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The Westminster Water Department is Requesting Community Participation in the Lead and Copper Rule (LCR) Program

Posted on: December 8, 2022 - 1:31pm
The Westminster Water Department is Requesting Community Participation in the Lead and Copper Rule (LCR) Program

Attention: Water customers connected to Westminster’s water supply.

Pursuant to the EPA’s forthcoming Lead and Copper Rule Revision, the Town of Westminster is required to develop a Service Line inventory and wants to assist its customers to identify and remove all lead service lines.

The Lead and Copper Rule Revisions (LCRR) are only partially going into effect in 2024, with many remaining parts expected to be changed. Two things will be required under the LCRR: 1.) Every Community and NTNC system is going to need to have a complete inventory of all service connections served; and 2.) systems with at least one lead service line, one galvanized line requiring replacement, or any unknown material lines must generate a service line replacement plan. These are due no later than October 16, 2024. With participation from residents, the Water Department hopes to complete this requirement well before the deadline. This applies ONLY to water recipients who are connected to the Town’s water supply.

The Town will be distributing a mailing with information on the EPA's Lead & Copper Rule Revision, and requests that residents participate in identifying their water service line material type. The letter will provide instructions on how to visually identify the water service line material at the point where it enters the building, typically just upstream of the water meter.

The following questions will help the Town identify and record data. The use of the MassDEP-provided form will ensure the submission of a lead service line inventory and lead service line replacement program summary in a digital form acceptable to MassDEP. Click the following link to log into the Mass Lead Service Line Identification (MA-LSLI) Web App (smartsheet.com)

For more information on the LCR Program, including testing requirements, sources of lead, lead service line awareness, frequently asked questions, please visit the Town’s Lead and Copper Rule Program webpage at: https://www.westminster-ma.gov/water-department/pages/lead-and-copper-rule-lcr-program