The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) announced a final rule requiring drinking water systems across the country to identify and replace lead pipes. The Lead and Copper Rule Improvements (LCRI) also require more rigorous testing of drinking water and a lower threshold for communities to take action on lead in drinking water to protect people … Read more
As the October 16, 2024 Lead and Copper Rule Revisions (LCRR) deadline draws closer, water systems across the country are trying to figure out how to pay for lead service line replacements. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) announced $3 billion in funding to help every State and U.S. territory identify and replace lead pipes. … Read more
More than $5.8 billion will be made available to States and Tribes to invest in drinking water and clean water infrastructure upgrades. The funding is part of the over $50 billion investment in water-related infrastructure targeted in the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. The funds will support essential water infrastructure that protects public health and water bodies … Read more