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LCRI Timeline

LCRI Timeline

EPA issued final Lead and Copper Rule Improve­ments (LCRI) in October 2024. Most of the LCRI require­ments will go into effect in 2027. This timeline will help guide your utility's plan to get the lead out and protect public health.

 

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Download this timeline by completing the form to understand the milestone dates for compliance. In this doc, our experts outline timing for inventories, public communication requirements, sampling and more.

LiDW Timeline

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We're here to help clients navigate state and federal regulations and implement necessary actions from corrosion control treatment to full-scale lead service line replacement programs. Contact our lead in drinking water leader, Sandy Kutzing.
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