Lead and Copper Rule Resources

  1. Statement From AWWA CEO David LaFrance On Final Lead And Copper Rule Improvements (LCRI) 10/8/2024

    The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) today released its final Lead and Copper Rule Improvements (LCRI) rule. AWWA CEO David LaFrance issued the following statement.

  2. NAWC Applauds EPA Lead Pipe Replacement Regulations 10/8/2024

    The Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) final regulations requiring drinking water systems to identify and replace lead pipe within 10 years is an investment in our future, according to the National Association of Water Companies (NAWC).

  3. EPA Announces New Final Regulations And $2.6B Under The Biden-Harris Administration's Investing In America Agenda For Clean Drinking Water 10/8/2024

    Today, October 8, the Biden-Harris Administration issued a final rule requiring drinking water systems across the country to identify and replace lead pipes within 10 years.

  4. EPA Announces Partnerships With Six Massachusetts Cities To Accelerate Replacement Of Lead Water Pipes And Protect Public Health 9/20/2024

    Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced collaborations with the Cities of Chelsea, Fall River, Malden, Melrose, Revere, and Taunton to help identify lead pipes that are used to deliver drinking water and accelerate their replacement to protect public health.

  5. NRDC Map Reveals Lead Pipe Locations In Specific Communities And Water Systems Nationwide 9/16/2024

    In a stark visual reminder of the threat to public health from dangerous lead water pipes, NRDC (Natural Resources Defense Council) today released a map based on U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) data revealing the specific communities and water systems most impacted by the estimated 9.2 million lead water pipes delivering drinking water to homes. 

  6. Designing A Better Water Filter 9/16/2024

    Water filters on the market today can remove some contaminants, but they’re not designed to capture microplastics.

  7. Stantec Supports Multiple Southeastern Cities With Lead And Copper Rule Revisions Compliance 8/28/2024

    Stantec, a global leader in sustainable design and engineering, has been selected by three water utilities to identify lead service line (LSL) materials and develop LSL replacement plans.

  8. AMWA Highlights LCRI Concerns Ahead Of Final White House Review 8/26/2024

    On Wednesday, August 21, AMWA held a meeting with the White House Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs (OIRA) to highlight concerns and final recommendations for alterations to the National Primary Drinking Water Regulation for lead and copper, also known as the Lead and Copper Rule Improvements (LCRI).

  9. Biden-Harris Administration Announces $26M In Grants To Protect Children From Lead In Drinking Water At Schools And Childcare Facilities 8/22/2024

    Today, August 22, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced $26M in funding to protect children from lead in drinking water at schools and childcare facilities. This grant funding will be used by 55 states and territories and the District of Columbia to reduce lead exposure where children learn and play while advancing the goals of the Biden-Harris Administration’s Lead Pipe and Paint Action Plan.

  10. AWWA's Water Infrastructure Conference To Tackle Lead Pipe Replacement, Resilience, Funding Solutions 8/22/2024

    Hundreds of water professionals will converge on Phoenix, Arizona, Sept. 8-11 for the American Water Works Association’s (AWWA) 2024 Water Infrastructure Conference (WIC).