Questions about Michigan’s new Lead and Copper Rule? Fear not. UM project partners have created a FAQ page for some of the most important questions that consumers, public officials, and water utilities have.

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Get the Lead Out of Drinking Water in Schools

We don’t have any national requirements for providing safe drinking water in our schools and child cares. Here is a strategy to change that.

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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.

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One Solution for Safer Drinking Water in Schools

We know there is lead in school plumbing. We also know that schools have irregular water use patterns. When fresh water does not run through the pipes, corrosion control doesn't get a chance to work when it is used in water treatment. That means that when there is lead in the plumbing in schools, there is usually lead in the water.

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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.