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Your Water, Your Data: Michigan’s Lead Service Line Tracker Explained
Safe Water Engineering and Planet Detroit have launched a first-of-its-kind map showing every Michigan water system’s lead service line inventory and replacement progress.
New Opflow Article: Helping Water Utilities Select the Right Material for Lead Service Line Replacement
As utilities replace full lead service lines—and as federal LCRI requirements accelerate timelines—choosing the right replacement material is no longer a minor decision. It is central to long-term water quality, infrastructure longevity, and cost effective asset management.
Helping Oahu Residents Choose the Right Water Filter After JBPHH Contamination
Safe Water Engineering has been working with community members and the Sierra Club of Hawaiʻi to create a clear, trustworthy resource that helps residents make informed decisions about water filters.
VOICES: Michigan is the first state to require water filters in schools. Let’s make sure it’s done right.
Michigan leads the nation by mandating lead-removing filters in school drinking water, empowering families to scrutinize their school’s Drinking Water Management Plan.
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."
