Compliance Series: Why Is Unknown Management Critical Before The October 2024 LCRR compliance Deadline?
Unknown management isn’t a compliance requirement for October 2024 but, for the purposes of LCRR/LCRI compliance, service lines of unknown material are treated as presumed lead. Water systems that delay active identification of unknowns in their LSLI risk increased compliance requirements in the coming years leading to increased time, cost, and community pressure around lead identification and remediation.
North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality’s LSLI and Predictive Modeling Guidance
North Carolina’s Department of Environmental Quality (NCDEQ) recently released updated Lead Service Line Inventory (LSLI) Guidance that outlines the requirements for utilizing statistical methods and predictive modeling to classify service line materials. What does this mean for North Carolina-based water utilities?
Compliance Series: State Compliance Requirements for Lead Service Line Inventories
We started this series discussing the LCRR Lead Service Line Inventory compliance requirement for October 16, 2024. In this post, we shared that “some states have adopted the EPA template exactly while other states have modified the template to meet additional state-specific requirements.”
Florida DEP Approves Predictive Modeling for LSLI
Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP) recently released updated Lead Service Line Inventory (LSLI) Guidance that outlines the approved methods for service line material identification in the LSLI. What does this mean for Florida-based water systems?
Compliance Series: How do customer notifications fit into LCR/LCRI compliance?
We talk a lot about ‘compliance’ but the reality is that compliance is complicated and changes over time. This series breaks down compliance requirements across the LCR and the proposed LCRI to help you understand the who, what, and when of compliance.
Compliance Series: What does LCR/LCRI Compliance mean, exactly?
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recently proposed changes to the Lead and Copper Rule (LCR) with the Lead and Copper Rule Improvements (LCRI). Long term, LCRI compliance means that every service line made of lead or galvanized-requiring-replacement materials will be replaced. How do we get there?
Lead and Copper Rule Improvements (LCRI) – What They Mean for Water Utilities
On November 30, 2023, the EPA released its Proposed Lead and Copper Rule Improvements (LCRI). The proposed changes would add substantial requirements for water systems. How should water systems start to prepare for compliance?
State Guidance and Predictive Modeling
The EPA included predictive modeling in its Guidance for Developing and Maintaining a Service Inventory, then deferred to state regulators to decide how they want their water systems to engage with the technology. Does your state accept predictive modeling for service line material inventories? Check the state guidance and predictive modeling map. We have also included the […]
Federal Funding Sources
In recent weeks, the Federal Government has identified various funding opportunities for water infrastructure projects with an emphasis on lead abatement. BlueConduit can support your effort to access federal funding for lead service line inventory and replacement. The following federal programs are in various stages of review and approval. Updates on their status are available […]
