Public works professionals are responsible for helping their communities meet the EPA’s Lead and Copper Rule requirements, including identifying lead service lines, developing plans to remove and replace them, and providing ongoing public education. In this live virtual program, speakers will provide an overview of the Lead and Copper Rule and discuss approaches for identifying and quantifying lead service lines, developing and implementing mitigation and replacement programs, and communicating effectively with the public. Through case studies participants will gain practical insights, resources, and lessons learned that can help them address lead service lines and advance compliance efforts in their communities.
Learning Objectives:
1. Summarize the key requirements of the EPA’s Lead and Copper Rule and their implications for water systems.
2. Develop strategies for implementing programs to remove and replace service lines.
3. Identify and use resources to develop and maintain effective public education programs related to lead service lines.
Hosted by the Water Resources Committee
Proficiency Level: Introductory
This program offers 0.1 CEU credits for the one-hour presentation portion of the program. The final half hour discussion in the lounge area is optional.
Registration: Free for members; $99 for nonmembers
Instructions for joining the webinar will be emailed to you the day prior, and day of the event.
A recording of this program will be available through the APWA Resource Center 3-4 weeks following the live program.
Click, Listen and Learn Questions? (800) 848-2792, education@apwa.org
LAST DAY TO REGISTER: 12:00 p.m. Central Time February 24, 2026
Refund Policy: Online Education Program–Cancellation/Refund Policy