Lead and Copper Rule Resources

  1. Acting Governor Way Signs Legislation Enhancing Lead Disclosure And Testing Requirements 9/19/2025

    Acting Governor Tahesha Way today signed into law A2929/S1034, which requires landlords to report information about the known or potential presence of lead in drinking water to tenants of residential units, requires public water systems to conduct a lead water test at the request of an occupant at no charge, and deters landlords from obstructing the replacement of lead pipes.

  2. EPA Announces $3M In Funding To Reduce Lead In Tribal Drinking Water 9/16/2025

    Today, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced grant funding totaling more than $3M for three projects to reduce lead in drinking water in Tribal communities.

  3. Missouri-Based Public Water Supply District No 2 Of St. Charles County Selects Electro Scan For Water Inventory Services 8/19/2025

    Public Water Supply District No. 2 of St. Charles County, Missouri, in partnership with St. Louis‑based Cole & Associates consulting engineers, has launched a new lead detection initiative to meet U.S. EPA Lead and Copper Rule Improvements (LCRI) requirements, in coordination with the Missouri Department of Natural Resources (DNR).

  4. House Legislators Introduce The Safe Drinking Water for Disadvantaged Communities Act 8/19/2025

    Bipartisan legislation introduced by Representatives Zachary Nunn (R-Iowa) and Emilia Sykes (D-Ohio) would require that 100 percent of the $15 billion in funds allocated under the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act for lead service line replacement is distributed to disadvantaged communities in the form of forgivable loans or grants.

  5. Chicago Fails To Warn Most Residents About Lead In Water 7/17/2025

    In Chicago, a federal drinking water rule required officials to notify 900,000 properties that their drinking water is at risk of lead contamination. But as of early July, only 7% of the people on that list had been warned that their water may be putting them at risk for serious health issues.

  6. City Of Wausau And Community Infrastructure Partners Celebrate 1,000th Lead Service Line Replacement, Set National Model For Lead-Free Future 7/17/2025

    The City of Wausau marked a transformative milestone with the celebration of its 1,000th lead service line (LSL) replacement, achieved in just over one year through the innovative EquiFlow Lead-Free Program.

  7. Rehabilitation And Wastewater To Fuel Decade Of Growth In Pipe Infrastructure, Exceeding US$117B By 2035 7/16/2025

    Capital expenditures (CAPEX) on pipe infrastructure for municipal water and wastewater utilities in the U.S. and Canada are projected to reach a total of US$117.0B between 2025 and 2035, according to a new report from Bluefield Research, a leading provider of global water market data and insights.

  8. NAWC, Trinnex Partner To Provide Members With AI Options 7/8/2025

    The National Association of Water Companies (NAWC) and Trinnex announced Tuesday a partnership that will provide NAWC members with special access to Trinnex’s suite of AI-enabled software platforms.

  9. What It Will Really Take To Replace America's Lead Lines 7/1/2025
    Replacing lead pipes isn't just about digging and swapping materials. It's about solving for workforce shortages, incomplete data, and execution at scale. Without addressing these constraints head-on, communities risk failing to meet compliance deadlines and incurring rising costs.
  10. Lead Service Lines: 3 Key Actions To Take For Lead and Copper Rule Compliance 6/30/2025
    Many public water system owners in the U.S. worked hard from 2021 to 2024 to comply with the Lead and Copper Rule Revisions (LCRR). As of October 2024, in its current form, the rule is now known as the Lead and Copper Rule Improvements (LCRI). You may know that the next compliance deadline is November 1, 2027. But what exactly is due at that time? How can you be sure you're complying with the requirements?