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Is there lead in Rochester's tap water?

1.8PPBparts per billion of lead in Rochester's water at the latest test, in tests since 2024

Under the legal limit of 15 ppb

Water companies that supply Rochester

2 public water companies list Rochester as a place they supply. The biggest is Rochester's water department, with about 7,130 people. The highest latest result among Rochester's water companies is 1.8 parts per billion, at Rochester's water department. None of the 2 with results was above 15 at its latest test. 1 found too little lead to measure. Small ones like Rochester East supply just their own grounds or street; most of Rochester gets its water from Rochester's water department. Your water bill names yours.

Rochester's water departmentabout 7,130 people · latest lead test: 1.8 ppb · 248-651-5165
Rochester Eastabout 5,100 people · latest lead test: none found · 248-651-5165

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