Compliance Made Easy
On October 30 2024, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) finalized revisions and published a National Primary Drinking Water Regulation for Lead & Copper: Improvements in the Federal Register. This EPA rule builds upon and replaces earlier requirements defined under the Lead & Copper Rule Revision (LCRR) and now includes definitive deadlines for water systems to identify all unknown service lines and remove all lead and select galvanized services from the distribution network by 2037.
With Veolia, you benefit from our integrated approach to LCRI compliance, combined with our dedicated internal expertise, which allows us to add and adapt solutions for an ever changing water sector. Look no further for a trusted partner with a clear understanding of both water treatment and distribution system operation and management, with the ability to leverage both internal and external resources for full end-to-end program delivery. Under LCRI municipalities will need to prepare for increased monitoring, public notification and infrastructure upgrades. We can support municipalities in their implementation of various LCRI requirements such as:
Additional inventory development for the “baseline” inventory submission in 2027.
Planning and oversight of field activities such as lead and galvanized service line replacement, non-lead service line verification, compliance sampling, and development and implementation of optimized corrosion control treatment.
End-to-End Implementation Partner
Veolia will be your partner throughout the end-to-end implementation process. We will execute what is required through:
A holistic compliance-centric action plan
Clear communication with all relevant stakeholders
Effective and precise community notifications and engagement
Tailored solutions to fit your budget and system specific needs
Long standing compliance experience in the water sector
Dedicated group of subject matter experts
Solutions for Lead & Copper Rule Compliance
Veolia offers a four-step program to provide end-to-end solutions for LCRI compliance, including:
Inventory:
- Data management
- Identification of unknowns
- Verification of requirements for applicable non-lead services
- Customer communication, education and engagement activities
- Filter distribution for disturbances
Replacement:
- Lead service line prioritization strategy
- Permitting and bidding assistance
- Replacement plan
- Construction management
- Post replacement — pitcher filters, sampling
Sampling:
- Revised sampling practice
- Updated sampling plans aligned with new tier classifications
- Plan for school and childcare
- Communication and training
Corrosion Control:
- Lead control review
- Corrosion control review
- Corrosion control treatment baseline study
- Pipe scaling analysis
- Recommendation on treatment change
Why Choose Veolia?
A Trusted Partner
Having a partner that knows your community and is ingrained in your operation is key for long-term success. We offer proven and ready-to-use solutions supported by a deep understanding of water sector compliance. We can develop a robust action plan for your system drawing on the expertise and experience of our internal subject matter experts and offer seamless, interconnected program delivery.
A Proven Track Record
As part of a three year contract, we have completed more than 500 in-home inspections to support private-side service line identifications for the Town of Kearny, NJ. A customized GIS-based application is used to support this field-based collection of service line data during inspections, dig and determine activities and track customer participation and refusals. We also support post lead service line replacement activities with a coordinated pitcher filter distribution program. We maintain all this information in the GIS-based inventory that serves as a single source of truth combining data from various sources. This can be used to publish on utilities’ websites for customer information.
In Buffalo, NY, we successfully developed service line inventory, including establishing tracking data tools and coordinating partnerships with multiple vendors to identify more than 500 customer side service lines.
Contact a representative to learn how we can help you with Lead and Copper Rule: Improvements compliance.