Physical & aggregate · 2024
Hardness in Rochester, NY tap water
Rochester, NY's 2024 report shows Hardness detected, but the EPA has not set an enforceable federal limit for it.
The measurement
| Statistic | Value | Federal limit |
|---|---|---|
Average Ontario | 123–130 mg/L | None set |
Average Hemlock | 91 mg/L | None set |
Verbatim from Rochester, NY's 2024 Consumer Confidence Report — source document ↗
About Hardness
A measure of dissolved calcium and magnesium minerals.
Not federally regulated for health; affects scaling, soap use, and taste.
How Rochester, NY compares
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People also ask
+Is there Hardness in Rochester, NY tap water?
Yes — Rochester, NY's 2024 Consumer Confidence Report lists Hardness at 123–130 mg/L. Rochester, NY's 2024 report shows Hardness detected, but the EPA has not set an enforceable federal limit for it.
+What's the federal limit for Hardness in drinking water?
The EPA has not set an enforceable federal limit for Hardness. Utilities still report any measured levels in their annual Consumer Confidence Report.
+What is Hardness?
A measure of dissolved calcium and magnesium minerals. Not federally regulated for health; affects scaling, soap use, and taste.
+Where does this Hardness measurement come from?
This page reproduces the Hardness entry from the 2024 Consumer Confidence Report published by the Rochester, NY water utility — the annual drinking-water report every U.S. utility is required by federal law to publish. The original source document is archived at /water/ny/rochester/2024/source.