Michigan water systems must cover the costs of private-side LSLR
Michigan requires water suppliers to replace the entire LSL and to cover the costs of private-side replacements. Mich. Admin. Code R. 325.10604f
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The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania’s Cooperative Purchasing Program (COSTARs)
Pennsylvania COSTARs program enables cooperative purchasing to pre-procure materials for lead service line replacement work which has helped systems like Erie Water Works to realize cost and time savings.
Minnesota LSLR grants require LSLR and water main replacement coordination plans
Minnesota’s lead service line replacement grant program requires applicants to submit plans describing how they will coordinate service line and water main replacement projects. Minn. Stat. 446A.077 §5(a).
Drinking Water Assistance Fund (DWAF) – Program Year 2025 Draft Program Management Plan
Ohio’s SRF program offers 40 year loans with 0% interest rates to state-defined disadvantaged communities (p. 46).
Community Technical, Managerial, and Financial (TMF) Support for Lead Line Replacement Grant
The TMF program’s goal is to better position communities to take advantage of Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL) DWSRF dollars for lead line replacement, which are available through Fiscal Year 2027.
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 statute requires state funding to cover private-side LSLR
Minnesota’s Lead Service Line Replacement Grant Program requires grant money be used to cover private-side replacements. Minn. Stat. 446A.077 §4(b).
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.
Newark requires mandatory LSLR
The City of Newark’s code requires mandatory replacement of all lead service lines and requires proof of LSLR for customers to opt-out. City of Newark Code of Ordinances § 16:23-4.
