ROCHESTER, N.Y. — The City of Rochester says it’s nearing the halfway mark in its goal to replace all lead water service lines by 2032.
Crews have replaced more than 14,400 lead service lines to date since before 2018 — 12,781 on public property and 1,643 on private property. The city says it expects all lead service lines to be removed five years ahead of the federal Environmental Protection Agency’s November 2037 deadline…