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.

This template provides sample language to draft a local ordinance mandating full LSLR and enabling water utilities to access properties to replace the private portion of the LSL.

The Freshwater Collaborative of Wisconsin, along with Jacobs Engineering and UW Oshkosh, hired students to collect service line information.

The City of Newark provides an online Right of Entry form for property owners to sign-up to the LSLR and provide the City and its representatives with the right to enter their property.

Denver Water provides an Acknowledgement and Consent for Lead Service Line Replacement form in English and Spanish to help the program move more efficiently.

The City of Flint provides an online Consent to Service letter that customers can download and mail to the LSLR program offices.

Automatic enrollment has proven effective in utility upgrades like AMI—and applying the same model to lead service line replacement could streamline access, boost participation, and speed up progress.

In 2025, the New York legislature introduced a bill setting a 10 year timeline for the state to replace all lead service lines, requiring water utilities to cover the full cost of private-side LSLR, and enabling occupant-permitted consent, and for LSL. S.6892/A.7878.

Americorps volunteers help collect inventory information in Lancaster homes.

Engaging landlords and tenants is essential to ensure equitable and effective lead service line replacement, especially in rental properties where children face the greatest risk.