Survey: Most water systems unprepared for LCR revisions

A new survey shows the majority of U.S. water systems may not be ready for sweeping regulatory changes governing safe drinking water that are expected to begin Dec. 16, 2021. The survey was conducted by 120Water, a solutions provider for managing lead programs.

The $1.2 trillion Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act signed by President Joe Biden in November provides $15 billion for the replacement of lead service lines in the country’s drinking water systems. According to a recent statement from the American Water Works Association, the total cost of replacing all lead service lines across the United States could be "a $60 billion challenge."