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In October 2024, the EPA released the final Lead and Copper Rule Improvements (LCRI) to strengthen the Lead and Copper Rule Revisions (LCRR) promulgated in 2021. Most of the improvements go into effect November 1, 2027. For the latest information, this is a list of FAQs our experts are receiving from water utilities about the LCRI. This explainer is our team's interpretation of the rule as they are reviewing the changes.

The U.S. Envi­ron­men­tal Protection Agency released the proposed LCRI in November 2023. What do these proposed regulations mean for your utility and how do they differ from the LCRR?

Our panel of experts discussed the proposed changes to activities involving inventory, replace­ments, distur­bances, water quality, corrosion control, sampling and outreach. This webinar also covers a timeline and recommended actions to prepare for compliance.

After watching, you'll be able to:

  • Understand the timeline of the proposed LCRI and recommended actions

  • Learn about the changes from the LCRR

  • Understand the impact on current compliance activities and operations, especially as it relates to inventory, replacement, distur­bances, water quality, corrosion control, sampling and public outreach

 

How the proposed lead and copper rule improvements impact your current operations

Meet the panelists

Sandy Kutzing

Sandy Kutzing, PE, PMP

Lead in Drinking Water Leader

Sandy is CDM Smith's top strategist in the fight against lead in drinking water, optimizing corrosion control treatment and establishing lead service line replacement programs across the United States.

Joanna Cummings

Joanna Cummings, PE

Process Engineer

Joanna designs and optimizes drinking water systems and has led desktop, bench, full-scale and pipe loop corrosion control studies for Midwest utilities.

Trevor McProud

Trevor McProud

Senior Environmental Scientist

Trevor is an environmental scientist with extensive technical and regulatory experience for drinking water supply compliance.

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Courtney Schaumberg, LGH, PMP

Senior Project Manager

Courtney is a project manager skilled in budgeting, risk assessment, scope definition, technical writing, data quality and stakeholder engagement.

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