The EPA's Lead and Copper Rule Revisions (LCRR) Deadline is Fast Approaching
McKim & Creed's expert engineers can help you achieve compliance with the National Primary Drinking Water Regulations for Lead and Copper.
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The EPA's Lead and Copper Rule Revisions (LCRR) Deadline is Approaching
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McKim & Creed's expert engineers can help you achieve compliance with the National Primary Drinking Water Regulations for Lead and Copper.
The Road To Compliance Begins Here
Per the LCRR, all water systems must develop an initial Service Line Inventory (SLI), by October 16, 2024. The SLI is an inventory of all water service connections on the system, identifying the material type of all water service lines, including all abandoned and non-potable lines. The regulatory changes impacting your utility are:
Service Line Inventory (SLI)
All systems must either create an SLI or demonstrate a lack of Lead Service Lines (LSL). SLI must be updated.
Lead Service Line Replacement (LSLR)
Find it and then fix it! The LCRR necessitate the development of an LSL Replacement Plan and establishing a voluntary replacement rate for systems with lead or unknown service lines. Only full LSL replacement (utility and customer-owned side) count toward replacement rate
Sampling: Schools & Childcare Facilities
Collect samples from 20% of Elementary Schools and Childcare facilities per year until all facilities have been sampled. Share results with facilities and public health departments. Sample middle/high schools by request.
- 2024: 20%
- 2025: 40%
- 2026: 60%
- 2027: 80%
- 2028: 100%
- 2029 and beyond: sample all K-12 and childcare facilities by request.
Sampling Within Community
Each water system shall identify a pool of targeted sampling sites based on the service line inventory conducted in accordance with § 141.84(a). A community water system's sampling pool must consist of Tier 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5 sample sites as required.
Corrosion Control Treatment (CCT)
As required by the Final Rule, the LCRR require systems to evaluate specific orthophosphate doses of 1 mg/L and 3 mg/L as PO4 in corrosion control studies.
Public Education & Outreach
Public education and outreach are important no matter what your utility is doing. Including the community is critical, especially when developing service line material inventory, developing home and school sampling programs or preparing for and implementing lead service line replacement programs.
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Now is the Time to Understand Lead and Copper Rule Revisions
The United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released its latest Lead and Copper Rule Revisions (LCRR) in December 2021. Municipalities are expected to be in compliance by Oct. 16, 2024. We sat down with two of McKim & Creed’s Lead and Copper Rule Revisions experts Phil Locke, PE (Clearwater, Fla.) and Josh Marlin, PE (Charlotte, N.C.).
Lead and Copper Rule Revisions Program Assistance
The City of Palmetto identified the need to address recent updates to the Environmental Protection Agency’s Lead and Copper Rule Revisions (LCRR) that went into effect in December 2021. The City hired McKim & Creed to assess its potable water system which includes nine (9) supply interconnects with Manatee County. The system also includes approximately 76 miles of potable water transmission and distribution system pipe and supplies.
Lead and Copper Rule Program Service Line Inventory
A North Carolina town services nearly 17,000 homes and businesses through the operation and maintenance of two water treatment plants, one wastewater treatment plant and more than 600 miles of water and sewer lines. The town identified the need to address recent updates to the Environmental Protection Agency’s Lead and Copper Rule Revisions (LCRR) that went into effect in December 2021.To address these revisions ahead of the 2024 compliance deadline, the town hired McKim & Creed to assess the status of all service line material within the system and identify tasks to be completed to satisfy the EPA’s compliance requirements.
Water Treatment Plant Lead and Copper Pipe Corrosion Study
McKim & Creed conducted a study at a water treatment plant in Western Pennsylvania to evaluate the performance of various corrosion inhibiting products on lead and copper pipes. Immersion testing was initially conducted to narrow down the number of variables for the pipe sample testing. For this testing, McKim & Creed designed, constructed, and ran two different corrosion inhibiting products, zinc orthophosphate and a proprietary polyphosphate product, at various pHs and doses for six months.
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McKim & Creed has experience helping clients develop funding strategy programs for utility projects throughout the country.
Get Prepared
McKim & Creed is ready to assist you and your staff in developing the initial Lead Service Line (LSL) Inventory and continued support to meet the Lead and Copper Rule Revisions(LCRR).
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