What the Rochester records show
- Water quality and PFAS
- 1 candidate water system shown.Source date: Violations as of Q1 2026
- Air quality and emissions
- No monitoring records returned in this report.
- Land and cleanup records
- No Superfund records returned in this report; 3 brownfield records shown.
- Infrastructure and incidents
- No pipeline incident records returned in this report; 2 RMP facility records shown (earlier stored inventory, current location coverage unverified).
Water quality in Rochester
Check your water bill for your utility name and confirm the reporting year. See EPA’s guide to finding your annual water quality report.
Drinking Water Compliance
Drinking Water Compliance
Public water-system records for Rochester, IN from EPA SDWIS.
Rochester Water Department
Active health-based drinking-water issue detected in EPA SDWIS.
Reviewed: active/open records as of Q1 2026
City listed in EPA records · Serves 6,218 people
Data from EPA SDWIS
Reviewed: source records as of Q1 2026
EPA UCMR5 — No PFAS detection records shown for these water systems
Open data source: EPA UCMR5DoD PFAS — No investigation records shown for this report
Open data source: DoD PFASImpaired Water Bodies
1
Impaired Water Bodies
EPA ATTAINS records identify assessed water bodies that do not meet water-quality standards for designated uses.
Lake Manitou-Mill Creek
Reported: Nov 2026
Health-relevant causes: Pathogens, Polychlorinated Biphenyls (pcbs)
Affected uses: Ecological, Fishconsumption, Recreation
Data from EPA ATTAINS
Discharge Permits (NPDES)
2
Discharge Permits (NPDES)
NPDES permits regulate pollutant discharges into U.S. waterways. Facilities must report compliance quarterly.
Violation records
Last inspected: Dec 2025
Last inspected: Dec 2025
Data from EPA ECHO
To investigate water contamination, check the sampling locations, dates and results below. For tap water records, see Drinking water quality above.
Reviewed: source records as of 2026
Air quality and emissions in Rochester
Review historical EPA air pollution records, including monitoring and facility emissions where available. For current conditions, check local air quality on AirNow.
EPA AirToxScreen — Estimated Cancer Risk
EPA AirToxScreen — Estimated Cancer Risk
Fulton County
Assessment year: 2020
According to EPA, a cancer risk of 20-in-1-million means that for every 1 million people continuously exposed to these air toxics over a 70-year lifetime, an estimated 20 may develop cancer from that exposure. This is in addition to cancer risk from all other causes.
Top modeled source groups
Data from EPA AirToxScreen
Nonattainment Status
Nonattainment Status
No EPA nonattainment designation records shown for this report.
Air Quality Violations or Noncompliance
1
Air Quality Violations or Noncompliance
Facilities regulated under the Clean Air Act. CAA HPV flags indicate serious noncompliance such as exceeding emission limits.
Air Violations
Last inspected: Dec 2025
Data from EPA ECHO
Reported Air Emissions (TRI)
5
Reported Air Emissions (TRI)
TRI releases are self-reported annual totals (calendar year 2024). Hover fugitive or stack for definitions.
Rochester Metal Products Corp
Reported: 2024
Land cleanup and hazardous waste records in Rochester
Reviewed: source query run Nov 2026
Brownfield Sites
Brownfield Sites
Brownfield sites are properties where redevelopment is complicated by the presence of hazardous substances.
Open data source: Search EPA ECHONo matching brownfield records with active cleanup or investigation status surfaced for this city report.
Reviewed: active/open records as of Q1 2026
Hazardous Waste — RCRA Handlers
3
Hazardous Waste — RCRA Handlers
Facilities with hazardous-waste handler records under RCRA in the reviewed 5-mile city-center search area. Active handler status is separate from air, water, or other ECHO compliance violations, which are shown in their own sections.
Active RCRA handler records in the reviewed city search area
Underground Storage Tanks
1
Underground Storage Tanks
Release reports
Reported: Dec 2021
Data from EPA UST Finder
Reviewed: reporting year 2024
MSHA Mine and Extraction Sites
MSHA Mine and Extraction Sites
No MSHA mine or extraction site records shown for this report.
County radon potential
1
County radon potential
Fulton County, IN
EPA Radon Zone Map (June 2024 release)
Fulton County is EPA Radon Zone 1 (highest potential). EPA defines Zone 1 counties as having predicted average indoor screening levels above 4 pCi/L.
Radon levels can vary from home to home, so EPA recommends testing the property to know its indoor level.
FEMA flood zones and infrastructure in Rochester
FEMA Flood Zones
1
FEMA Flood Zones
FEMA flood zones describe mapped flood hazards. Look up a specific address with FEMA.
Special Flood Hazard Area — 1% annual chance of flooding (100-year floodplain). No base flood elevation determined.
EPA Risk Management Program Records
EPA Risk Management Program Records
Results use an earlier stored RMP inventory. Current EPA ECHO location coverage is unverified.
EPA ECHO lists facilities linked to the Risk Management Program. Results include facilities with locations that can be matched. Records may be historical. Current operations, chemical inventories, and recent accident history are unverified.
Reviewed: 2000-present
Community Health Indicators
Community Health Indicators
Health outcomes from County Health Rankings. Values shown alongside state and national averages.
Fulton County, IndianaPop. 20,327
County Health Rankings edition: 2024
Premature Death
- County
- 10,793
- State
- 9,317
- National
- 7,972
Poor or Fair Health
- County
- 17.3%
- State
- 16.1%
- National
- 14.2%
Poor Physical Health Days
- County
- 3.9
- State
- 3.5
- National
- 3.3
Poor Mental Health Days
- County
- 5.1
- State
- 5.2
- National
- 4.8
Adult Smoking
- County
- 20.8%
- State
- 18.0%
- National
- 15.0%
Adult Obesity
- County
- 35.9%
- State
- 36.7%
- National
- 34.0%
Air Pollution - Particulate Matter
- County
- 8.5
- State
- 8.8
- National
- 7.3
Drinking water violation indicator
- County
- No
- State
- N/A
- National
- N/A
Diabetes Prevalence
- County
- 10.6%
- State
- 10.8%
- National
- 9.6%
Life Expectancy
- County
- 74.4
- State
- 75.6
- National
- 77.6
| Indicator | County | State | National |
|---|---|---|---|
| Premature Death | 10,793 | 9,317 | 7,972 |
| Poor or Fair Health | 17.3% | 16.1% | 14.2% |
| Poor Physical Health Days | 3.9 | 3.5 | 3.3 |
| Poor Mental Health Days | 5.1 | 5.2 | 4.8 |
| Adult Smoking | 20.8% | 18.0% | 15.0% |
| Adult Obesity | 35.9% | 36.7% | 34.0% |
| Air Pollution - Particulate Matter | 8.5 | 8.8 | 7.3 |
| Drinking water violation indicator | No | N/A | N/A |
| Diabetes Prevalence | 10.6% | 10.8% | 9.6% |
| Life Expectancy | 74.4 | 75.6 | 77.6 |
Environmental questions about Rochester, Indiana
Has PFAS been found in the water in Rochester, Indiana?
This report does not have PFAS sample results for the candidate water systems in Rochester.
Check with the utility that serves your address for its testing results.
What do EPA records say about tap water in Rochester, Indiana?
EPA drinking water records on this page list 4 violations for Rochester Water Department.
Check your water bill to identify the utility serving your address. Ask that utility about current drinking water advisories.
What do annual air monitors show near Rochester, Indiana?
We don't have air monitoring measurements for Rochester yet.
Is there radon in Rochester, Indiana?
The radon data for Rochester covers Fulton County. EPA places this area in Zone 1, with a predicted average indoor radon screening level above 4 picocuries per liter.
Are there Superfund or brownfield sites near Rochester, Indiana?
No Superfund sites were returned for this city report.
This city report shows 3 brownfield sites: 527 Main; Blacketor Drive Parcels; Centennial Corner.
EPA Superfund recordsView on EPA ECHOView on EPA ECHOView on EPA ECHO
What is the life expectancy in Rochester, Indiana?
The county data for Rochester reports a life expectancy of 74.4 years in Fulton County, Indiana.
The figure is from the 2024 edition of County Health Rankings, a University of Wisconsin program that publishes county health statistics.
What does the data say about premature deaths in Rochester, Indiana?
The county data for Rochester reports 10,793 years of life lost to deaths before age 75 per 100,000 residents in Fulton County, Indiana. This measure adds up the years lost to early deaths and adjusts for differences in population age.
The figure is from the 2024 edition of County Health Rankings, a University of Wisconsin program that publishes county health statistics.
Is there air pollution in Rochester, Indiana?
The county data for Rochester lists fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) at 8.5 micrograms per cubic meter in Fulton County, Indiana.
The figure is from the 2024 edition of County Health Rankings, a University of Wisconsin program that publishes county health statistics.