Improvements to the National Primary Drinking Water Regulations for Lead and Copper

December 7th, 2023 by Ann Rippe

Proposed Rule Change
Summary: EPA is proposing revisions to the National Primary Drinking Water Regulation (NPDWR) for lead and copper under the authority of the Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA). EPA is proposing to require water systems to replace lead service lines, remove the lead trigger level, reduce the lead action level to 0.010 mg/L, and strengthen tap sampling procedures, among other changes that would improve public health protection and simplify the rule relative to the 2021 Lead and Copper Rule Revisions (LCRR). This proposed rule provides improvements in the additional following areas: corrosion control treatment, public education and consumer awareness, and requirements for small systems.
[Full Text - 88 FR 84878]

Citations: 40 CFR 141
Date Posted: 12/6/2023

Ann Rippe

Manager of Regulatory Services