WIU, Silvis, Moline earn project award
The City of Moline and the City of Silvis, IL, partnered with Western Illinois University to develop a regional partnership for engaging faculty and students in service line material inventories.
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Drinking Water Assistance Fund – Program Year 2023 Program Management Plan
Ohio’s SFY23 Intended Use Plan (IUP) set-aside funds 2% of LSLR funds for Technical Assistance to support small systems in complying with the Lead and Copper Rule, including inventory projects (p. 17).
Rationale for Utilizing Predictive Modeling to Identify Lead Service Lines
New Jersey DEP’s Division of Science and Research examined whether predictive modeling is as effective as other methods to locate lead service lines.
Wisconsin Lead Service Line Replacement Program – BIL Funding Amendment to SFY 2023 SDWLP Intended Use Plan
Wisconsin’s SFY23 Intended Use Plan (IUP) made additional financial assistance for inventory available through set-aside funds (p. 1).
State of Indiana SFY23 DWSRF IUP – Lead Service Line Replacement Program
The state’s SFY23 Intended Use Plan (IUP) set-aside 10% of LSLR funds for Technical Assistance to complete LSL inventories (p. 8).
Youngstown to put $1.6M toward lead pipe removal at nearly 100 homes, starting this summer
Mayor Jamael Tito Brown and US Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Michael Regan went door-to-door talking to residents about lead service line replacement.
Developing LSL Inventories using Predictive Analysis: A Community Playbook
This playbook provides a framework for collecting data, applying a version of the lead service lines predictive analytics developed by BlueConduit, and public usage ideas for small to medium communities around developing lead pipe service line inventories.
Data Science for Lead Service Line Inventories Whitepaper
BlueConduit developed a whitepaper on using statistical methods for lead service line inventory (LSLI) and lead service line replacement (LSLR) planning in partnership with the Association of State Drinking Water Administrators (ASDWA).
Using online tools to publicize lead service lines
This study found that online tools—particularly interactive maps displaying both public and private lead service line information—significantly enhance public understanding and motivate homebuyers and renters to advocate for lead pipe replacement.
