{"id":5457,"date":"2022-02-23T16:06:41","date_gmt":"2022-02-23T21:06:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/drinking-water\/?page_id=5457"},"modified":"2026-03-30T09:59:17","modified_gmt":"2026-03-30T13:59:17","slug":"lcrr-guidance","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/drinking-water\/lcrr-guidance\/","title":{"rendered":"Lead and Copper Rule Revisions (LCRR) and Lead and Copper Rule Improvements (LCRI) Guidance"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"pl-5457\"  class=\"panel-layout\" ><div id=\"pg-5457-0\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-5457-0-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-5457-0-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"0\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<p><strong>Template and Guidance: Customer notification of Lead and Potential Lead Service lines<\/strong> <a href=\"#odwtemplates\"><button class=\"lslibuttons\"> Click Here <\/button><\/a><br \/>\n<strong>Training: Submitting Your Baseline Inventory - September 2025<\/strong>\u00a0<a href=\"#LSLITraining\"><button class=\"lslibuttons\">Click Here<\/button><\/a><br \/>\n<strong>Training: Service Line Replacement Requirements \u2013 November 2025<\/strong> <a href=\"#slrr\"><button class=\"lslibuttons\">Click Here<\/button><\/a><br \/>\n<strong>Data Summary: Service Line Inventories reported by Virginia Waterworks<\/strong>\u00a0 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2025\/07\/Service-Lines-Web-Summary-3.11.26.xlsx\"><button class=\"lslibuttons\"> Click Here <\/button><\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Guidance f<\/span><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">rom VDH-ODW<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2025\/05\/Preparing-for-2027-Lead-and-Copper-Improvements.pdf\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-6228\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2023\/03\/NEW.png\" alt=\"New Document\" width=\"37\" height=\"30\" \/>Preparing for 2027 Lead and Copper Improvements<\/a><\/p>\n<p>ODW has developed several documents to help water systems in Virginia navigate the Lead and Copper Rule Revisions. ODW will continue to update these documents and develop new guidance materials as the EPA continues to release new information.<\/p>\n<table style=\"height: 261px;\" width=\"843\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2023\/04\/Guidance-for-Statistical-Methods-and-Predictive-Modeling_508c.pdf\">Guidance for Statistical Methods and Predictive Modeling<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2023\/04\/Using-Date-of-Construction-to-Classify-SLs-as-Non-Lead_508c.pdf\">Using Date of Construction to Classify Water Service Lines as Non-Lead<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2023\/04\/ODW-LSL-replacement-plan-template-v2.0_508c.docx\"><strong><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-6228\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2023\/03\/NEW.png\" alt=\"New Document\" width=\"33\" height=\"27\" \/><\/strong>Lead Service Line Replacement Plan Template<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2024\/07\/How-to-Avoid-Address-Errors.pdf\">How to Avoid Address Errors<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2024\/03\/SWIFT-Submittals-for-Community-FAQs.pdf\">SWIFT Submittals for Community FAQs<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2024\/03\/Schools-FAQs-3-25-24.pdf\">Schools and Child Day Center FAQs<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2023\/04\/ODW-Community-SL-Inventory-Instructions-v1.22.pdf\">ODW Community SL Inventory Instructions<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2023\/04\/ODW-Small-NTNC-SL-Inventory-Instructions-v1.2.pdf\">ODW Small NTNC SL Inventory Instructions<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2024\/01\/ODW-Small-NTNC-SL-Inventory-Instructions-Direct-in-Portal-PCJ.pdf\">ODW Small NTNC SL Inventory Instructions - In Portal<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2024\/01\/ODW-Community-SL-Inventory-Instructions-Direct-in-Portal-V1.1.pdf\">ODW Community SL Inventory Instructions - In Portal<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2024\/01\/SWIFT-Submittals-Quick-Start-Guide.pdf\">SWIFT Submittals Quick Start Guide<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2023\/04\/NTNC-LSL-Inventory-Guidance_508c.docx\">NTNC LSL Inventory Guidance\u00a0<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2023\/04\/ODW-Community-Service-Line-Inventory-Template-1_508c.xlsx\">ODW Community Service Line Inventory Template\u00a0<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2024\/01\/ODW-Small-NTNC-Service-Line-Inventory-Template-Rev-1.1.xlsx\">ODW Small NTNC Service Line Inventory Template\u00a0<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2023\/10\/School-Child-Day-Center-List-Final.xlsx\">School Child Day Center List - Final<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2023\/04\/Lead-Chronology-11.5.25.pdf\">Lead Ban Guidance and Chronology<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2023\/04\/Water-Quality-Sampling-for-LSL-Identification_508c.pdf\">Water Quality Sampling for LSL Identification<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2023\/04\/LCRR-LSL-Inventory-FAQs-3-25-24.pdf\">Lead Service Line Inventory - FAQ 3-25-24<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=wUP1FROBJQ4\">LCRR Fifth Liter Sampling Video<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2023\/04\/Lead-Service-Line-Inventory-Methods-7.23.24-508c.pdf\">Lead Service Line Inventory Methods\u00a0<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h3><strong>Training hosted by VDH ODW<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><b>Lead and Copper Rule\u00a0Copper Rule Improvements: What\u2019s New and Different in the Proposed Rule?<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>3\/26\/24\u00a0Webinar Slides:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2024\/03\/LCRI-Webinar-Slides-3.26.24.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-auth=\"NotApplicable\" data-linkindex=\"2\">Lead and Copper Rule Improvements: What\u2019s New and Different in the Proposed Rule?<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>Lead and Copper Rule Revisions: Submitting a Service Line Inventory<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>Community and Large NTNC Waterworks Webinar 2\/8\/24 | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2024\/02\/2.8.23-GEC-Submittals-Training-Slides-1.pdf\">Slides<\/a> |<\/li>\n<li>Small NTNC Waterworks Webinar 2\/13\/24 | | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2024\/02\/2.13.23-GEC-Submittals-Training-Slides.pdf\">Slides<\/a> |<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>Lead and Copper Rule Revisions: Guidance for Developing and Maintaining a Service Line Inventory<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/EKGw8O6CEFQ\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Video Presentation lead by Robert Edelman<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2025\/05\/LCRR-\u2013-LSL-Inventory-Guidance-10.13.22-a.pdf\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Slides<\/span><\/a>\u00a0presented in the Video<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2023\/04\/Aqua-VDH-LCRR-Presentation-Oct-2022-v2_10.12.22.ppt_508c.pdf\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">AQUA LCRR Slide Presentation<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2023\/04\/LCRR-LSL-FCAP-final_508c.pdf\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Available Funding Opportunities for Lead Service<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Line (LSL) Projects through VDH-ODW Slides<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-6228\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2023\/03\/NEW.png\" alt=\"New Document\" width=\"33\" height=\"27\" \/>Lead and Copper Rule Improvements: Preparing Your Baseline Inventory<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Starting November 1, 2027, waterworks must comply with the Lead and Copper Rule Improvements (LCRI). This new rule requires all Community Water Systems (CWS) and Non-Transient Non-Community (NTNC) water systems to submit an updated list of service lines called the baseline inventory. This webinar covers:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>What the new LCRI requires<\/li>\n<li>How to prepare and submit your baseline inventory<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong><a id=\"LSLITraining\"><\/a><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-6228\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2023\/03\/NEW.png\" alt=\"New Document\" width=\"33\" height=\"27\" \/>Preparing Your Baseline Inventory Webinar \u2013 September 17, 2025<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/Lead-Copper-Preparing-Your-Baseline-Inventory-20250917-1603-1.mp4\">9\/17\/25 Webinar Recording<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/Slides_VDH-Baseline-Inventory-v1.0.pdf\">9\/17\/25 Webinar Slides<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/FAQs-VDH-Baseline-Inventory-Webinar.pdf\">FAQs VDH Baseline Inventory Webinar<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-6228\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2023\/03\/NEW.png\" alt=\"New Document\" width=\"33\" height=\"27\" \/><a id=\"slrr\"><\/a>Lead and Copper Rule Improvements: Service Line Replacement Requirements<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>This comprehensive presentation will cover the mandatory service line replacement requirements (beginning November 2027) and provide an overview of other LCRI requirements. This webinar covers how to:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Understand the major Lead and Copper Rule Improvements (LCRI) requirements<\/li>\n<li>Learn which service lines must be replaced and how to fund replacements<\/li>\n<li>Develop an effective service line replacement plan<\/li>\n<li>Access free technical assistance and resources<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-6228\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2023\/03\/NEW.png\" alt=\"New Document\" width=\"33\" height=\"27\" \/>Lead and Copper Rule Improvements: Service Line Replacement Requirements <\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>11\/6\/25 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=3_bO89fVaMg\">Webinar Recording<\/a><\/li>\n<li>11\/6\/25 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/VDH-Mandatory-Replacements.pdf\">Webinar Slides<\/a><\/li>\n<li><span data-olk-copy-source=\"MessageBody\">11\/6\/25 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/VDH-Mandatory-Replacements-Webinar-FAQ.pdf\">Webinar FAQs<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>LCRI-Mandatory Tap Sampling Requirements Webinar<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>2\/17\/26 <a id=\"OWA3a04d52a-2d7d-37fb-9de2-1eff98673aec\" title=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/Zj7hRZzywBs\" href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/Zj7hRZzywBs\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-auth=\"NotApplicable\" data-linkindex=\"1\">Webinar Recording<\/a><b><\/b><\/li>\n<li>2\/17\/26 <a id=\"OWA2bf62dd2-2717-0083-f4af-2b56db9dd345\" title=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/VDH-LCRI-Mandatory-Tap-Sampling-Compliance_slides.pdf\" href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/VDH-LCRI-Mandatory-Tap-Sampling-Compliance_slides.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-auth=\"NotApplicable\" data-linkindex=\"2\">Webinar Slides<\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\"><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b><u>Videos from EPA<\/u><\/b><\/p>\n<p>EPA released a video message asking customers to play an important role to assist with identifying lead pipes on the customer\u2019s property or in the home.<\/p>\n<p>English:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/6et78HZRquI\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-auth=\"NotApplicable\" data-linkindex=\"1\">https:\/\/youtu.be\/6et78HZRquI<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Spanish:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/bVAcojQgfUI\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-auth=\"NotApplicable\" data-linkindex=\"2\">https:\/\/youtu.be\/bVAcojQgfUI<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong><u><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-6228\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2023\/03\/NEW.png\" alt=\"New Document\" width=\"37\" height=\"30\" \/>LCRI Guidance from EPA<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>On October 8, 2024, EPA issued the Lead and Copper Rule Improvements (LCRI) requiring drinking water systems across the country to identify and replace lead pipes within 10 years. It also requires more rigorous testing of drinking water and a lower lead action level to protect people from lead exposure in water. In addition, the final rule improves communication within communities so that families are better informed about the risk of lead in drinking water, the location of lead pipes, and plans for replacing them.<\/p>\n<p>Information about the LCRI is available <a href=\"https:\/\/www.epa.gov\/ground-water-and-drinking-water\/lead-and-copper-rule-improvements\">here.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Technical Fact Sheets and other Supporting Materials are available <a href=\"https:\/\/www.epa.gov\/dwreginfo\/lead-and-copper-rule-improvements-supporting-materials\">here.<\/a><\/p>\n<h4><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">LCRR Guidance from EPA<\/span><\/h4>\n<p>EPA released Guidance for Developing and Maintaining a Service Line Inventory on August 4, 2022. This guidance is intended to help water systems to comply with the requirement of submitting an initial service line inventory by October 16, 2024 set by the Lead and Copper Rule Revisions. It includes best practices on how to prepare and maintain a service line inventory and communicate this information to the public. EPA also released an Inventory Template to accompany this guidance. Both documents are available to download below and are also available on the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.epa.gov\/ground-water-and-drinking-water\/revised-lead-and-copper-rule\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">EPA's website<\/a>.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.epa.gov\/system\/files\/documents\/2022-08\/Inventory%20Guidance_August%202022_508%20compliant.pdf\">Developing and Maintaining a Service Line Inventory: Small Entity Compliance Guide (pdf)<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.epa.gov\/system\/files\/documents\/2023-06\/EPA-Factsheet-Combined-06072023%20508-final.pdf\">Fact Sheet for Developing and Maintaining a Service Line Inventory (pdf)<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.epa.gov\/ground-water-and-drinking-water\/revised-lead-and-copper-rule\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Revised Lead and Copper Rule Webpage<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2022\/08\/EPA-Guidance-for-Developing-Maintaining-SL-Inv-F-Aug22.pdf\">Guidance for Developing and Maintaining a Service Line Inventory<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Webinars<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><em>EPA: Getting the Lead Out: Guidance for Developing Service Line Inventories and funding Information on BIL<\/em> (August 10, 2022)<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=0PXNJM3ZZ08&amp;feature=youtu.be\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Recording<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"x_MsoNormal\"><b><span data-olk-copy-source=\"MessageBody\">AWWA NON-LEAD SERVICE LINE VALIDATION FRAMEWORK\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<p class=\"x_MsoNormal\">The American Water Works Association (AWWA) released \u201cValidating Non-lead Service Lines \u2013 A Practical Framework.\u201d This tool is a guide in executing lead service line validation studies. These studies assess the accuracy of non-lead service line classifications to ensure that all lead service lines are appropriately identified, even in systems with wildly varying levels of lead and galvanized-requiring-replacement service lines. All validations must be completed by December 31, 2034, unless a different deadline is established by VDH ODW.\u00a0 This resource,\u00a0<a title=\"https:\/\/www.awwa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Validating-Non-Lead-Service-Lines-A-Practical-Framework-Mar-2026.pdf\" href=\"https:\/\/www.awwa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Validating-Non-Lead-Service-Lines-A-Practical-Framework-Mar-2026.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-auth=\"NotApplicable\" data-linkindex=\"0\">available here<\/a>, is free to the public.<\/p>\n<p><b>LCRR\/LCRI Technical Assistance<\/b><\/p>\n<p>The Virginia Department of Health Office of Drinking Water is offering free technical assistance related to the requirements in the LCRR and LCRI. The technical assistance provider is TruePani, Inc. Technical assistance topics include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Guidance for Inventory and Inventory Submittal Assistance<\/li>\n<li>Strategies to Identify Unknowns<\/li>\n<li>Lead Service Line Replacement Plans<\/li>\n<li>Communications and Outreach<\/li>\n<li>Tap Sampling Requirements and Plans<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Technical Assistance Hotline:<\/b>\u00a0804-409-6964<\/p>\n<p><b>Inquiry Form:<\/b>\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/bit.ly\/VALCRRAssistance\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-auth=\"NotApplicable\" data-linkindex=\"11\">bit.ly\/VALCRRAssistance<\/a><\/p>\n<p><b>Email:<\/b>\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:valcrr@truepani.com\" data-linkindex=\"12\">valcrr@truepani.com<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong><a id=\"odwtemplates\"><\/a>Consumer Notification Templates for LSL, GRR, and Unknown Service Lines<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>All water systems with lead, galvanized requiring replacement, or lead status unknown service lines in their service line inventory must inform all persons served by the water system with a lead, galvanized requiring replacement, or lead status unknown service line. A water system must provide the initial notification within 30 days of completion of the lead service line inventory and repeat the notification each calendar year until the entire service connection is no longer a lead, galvanized requiring replacement, or lead status unknown service line. For new customers, water systems shall also provide the notice at the time of service initiation.<\/p>\n<p>ODW has developed templates for required notifications under the Lead and Copper Rule Revisions. Virginia waterworks may use the ODW templates or EPA template (link below). Waterworks that choose to deviate from the ODW or EPA template should request their field office to review and approve the changes.<\/p>\n<p>Following the customer notification, waterworks must complete the certification statement no later than July 1, and return it to their field office, along with copies of the customer notifications.<\/p>\n<p><u>Dates to Remember:<\/u><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>December 31, 2025 - Send consumer notifications to consumers with lead service lines, galvanized service lines requiring replacement, or service lines of unknown materials.<\/li>\n<li>July 1, 2026 - Submit the consumer notification certification statement to the appropriate Field Office of VDH-ODW covering calendar year 2025, to include new customer notifications.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>*The Lead and Copper Rule Revisions Rule (LCRR) requires consumer notification to <u>new customers<\/u> with lead service lines, galvanized service lines requiring replacement, or service lines of unknown materials at the time of service initiation.\u00a0 Waterworks need to establish a new business process to ensure this notification is completed.<\/p>\n<p><strong>ODW Templates<\/strong><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2023\/04\/Consumer-Notice-Confirmed-LSL_508c.docx\">Consumer Notice Confirmed LSL<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2023\/04\/Consumer-Notice-Galvanized-Requiring-Replacement_508c.docx\">Consumer Notice Galvanized Requiring Replacement<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2023\/04\/Consumer-Notice-Lead-Status-Unknown_508c.docx\">Consumer Notice Lead Status Unknown<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2024\/11\/Certification-Known-or-Potential-SL-Containing-Lead-3.19.2026.docx\">Certification \u2013 Known or Potential SL Containing Lead<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>EPA Templates<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.epa.gov\/dwreginfo\/lead-and-copper-rule-implementation-tools#NOTIF_LSL\">EPA Templates for Notification of Known or Potential Service Lines Containing Lead<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.epa.gov\/system\/files\/documents\/2024-10\/plantillas-para-la-notificacion-de-presencia-o-posible-presencia-de-lsls-.docx\">Plantillas para la notificaci\u00f3n de presencia o posible presencia de l\u00edneas de servicio de plomo <\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Lead Action Levels Trigger a Tier 1 Public Notification<\/strong><br \/>\nEffective October 16, 2024, the 2021 Lead and Copper Rule Revisions require water systems to issue a Tier 1 Public Notification (PN) when there is an exceedance of the lead action level no later than 24 hours after the systems learns of an exceedance. This document provides a template that water systems can use to develop a Tier 1 PN for a lead action level exceedance.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2023\/04\/ODW-Tier-1-PN-Following-a-Lead-Action-Level-Exceedance-Template-1.7.25.docx\">ODW Tier 1 PN Following a Lead Action Level Exceedance Template<\/a><\/p>\n<p>EPA:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.epa.gov\/system\/files\/documents\/2024-04\/lead-action-level-exceedance-tier-1-public-notice-template_492024_508.pdf\">EPA Tier 1 PN Following a Lead Action Level Exceedance<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.epa.gov\/system\/files\/documents\/2024-08\/tier-1-public-notification-template_spanish.docx\">Instrucciones para la notificaci\u00f3n publica sobre excedencia del nivel de acci\u00f3n del plomo<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Following the Tier 1 public notification, waterworks must complete and return the certification statement within 10 days to their field office, along with copies of the Tier 1 public notification.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2024\/08\/Tier-1-PN-Certification.docx\"><u>Tier 1 PN Certification Statement <\/u><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong><u>Other Info\/Readings<\/u><\/strong><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2023\/04\/Hensley-et-al-2021-LSL-ID-tools-AWWA-WS-1_508c.pdf\">Lead service line identification: A review of strategies and approaches<\/a>\u00a0(Hensley et al., 2021)<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Template and Guidance: Customer notification of Lead and Potential Lead Service lines Click Here Training: Submitting Your Baseline Inventory &#8211; September 2025\u00a0Click Here Training: Service Line Replacement Requirements \u2013 November 2025 Click Here Data Summary: Service Line Inventories reported by Virginia Waterworks\u00a0 Click Here Guidance from VDH-ODW Preparing for 2027 Lead and Copper Improvements ODW [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":657,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_lmt_disableupdate":"no","_lmt_disable":"","footnotes":""},"tags":[],"class_list":["post-5457","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.3 - 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