City to detail options for Highland, Cobbs Hill reservoirs
June 12, 2026 at 1:17 PM EDT
Possible changes coming to the Highland and Cobbs Hill reservoirs will be detailed during a June 24 public meeting.
The session is set for 5:30 p.m. that Wednesday at Olmsted Lodge, 171 Reservoir Ave. in Highland Park.
Changes are required to comply with federal drinking water regulations. Those new rules mandate that public water systems with uncovered finished-water reservoirs either cover those reservoirs or provide additional treatment to protect against harmful microorganisms.
City staff and project consultants will present the alternatives being considered and discuss an Environmental Impact Statement that will be prepared.
For more information about the project, visit the city’s Reservoir Improvement webpage at cityofrochester.gov/lt2compliance.
The session is set for 5:30 p.m. that Wednesday at Olmsted Lodge, 171 Reservoir Ave. in Highland Park.
Changes are required to comply with federal drinking water regulations. Those new rules mandate that public water systems with uncovered finished-water reservoirs either cover those reservoirs or provide additional treatment to protect against harmful microorganisms.
City staff and project consultants will present the alternatives being considered and discuss an Environmental Impact Statement that will be prepared.
For more information about the project, visit the city’s Reservoir Improvement webpage at cityofrochester.gov/lt2compliance.