Lead and Copper Rule Resources

  1. Pittsburgh Water Approves More Than $32 Million In Lead Service Line Replacement Projects 6/2/2026

    Pittsburgh Water is continuing to expand lead service line replacement work across the city with more than $32 million in new investments supporting neighborhood replacement projects in Bloomfield, Central Lawrenceville, Shadyside, and Highland Park.

  2. EPA Announces $2.9 Billion For States To Reduce Lead In Drinking Water And Protect Americans' Health 5/20/2026

    The U.S. EPA has announced nearly $2.9 billion in funding to protect Americans from exposure to lead in drinking water. Lead is a powerful neurotoxin that is especially harmful to children. This investment will go directly to states through the Drinking Water State Revolving Fund (DWSRF) and is part of EPA’s unwavering commitment to Making America Healthy Again.

  3. Town Of Westerly Launches EquiFlow Westerly, A Major Initiative To Eliminate As Many As 2,000 Lead Service Lines Over Two Years 5/11/2026

    The Town of Westerly today announced the launch of the Westerly EquiFlow Lead Replacement Project (“EquiFlow Westerly”), a major $20M public health initiative that will remove as many as 2,000 lead service lines (LSLs) across 2026 and 2027.

  4. AMWA Provides Feedback To EPA On LCRI Guidance Documents 5/4/2026

    On April 30, AMWA provided feedback on two draft EPA documents related to implementation of the 2024 Lead and Copper Rule Improvements (LCRI).

  5. EPA Launches New Lead Website In Renewed Trump EPA Focus To Reduce Lead Exposures 4/24/2026

    U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has announced the release of new public education tools about lead poisoning prevention, including a new StoryMap about Lead and Children’s Health and EPA’s lead website, epa.gov/lead.

  6. Aqua Pennsylvania Wins $3.6M In PENNVEST Funding For Lead Service Line Replacements 4/22/2026

    Aqua Pennsylvania announced it was awarded a $3.6M low-interest loan through the Pennsylvania Infrastructure Investment Authority (PENNVEST) for lead service line replacements throughout Delaware County.

  7. New York Lead Pipe Replacement Funding Program Requires Open Materials Evaluation 3/20/2026

    The Plastics Pipe Institute, Inc. (PPI) today said that while New York State’s fund of $250M for water infrastructure improvements should be applauded, not allowing an open procurement process would diminish results and not provide the most cost-effective solution.

  8. Copper Development Association Unveils Free In-Person Or Virtual Lead Service Line Replacement Training 2/26/2026

    The Copper Development Association is now offering its Do It Proper with Copper training program, a no-cost, expert-led educational initiative designed to help communities successfully plan and execute lead service line replacement (LSLR) projects.

  9. EPA Defends 10-Year Lead Pipe Replacement Mandate, Affirms Utility Authority And Feasibility To Replace All Lead Pipes 2/23/2026

    The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has formally notified a federal appeals court that it will defend the 10-year nationwide lead service line replacement requirement under the Lead and Copper Rule Improvements (LCRI), reinforcing both the agency’s legal authority and the technical feasibility of full pipe replacement.

  10. Elevated Lead Levels Could Flow From Some US Drinking Water Kiosks 2/11/2026

    After high-profile water crises like the one in Flint, Michigan, some Americans distrust the safety of tap water, choosing to purchase drinking water from freestanding water vending machines or kiosks.