Lead and Copper Rule Resources

  1. Keeping Customers Informed: New Jersey American Water Streamlines Required Notices 9/1/2026

    How one utility streamlined required notices instead of letting them pile up.

  2. Village Of Lombard's Success Story: Proactively Managing Community Response With Customer Request Sampling 9/1/2026

    How one utility got ahead of customer request sampling instead of falling behind on it.

  3. How Fresno Turned An Inherited LCRI Backlog Into A Model Compliance Program 9/1/2026

    How one utility turned a backlog they didn't create into a program they're proud of.

  4. EPA Releases New Guidance To Reduce Lead Exposure In Drinking Water, Protect American Children 8/21/2026

    Today, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released guidance to help drinking water systems that are working to keep their communities safe from lead. This guidance advances the agency’s commitment to clear and plain language communication while sharing information, definitions, and useful examples to help water systems comply with lead pipe replacement requirements of the Lead and Copper Rule. Reducing exposure to lead—a powerful neurotoxin that is especially dangerous to children—advances the Trump EPA’s commitment to Making America Healthy Again.

  5. EPA Announces $1 Million In Funding To Reduce Lead In Tribal Drinking Water 7/1/2026

    Today, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced grant funding totaling $1 million for two projects to reduce lead in drinking water in Tribal communities. This funding reaffirms the Trump EPA’s commitment to the agency’s Indian Policy and partnering with Tribes to address the presence of lead and make drinking water safe.

  6. AMWA Members Recognized For Excellence In Lead Service Line Replacement 6/29/2026

    Last week, the Lead Service Line Replacement (LSLR) Collaborative, of which AMWA is a member, commemorated 10 years of the Collaborative’s existence by recognizing nationwide leadership in replacement programs. Over the last decade, the LSLR Collaborative has helped communities across the United States accelerate full lead service line replacement by building shared tools, enabling cross-sector knowledge exchange, and highlighting innovative solutions.

  7. 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.

  8. 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.

  9. 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.

  10. 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).