State law expressly allows municipalities to mandate replacement as part of their LSLR program. Ind. Code Ann. § 8-1-31.6-6. It also permitsdefault enrollment by requiring proof of replacement. Ind. Code Ann. § 8-1-31.6-6(d)(2),(4).Utilities can access private property if landlords are unresponsive Ind. Code Ann. § 8-1-31.6-6(d)(2) and may disconnect service if owners block replacement work Ind. Code § 8-1-31.6-6(d)(4).

Milwaukee passed a resolution in 2018 requires green stormwater infrastructure to be incorporated into street and sidewalk projects.

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.

This webpage features resources providing guidance on federal and funding sources for lead service line replacement and laws related to this funding.

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.

The city of Oshkosh requires existing lead service lines that are connected to the city’s water system to be replaced. Oshkosh Mun. Code §20-13 (f).

The city of Milwaukee mandates lead service line replacements based on its general municipal authority and its authority to regulate water connections to houses. Milwaukee Code of Ordinances: Plumbing and Drainage–Lead Service Line Replacement §225-22.5(3).

Newark, NJ enables default enrollment and allows utilities to access private property to replace lead service lines in the event of non-responsive owners, City of Newark Municipal Code §16:23-4.

Trenton Water Works automatically enrolls all addresses with suspected LSLs into its replacement program.

Dixon automatically enrolls eligible homeowners in the water pipe Repair Program which covers repairs to leaking underground residential water service pipes when the leak occurs between the water main and the exterior shut-off box.