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• Inventory Basics Reference Guide

  120Water developed this quick reference guide for water systems to have a map to help them get started on their service line inventory.

• Public Engagement Lookbook

  Effective communication between water utilities and customers is paramount in an era where connectivity defines our daily lives. This lookbook explores the pivotal role of transparent, timely, and engaging communication in fostering a resilient partnership.

• LCRI Updates, Insights, And Tools To Tackle Your Compliance Programs

  With the recent release of the Lead and Copper Rule Improvements, and less than 9 months to submit your preliminary inventory, 120Water is unpacking what water utilities need to know to get the job done right - and on time.

• A Proactive Approach To Service Line Inventory

  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.

• Anticipated Lead And Copper Rule Improvements (LCRI) Timeline

  This flyer from 120Water takes a look at an anticipated timeline for Lead and Copper Rule Improvements (LCRI). 

• LCRI Checklist: Simplifying Where To Start

  To ensure LCRR compliance, it is imperative to maintain focus on tasks such as submitting the initial service line inventory by October 16, 2024, sending notifications to customers with LSL, GRR, or unknown status within 30 days of inventory submission, and promptly informing all customers within 24 hours after a lead action level exceedance (15 pbb) occurs.

• Lead & Copper Rule Revisions (LCRR) Compliance

  Discover the EPA’s Lead and Copper Rule Improvements, understand challenges for small communities, and explore the role of digital transformation in managing evolving regulations.

• 120Water Secures $43M Growth Investment Led By Edison Partners

  Growth equity investment firm Edison Partners today announced leading a $43 million growth investment in 120Water, a leading cloud-based water management and testing system based in Zionsville, Indiana, with continued participation from Allos Ventures. The new funds will be used to further expand the 120Water team, technology investments, and go-to-market efforts

• Water Quality Platform Provider, 120Water, Supports EPA's Lead And Copper Rule Improvements

  In response to the United States Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) announcement of the long-anticipated Lead and Copper Rule Improvements (LCRI), 120Water proudly reaffirms its commitment to advancing public health protections and accelerating the replacement of lead pipes.

• Buffalo, NY, Starts Successful Verification Program

  Verifying service line materials can be a daunting undertaking, especially when the system is old and the staff is small. Read about how Buffalo Water addresses these challenges. 

• Lead And Copper Rule Revisions Checklist

  Check out this step-by-step guide to managing LCRR readiness and compliance. 

• Tools To Tackle The Countdown To Compliance

  Learn about the tools you need in order to tackle to countdown to compliance. 

• Countdown To Compliance: LCRR Requirements, Communication Strategies, And Tools For Water Systems

  Join 120Water’s team of industry experts to learn what LCRR requirements are important, how to develop a customer communications strategy, and tips for centralizing your data to make future reporting a breeze.

• One-Year Countdown To LCRR Compliance Begins, 120Water Offers Solutions

  Kicking off the one-year countdown until utilities nationwide are required to complete the first steps outlined in the Environmental Protection Agency’s Lead and Copper Rule Revisions (LCRR), 120Water will host a webinar providing guidance and support to systems of all sizes as they navigate LCRR compliance and customer communication challenges.

• Upcoming Webinar: To Inventory And Beyond With Summerville, SC

  Have you thought about how you will safely build and store your preliminary inventory for LCRR? Our team has heard all sorts of strategies - GIS systems, spreadsheets, software, oh my! Learning your options and deciding on the best solution can be overwhelming, but you’re not alone!

• State Of Georgia Selects 120Water™ PWS Portal To Manage Lead Service Line Database

  Continuing to develop its network of statewide and multistate partnerships, 120Water has recently been selected to manage the data and submittal of Georgia’s lead service line (LSL) inventories.

• 120Water Highlights LCRR Compliance Program Management Capabilities, To Inventory And Beyond

  Ahead of the American Water Works Association (AWWA) Annual Conference and Exhibition (ACE23), premier water program management partner 120Water sharpens its focus on providing solutions for the full scope of Lead and Copper Rule Revision (LCRR) compliance.

• 120Water Announces Four-Part Webinar Series Launching May 2

  120Water, the leading solutions provider for lead reduction and drinking water programs, continues its commitment to providing innovative tools to water professionals with its latest offering, an informative four-part webinar series.

• 120Water Named Cherokee Nation LCR Database Of Record

  Committed to providing program management tools to rural water systems, 120Water has been selected by the Cherokee Nation as its Lead and Copper Rule (LCR) database of record.

• Increasing The Likelihood Of Accessing Infrastructure Funding

  Read how to access LCRR funding and tailor your application to increase your odds of success.

• Smyrna, GA, Gets Ahead Of Lead

  Smyrna, GA saves millions of dollars and becomes the “poster child” of successful LCRR compliance.

• 120Water Recognized As Inaugural Partner At First Lead Pipe Removal Summit At White House

  120Water, the leading solutions provider for lead reduction and drinking water programs, is honored to be an inaugural partner in the new Biden-Harris Get the Lead Out Partnership.

• Updates And Lessons Learned Along The LCRR Journey

  Learn what it takes to build a compliant inventory from water industry experts.

• 120Water Platform Selected To Manage Indiana Lead Service Line Database

  Expanding its track record of providing data management and software solutions to statewide and multistate programs, 120Water’s platform has been selected to manage the lead service line inventories for more than 1,300 water systems across its home state of Indiana.

• Addressing Regulatory Requirements Around Lead And Copper

  In this video, Isaac Pellerin explains how 120Water partners with small, rural utilities to address regulatory requirements around lead and copper. 

• 120Water To Debut PWS Portal At NRWA WaterPro Conference

  Forging a path through the rapidly evolving landscape of Lead and Copper Rule Revision (LCRR) implementation, 120Water, NRWA’s preferred provider for managing lead and drinking water programs, is debuting an update to the way its software manages inventories in direct alignment with EPA recommendations.

• CareSource And Elevate Ventures Invest In Water Quality

  CareSource, a national managed care organization, announces a $1 million investment in 120Water, a digital water solution that helps utilities and state and local agencies manage critical water programs that protect public health. 

• How Thornton, CO Tackled LCR Sampling With 120Water

  When a change in treatment coagulants left the City of Thornton, CO, on an increased monitoring schedule, the water quality team knew they would need outside support to tackle sampling for the 150,000+ residents in their community.

• Environmental Policy Innovation Center Awards Data Prize To 120Water For Lead Service Line Inventory

  120Water, the nation’s leading solutions provider for managing drinking water programs, has been named a winner of the 2022 Water Data Prize awarded by the Environmental Policy Innovation Center (EPIC), a nonprofit that seeks to spur innovation around lead service line replacement.

• 5 Lessons In Success From Newark’s Lead Service Line Replacement Program

  While they knew they faced a costly uphill battle, Newark city officials funded and launched an aggressive Lead Service Line Replacement Program in 2018. Here are five lessons they learned.

• How Newark, NJ, Remediated Their Lead Service Lines In Under 3 Years

  Newark, NJ city officials launched an aggressive and coordinated Lead Service Line Replacement Program in 2018. Download the case study to learn about unprecedented success in their LSLR program.

• 120Water Announces Newark, NJ, As The First Recipient Of Annual Excellence Award

  120Water, the leading solutions provider for lead program compliance and water quality data management, announced Newark, NJ, as the recipient of their first annual Excellence Award for the completion of its lead service line (LSL) replacement program. Newark partnered with 120Water and engineering firm CDM Smith to locate, replace and remediate nearly 24,000 public and private LSLs in under three years to ensure residents have clean, safe, and reliable drinking water. 

• 120Water Achieves 509% Customer Growth In 2021 As LCRR Compliance Deadlines Loom

  120Water, the leading solutions provider for lead reduction and drinking water compliance programs, saw tremendous customer growth of 509% in 2021, amassing a base of more than 250 water systems across 30 states as utilities took steps to implement the EPA’s new Lead and Copper Rule Revisions (LCRR).

• Your End-To-End Solution For LCR Compliance

  The revised Lead and Copper Rule is here, and it brings new challenges for water utilities across the country–who now have to prepare to do more, with less.

• Building Your Plan To Stay Compliant With LCRR

  The Lead and Copper Rule revisions are final and the compliance date is set. Whether you are just starting to build your plan or finalizing your inventory, there’s a lot that will be asked of your system over the next few years.

• Wellington Meets Changing Compliance Requirements While Building Community Trust

  The Town of Wellington has experienced significant growth over the past decade. The utility is working to build trust and exceed resident expectations for their drinking water, with a focus on continuing to meet compliance mandates.

• How-To Guide: Creating Your Service Line Inventory

  Utilities need a strong foundation to create their preliminary inventory, including a clear plan and audits of current data. These steps, combined with modern tools such as predictive modeling, will allow for an efficient creation of the preliminary inventory.

• How To Take Advantage Of Federal Funding For LCRR

  The revised Lead and Copper Rule is here– the clock is ticking, and it’s time to prepare. If you’re feeling uncertain about the contents of the rule, you’re not alone. One major question most utilities have is, “how can we adequately fund the new compliance program requirements under LCRR?”

• A Buyer’s Guide for Water Program Solutions: Best Practices and Checklist for Procurement

  Now more than ever, it’s important to invest in solutions that help you achieve compliance while saving time and money in the long run.

• Create And Validate Your Service Line Inventory

  The Lead Service Line inventory is the first step to Lead and Copper Rule Compliance—and it’s no easy task. The process of locating, recording, and validating material types for your service lines is not only mandatory under the revised Lead and Copper Rule, but it lays the groundwork for future replacement plans as the nation works to get the lead out and protect public health.

• Your All-In-One Solution For LCR Sample Kits And POU Filters

  Water Sample kits and Pitcher/Filter kits are critical elements for various aspects of LCRR to ensure compliance and customer safety. 120Water automates the sampling process, freeing your team to focus where they are needed most.

• Use Predictive Modeling To Accurately Predict Lead Service Line Locations

  Predictive Modeling technology works by analyzing historical and current data to generate a model that helps predict future outcomes, like the location of Lead Service Lines. With Predictive Modeling from 120Water, agencies and water systems leverage existing records to inform our advanced data science. We use machine learning to more cost-effectively generate inventories and best plan for LSL replacements and other regulatory demands.

• Simplify Lead In Schools And Childcare Facilities Management For LCR Compliance

  Establish an accurate inventory of facilities. Allow our team to help consolidate your data, comb through existing records, and develop a detailed sampling plan to easily follow. Our team - composed of former state agency drinking water experts - will provide all the training and resources needed to ensure proper, ecient testing.

• Streamline The Way You Engage With Your Customers

  Communication doesn’t have to be complicated. With 120Water’s suite of customer engagement features you don’t have to think twice about how to promptly and efficiently reach your customers when it matters most. Whether you are sending sampling results, community surveys, or postcards for customer verification campaigns, 120Water can help you manage, track, and automate every customer interaction with ease.

• Better Together: 120Water & GIS

  Get all your systems connected. With 120Water, you have a suite of solutions that work seamlessly within your existing toolset. Trust our state-of-the-art compliance software and expert team to fully integrate your GIS data and ensure that you achieve compliance efficiently and cost-effectively.

• Centralized Data Management And Compliance Reporting

  120Water allows all your tools to work together to efficiently manage your data and simplify your workflows. Everything you need to execute a comprehensive compliance program— sampling, data management, reporting— all lives in one easy-to-use platform purpose built for water professionals.

• Compliance Reimagined: Streamlining The LCR

  Water compliance is complicated, and only becoming more complex. Water systems are under increasing pressure, and the revisions to the Lead and Copper Rule (LCR) add more work to what’s already an overflowing plate.

• 120Water Announces Complimentary LCRR Planning Assistance For Water Utilities

  120Water, the nation’s leading solutions provider for managing lead programs, is offering complimentary, individualized planning assistance for water utilities looking to understand the final ruling and assess their readiness to comply with the Lead and Copper Rule Revisions (LCRR) that went into effect on December 16, 2021.

• 120Water Adds Customer Engagement Features And Esri Connector To Help Water Utilities Meet Lead and Copper Rule Revisions

  120Water, the nation’s leading solutions provider for managing lead programs, has introduced a new set of features designed to help water utilities efficiently meet the Lead and Copper Rule Revisions (LCRR) anticipated to go into effect in December and to expand access to clean drinking water as outlined in the $1.2 Trillion Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act that became law in November.

• Most Water Systems Unprepared For LCRR 120Water Survey Shows

  The $1.2 trillion Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act that passed the House last week provides $15 billion for the replacement of lead service lines in the country’s drinking water system. This funding is coming just in time, as a new survey shows that the majority of water systems are not ready for the sweeping new regulatory changes governing safe drinking water that are expected to begin December 16, 2021, according to 120Water, the nation’s leading solutions provider for managing lead programs.