Slides VDH Baseline Inventory - v1.0 - Lead and Copper Rule Improvements

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Baseline inventory planning for Lead and Copper Rule Improvements (LCRI) focuses on identifying service line materials and unknowns, meeting staged compliance milestones, and validating non-lead determinations. The material outlines WebEx participation expectations, an agenda for technical assistance, and major LCRI requirements including baseline submission, schools and licensed child care facility lists, and service line replacement/known inventory timelines. It also covers LCRI compliance sampling changes, action level updates, and communication plus customer notification duties with recommended steps before November 1, 2027.

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Pages36

Reading Time13 min

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Agenda

Introduction

Lead and Copper Rule Improvement (LCRI) Overview

Baseline Inventory

VDH ODW Corroborating Evidence

LCRI Validation Pool

Technical Assistance and Resources

Lead and Copper Rule Improvement: Major Requirements

LCRI Compliance Sampling Changes

LCRI Communication Requirements

Customer Notification Requirements

Recommended Actions Before November 1, 2027

Lead and Copper Rule Improvements Baseline Inventory WebEx Participation and Questions 􀂃 Please mute yourself and turn off your video by using the buttons on the bottom of your Webex window 􀂃 Use the chat function on the bottom right to submit questions 􀂃 Questions will be answered after the first section of the presentation and at the end 􀂃 Additional question responses, slides, and a recording will be made available within a week LCRI Baseline Inventory | TruePani Inc. Agenda 􀂃 Introduction 􀂃 Lead and Copper Rule Improvement (LCRI) Overview 􀂃 Baseline Inventory 􀂃 VDH ODW Corroborating Evidence 􀂃 LCRI Validation Pool 􀂃 Technical Assistance and Resources LCRI Baseline Inventory | TruePani Inc. About TruePani 􀂃 Engineering, communications, and data management firm specialized in lead in drinking water 􀂃 Headquartered in Knoxville, TN, with staff nationwide 􀂃 Lead and copper assistance to over 1,500 waterworks across 18 states including over 700 in Virginia LCRI Baseline Inventory | TruePani Inc. | Lead and Copper Technical Assistance | | | --- | --- | | • TruePani is providing technical assistance to small community and non-transient waterworks serving 10,000 people or fewer
• Assistance available for all aspects of the LCRI with an emphasis on the baseline inventory and unknown identification strategies | | Lead and Copper Rule Improvement: Major Requirements 􀂃 Initial compliance date of November 1, 2027 􀂃 Baseline inventory submission 􀂃 A list of all schools and licensed child care facilities 􀂃 Service Line Replacement Plan, if required 􀂃 Validation of non-lead determinations by December 31, 2034 􀂃 Fully known inventory and removal of all lead and GRR service lines under the control of the waterworks by November 1, 2037 LCRI Baseline Inventory | TruePani Inc. How to Find Out If Your Home Has Lead Service Lines , NRDC 10/2023 LCRI Compliance Sampling Changes 􀂃 New tap sampling requirements for compliance sites with lead service lines 􀂃 All waterworks with lead or GRR will return to standard monitoring after November 2027 􀂃 1st and 5th liter sampling for locations served by lead service lines 􀂃 New Action Level (AL) of 10 ppb (0.010 mg/l) 􀂃 15 ppb (0 .015 mg/l) AL is effective until November 2027 􀂃 Copper action level remains 1.3 mg/l 􀂃 Tier 1, 24 hour notification now required for lead action level exceedance LCRI Baseline Inventory | TruePani Inc. LCRI Communication Requirements 􀂃 Updated the mandatory language health language in materials like the CCR or lead sampling reports 􀂃 Provide health risk information, flushing instructions, and potentially pitcher filters if GRR, unknown, or lead lines are disturbed 􀂃 Offer lead sampling to customers served by lead, GRR or unknown service lines starting on Nov 2027 􀂃 Conduct public education to schools and childcare facilities about the health risks of lead Best Practices Factsheet: Consumer Confidence Report, US EPA LCRI Baseline Inventory | TruePani Inc. Customer Notification Requirements 􀂃 Annual notification to all lead, GRR, and unknown customers by December 31 􀂃 Notification deadline changes after start of LCRI 􀂃 LCRI requires notification to customer and all served 􀂃 Certify the distribution of notifications by July 1 in the following year by either: 􀂃 Uploading into the SWIFT Portal 􀂃 Emailing to field office 􀂃 Notify residents upon new service initiations at addresses served by lead, GRR, and unknown within 1 business day LCRI Baseline Inventory | TruePani Inc. Recommended* before November 1, 2027 􀂃 Identify unknown service line materials 􀂃 Collect special, non-compliance 1st and 5th liter samples at residences with known lead service lines 􀂃 Confirm corrosion control treatment is operating within established operational parameters 􀂃 Proactive full LSL and GRR service line replacements, if possible LCRI Baseline Inventory | TruePani Inc. Th

FAQs

What are the major baseline inventory requirements under LCRI?

LCRI requires submitting a baseline inventory, including a list of all schools and licensed child care facilities, and providing a service line replacement plan when required.

What changes are introduced for compliance sampling sites with lead service lines?

The material specifies new tap sampling requirements, including 1st and 5th liter sampling for locations served by lead service lines, along with a new lead action level of 10 ppb (0.010 mg/L).

What customer notification steps and deadlines are required for LCRI?

Waterworks must provide annual notification to all lead, GRR, and unknown customers by December 31, certify distribution by July 1 of the following year via SWIFT Portal upload, field office email, or by notifying residents within 1 business day for new service initiations.

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