Lead and Copper Rule Revisions (LCRR)
The purpose of the LCRR (part of the Safe Drinking Water Act) is to protect public health by minimizing lead and copper levels in drinking water.
Water Service Line Inventories - Due October 16, 2024
Recent revisions require that all Community and Non-Transient, Non-Community public water systems must compile an inventory to identify the materials used for each water service line. The inventory must include all service lines connected to the PWS distribution system, regardless of ownership status. The material of the entire service line must be included, from the main to where the line enters the building.
The goal of this effort is to either ensure there are no lead materials in the water system, or to find out where lead may be located, so that it can then be removed and replaced.
Water systems throughout Alaska have the option to upload their water service line inventory results to our Lead-Safe Alaska Portal. The portal website (https://ak-lsli-adec.hub.arcgis.com/) shows a live summary of Alaska’s progress on the lead service line inventory and allows you to see the material classification of service lines already submitted to the State.
Watch this video for how to navigate the Lead Safe Alaska Portal.
Lead Safe Alaska Portal Instructions from Alaska DEC on Vimeo.
Forms
- Alaska Inventory Form - GIS Version
- Alaska Inventory Form - Excel Version
- LSL Replacement or Unknown Investigation Plan
- Unknown Service Lines Notice Template
- Galvanized Requiring Replacement (GRR) Notice Template
- Confirmed Lead Service Line (LSL) Notice Template - coming soon
Guidance
- Alaska DEC Drinking Water Guidance Document
- EPA Guidance Document
- Alaska LSLI Quick Reference Guide
- EPA Fact Sheet for Developing and Maintaining a Service Line Inventory, June 2023
- EPA Guidance Document for Small Water Systems
- Lead-Safe Alaska Portal Instructions
- Step-by-Step Instructions for CWS
- Step-by-Step Instructions for Small PWS/NTNC
- Field App Instructions
Outreach Documents
Initial Inventory is due October 16, 2024
LSL Replacement or Unknown Investigation Plan - Due October 16, 2024
This plan is required if the inventory has any services classified as Lead, Galvanized Requiring Replacement, or Unknown. Submit it to dec.dw.lsli@alaska.gov.
Public Notification form(s) - Due November 15, 2024
These forms are required to be provided to the consumer by November 15, 2024, if the inventory has any services determined to be Lead, Galvanized Requiring Replacement, or Unknown.
Draft Inventories due according to the following schedule:
PWS serving over 10,000 people:
- Plan outlining how PWS plans to complete LSL Inventory due by June 1, 2023
- Draft Inventory due by July 24, 2024
PWS between 3,300 - 10,000 people:
- Draft inventory submitted by April 24, 2024
PWS less than 3,300:
- PWS with single service connection: Draft inventory due by November 1, 2023
- Between 2-25 service connections: Draft inventory due by January 24, 2024
- More than 25 service connections: Draft inventory due by April 24, 2024
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