Utilities & Infrastructure in Rochester, NY

Water systems, internet access, and utility services

Internet & Broadband Access

Source: Census ACS

Broadband Access

84.7%

of households

Cable / Fiber / DSL

68.7%

of households

No Internet

11.0%

of households

Total Households

92,228

Internet Subscription Types

Cable, Fiber, or DSL
68.7%
Cellular Data Plan
78.2%
Satellite
4.0%
Cellular Only (no wired)
13.9%
No Internet Access
11.0%

Device Ownership

Source: Census ACS

Has Computer

91.9%

of households

Smartphone

86.3%

of households

Desktop / Laptop

68.6%

of households

Tablet

54.8%

of households

Any Computing Device
91.9%
Smartphone
86.3%
Desktop / Laptop
68.6%
Tablet
54.8%
Smartphone Only
14.6%
No Computer
8.2%

Percentage of households with each device type. Data from the U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023 5-year estimates, tables B28001 & B28002).

Water Systems

Source: EPA SDWIS

Water Systems

30

Population Served

750,824

Violations (5yr)

9

System NameTypeSourcePop. ServedViolations
MCWACommunitySurface water496,7531
ROCHESTER CITYCommunitySurface water214,0001
MCWA GENESEECommunityPurchased surface water15,5770
SEA BREEZE WDCommunityPurchased surface water9,9000
MCWA - GENEVACommunityPurchased surface water8,5320
MCWA KENDALL WATER DISTRICTCommunityPurchased surface water3,0000
HANSHAW VILLAGE MHPCommunityGround water4470
INDIAN HILLS MOBILE HOME PARKCommunityGround water3000
LITTLE CREEK MHPCommunityGround water2520
BROOKSIDE ESTATES MHPCommunityGround water2000
WESTOVER HILLS MHPCommunityGround water2000
THE RITZCommunityGround water1560
IDLE WHEELS MANUFACTURED HOME COMMUNITYCommunityGround water1506
HILLTOP ACRES MHPCommunityGround water1400
ERIN ESTATESCommunityGround water1340
GREENHURST MOBILE VILLAGECommunityGround water1250
COUNTRY SIDE PARKCommunityGround water1250
NEWTOWN CREEK COMMUNITY INC.CommunityGround water1200
BRISTOL VALLEY HOMESCommunityGround water900
VALLEY VIEW MOBILE HOME PARKCommunityGround water900
WHITE PINES NORTHCommunityGround water800
VALLEY VIEW MHPCommunityGround water750
WHITE PINES CENTRALCommunityGround water690
HILLSIDE MOBILE HOME PARKCommunityGround water650
CROSSROADS MFG. HOUSING CORP.CommunityGround water600
HOLLY PARK M H PCommunityGround water500
MOORE HAVEN TRAILER PARKCommunityGround water441
COLE ROAD MHPCommunityGround water400
COTTAGES AT TROUTBURGCommunityPurchased surface water250
POAGS HOLE MHPCommunityGround water250

84.7% of households in Rochester have broadband internet access. 68.7% have cable, fiber, or DSL service. 13.9% rely solely on cellular data without a wired connection. 11.0% of households have no internet access. 14.6% use only a smartphone without a desktop or laptop. The area is served by 30 water systems, providing water to 750,824 people. A total of 9 water quality violations have been recorded over the past 5 years.