Most of us use technology that contains lithium every day. Lithium is a chemical element of growing concern for water quality managers and public health officials as it finds its way into the environment via battery disposal, mining, and pharmaceuticals. Though the soft, silvery-white alkali metal occurs naturally, lithium is increasingly utilized in manmade products Read More
Author: Tim Stefanich
Lead Service Line Inventory Final Deadline
When the final Lead and Copper Rule Improvements (LCRI) rule was announced in October 2023, the deadline to create a baseline inventory of the pipe materials seemed far in the future. As of this month, the clock is ticking to finalize your system’s service line inventory. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) wants your completed Read More
What the Final Lead and Copper Rule Improvements Mean for Water Systems
The final Lead and Copper Rule Improvements (LCRI) rule was announced a few days before the Lead and Copper Rule Revisions compliance date of October 16, 2024. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) is giving water systems three years to learn the requirements in the LCRI and to prepare for the changes. The final LCRI Read More