Physical & aggregate · 2024
Specific Conductance in Rochester, NY tap water
Rochester, NY's 2024 report shows Specific Conductance detected, but the EPA has not set an enforceable federal limit for it.
The measurement
| Statistic | Value | Federal limit |
|---|---|---|
Average Hemlock | 293–310 uS/cm | None set |
Average Ontario | 302–330 uS/cm | None set |
Verbatim from Rochester, NY's 2024 Consumer Confidence Report — source document ↗
About Specific Conductance
A measure of how well water conducts electricity, which tracks dissolved mineral content.
Not federally regulated for health; used as a proxy for total dissolved solids.
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People also ask
+Is there Specific Conductance in Rochester, NY tap water?
Yes — Rochester, NY's 2024 Consumer Confidence Report lists Specific Conductance at 302–330 uS/cm. Rochester, NY's 2024 report shows Specific Conductance detected, but the EPA has not set an enforceable federal limit for it.
+What's the federal limit for Specific Conductance in drinking water?
The EPA has not set an enforceable federal limit for Specific Conductance. Utilities still report any measured levels in their annual Consumer Confidence Report.
+What is Specific Conductance?
A measure of how well water conducts electricity, which tracks dissolved mineral content. Not federally regulated for health; used as a proxy for total dissolved solids.
+Where does this Specific Conductance measurement come from?
This page reproduces the Specific Conductance 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.