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Arcadis, NYC to develop tap card system for Lead and Copper Rule compliance
Arcadis recently announced it will be developing a Tap Card Management System (TCMS) for the New York City Department of…
Flint emergency order on drinking water lifted
In May, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lee Zeldin announced the City of Flint, Michigan, has completed all requirements…
AWWA: LCRI in current form ‘not feasible’
On Dec. 13, the American Water Works Association (AWWA) filed a Petition for Review of the Lead and Copper Rule…
Communicating Ahead of Chaos: PFAS ≠ Lead
By Mike McGill Back in 2017, I was in the middle of the GenX crisis that occurred in Cape Fear…
What’s in the Biden administration’s final Lead and Copper Rule Improvements?
On Oct. 8, the Biden-Harris Administration issued a final rule requiring drinking water systems across the country to identify and…
EPA awards grants for lead pipe replacement in schools, childcare facilities
In August, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced $26 million in funding to help protect children from lead in…
What to Look for When Replacing Lead Service Lines
By Marcus Elmer The EPA has proposed updates to the Lead & Copper Rule Revision (LCRR) to enhance protection against…
EPA announces $3 billion for LSL replacements
Last week, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced $3 billion from President Joe Biden’s Investing in America agenda to help…
IRS says LSL replacements will not need to be reported as taxable income
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) will issue an official tax guidance update on March 11 that work done by water…
3 Things to Consider When Creating a Lead Service Line Inventory
By Brendan O’Brien, Bill Marriott & Nick Bouthilette Across the United States, public water systems are facing a big question:…