The Ohio legislature introduced a bill to remove all LSLs in 15 years
In 2024 the state legislature introduced a bill setting a 15-year timeline to replace all lead services lines in the state. H.B. 534
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H2Ohio – Lead Service Line Assessment & Replacement
Ohio EPA funds lead pipe replacement in communities and daycare centers, as well as mapping efforts to identify these hazardous lines.
Minnesota aims to complete LSLR by 2033
Minnesota statute sets a goal of replacing all lead service lines in the state by 2033. Minn. Stat.446.078.
Illinois statute requires full LSLR
Illinois law requires full replacement of lead service lines with varying timelines according to water system size. 415 ILCS 5/17.12.
Identifying Funding Sources for Lead Service Line Replacement
This webpage features resources providing guidance on federal and funding sources for lead service line replacement and laws related to this funding.
Indiana makes customer-side LSLR eligible for infrastructure improvements
In 2017, Indiana authorized the inclusion of customer-side LSL replacement as eligible infrastructure improvements for investor-owned and municipal water utilities. Ind. Code § 8-1-31.6-7 and Ind. Code §8-1-31.6-8.
New Jersey enables utility access to private property for LSLR
New Jersey statute allows municipalities, water systems, or their agents to enter property to replace LSLs with 72 hours notice N.J. Stat. Ann. § 58:12A-39.
New York law enables water authorities to implement water shut-offs
Water authorities in New York State have broad authority to take actions like water shut-off when necessary, N.Y. Pub. Auth. Law § 1196-d(7), (23).
ASDWA Rule Managers Community – LCR
The Association of State Drinking Water Administrators (ASDWA) hosts a community for LCR managers for state administrators to share templates, resources, questions, and more.
Spotlight: A Conversation with a Mayor Spurs Action
At Mayor Baraka’s urging, the Newark City Council passed two ordinances to make the full-scale project possible.
