On December 16, 2021, the EPA identified the next steps to be taken over the next few years to reduce lead in drinking water. The Lead and Copper Rule Revisions (LCRR) will go into effect by October 16, 2024. Between now and when the LCRR goes into effect, the EPA is taking steps to develop …
Read MoreLead can enter drinking water when plumbing materials containing lead corrode, especially if the water is highly acidic or contains a low mineral content. The most common sources of lead in drinking water are lead pipes, faucets, and fixtures. Lead service lines that connect a building or house to the water main can also be …
Read MoreLead and copper are naturally occurring metals that have often been used in indoor plumbing. Pipes and plumbing may contain lead, copper, or their alloys, such as brass; some solder used at copper pipe joints may also contain lead. Water, particularly corrosive water, can dissolve small amounts of these metals into drinking water. The potential …
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Read MoreConsumer Notification Requirements Consumer Notification Form Each time a lead and copper sample is taken the consumer must be notified of the results. This is accomplished by downloading the Consumer Notification Form, filling out the results portion, and delivering the results to the consumer. In the case of non-single family residence structure, such as a …
Read MoreCalculating Compliance Sample results are evaluated against an action level. The lead action level is exceeded if the concentration in more than 10% of samples is greater than 0.015 mg/L (i.e. the 90th percentile lead level is greater than 0.015 mg/L). The copper action level is exceeded if the concentration in more than 10% of …
Read MoreLead and Copper samples must be collected and submitted to the Division according to your system’s monitoring schedule and Sample Site Plan. Failure to submit samples will result in a violation and 50 IPS points added to the systems IPS total. How to Collect a Lead and Copper Sample List of Labs Sampling Procedure Guidance …
Read MoreAll community and non-transient non-community public water systems are required have and maintain an approved LCR Sample Site Plan. The Division has created an easy to use template that can be used and submitted through a waterlink portal account. How to Create a LCR Sample Site Plan Step 1: Create a portal account Follow the …
Read MoreIn 1991 the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) published a regulation known as the Lead and Copper Rule (LCR). The LCR established a requirement for public drinking water systems classified as either community or non-community non-transient to routinely monitor for lead and copper. Also identified in the LCR are action levels for lead and copper. An …
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