MCWA
Rochester, NY · 525,262 served
MCWA serves 525,262 people in Rochester, NY. It has 1 health-based violation in the last 5 years. TapGraded gives this system a C.
Score breakdown
Health-based violations (5y)
1
Monitoring violations (5y)
0
Currently unaddressed
1
Overall score
75/100
Violation history (last 5 years)
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Lead (Lead and Copper Rule)
EPA's current lead action level is 15 ppb (dropping to 10 ppb in 2027 under the Lead and Copper Rule Improvements).
PFAS (UCMR5 occurrence data)
System details
- System type
- Community water system
- Water source
- Surface water
- Ownership
- Public/private mix
- Service connections
- 178,932
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Is Rochester, NY tap water safe to drink?
MCWA has 1 health-based violation in the last 5 years. TapGraded gives this system a C.
Does MCWA have lead in its water?
The most recent 90th-percentile lead sample is 4 ppb, versus the EPA action level of 15 ppb.
Has PFAS been detected in MCWA's water?
This system was tested under UCMR5 and no PFAS was detected above the reporting limit in the analytes we track.
Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO · Data as of 2026Q2