Challenges and Solutions for Water Service Line Inventory with Chelsea Alger and Dave Malm

The Public Works Nerds

Unlock the secrets of how cities are combatting the pernicious issue of lead in our drinking water, as Chelsea Alger and Dave Malm from Bolton & Menk join us to dissect the monumental task of lead service line replacement. With the Flint water crisis still fresh in our memories, we explore the complexities of updating water service inventories, the power of GIS technology in this process, and the urgency of securing public funds for these life-essential projects. Chelsea and Dave bring a treasure trove of knowledge, providing an insider's look into the reality of preparing for regulatory deadlines and the scarcity of qualified personnel to undertake such a significant endeavor.
Listen in and learn about available funding and tools for inventory compliance, as well as where we stand in the inventory process. We also talk about the proposed rule change to require replacement of lead service lines within 10 years.
Show Notes:
Lead Service Line Presentation at MN APWA Fall Conference – David Malm and Chelsea Alger, Bolton & Menk, Inc.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Luu_RfF-plgcQwpgYO-M6gpKxjY520Zf/view?usp=sharing

Timeline of Flint, MI water crisis
https://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2016/04/20/465545378/lead-laced-water-in-flint-a-step-by-step-look-at-the-makings-of-a-crisis

EPA Lead and Copper Rule Revisions (LCRR) – Final Rule Effective 6/17/2021 – Rule making docket link
https://www.regulations.gov/docket/EPA-HQ-OW-2017-0300/unified-agenda

EPA
https://www.epa.gov/ground-water-and-drinking-water/revised-lead-and-copper-rule

Minnesota EPA
https://www.health.state.mn.us/communities/environment/water/rules/servlineinventory.html

Iowa

https://www.iowadnr.gov/Environmental-Protection/Water-Quality/Drinking-Water-Compliance/Lead-Service-Line-Inventories

North Carolina
Lead Service Line Inventory | NC DEQ

South Carolina
Revised Lead and Copper Rule | US EPA

North Dakota
Lead & Copper Rule Revisions (LCRR) - North Dakota Department of Environmental Quality (nd.gov)

Wisconsin
Lead Service Line (LSL) Replacements | | Wisconsin DNR

Arizona
Lead and Copper Rule | Drinking Water Compliance Assistance | ADEQ (azdeq.gov)

Colorado
Drinking water Lead and Copper Rule & Revisions | Department of Public Health & Environment (colorado.gov)

Missouri

Lead Service Line Inventory | Missouri Department of Natural Resources (mo.gov)

South Dakota

SD Water Pipes | Lead Service Line Inventory | South Dakota

Alabama<&

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1. Challenges and Solutions for Water Service Line Inventory with Chelsea Alger and Dave Malm (00:00:00)

2. Inventorying Lead Service Lines (00:00:01)

3. Lead Service Line Challenges and Funding (00:11:20)

4. Lead Line Funding Challenges and Delays (00:21:26)

5. Lead Pipe Replacement Challenges and Funding (00:29:29)

6. Lead Service Line Replacement Funding and Planning (00:40:11)

7. Educational Conversation and Call for Support (00:50:43)