Lead & Copper Rule Revision Resources

Lead & Copper Rule Revision (LCRR) Resources are listed below in order to help water systems and their water operations specialists in Minnesota better understand the LCRR and what comes next.

MDH Inventory Information including template spreadsheets: https://www.health.state.mn.us/communities/environment/water/rules/lslrinventguide.html

MDH LSL replacement funding https://www.health.state.mn.us/communities/environment/water/lslrfund.html

Lead Service Line Replacement Legislation:–Chapter 39 – MN Laws

IRS: Internal Revenue Service determination that replacement of lead service lines for residential properties is not subject to federal income tax. Link to the IRS bulletin: IRB 2024-11 (Rev. 03-11-2024) (irs.gov)

LCRR Implementation Fact Sheet -2021 LCRR Implementation Fact Sheet
EPA’s 2021 LCRR Implementation Fact Sheet describes the 2021 Lead and Copper Rule Revisions (LCRR) requirements that public water systems must comply with starting on October 16, 2024 as outlined in the Lead and Copper Improvement (LCRI) proposal. These requirements include the initial service line inventory, notification to persons served of known or potential lead service line, Tier 1 public notification of a lead action level exceedance, and associated reporting requirements.
LCRR Implementation Fact Sheet (pdf) (240.9 KB, 4/17/2024, 815-F-24-002)

EPA | Review of the National Primary Drinking Water Regulations Lead & Copper Rule Revisions

EPA | Lead and Copper Rule Lead Service Line Inventory Guidance

EPA | Developing and Maintaining a Service Line Inventory: Small Entity Compliance Guide

EPA | Fact Sheet for Developing and Maintaining a Service Line Inventory

The U. S. Environmental Protection Agency has announced proposed improvements to the Lead and Copper Rule.

Proposed Lead and Copper Rule Improvements – Summary

Proposed Lead and Copper Rule Improvements – Fact Sheet

MDH | Lead & Copper Rule Revisions
MRWA/MDH LSLI Webinar July 10, 2023 Slides

MDH | Drinking Water Revolving Loan Fund General Information

MDH | Service Line Material Types and Definitions

MDH | Quick Reference Guide for Lead Service Line Inventories

MDH | Lead & Copper Rule Revision Inventory Guidance Slides