Automatic enrollment has proven effective in utility upgrades like AMI—and applying the same model to lead service line replacement could streamline access, boost participation, and speed up progress.
The consequences of lead on communities are serious regardless of whether the municipality or an investor-owned utility (IOU) owns the water delivery system.
The National Center for Healthy Housing outlines how EPA’s updated Lead and Copper Rule mandates full lead service line replacement within 10 years, lowers the lead action level, and expands public education requirements—highlighting the critical role of public health agencies in community outreach and response.
Engaging landlords and tenants is essential to ensure equitable and effective lead service line replacement, especially in rental properties where children face the greatest risk.
This webinar explores strategies for overcoming the unique challenges of lead service line replacement in rental properties, including legal, logistical, and communication barriers.
The purpose of the Lead Innovation Hub is to empower users to take action by equipping them with the best information, solutions, and resources available to replace lead pipes and improve public health for all.
Milwaukee is one of the few cities in the country with a prioritization plan to ensure neighborhoods likely to suffer the most severe impacts from lead poisoning get their pipes replaced first. In consultation with a community-based group, Coalition for Lead Emergency (COLE), and following a public engagement process, Milwaukee included in an ordinance three indicators to prioritize where LSLs will be removed first:
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