Lead and Copper Rule Resources
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Pennsylvania American Water To Replace More Than 350 Lead Service Lines In Pittsburgh And Mt. Oliver
6/9/2025
Pennsylvania American Water announced today that it will soon begin replacing approximately 357 lead service lines that have been identified in the City of Pittsburgh and Mt. Oliver Borough.
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Martin County Saves Millions With leadCAST's Automated Workflows And Statistical Analysis To Tackle LCRR
5/23/2025
With the LCRR deadline fast approaching and over 59% of its service lines unverified, Martin County recognized the significant work ahead in preparing to meet the LCRR requirements. The county needed to establish a clear strategy for its compliance program, and to support this effort, it needed an engineering consulting partner with extensive expertise in LCRR.
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EPA Partners With City Of Albany To Replace Lead Service Lines
5/22/2025
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is partnering with the City of Albany and the New York State Department of Health to improve water quality in Albany, NY.
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EPA Lifts 2016 Emergency Order On Drinking Water In Flint, Michigan
5/19/2025
On Monday, May 19, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lee Zeldin announced the City of Flint, Michigan, has completed all requirements of EPA’s Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA) emergency order and it will now be lifted.
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How Prepared Are You For The New Lead and Copper Rules? Expert Advice For Water Utilities
5/13/2025
Water utilities across the U.S. are grappling with the complexities of the EPA's new Lead and Copper Rule Improvements (LCRI), set to become effective in October 2027. In a recent Water Online special event, experts Sandy Kutzing, senior VP at CDM Smith, and Alan Roberson, executive director at the Association of State Drinking Water Administrators, delved into the biggest obstacles utilities face and offered some practical advice to navigate them.
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Pittsburgh Water Sets New Standard With Customer Request Sampling To Support Lead Service Line Replacement
4/17/2025
Discover how 120Water helped Pittsburgh Water reduce their turnaround times, streamline sampling workflows, and save hours of work. Learn how you can also use sampling to support your replacement and community engagement programs with their case study.
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Dresser Utility Solutions Acquires Kobus, A Global Provider Of Infrastructure Repair Technology
4/1/2025
Dresser Utility Solutions, a portfolio company of First Reserve and leading provider of global infrastructure technology to water and gas utility and industrial customers, has acquired Kobus, a portfolio company of Agile Growth Equity and the global leader in gas and water pipe pulling technology.
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Lead And Copper Rules: Where Are We Now?
2/6/2025
It’s been several months since the U.S. EPA’s Lead and Copper Rule Revisions (LCRR) went into effect on Oct. 16, 2024. However, just days prior, on Oct. 8, the EPA approved yet another update, the Lead and Copper Rule Improvements (LCRI). While water utilities knew this was coming, it still introduces a realm of confusion and uncertainty.
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Pittsburgh Water Receives $26M In Grants And Low-Interest Loans From PENNVEST
1/23/2025
Today, Pittsburgh Water announced the receipt of $26M in grants and low-interest loans from the Pennsylvania Infrastructure Investment Authority (PENNVEST) to continue the diligent removal of lead service lines throughout Pittsburgh’s drinking water system.
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Upcoming Webinar: From Unknown To Known: Using Predictive Modeling To Classify Unknown Service Lines
1/17/2025
This webinar will focus on how water systems and engineering firms can use predictive modeling to classify service lines with unknown materials in their inventory quickly, with high accuracy and minimal digging.