EPA’s new Lead and Copper Rule better protects children and communities from the risks of lead exposure by better protecting children at schools and child care facilities, getting the lead out of our nation’s drinking water, and empowering communities through information. Improvements under the new rule include:
- Requiring water systems to identify and make public the locations of lead service lines
- Using science-based testing protocols to find more sources of lead in drinking water
- Establishing a trigger level to jumpstart mitigation earlier and in more communities
- Driving more and complete lead service line replacements
- For the first time, requiring testing in schools and child care facilities
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What can I do immediately?
● Review the EPA’s Quick Check for Lead Guide to help you determine if you have a lead service line bringing water into your home
Resources
- HVHD Lead and Copper Rule Presentation- 11.12.24
- Lead and Copper Rule Revisions (LCRR) Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
- EPA Fact Sheet
- Lead and Copper Rule Improvements
- Protect Your Tap: A Quick Check for Lead
- Certified Laboratories
- Minimize Your Exposure to Lead
Funding Opportunities and Assistance
Aquarion Water Company Reports
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Updated: November 12, 2024