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American Water Works Association: Michigan Section
Michigan's LCR The final Lead and Copper Rule is now available on the state's website. Download the Rule here. Visit ORR for general information. Scroll down to 2017-008 EQ for the Michigan LCR activity. July 10 Webinar "Get to Know Michigan's Lead & Copper Rule"
Lead Service Line Replacement Collaborative
Webinar Series: Collaborating to Replace Lead Service Lines Webinar Summary A key challenge for accelerating LSL replacement is securing funding. A common approach is to leverage rates paid by customers to fund community programs, but there are limits in some states to using these funds to replace LSLs on private property. States are helping by providing grants and loans to begin work and to further leverage the funds. And the federal government is providing access to additional funds. This webinar – the second in a series of 5 webinars hosted by the LSL Replacement Collaborative – will provide:
Watch the Webinar Lead Service Line Replacement Collaborative
Webinar Series: Collaborative to Replace Lead Service Lines Webinar Summary Lead service line (LSL) replacement is not a simple task. The LSL Replacement Collaborative has developed an online toolkit to help communities across the United States develop and implement replacement programs. This webinar – the first in a series of 5 webinars hosted by the LSL Replacement Collaborative – will provide an overview of the tools, examples, and types of information available on the Collaborative website. Whether you are a community leader, a public health professional, a drinking water professional, an elected leader, or a concerned consumer, this website has the answers – or can point you to the answers. “What You Need to Know from the Web Toolkit” will provide a deep dive into the online toolkit with the goal of motivating participants to make the most of these resources in their efforts to develop and implement LSL replacement initiatives. Watch the Webinar. National Conference of State Legislatures Part 3/3 Webinar Summary
Disclosure of lead service lines protects buyers from purchasing a home without being aware of the property’s likely defects or hazards. Water utilities can help this effort by informing all property owners if they are likely to have a lead service line. Home inspectors can also help by checking the service line as it comes into the home and letting the buyer know whether or not it is lead and recommending replacement. Several states have begin exploring the disclosure of lead service lines in private homes. This webinar will present successful approaches states have undertaken to promote the disclosure of lead service lines to owners and buyers of properties. Watch the webinar. Let's Tackle School Drinking Water Safety: Solutions: Find it and Fix it - or Flush or Filter it11/21/2017
National Drinking Water Alliance Webinar Summary
What should you do if you find lead in your school’s water? Hear from school districts that have successfully tackled lead in school drinking water and made water first for thirst. The webinar series was presented by the University of California's Nutrition Policy Institute and the National Drinking Water Alliance, in partnership and with support from Kaiser Permanente. View the slide deck and watch the webinar. National Conference of State Legislatures Part 2 of 3 Webinar Summary
With water from lead service lines being identified as a common source of lead exposure in children, states are looking for approaches to replace these lines. Eleven states, including California, Michigan, Illinois, Indiana, Vermont, Virginia, New York, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Washington and Wisconsin have committed funding to replacing lead service lines through a combination of grants and/or rate increases. NCSL is hosting a webinar on how states are funding the replacement of lead service lines, with speakers from legislatures, water utilities and advocacy groups discussing successful approaches. Listen in to the NCSL Webinar on Financing Options to Replacing Lead Service Lines to learn about state approaches to funding the replacement of lead service lines. Watch the webinar in English or in Spanish. National Conference of State Legislatures Part 1 of 3 Webinar Summary
The tragedy in Flint, Mich., caused states to rethink their approach to lead in water and lead service lines. Although water utilities provide corrosion control to keep lead pipes from leaching, utilities do not control the pipelines from the water service to the building or house. These lead service lines account for an estimated 50 percent to 75 percent of the lead in drinking water. This webinar will explore policies for states to address lead-service lines and options for replacement, providing policymakers insight into the tools and approaches states have undertaken to address lead in drinking water. Watch the webinar. Children's Environmental Health Network Part 2 of 2 Webinar Series Summary
Childhood lead exposure is associated with adverse health and development effects. There is no safe level of lead exposure, yet many children in the U.S. are exposed via multiple sources, including through their drinking water. In some cases lead-contaminated drinking water may be a result of a home or building’s internal plumbing fixtures, but there are also many communities across the country where water enters a home via a lead service line. Full and safe replacement of these lead service lines is a step communities can take to reduce the risk of children’s exposure to lead. Public health and health care professionals, the water utility, and other community leaders play an important part in the development of a community’s lead service line replacement program. Watch the webinar. Association of State Drinking Water Administrators Webinar Summary
Lead service lines (LSLs) are a major source of the lead that gets into drinking water. This was a clear factor in the crisis in Flint. Removal of LSLs was also identified by the National Drinking Water Advisory Council as a significant issue that EPA should address in the revisions to the Lead and Copper Rule. We will never get to the goal of zero lead in drinking water without totally removing LSLs. So, what should state drinking water programs be considering? This webinar will point to some technical resources and provide some examples from other states, to get you started thinking about how you and your water systems can respond. The webinar will cover the tools available on the Lead Service Line Replacement Collaborative website that can assist water systems, local governments, citizen groups, and others interested in developing and implementing local lead service line replacement programs. These resources can also be used by the states that may support these local initiatives. State colleagues will share how they are using the DWSRF and other tools to help finance LSL replacement and “get the lead out.” Hopefully this will only be the beginning of the exchange of information and dialogue about how states can support the goal of full lead service line replacement. Watch the Webinar. American Water Works Association Webinar Summary
Full lead service line replacement is not easily achieved. This webinar will review the key elements of a replacement program, the tools successful water systems are using, and an update on information and policy gaps associated with full lead service line replacement. Watch the webinar. |
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July 2018
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