In one of the most substantial overhauls of water-quality standards in decades, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) finalized a new rule to accelerate efforts to replace the country’s roughly 9.2 million lead service lines (LSLs). On 8 October 2024, the EPA adopted the Lead and Copper Rule Improvements (LCRI), requiring virtually all water systems to replace 100%… Continue reading With Landmark Ruling from the EPA, the U.S. Moves Closer to Eliminating Lead in Drinking Water
Category: US & Canada Municipal Infrastructure
It’s Not Just the Economy; Are Municipal Water Utilities Prepared for Looming Change?
Municipal utilities in the United States are expected to deploy US$629 billion on capital expenditures (CAPEX) over the next decade to address increasing demands on water and wastewater infrastructure, according to a new report. While authors from Bluefield Research baseline forecast project a 2.6% annual growth rate, and expectedly in-line with historical trends, their scenario… Continue reading It’s Not Just the Economy; Are Municipal Water Utilities Prepared for Looming Change?
