Removing Barriers to Customer‐Side Lead Service Line Replacements

Water systems aiming to comply with the Lead and Copper Rule Improvements must fully replace utility‐ and customer‐owned lead service lines, but access to private property can be challenging. Fortunately, a range of tools and strategies are available to help utilities advance full replacement programs that include customer‐owned lead service lines.

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Opflow
Published
2026-04-16
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https://doi.org/10.1002/opfl.70060
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Water Treatment and Disinfection
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Removing Barriers to Customer‐Side Lead Service Line Replacements

Kristin Epstein, Sandra Kutzing
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Water Treatment and Disinfection
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Removing Barriers to Customer‐Side Lead Service Line Replacements

Kristin Epstein, Sandra Kutzing
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Abstract

Water systems aiming to comply with the Lead and Copper Rule Improvements must fully replace utility‐ and customer‐owned lead service lines, but access to private property can be challenging. Fortunately, a range of tools and strategies are available to help utilities advance full replacement programs that include customer‐owned lead service lines.

OpflowVol. 52(4)
Openalex Percentile: Top 6%
Water Treatment and Disinfection
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