Lead and Copper Rule Resources

41. 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.

42. 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.

43. 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).

44. 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.

45. 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).

46. New Federal Rules Aim To Replace Lead Service Lines Nationwide 8/21/2024

    Denver’s Lead Reduction Program will change slightly when EPA rules take effect in October.

47. Does Lead Have To Exist For Predictive Modeling To Work? 7/30/2024

    Using predictive modeling as it relates to identifying the likelihood of lead service lines can feel like a daunting task. Does your water system have to have known lead for predictive modeling to be effective?

48. Making Sense Of GRR For LCRR: How Galvanized Service Lines Factor Into Inventory Requirements 7/30/2024

    Many water systems are still tackling the challenge of identifying and compliantly managing galvanized and galvanized-requiring-replacement (GRR) service lines.

49. EPA Region 7 Joins City Of Lincoln Lead Water Service Line Replacement Kickoff Event In Nebraska 7/23/2024

    Today, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 7 Administrator Meg McCollister joined leaders from the city of Lincoln, Nebraska, as they kicked off the first phase of their Lincoln Lead Water Service Line Replacement work.

50. There Is Still Time For Lead Service Lines Inventories 7/19/2024

    With the clock ticking towards the October 2024 deadline, water utilities across the United States are under increasing pressure to expedite their inventory processes and adopt efficient testing methods.