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Should I Use Copper or Plastic Pipe for My Lead Service Line Replacements?
As water utilities ramp up their lead service line replacement programs to meet new requirements under the Lead and Copper Rule Improvements, this question has become increasingly common. This paper provides key insights and summary information to guide your decision-making.
New Expert Report Confirms Scale of Syracuse Lead Water Crisis
On February 12, 2025, residents of Syracuse, NY released an analysis of Syracuse’ water quality data completed by Safe Water Engineering that calls into question the city’s claims that Syracuse is in compliance with state and federal drinking water requirements.
Safe Water Engineering – Tackling Water Safety in Southeast Michigan
From Lead Contamination to Rising Rates, Southeast Michigan Faces a Critical Need
Article reprinted with permission from SBN Detroit
How to replace all your lead service lines in 10 years
Tackling new projects like lead service line replacement (LSLR) can feel overwhelming, especially as we look towards new Lead and Copper Rule Improvements (LCRI) requirements. There are so many decisions to make—some big, some small—that all have a significant impact on both the timeline and the cost of your program. That's why we've developed a new guide, "Planning for Lead Service Line Replacement Success: Key Planning Decisions Impacting Lead Service Line Replacement Costs."
Guest column: Michigan’s new lead rule for drinking water is six years old. How are we doing?
A decade ago, about 100,000 Flint residents were exposed to lead-contaminated drinking water. The Flint water crisis has become a stark reminder of the devastating consequences of negligence and allowing pipe materials that have been banned since 1988 to fester in our water systems.
If this catastrophe had a bright side, it’s that it led to the revision of Michigan's Lead and Copper Rule in 2018, the nation's most protective regulation aimed at reducing lead exposure in drinking water.
