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What's in the new Michigan Lead and Copper Rule?
There’s a lot going on in the new Michigan Lead and Copper Rule. We developed an infographic to help explain it.
A New Lead and Copper Rule for Michigan
The State of Michigan revised its Lead and Copper Rule on June 14, 2018. The new rule will require water utilities to inventory all service lines and replace lead and galvanized service lines from the water main in the street to inside the customer's home.
The Lead and Copper Rule is Not a Health Based Rule
The Detroit News published an editorial about drinking water quality in Flint, Michigan on April 15, 2018 that repeats some common misunderstandings of the Lead and Copper Rule that can perpetuate the lack of trust in state leaders who did not take basic steps to prevent lead poisoning from the city’s water supply starting in 2014. It is true that lead levels in the water in Flint now are the same as for other cities that are in compliance with the federal Lead and Copper Rule, but this does not mean that families can drink their water without fear.
Lead Action Level Exceedance in Beverly Hills, Michigan
The Village of Beverly Hills, Michigan exceeded the lead action level as a result of compliance sampling completed in summer 2017.
No Stricter Than Federal is No Good for Michigan
House Bill 4205 would make it harder to pass a regulation in Michigan that is stricter than a federally mandated standard. This means if a federal rule isn’t providing the protection we want here in Michigan, we may not be able to address that with improved state regulation.
