The City of Lansing coordinated LSLR work with Combined Sewer Overflow construction activities.

This report emphasizes that effective resident engagement, marketing, and public education strategies—through clear communication and addressing homeowner concerns—is crucial for overcoming barriers and accelerating lead service line replacement efforts.

This report found that lead pipe replacement programs in Washington, DC disproportionately benefited wealthier, predominantly white neighborhoods, leaving low-income and minority communities at greater risk of lead exposure due to the financial burden of replacing private service lines.

This report highlights lessons from New Jersey’s efforts to accelerate lead service line replacement, offering strategies for utilities and policymakers to overcome challenges and ensure equitable access to safe drinking water.

This report analyzes how payment schedules in environmental “Pay for Success” contracts influence project outcomes and offers recommendations to optimize risk-sharing and financial incentives for improved conservation results.

Six strategies for state administrators to integrate equitable workforce development into State Revolving Fund programs, ensuring that water infrastructure investments create inclusive job opportunities in underserved communities.

This report offers strategies for effective communication in lead service line replacement programs, emphasizing proactive community engagement to ensure safe and efficient lead pipe removal.

This policy brief examines the challenges of replacing lead service lines in New York State, including funding gaps, legal hurdles, and data limitations.

New Jersey DEP’s Division of Science and Research examined whether predictive modeling is as effective as other methods to locate lead service lines.

This report provides best practices for lead service line replacement based on lessons learned from the Lead-Free Water Challenge.