Volunteers check for lead water pipes in Lancaster homes
Americorps volunteers help collect inventory information in Lancaster homes.
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Changes to the Lead and Copper Rule: What Should Public Health Expect?
The National Center for Healthy Housing outlines how EPA’s updated Lead and Copper Rule mandates full lead service line replacement within 10 years, lowers the lead action level, and expands public education requirements—highlighting the critical role of public health agencies in community outreach and response.
Augustana College students help Port Byron survey its water pipe lines
Port Byron engaged college students to go door-to-door to complete the service line inventory.
State of Indiana Clean Water State Revolving Fund Loan Program Intended Use Plan State Fiscal Year 2024
Indiana’s SFY24 Intended Use Plan (IUP) includes long-term goals to “ensure that the CWSRF Loan Program and its participants comply as required with Disadvantaged Business Enterprise fair share objectives” (p.9) and set-aside funding to support Indiana Water Alliance’s apprenticeship programs (p. 12).
City of Troy Mayor and Administration to Go Door-to-Door for Lead Pipe Testing Canvassing
Mayor Carmella Montello along with Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute students went door-to-door canvassing to collect lead service line inventory data.
Drinking Water State Revolving Fund (Dwsrf) – Intended Use Plan 2023 Federal Allocation (pdf)
Delaware’s SFY24 Intended Use Plan (IUP) set-aside funds 2% of the Capitalization Grant to create career pathways for high school students in water distribution, operations, and treatment through pre-apprenticeship programs (p. 14).
Guidance for Utilizing Predictive Modeling to Identify Lead Service Lines for Inventory Development
New Jersey’s DEP issued guidance on the use of predictive modeling to develop service line inventories.
DC Water and the District Department of Employment Services Launch the Lead Free DC Community Activators Program
DC Water trained community members to educate and encourage residents and homeowners to participate in the lead pipe replacement program.
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.
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).
