As Federal ‘War’ on Lead Pipes Gains Traction, 120Water Launches Additional Service Line Inventory Management Solutions

Establishing and validating lead service line inventories is an essential first step in securing funding for lead pipe replacement and compliance with revisions to lead and copper rules

INDIANAPOLIS, May 21, 2021 / PRNewswire / – 120Water today announced the launch of its comprehensive inventory management solution, an expanded offering that enables water systems to build and validate their inventories on leading service lines – a prerequisite for accessing pending US dollars for infrastructure and new lead compliance and copper regular revisions (LCRR). According to the LCRR, all public water systems must present an inventory in which the materials of the supply lines are documented for both the private and the public side.

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Although the public health threats from lead exposure are well known, poor records keep millions of pipelines in service. With the billions in funding for federal water infrastructure debated in Congress, the need for validated inventories of lead service lines for systems seeking federal support is even more pressing.

“Only with validated records that clearly identify and document service lines can water systems make the strategic investments that lead are making in our drinking water a public health issue of the past,” he said Megan Glover, Co-founder and CEO of 120Water. “In water systems across the country, the record of service lines is inconsistent at best, so most systems are unable to articulate and document the level of funding and resource requirements for service line replacement, and that the systems are not in place to meet LCRR expectations. “

“With our experience of LCR and lead-in-school programs for nearly 200 customers in 26 states, we can help systems overcome these barriers to find the materials used in existing service lines and document the prevalence of lead in Identify underserved neighborhoods and manage inventory and sampling programs for schools and day-care centers. These are essential elements of LCRR compliance, but funding is now available to support these efforts thanks to bipartisan federal legislation. “

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More than $ 35 billion Investments in water and wastewater infrastructure are still pending under the recently approved Drinking Water and Wastewater Infrastructure Act of 2021. Tens of billions of additional federal resources have been proposed as part of President Biden’s stated goal of replacing every leading service line in America. Funding is likely to be focused primarily on systems that have full or partial inventory.

120Water’s comprehensive inventory management solution helps utilities meet these inventory requirements through a combination of proprietary software and in-house advisory services. The company works with public water systems to produce preliminary inventory by identifying, analyzing, and digitizing existing inventory data, using machine learning technology to predict the likelihood of lead in utility lines of unknown material type, and providing the programs and resources required for water Systems to efficiently and effectively validate these predictions, avoiding unnecessary costs from traditional manual efforts.

To help systems achieve LCRR compliance, 120Water’s software also allows data to be shared with existing tools such as GIS and includes a public transparency dashboard that allows systems to send known service line information to both government primacy -Agencies as well as their customers.

“Our goal is to make a complex compliance task far easier to handle while enabling our customers to secure funding to replace lead service lines that protect public health over the long term,” said Glover. “We look forward to working with water professionals across the country and providing the tools and resources necessary to ensure we can truly find and replace every leading service line across the country.”

On Tuesday, May 25, 2021 at the 1 PM EST120Water is hosting a free webinar that will provide an initial look at the inventory management solution, industry experts best practices for creating and managing your inventory, and more.

To register for the event, click here.

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Water professionals across the country rely on 120Water to automate their most complex drinking water programs. 120Water combines sample and filter kits, modern software and professional services to manage costs, increase efficiency and optimize compliance requirements. 120Water solutions are used by water systems, local authorities and government agencies in all countries The United Statesincluding the city Newark (NJ), Pittsburgh Water and Sewer Authority, Chicago Public Schools and Indiana Finance Authority. For more information, please visit 120Water.com and Twitter @ 120_Water.

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