Drinking Water Week

Tour an RPU water tower and wellhouse during Drinking Water Week

Rochester Public Utilities invites the community to its annual Drinking Water Week Open House on Thursday, May 8, from 2 to 6 p.m. at the Apache Mall water tower.

Visitors can tour the Apache Mall water tower and wellhouse, meet RPU water professionals, and learn how clean drinking water travels from the aquifer to homes and businesses across Rochester.

The event offers a behind-the-scenes look at the infrastructure that helps deliver safe, reliable drinking water to more than 42,000 customers every day.

The Apache Mall water tower is a spheroid-style storage facility with a capacity of up to 500,000 gallons of water. For comparison, the St. Marys Reservoir stores about 3.3 million gallons.

Drinking Water Week highlights the importance of safe, dependable drinking water and recognizes the teams who help keep Rochester’s water system running 24/7. The open house is a chance to learn more about Rochester’s water system and its role in protecting public health.

Event details:

Date: Thursday, May 8
Time: 2 to 6 p.m.
Location: Apache Mall water tower

Check out last year's photos from the event on our Facebook page.