Program Goals

Phone: 585 753-5057
Fax: 585 753-5098

To minimize potential health hazards from contamination of public water supplies by enforcement of Part 5, Subpart 5-1 of the New York State Sanitary Code.

Program Highlights

• Consult with water suppliers and New York State Department of Health.
• Conduct inspections of public water supply sources and issue written reports.
• Surveillance sampling of community water systems for compliance with the Part 5 requirements of the NYS Sanitary Code.
• Perform compliance sampling of non-community water systems.
• Respond to complaints and conduct investigations.
• Review and approve water distribution system plans and specifications following the latest edition of the “Recommended Standards For Water Works” (10 State Standards) for the State Commissioner of Health.
• Sample new water mains and approve their use prior to placing the water main into operation.
• Issue Approvals of Completed Works under the provisions of Part 5 of the New York State Sanitary Code.
• Approve water system operators as per Subpart 5-4.
• Perform enforcement actions.

Online Information

• American Water Works Association
• New York State Department of Health—Drinking Water
• New York State Department of Health Cross Connection Control Program
• US Environmental Protection Agency—Drinking Water
• NYS Dept of Health Lead in Drinking Water Fact Sheet
• EPA Drinking Water and Ground Water Kid’s Stuff
• EPA—Airline Water Supplies
• CDC—Travelers’ Health Safe Food and Water
• NYSDOH Public Water Supply Forms

Helpful Documents

• Recommended Standards for Water Works 2003 Edition (379k PDF)
• NYS Sanitary Code SubPart 5-1 Public Water Systems (2,840k PDF)
• Appendix 5-B Standard for Water Wells (175k PDF)
• Appendix 5-D Special Req. for Wells Serving Public Water Systems (147k PDF)
• DOH 348 Application for Approval of Plans for Water Supply Improvement (26k PDF)
• Standard Water Main Extension Notes (9k PDF)
• Water and Sewer Main Separation Policy (9k PDF)
• Water Main Certification (6k PDF)
• FEMA/ARC—Food and Water in an Emergency brochure (364k PDF)

Water Supply Reports for Monroe County Suppliers

There are three producers of public drinking water within Monroe County.  Annual reports from each of the producers are available by clicking on the links below:

• Monroe County Water Authority (MCWA)
• City of Rochester Bureau of Water and Lighting
• Village of Webster

In addition, some areas of the county purchase water from MCWA for re-sale to their customers:

• Village of Brockport
• Village of Hilton
• Seabreeze WD (an area within Irondequoit)

As required by law, the three producers within Monroe County publish an Annual Water Quality Report (AWQR). The AWQR answers many of the questions you may have about your water.