Lead and Copper Rule Revisions and Lead and Copper Rule Improvements
The Lead and Copper Rule Revisions (LCRR) amend the Lead and Copper Rule. All community and non-transient non-community public water systems are required to comply with the LCRR starting October 16, 2024. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the final Lead and Copper Rule Improvements (LCRI) on October 8th, 2024. On this page, find information related to the LCRR and LCRI.
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced final revisions to the National Primary Drinking Water Regulations for lead and copper under the authority of the Safe Drinking Water Act on December 16, 2021. More information from EPA on the LCRR can be found on EPA’s Review of the National Primary Drinking Water Regulation: Lead and Copper Rule Revisions (LCRR) webpage.
EPA also announced an additional update to lead and copper rules called Lead and Copper Rule Improvements, to strengthen key elements of LCRR. On October 8, 2024, EPA announced the final Lead and Copper Rule Improvements (LCRI)
.Lead and Copper Rule Revisions Requirements
Beginning 10/16/2024, three provisions of the LCRR listed below go into effect in addition to current lead and copper rule requirements.
- Initial Service Line Inventory Submission:
Due by 10/16/2024. Includes all service lines in the distribution system.
- Customer Notifications
Notify customers with lead service lines (LSLs), galvanized lines requiring replacement (GRR), or service lines of unknown material within 30 days of submitting the LSL inventory.
- Action Level Exceedance Notification
Notify all customers of a lead action level exceedance (ALE) as soon as practical but no more than 24 hours after learning of the lead ALE.
At this time the city has field verified 33% of service lines, with 0 lead service lines found.
We will be updating this report annually until we reach 100% verification of service lines.
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