LEAD AND COPPER RULE (LCR) RESOURCES
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EPA Region 7 Joins City Of Lincoln Lead Water Service Line Replacement Kickoff Event In Nebraska7/23/2024
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.
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There Is Still Time For Lead Service Lines Inventories7/19/2024
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.
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Replacing Lead Water Pipes With Cheaper Plastic Carries Hidden Costs, Say UW-Milwaukee Researchers6/26/2024The EPA estimates that 9.2 million service lines that deliver drinking water to U.S. homes and businesses are made of lead, and is now proposing to require their removal within 10 years. The agency has been silent, however, regarding what should replace lead. We see concerns with a popular replacement material: plastic.
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NSF Partners With BlueConduit To Accelerate Lead Service Line Replacement With Advanced Predictive Modeling6/12/2024
NSF, a global leader in water safety and quality, is excited to announce its partnership with BlueConduit, a pioneer in predictive modeling for lead service lines (LSL). The partnership will enable NSF to offer BlueConduit’s LSL solutions directly, and better reach water utilities with this technology to help remove LSLs across the United States faster and more efficiently.
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City Of Baltimore Awards $7.6 Million Contract To Electro Scan Inc. For Lead Water Service Line Inspection Project6/10/2024
Electro Scan Inc. announced today that the City of Baltimore Board of Estimates has approved a $7.6 million contract for water service line pipe inspection services, including software and technology licensing.
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Pennsylvania's Department Of Environmental Protection Approves Electro Scan's SWORDFISH For Water Service Lead Detection5/28/2024
Electro Scan Inc. is delighted to announce that the State of Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (PADEP) has approved the company's SWORDFISH to inventory lead water service lines.
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Old Lead-Infested Water Pipelines Are Being Replaced At A Rapid Pace Throughout America5/23/2024The EPA recently announced that $3 billion funding is available to replace old water distribution pipelines to ensure safe public drinking water throughout the U.S. Even before federal funding became available and mandates were issued, many cities took the initiative to address aging pipeline issues and the dangers associated with lead contamination.
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California Bill To Protect Children From Lead Exposure Advances To Senate5/22/2024
On May 21, California Assembly lawmakers passed a bill to safeguard children’s health from the lasting and devastating effects of lead exposure through drinking water, an urgent threat in the state.
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Repurposed Beer Yeast May Offer A Cost-Effective Way To Remove Lead From Water5/15/2024
Every year, beer breweries generate and discard thousands of tons of surplus yeast. Researchers from MIT and Georgia Tech have now come up with a way to repurpose that yeast to absorb lead from contaminated water.
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Puerto Rico To Get $28.6M For Lead Pipe Replacement To Advance Safe Drinking Water5/13/2024
Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced $28.6M from President Biden’s Investing in America agenda to help Puerto Rico identify and replace lead service lines to prevent exposure to lead in drinking water.
LCR SOLUTIONS
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Mueller Offers Expansive Portfolio Of BABA Compliant Products5/19/2024
Whenever possible, Mueller tailors product certification to match specific job requirements, including part numbers, job identification, and funding agency requirements. We have developed this process working closely with the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) who was very early in clarifying definitions and requirements for Iron & Steel Products, Construction Materials, and other Manufactured Products.
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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?
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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