Lead and Copper Rule Resources
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AMWA Applauds IRS Clarification On Lead Service Line Replacement Subsidies
3/8/2024
AMWA CEO Tom Dobbins released the following statement following the IRS' publication of Bulletin No. 2024-11 clarifying that lead service line replacement subsidies offered to customers by public water systems do not constitute taxable income.
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Pinging Pipes Could Help To Identify Lead Water Lines Without Excavation
3/7/2024
As any percussionist or fidgety pen-tapper can tell you, different materials make different noises when you hit them. Researchers at Drexel University hope this foundational acoustic phenomenon could be the key to the speedy removal of lead water lines that have been poisoning water supplies throughout the country for decades.
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Texas Has Confirmed Kemio Is An Approved Method For Water Quality Testing
3/6/2024
This is great news for water quality testing. Kemio provides laboratory results, whether in the lab or in the field, allowing the operator to swiftly address water issues. With the multitude of municipalities and laboratories in Texas, this is a huge win for Water Quality Testing!
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The Importance Of Copper Testing In Drinking Water
3/6/2024
Copper is a metal that occurs naturally in the environment and is a necessary dietary mineral. When present in drinking water above certain levels, however, it can pose significant health risks, including liver or kidney damage. The source of copper in drinking water is often the corrosion of copper pipes in the water supply system, especially in acidic water conditions.
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A Proactive Approach To Service Line Inventory
3/5/2024
In this case study, learn how Silver Creek Water Corporation successfully created a lead service line inventory with the help of 120Water. They have only 7 unknown service lines left out of 7,000 and plan to eliminate them through a resident survey.
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What Does LCR/LCRI Compliance Mean, Exactly?
2/25/2024
We talk a lot about ‘compliance’ but the reality is that compliance is complicated and changes over time. This series breaks down compliance requirements across the LCR and the proposed LCRI to help you understand the who, what, and when of compliance.
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AMWA’s Water Policy Conference Will Feature Interactive Panels On Climate Change, Lead Service Line Removal
2/19/2024
As AMWA’s 2024 Water Policy Conference (WPC) is four weeks away, there is still time to register for the must-attend policy gathering for water utility executives.
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Coalition Of States Demands Biden, U.S. EPA Drop Lead Pipe Regulation
2/12/2024
As the Biden administration works to remedy one of the most pervasive drinking water contamination issues in the country, states are banding together to push back.
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As Lead Exceeds Limits Near Chicago, Residents Told To Avoid Tap Water
2/7/2024
A city located just 40 miles from Chicago has emerged as a new epicenter for lead contamination as residents are encouraged to avoid drinking from the tap.
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Ultra-Sensitive Lead Detector Could Significantly Improve Water Quality Monitoring
2/5/2024
Engineers at the University of California San Diego have developed an ultra-sensitive sensor made with graphene that can detect extraordinarily low concentrations of lead ions in water.