The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) announced the new Get the Lead Out (GLO) Initiative to help ensure safer drinking water for communities. Through the GLO initiative, which is funded entirely by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law and is in partnership with the Department of Labor, USEPA will partner with 200 underserved communities nationwide to provide the technical Read More
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USEPA Announces Opportunities for Public Input on Lead and Copper Rule Improvements
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) will host two virtual public meetings to discuss and solicit input on environmental justice considerations related to the development of the proposed Lead and Copper Rule Improvements (LCRI). These sessions will provide opportunities for USEPA to share information about the upcoming LCRI rulemaking and for individuals to offer input Read More
Input from Small Businesses, Towns, and Organizations to be Utilized to Develop Lead and Copper Rule Improvements Proposal
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) will accept input from small businesses, governments, and nonprofit organizations to participate as Small Entity Representatives for a Small Business Advocacy Review Panel related to the development of the Lead and Copper Rule Improvements (LCRI). Through the LCRI, the USEPA aims to strengthen actions to protect communities from lead Read More
7 Ways the Lead and Copper Rule Revisions Will Impact Your System
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) announced the finalized Lead and Copper Rule Revision (LCRR) in December 2021 after a concerted effort to collect public comment for over two years. The public comment period led USEPA to decide the implementation of the LCRR, as written, would not be delayed and that it does not go Read More