Note to Docket EPA-HQ-OW-2017-0300 
Stakeholder Briefing on the Proposed Lead and Copper Rule Revisions

On October 12, 2019 the EPA hosted a regulatory briefing in person and by phone for multiple organizations (see below) on the proposed revisions to the National Primary Drinking Water Regulation (NPDWR) for Lead and Copper (LCR). The purpose of the briefing was to provide an overview of the proposed rule and alternative options, and to allow participants to ask clarifying questions. Participants were advised that comments must be submitted to the docket during the public comment period. 

The EPA provided an overview of the following topics of the LCR proposal: 
    Six Key Areas of the Proposed Revisions
    Background and Regulatory History 
    Health Effects 
    Proposed LCR Requirements 
      o Action Level/Trigger Level 
      o Tap Sampling 
      o Corrosion Control Treatment 
      o Notification and Public Education 
      o Lead Service Line Replacement 
      o Small System Flexibility 
      o School and Childcare Facility Testing and Education 
      o Alternative LCR Revisions Considered 
:: Next steps 

Participants sought clarification on the following topics: 
 Lead service line definition, including provisions for galvanized service lines and lead goosenecks
 Lead service line inventory
 Customer-initiated lead service line replacement 
 Timeline before all lead service lines are replaced
 Corrosion control treatment strategies
 How to finance lead service line replacement, including availability of EPA financing 
 School sampling
 Find and fix
 Materials to assist with understanding the proposal, such as flow charts

Attendees/Organization
 Angelina Panettieri  -  National League of Cities
 Kevin Letterly  -  Assoc. of State Drinking Water Administrators
 Emily Remmel  -  Nat'l Assoc of Clean Water Agencies
 Carolyn Hanson  -  Environmental Council of the States
 Layne Piper  -  Environmental Council of the States
 Deborah Cox  -  Nat'l Assoc of Counties
 Zach George  -  Nat'l Assoc of Counties
 Kevin Morley  -  American Water Works Assoc
 Ben Husch  -  National Conference of State Legislatures
 Sean Garcia  -  American Public Works Assoc
 Ian Lyle  -  National Water Resources Assoc
 Stephanie Schlea  -  Assoc of Metropolitan Water Agencies
 Chip Slaven  -  National School Board Assoc
 Sasha Pudelski  -  American Assoc of School Administrators
 Mark Limbaugh  -  Nat'l Assoc of Towns and Townships (Ferguson)
 Julia Anastasio  -  Assoc of Clean Water Administrators
 Ward Scott  -  Western Governors Assoc
 Sean Rolland  -  Assoc of Clean Water Administrators
 Mike Keegan  -  Nat'l Rural Water Assoc
 Chris Kearney  -  NATaT (Ferguson)
 Deirdre White  -  Assoc of State Drinking Water Administrators

Attendees/EPA
 Lee Forsgren
 Charlotte Bertrand
 Jennifer McLain
 Brittany Carter
 Eric Burneson
 Jeff Kempic
 Erik Helm
 Michael Goldberg

