleLead and Copper Rule308Open01-JAN-2025 - Yes
MCLMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Acute (TCR)Total Coliform RuleColiform (TCR)306Returned to Compliance01-SEP-200630-SEP-2006Yes
MRMonitoring, Repeat Minor (TCR)Total Coliform RuleColiform (TCR)102Returned to Compliance01-JUN-200230-JUN-2002No
MRInitial Tap Sampling for Pb and CuLead and Copper RuleLead and Copper Rule9999193Returned to Compliance01-JUL-199201-JUL-1993No
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Enforcement Actions


Enforcement Actions

Latest Enforcement IDAssociated To Violation IDEnforcement Action Type CodeEnforcement Action DescriptionEnforcement DateOriginator DescriptionEnforcement Comment
1011308SIFState Public Notification received06-MAY-2025State -
506306SFJState Formal Notice of Violation issued29-SEP-2006State -
403102SOXState Compliance achieved19-JUN-2003StateTC Monitoring failure addressed in annual supply statement Old External System Number: 7573
1E009999193SOXState Compliance achieved01-JUL-1993ODSWeb -
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PWS Facilities


All Facilities

Facility NameFacility IDIs SourceFacility Type DescriptionWater Type DescriptionAvailability DescriptionFacility Activity Status
CONNECTION TO MCWA SHOREMONT31230YesConsecutive ConnectionSurface waterPermanentActive
COBBS HILL RESERVOIR (UNCOVERED- 144 MG)34079YesReservoirSurface waterPermanentActive
HIGHLAND RESERVOIR (UNCOVERED - 26 MG)34078YesReservoirSurface waterPermanentActive
RUSH RESERVOIR (COVERED - 63 MG)34076YesReservoirSurface waterPermanentActive
CANADICE LAKE INTAKE54591YesIntakeSurface waterPermanentActive
HEMLOCK LAKE INTAKE30134YesIntakeSurface waterPermanentActive
DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM62376NoDistribution System/Zone - - Active
CONNECTION TO MCWA UPLAND SYSTEM36240NoOther - - Active
CONNECTION TO WEST BLOOMFIELD36330NoOther - - Active
CONNECTION TO LCWSA84658NoOther - - Active
HEMLOCK FILTRATION PLANT/WTP3992NoTreatment Plant - - Active
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PWS Treatment Processes


Treatment Processes

Facility NameFacility IDTreatment ProcessTreatment Objective
HEMLOCK FILTRATION PLANT/WTP3992Hypochlorination, PostDisinfection
HEMLOCK FILTRATION PLANT/WTP3992Hypochlorination, PreDisinfection
HEMLOCK FILTRATION PLANT/WTP3992FluoridationOther
HEMLOCK FILTRATION PLANT/WTP3992Filtration, Rapid SandParticulate removal
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For more information on a Water System:
Ask the operators of your water system, contact your primacy agency or file a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request.
Drinking water in general: Find out more about your drinking water web site or call the Safe Drinking Water Hotline (1-800-426-4791). EPA has also prepared a table about various regulated drinking water contaminants.
Tools for accessing EPA drinking water data: Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS) Federal Reporting Services and Drinking Water Performance and Results Report.
Research Data: As well as monitoring the levels of drinking water contaminants for which EPA has set standards, EPA, states, and water systems also carry out studies of contaminants that may need to be regulated in the future. For more information about these contaminants, please see the National Contaminant Occurrence Database.