The EPA published the Lead and Copper Rule Revisions (LCRR) in December 2021, which include significant changes to the current Lead and Copper Rule (LCR). The LCRR aims to protect communities from lead exposure in drinking water. In December 2023, the EPA proposed the Lead and Copper Rule Improvements (LCRI), which modify the 2021 LCRR. In 2024, the department will continue to create forms and guidance to assist water systems with complying with the upcoming LCRR requirements.
The department began a stakeholder process for the LCRR in July 2022, hosting 26 stakeholder events through summer 2023. The Water Quality Control Commission adopted the LCRR into Regulation 11 in August 2023. The proposed LCRI does not change the October 16, 2024 deadline for initial service line inventory submittals, but it may delay many other requirements of the LCRR. The department expects the LCRI to be finalized in October 2024. The department will begin a stakeholder process for the LCRI in 2025.
How to get involved
Stakeholder engagement related to LCRR guidance and templates will continue through Spring 2024. The department will begin a stakeholder process for the LCRI in 2025. Sign up to receive notifications about this effort and scroll down to select “Rule - Lead and Copper Rule Revisions.”
The division will hold a stakeholder meeting on Wednesday, April 24th. We would appreciate stakeholder feedback on our service line material notification templates and guidance document. You can check the meeting materials folder for information from that meeting.
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For questions about the LCRR, please contact:
- Bryan Pilson | bryan.pilson@state.co.us or 303-692-3318
- Haley Orahood | haley.orahood@state.co.us