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NDWAC 2015 Recommendations to the Administrator for the Long Term Revisions to the Lead and Copper Rule (LCR) and Past Meeting Summaries

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The NDWAC Lead and Copper Rule Working Group was formed to provide advice to EPA in considering Long-Term Revisions to the Lead and Copper Rule. Specifically, the working group was asked to address the five issues listed below:
  • Sample site selection criteria;
  • Lead sampling protocols;
  • Public education for copper;
  • Measures to ensure optimal corrosion control treatment; and
  • Lead service line replacement.

  • December 15, 2015: Recommendations to the Administrator for the Long Term Revisions to the Lead and Copper Rule (LCR) (pdf) (578.48 KB, December 2015)
    Letter to EPA Administrator from NDWAC on Long Term Revisions to the Lead and Copper Rule (LCR)
  • Final Report of the Lead and Copper Rule Working Group to the National Drinking Water Advisory Council (pdf) (766.79 KB, August 2015)
    Details of the findings and recommendations of the Lead and Copper Rule Working Group on the long term revisions to the Lead and Copper Rule (LCR)
  • Statement of Dissent - NDWAC LCR WG Report 2015 (pdf) (492.68 KB, October 2015)
    Dissenting statement of a member of the working group
  • LCRWG Meeting Summary, June 24-25, 2015 (pdf) (1.01 MB)
  • LCRWG Meeting Summary, June 22, 2015 (pdf) (262.31 KB)
  • LCRWG Meeting Summary, April 23-24, 2015 (pdf) (1.12 MB)
  • LCRWG Meeting Summary, February 5-6, 2015 (pdf) (1.5 MB)
  • LCRWG Meeting Summary, with Appendices A, B, C, D & E, November 11-12, 2014 (pdf) (1.27 MB)
  • LCRWG Meeting Summary, with Appendices A, B, C, D, E, F & G, September 18-19, 2014 (pdf) (1.44 MB)
  • LCRWG Meeting Summary, with Attachments A, B, C & D, May 29-30, 2014 (pdf) (420.68 KB)
  • LCRWG Meeting Summary, with Appendices A, B, & C, March 25-26, 2014 (pdf) (397.68 KB)
  • LCRWG Meeting Summary Appendix D, Lead and Copper Rule Long-Term Revisions White Paper, March 25-26, 2014 (pdf) (237.05 KB)
  • LCRWG Meeting Summary Appendix E, Draft Operational Protocols, March 25-26, 2014 (pdf) (127.09 KB)
  • LCRWG Meeting Summary Appendix F, 2014-2015 Draft NDWAC Process Planning Timeline, March 25-26, 2014 (pdf) (71.13 KB)

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