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Understanding the Proposed Revisions to the Lead and Copper Rule
Author(s) -
EstesSmargiassi Stephen,
Cornwell David,
Slabaugh Rebecca,
Via Steve
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
journal ‐ american water works association
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.466
H-Index - 74
eISSN - 1551-8833
pISSN - 0003-150X
DOI - 10.1002/awwa.1458
Subject(s) - lead (geology) , outreach , lead time , action plan , service (business) , plan (archaeology) , risk analysis (engineering) , operations management , business , computer science , engineering , marketing , political science , economics , geography , law , management , archaeology , geomorphology , geology
Key Takeaways In November 2019, the USEPA published the revisions to the Lead and Copper Rule with seemingly small changes that could have significant implications. The proposed revisions will require water systems to immediately prepare a lead service line (LSL) inventory and an LSL replacement plan. The proposal would expand the current public education requirements to include sampling for lead at schools and childcare facilities. The proposal would require Tier 1 notification of lead action level exceedances; it also would require active outreach to customers when lead service lines are replaced.