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Proposed Improvements to Lead and Copper Rule Presentation Overview

This presentation outlines the key provisions of the proposed Lead and Copper Rule Improvements (LCRI) announced by the EPA, including compliance dates, requirements for lead service line inventories, lead service line replacement deadlines, tap sampling site improvements, lowering of lead action levels, deferment processes, exposure reduction protections, public education requirements, and available EPA resources. The presentation also includes contact information for inquiries and a link to provide feedback on the proposed LCRI.

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Proposed Improvements to Lead and Copper Rule Presentation Overview

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  1. Proposed Lead and Copper Rule Improvements Overview and Key Provisions

  2. Presented on 1/16/24 by: Presentation Outline: • Introduction • Overview • Key Provisions • Resources • Q&A Seth Kramer Lead and Copper Monitoring Team 512-239-6167 seth.kramer@tceq.texas.gov 2

  3. Introduction Presentation Purpose: • • • Inform on EPA’s proposal to improve the LCR Highlight the key provisions of the proposed LCRI Share EPA resources 3

  4. Overview Key Events: Compliance date for the LCRR - October 16, 2024 • Proposed LCRI announced - November 30, 2023 Final LCRI - expected before October 16, 2024 Compliance date for LCRI - 3 Years after publication date • • • 4

  5. LCRR Requirements Upcoming Activities: Initial service line inventory due by 10/16/24 Public notice • To customers with lead, GRR, and unknown SLs within 30 days of LSLI submission and annually by July 1 • Tier 1 notice (within 24-hours of an ALE) • • 5

  6. Key Provisions of the Proposed LCRI (1) Lead Service Line Inventories Initial inventory by October 16, 2024 Baseline inventory (includes connectors) • By LCRI compliance deadline • Updated annually • Create a replacement plan • Identify unknown SL materials Inventory validation (of subset of non-lead service lines) • 3 Years before 10 yr. deadline (or deferred deadline) • Required for non-lead lines identified by method other than: • Records review (listed in rule) • Two-point inspection • • • 6

  7. Key Provisions of the Proposed LCRI (2) 100% Lead Service Line Replacement Most water systems must replace LSLs within a 10 yr. deadline • Deadline deferment criteria • > 100,000 lead/GRR - 10,000 per year • > 39 lead/GRR per 1,000 household Replacement requirements • Fully replace lead and GRR 7

  8. Key Provisions of the Proposed LCRI (3) Improving Tap Sampling Site with LSL – 1stand 5thliter samples Use the highest value to determine compliance • • 8

  9. Key Provisions of the Proposed LCRI (4) Lowering the Lead Action Level • Eliminate LCRR trigger level • Lower action level from 15 µg/L to 10 µg/L • ALE requirements • Inform the public • Take action to reduce lead exposure • Concurrently work to replace all LSLs • Install or adjust CCT 9

  10. Key Provisions of the Proposed LCRI (5) Deferment of OCCT and Re-Optimized OCCT Processes • If removal of 100% of lead and GRR service lines can be replaced at 20% per year over 5 years 10

  11. Key Provisions of the Proposed LCRI (6) Strengthening Protections to Reduce Exposure • Multiple ALE systems • Conduct additional outreach • Make filters available to all consumers 11

  12. Key Provisions of the Proposed LCRI (7) Improved Public Education Requirements Updated content and delivery frequency Proactive messaging about lead in drinking water • • 12

  13. EPA Resources EPA Proposed Lead and Copper Rule Improvements webpage https://www.epa.gov/ground-water-and-drinking-water/proposed-lead-and-copper-rule-improvements Federal Register - National Primary Drinking Water Regulations for Lead and Copper: Improvements (LCRI) https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2023/12/06/2023-26148/national-primary-drinking-water-regulations- for-lead-and-copper-improvements-lcri 13

  14. Questions? 14

  15. Link to Survey to Provide Feedback on LCRR/Proposed LCRI as of January 16, 2024 https://forms.office.com/r/72Ei4dKqYy 15

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