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LCRI timeline

Most of the LCRI requirements will go into effect in 2027. This timeline will help guide your utility's plan to get the lead out and protect public health.

What’s ahead with the Lead and Copper Rule Improvements (LCRI)?

USEPA issued the final LCRI in October 2024. Most of the LCRI require­ments will go into effect in 2027. This timeline will help guide your utility's plan to get the lead out and protect public health.

LCRI timeline detailing milestones from 2024 to 2037 for lead and copper rule improvements, with icons of a tap and clock.

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Fill out the form to get a breakdown of the key milestones. Our experts outlined timing for inventories, public communication requirements, sampling and more to help water systems navigate every phase.

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