Lead Service Line Replacement Projects

Today, there is a growing awareness that some homes have lead in their water pipes, fixtures and plumbing. 

To reduce exposure to lead in drinking water, the City of Rochester has developed a lead service line replacement program with the intent to replace all lead services. Lead presents health concerns for people of all ages, particularly pregnant women, infants and young children. 

The surest way to protect against lead in water is to get the lead out altogether!

Learn more about drinking water safety

Current Lead Service Line Replacement Projects:

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Our contractors will be replacing existing lead, lead-lined and galvanized water services from the water main to the curb shut-off valve with new polyethylene water service tubing.  

The locations for this work have been identified by selecting streets that contain water mains that have been previously cleaned and cement-lined and that have an abundance of lead, lead-lined, or galvanized water services. Work is expected to continue year-round when weather permits and will ramp up during the peak construction season.  

Construction work is in progress on the following streets:

2023-3A Lead Service Line Replacement Project (Northeast Quadrant). View the project area map

2023-3B Lead Service Line Replacement Project (Northeast and Southeast Quadrants). View the project area map

2023 Lead Service Line Replacement Project Grant #18998 (Southeast Quadrant). View the project area map

2024 Water Main Lining and Lead Service Line Replacement Project Grant #19663 (Northwest and Southeast Quadrant)

View the project area map.  

Lead Service Line Replacement Projects:

• Click Here for the 2024 Water Main Lining and Lead Service Line Replacement Project Grant #19663 public meeting presentation.
• View the 2023-3A project area map. View the 2023-3B project area map. View the 2023 Grant #18998 project area map. View the 2024 Water Main Lining and LSLR Grant #19663 project area map. 
• Click Here for the 2023-3B Lead Service Line Replacement Project Contractor schedule.
• Click Here for the 2023 Lead Service Line Replacement Project Grant #18998 Contractor schedule.
• Click Here for the 2024 Water Main Lining and Lead Service Line Replacement Project Grant #19663 Contractor schedule
• Approximately one week before construction begins on your street, a copy of an Advance Construction Notice will be distributed to each property by door hanger. 

*Please note that these dates may change due to unforeseen weather conditions.

Water Main Cleaning and Lining Project

Questions?

Please contact the Project Management Team by email or at 585-428-7049.