Lead Service Line Inventories - Process Experiences & Resources - Lead and Copper Rule Revisions - Implementation Timeline

Sep 12, 2026

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Comprehensive slide deck on leading service line inventories, detailing starting points, assembling an inventory team, and collecting both system-owned and customer-owned service line information. Covers documentation sources such as billing exports, as-built plans, work orders, GIS records, inspection permits, and customer polling. Explains LCRR definitions and when specific lead piping configurations do or do not qualify, outlines on-site data gathering methods, and provides guidance for recording and reporting using state spreadsheet templates by system size.

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Lead Service Line Inventories

Where Do I Start?

In the Office with a Paperwork Exercise

In the Distribution System (On-site)

How Do I Record and Report the Data?

Lead Service Line Inventories Process Experiences & Resources John Malone EPA Training & Technical Assistance Specialist Lead and Copper Rule Revisions Implementation Timeline 2 Line Inventory LSLI– Process Experiences & Resources Where Do I Start? Gather Your Inventory Team • Public Works Director/Water Superintendent/Distribution System ORC • Maintenance Staff • Administrative Staff/UB Software Contacts • Utility Billing Clerk/Staff • Planning & Zoning Staff • Summer Intern • Inspections Department • Engineers • Local Plumbing Companies 5 Lead Service Line Inventory Where Do I Start? In the Office with a Paperwork Exercise • Start Simple – Know Your Locations • Have Your Billing Staff or Software Company export your billed service locations to a spreadsheet. Location data must include street address or other location identifier. LCRR Definition of a Lead Service Line 4 0 CFR 1 4 1 .2 “Lead service line”(LSL) means a portion of pipe that is made of lead, which connects the water main to the building inlet. A lead service line may be owned by the water system, owned by the property owner, or both. For the purposes of this subpart, a galvanized service line is considered a LSL if it ever was or is currently downstream of any LSL or service line of unknown material. If the only lead piping serving the home is a lead gooseneck, pigtail, or connector, and it is not a galvanized service line that is considered a LSL (GRR) the service line is not a LSL. For purposes of § 1 4 1 .8 6 (a) only, a galvanized service line isnot considered a lead service line . • Gather service line information from your records . • As-Built Plans and Drawings • Project or Utility Approved Specifications – Time Sensitive, When were they initiated or modified? • Work Orders / Maintenance Records SOPs / Construction Pictures (if they can be correlated to location.) • Tap Cards • GIS (geographic information systems)– See if service data was collected. • Previous LSL Construction Materials Report submitted to PWS • Master Plans / Capital Improvement Records • Have you completed a meter replacement program? Did the contractor / vendor collect information on the service materials? • Was the service installed after the State Lead Ban – 6 March1987 / Federal – June 19,1986 Lead Service Line Inventory Where Do I Start? In the Office with a Paperwork Exercise • Gather service line materials information from outside sources for customer owned portion . • Reference State and Local Plumbing Codes – Time Sensitive • [https://codes.iccsafe.org/codes/north-carolina](https://codes.iccsafe.org/codes/north-carolina) • Contact County, City or Town Inspection Department for Inspection Records / Permits • County GIS Tax Data • Poll the Customer / Homeowner • Postcard / Mailer included with bill • Virtual Form on your website or use a Google Form • [www.waukegansurvey.com](www.waukegansurvey.com) • Consult with local plumbing companies – May have records of services installed, repaired or replaced. • Consult with area builders 7 Lead Service Line Inventory Where Do I Start? In the Distribution System (On-site) • Begin gathering service line information from your regular maintenance and operational activities . Recommend that you document and take pictures for verification / proof. • Water Main / Water Service Repairs • Meter Repairs / Replacement • Utilize Meter Reading staff to excavate at meters when not reading meters • During service line exposures • Storm Drain installation repair • Installation of other underground utilities • During meter replacement programs • Good time to gather data on both portions ofthe service • Document any Lead Goose Necks, Pigtails and other connectors • These must be replaced when encountered during repairs . • Systems must follow the risk mitigation procedures just like replacement / disturbance of

FAQs

Who should be included in the lead service line inventory team?

The inventory team typically includes the Public Works Director/Water Superintendent, distribution system staff, maintenance and administrative staff, utility billing contacts, planning/zoning staff, interns, inspections personnel, engineers, and local plumbing companies.

What records and sources can be used to gather lead service line information?

Use billing staff or software exports (with street address/location identifiers), as-built plans and drawings, time-sensitive specifications, work orders and maintenance records, tap cards, GIS data, prior LSL construction material reports, master plans/capital improvement records, meter replacement program data, inspection permits/records, and customer polling options.

How is inventory data recorded and reported?

Data is reported using one of three state-provided spreadsheet templates based on system size, with five fillable tabs and one row per service when ownership is not split. Key columns include a location identifier (street address) plus material classification for system-owned, customer-owned, and entire service line portions.

Sep 12, 2026

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