According to the city’s Annual Drinking Water Quality Report, which also emphasizes recent plant modifications and ongoing efforts to improve safety, reliability, and compliance with EPA regulations, Rockville’s water met or exceeded all federal quality standards in 2024.
According to the City of Rockville’s Annual Drinking Water Quality Report, which was published on July 1, the city’s water once again met or above all federal water quality guideline requirements.
70% of Rockville, or roughly 13,500 accounts and 52,000 residents, are served by the city’s water treatment plant, which is located on the Potomac River. The rest of the city is served by the Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission.
Several significant components of a plant renovation project that started in 2021 were finished last year. This entailed updating the main building’s roof, HVAC system, and workspaces that had not changed since the plant’s opening in 1958, as well as replacing outdated electrical systems and components that supplied the plant’s principal power. Ongoing projects include network cybersecurity enhancements and a chemical feed project that substitutes sodium hypochlorite (liquid chlorine) for chlorine gas.
The plant upgrades boost neighborhood safety and system dependability while giving workers safer working environments. In order to prevent lead and copper in distribution pipes from leaking into drinking water, plant managers keep an eye on the water quality to guarantee chlorine and corrosion control.
An inside peek at the cutting-edge equipment, treatment procedures, and knowledgeable employees that provide Rockville homes with high-quality water is provided by Rockville 11:
Rockville is doing an inventory of all water service line materials on both public and private land as part of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s Lead and Copper Rule Improvements. Water users are receiving surveys in the mail from the city asking for help with their inventory.
In the city’s system, no lead service lines have been found. In accordance with updated EPA regulations, Rockville will assess corrosion control procedures and create a plan for replacing the lead service line. Visit www.rockvillemd.gov/lcrr to learn more.
Visit www.rockvillemd.gov/waterquality to view the annual report that describes the source and quality of Rockville’s drinking water.
