Lead and Copper Rule

The 2021 federal Lead and Copper Rule Revisions (LCRR) is intended to protect public health by reducing lead and copper levels in drinking water. Under the LCRR public water systems are required to complete the following by the October 16th compliance deadline: 1) conduct an initial water service line inventory to identify pipe materials on the customer side and the utility’s side; 2) make the inventory accessible to the public, if there are any known lead or unknown pipe materials; and 3) implement Tier 1 public notification of a lead action level exceedance, if applicable.

Non-Lead Service Line Material Designation Statement:

YLWD has completed the Lead Service Line Initial Inventory (LSLI) required by U.S. EPA’s Lead and Copper Rule Revisions LCRR.

Through completing a historical records review and field investigations, YLWD has determined it has no lead or galvanized requiring replacement service lines in its distribution system. This includes any privately-owned or customer-owned service lines.

Read more about YLWD’s Non-Lead Service Line Material Designation Statement here.