Complying with the U.S. EPA’s Lead and Copper Rule Improvement (LCRI)
By: Shelly Underwood, Kansas State Field Manager Published: December 2025 As the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) continues to strengthen drinking water regulations nationwide, utility operators and managers face the growing challenge of understanding and complying with evolving requirements. In October 2024, the EPA finalized the Lead and Copper Rule Improvements (LCRI), building upon the 2021 Lead and Copper Rule Revisions aimed at better protecting communities from lead exposure...