Lead and Copper Rule Resources

  1. 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.

  2. 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.

  3. 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.

  4. 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.

  5. 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.

  6. 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).

  7. 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.

  8. 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.

  9. 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.

  10. 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.