This EPA initiative aims to help states and communities nation-wide to access to water infrastructure funding and eliminate potential barriers to lead pipe removal.

DC Water uses a model to prioritize LSLR in disadvantaged communities that are already marginalized, underserved, and overburdened by pollution.

Milwaukee Water Works has education and training programs to create pipelines for careers in water. This program has also compiled a list of local colleges and programs that can help job seekers earn a career in water.

The City of Grand Rapids partnered with Grand Rapids Community College and Bay College to introduce high school students and adult learners to water and wastewater careers.

The Alliance of Indiana Rural Water offers a two-year training program to upskill apprentices to become employable as a Systems Operations Specialist in the water sector.

IEWorks provides internship, pre-apprenticeship, and apprenticeship opportunities in water careers.

The Milwaukee Coalition on Lead Emergency (COLE) has been active in advising the city on a variety of issues related to lead service line replacement, including the city’s equity plan._x000D_

Pittsburgh Water established the Community Lead Response Advisory Committee to help best serve customers during the lead service line replacement process.

Thanks to support from The Garage Community and Youth Center volunteers, the Borough of Avondale achieved an 80% customer response rate for service line inventory information.

Junction Coalition, a community-based organization, helped provide the public perspective and door canvassing alongside the water utility in Toledo.