LEAD AND COPPER RULE (LCR) RESOURCES
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Lead From Old Paint And Pipes Is Still A Harmful And Deadly Hazard In Millions Of U.S. Homes3/13/2024
The WHO estimates that more than 1 million deaths each year are attributable to lead poisoning. In more recent years, this number has risen at an incredible pace, with some research showing that nearly 5.5 million adults die from lead-related health complications. Understanding and addressing this persistent problem will require improved monitoring, targeted remediation, and a great deal more awareness and dialogue.
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City Of Flint Held In Contempt For Failing To Meet Lead Pipe Settlement Deadlines3/13/2024
A federal court held the City of Flint in contempt for violating a February 2023 federal court order requiring the city to reach certain milestones in its lead pipe replacement program.
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BlueConduit Comments On EPA's Proposed Lead And Copper Rule Improvements (LCRI)3/11/2024
BlueConduit recently submitted comments to the EPA on the proposed Lead and Copper Rule Improvements (LCRI). We are committed to achieving a lead-free drinking water system through evidence-based decision making and applaud the EPA for establishing a timeline for the replacement of all lead service lines in the United States.
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IRS Says Private-Side LSL Replacements Are Not Taxable Income3/11/2024
Last week, the IRS announced that property owners will not incur a federal tax liability when their public water system replaces the private portion of a lead service line — giving needed clarity to the situation as communities across the country prepare to put federal lead service line replacement funding to use.
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AMWA Applauds IRS Clarification On Lead Service Line Replacement Subsidies3/8/2024
AMWA CEO Tom Dobbins released the following statement following the IRS' publication of Bulletin No. 2024-11 clarifying that lead service line replacement subsidies offered to customers by public water systems do not constitute taxable income.
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Pinging Pipes Could Help To Identify Lead Water Lines Without Excavation3/7/2024
As any percussionist or fidgety pen-tapper can tell you, different materials make different noises when you hit them. Researchers at Drexel University hope this foundational acoustic phenomenon could be the key to the speedy removal of lead water lines that have been poisoning water supplies throughout the country for decades.
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Texas Has Confirmed Kemio Is An Approved Method For Water Quality Testing3/6/2024
This is great news for water quality testing. Kemio provides laboratory results, whether in the lab or in the field, allowing the operator to swiftly address water issues. With the multitude of municipalities and laboratories in Texas, this is a huge win for Water Quality Testing!
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The Importance Of Copper Testing In Drinking Water3/6/2024
Copper is a metal that occurs naturally in the environment and is a necessary dietary mineral. When present in drinking water above certain levels, however, it can pose significant health risks, including liver or kidney damage. The source of copper in drinking water is often the corrosion of copper pipes in the water supply system, especially in acidic water conditions.
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A Proactive Approach To Service Line Inventory3/5/2024
In this case study, learn how Silver Creek Water Corporation successfully created a lead service line inventory with the help of 120Water. They have only 7 unknown service lines left out of 7,000 and plan to eliminate them through a resident survey.
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What Does LCR/LCRI Compliance Mean, Exactly?2/25/2024
We talk a lot about ‘compliance’ but the reality is that compliance is complicated and changes over time. This series breaks down compliance requirements across the LCR and the proposed LCRI to help you understand the who, what, and when of compliance.
LCR SOLUTIONS
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PWS Pro3/18/2024
120Water’s PWS Pro offers an all-encompassing water quality management program. This integrated system combines all your key water quality initiatives, empowering you to take action across all areas. From necessary communications and notifications to replacement and sampling programs, as well as ongoing service line verification, PWS Pro serves as your comprehensive system of record.
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PWS Portal3/18/2024
120Water’s PWS Portal allows utilities to build the data foundation to power efficient water quality program management.
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PipeScreen Service Line Analyzer11/10/2023
Safeguard your community without disrupting your customer’s water service with Echologics’ PipeScreen™ Service Line Analyzer.
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Kickstart Your Inventory Development With Free LCRR Planning Session10/20/2023
Feeling overwhelmed with the new revisions and need guidance on where to start?
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Receive LCRR News Straight To Your Inbox Each Month10/20/2023
Each month 120Water compiles the latest water industry trends, insights, and content that we deliver straight to your email
ABOUT LEAD AND COPPER
The U.S. EPA’s Lead and Copper Rule (LCR), a mandate for drinking water utilities and pipeline products manufacturers to reduce the public’s exposure to lead, received increased scrutiny following the 2014 lead crisis in Flint, MI, leading to new Lead and Copper Rule Revisions (LCRR) which take effect in 2020. Although the LCR has been updated numerous times, the most recent requirements demand a level of action unprecedented since the LCR's initial implementation in 1991. Under the LCRR, utilities must have programs in place for tap-sampling, corrosion control treatment (CCT), lead service line replacement (LSLR), consumer communication, and public education. LCRR will affect almost all aspects of utility operations (treatment, distribution, labor, financial planning, consumer outreach, etc.) to varying and often complex degrees. This information hub will provide LCRR guidance, news, and analysis to facilitate compliance, answering questions such as: What is the maximum contaminant level (MCL) for lead and copper? Who is responsible for the lead service line (LSL)? Which chemicals provide corrosion control? When do Lead and Copper Rule Revisions take effect?
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