How Local Educational Outreach Affects Environmental Justice Efforts

Water ResourceWater CollaborativeOctober 23, 2024Lead Awareness, Resources

Navigating the Changes: Lead and Copper Rule Improvements

Policy BriefWater CollaborativeOctober 21, 2024Federal Policy, Lead Awareness

Would You Partially Fix a Broken Bone?: The Dangers of Partial Pipe Repair and replacement

Water ResourceWater CollaborativeAugust 2, 2024Lead Awareness, Infrastructure, Resources

2023 Saltwater Intrusion: Understanding the Impact on Plaquemines Parish

Water ResourceWater CollaborativeJuly 15, 2024Lead Awareness, Resources, Saltwater Intrusion

The Invisible Threat: How Lead Exposure Compromises Immunity and Organ Function

Water ResourceWater CollaborativeJuly 3, 2024Lead Awareness, Resources

Protecting Your Water with Lead Filtration Systems

Water CollaborativeApril 8, 2024Lead Awareness, Resources

Saltwater’s Effects on Lead and Plumbing

Learn more about the effects saltwater can have on lead and plumbing.

Water CollaborativeDecember 27, 2023Lead Awareness, Saltwater Intrusion, Resources

Navigating the Changes: Lead and Copper Rule

The Lead and Copper Rule (LCR) of 1991 addresses lead and copper contamination in public drinking water systems. Subsequent updates, such as the Revisions in 2021 and newly proposed Improvements in 2024, seek to enhance drinking water quality, expand lead service line replacement efforts, and prioritize underserved communities.