What do the EPA's LCR Revisions mean for your water system?

What do the EPA's Lead and Copper Rule Revisions mean for your water system?

The Lead and Copper Rule Revisions (LCRR) were published on January 15, 2021 and became official on December 16, 2021. The LCRR includes some major changes to the Lead and Copper Rule (LCR) that will impact most water systems. Although the general requirements are the same for all water systems, the specific details will change depending on your system’s size, type of corrosion control, what service line materials you have in your system and your current 90th percentile lead levels. This tool has been updated to include the EPA’s announcement on December 16, 2021 regarding the Lead and Copper Rule Improvement (LCRI) which may change some of the LCRR requirements and deadlines.

Complete the two-minute questionnaire below for a customized report based on your unique water system. This tool focuses primarily on requirements for community water systems managing lead corrosion since the LCRR heavily focuses on lead over copper. If your system exceeds or is approaching the copper action level of 1.3 mg/L, if you are a non-transient, non-community water system, or if you are faced with another scenario that is not covered by this tool, please contact us at water@cdmsmith.com for specific guidance.

These guidelines are based on the Federal Lead and Copper Rule (LCR). Please check with your respective state or primacy agency for any additional requirements.

Lead and Copper Decision Tool

Fill out the information below for customized LCR guidance based on your water system.

This tool focuses primarily on general requirements for lead corrosion. If your system exceeds or is approaching the copper action level of 1.3 mg/L, please contact us for specific copper corrosion guidance.

Building on a long-history in water treatment and corrosion control, our team has been at the forefront of this issue and understands all the technical complexities in preventing lead in drinking water.

https://www.epa.gov/ground-water-and-drinking-water/review-national-primary-drinking-water-regulation-lead-and-copper

On December 16, 2021, EPA announced the current Lead and Copper Rule Revisions (LCRR) will go into effect to support near-term actions of reducing lead in drinking water. At the same time, the agency is developing the Lead and Copper Rule Improvements (LCRI) to strengthen key elements of the rule which will be finalized by the original October 16, 2024 compliance date.

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