Lead and Copper Rule Resources

91. There Are 9 Million Lead Pipelines In The U.S., But Water Systems Need Ratepayer Help To Find Them 12/18/2023

    As systems across the country face a reckoning over dangerously outdated drinking water infrastructure, some cities are now asking ratepayers to help evaluate the safety of their own water lines — including one of the largest systems in the U.S.

92. Lead And Copper Rule Improvements (LCRI) – What They Mean For Water Utilities 12/7/2023

    It's time for water systems to start preparing for compliance. Here are some highlights of the proposed changes and how they affect water utilities.

93. EPA Update On Sequential Sampling Study, Next Steps To Address Lead In Drinking Water In St. Croix 12/7/2023

    As part of its continuing partnership with the U.S. Virgin Islands government to address lead identified in the water distribution system of St. Croix, today EPA is announcing that it has concluded its sequential sampling study and made a series of preliminary recommendations to its partners.

94. AWWA Statement On Proposed Lead and Copper Rule Improvements 11/30/2023

    The American Water Works Association (AWWA) is committed to protecting public health today while we work toward a future when all lead service lines are removed from our communities.

95. Unsafe Lead Levels In School Drinking Water: New UMass Amherst Study IDs Building Risk Factors 11/30/2023

    University of Massachusetts Amherst civil and environmental engineers have determined the factors that may help identify the schools and daycare centers at greatest risk for elevated levels of lead in drinking water.

96. Biden-Harris Administration Proposes To Strengthen The Lead and Copper Rule To Protect All Communities In America From Lead In Drinking Water 11/30/2023

    The U.S. EPA has announced a proposal to strengthen its Lead and Copper Rule that would require water systems across the country to replace lead service lines within 10 years. EPA is also proposing additional improvements to protect public health, such as lowering the lead action level and improving sampling protocols utilized by water systems. The proposed action significantly advances President Biden’s commitment to remove every lead service line in America to protect children and vulnerable populations from the negative impacts of lead in drinking water, particularly those living in disadvantaged communities.

97. UK Water Industry Lead Knowledge Sharing 11/30/2023

    On November 30, 2023, Jared Webb spoke on predictive modeling for lead service lines at a meeting of UK water utilities.

98. Water Quality Platform Provider, 120Water, Supports EPA's Lead And Copper Rule Improvements 11/30/2023

    In response to the United States Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) announcement of the long-anticipated Lead and Copper Rule Improvements (LCRI), 120Water proudly reaffirms its commitment to advancing public health protections and accelerating the replacement of lead pipes.

99. Why Does Copper Contamination Cause A Risk To Community Health? And How Can It Be Tackled? 11/22/2023

    The human body needs small quantities of copper to function. But as well as being a nutrient, copper can also be harmful if consumed in large quantities.

100. This Small Midwestern City Is Showing The U.S. How To Fight Lead, PFAS Contamination 11/21/2023

     Water systems throughout the U.S. continue to struggle with two major contamination trends, but progress gaining traction in the Midwest may have some answers for how they can make more of federal funding.