Service line inventories, validation and replacement programs pose operational challenges for water systems

Jun 22, 2026

State staff outlined inventory validation, classification, and mandatory replacement requirements under the LCRI, and utility and vendor commenters warned about access, inspection methods and funding hurdles for meeting inventory validation and the 10% annual replacement target.

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State Division of Drinking Water staff detailed the LCRI'required service line inventory, the need for inventory validation and the mandatory service line replacement program that begins Nov. 1, 2027 for systems with lead, galvanized requiring replacement (GRR) or unknown service lines.

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