Lead & Copper in Drinking Water

Welcome to the VDH - Office of Drinking Water's lead & copper hub.  Please use the tabs below to navigate to the lead & copper information relevant to you.  

Resources for Schools and Daycares

Funding Information

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 Resources for Waterworks

Funding Information

Funding is available for LSL Replacement under ODW's Lead Elimination Assistance Program (LEAP). To learn more, please visit the LEAP webpage by clicking the button below.

Technical Resources

New DocumentPreparing for 2027 Lead and Copper Improvements

Beginning October 16, 2024, the Lead and Copper Rule Revisions requirements go into effect:

  1. Initial Service Line Inventory – Due October 16, 2024
    • Must be made publicly available; for systems serving 50,000 and more - available online
  2. Notification of Service Line Material and associated reporting
  3. Tier 1 public notification for action level exceedance (15 ppb AL until LCRI Compliance Date) and associated reporting
  4. Revised health effects language
  5. Consumer Confidence Reports

Please visit the link below to view the latest guidance.

Links to Training

LCRR 2024 Requirements Webinar: Lead and Copper Rule Revisions – Preparing for Changes Effective October 16, 2024

Lead and Copper Rule Copper Rule Improvements: What’s New and Different in the Proposed Rule?

Lead and Copper Rule Revisions: Guidance for Developing and Maintaining a Service Line Inventory

LCRR Technical Assistance

The Virginia Department of Health Office of Drinking Water is offering free technical assistance related to the requirements in the LCRR and LCRI. The technical assistance provider is TruePani, Inc. Technical assistance topics include:

  • Guidance for Inventory and Inventory Submittal Assistance
  • Strategies to Identify Unknowns
  • Lead Service Line Replacement Plans
  • Communications and Outreach
  • Tap Sampling Requirements and Plans

Technical Assistance Hotline: 804-409-6964

Inquiry Form: bit.ly/VALCRRAssistance

Email: valcrr@truepani.com

Resources for Consumers

What to Know about Lead in Drinking Water


 

For other information contact us here: https://www.vdh.virginia.gov/drinking-water/contact-us/

View drinking water data via our Drinking Water Viewer database here: https://vadwv.gecsws.com/

Last Updated: May 13, 2025