Request for Extension of Public Comment Period for Lead and Copper Rule Improvements

  • Dec 15, 2023
  • Comment Letters

Agency: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency

Subject: USEPA Lead and Copper Rule Improvements EPA-HQ-OW-2022-0801 – Request for Extension of Public Comment Period

Letter excerpt:

The California Municipal Utilities Association (CMUA) and the Association of California Water Agencies (ACWA) respectfully request the public comment deadline for the Lead and Copper Rule Improvements (LCRI) be extended by an additional 15 days. CMUA represents over 50 public water agencies that deliver water to over 75% of Californians. ACWA’s more than 470 public water agency members supply over 90% of the water delivered in California for residential, agricultural, and business uses. Our public water agency members are committed to advancing the Nation’s goals of removing lead and protecting public health.

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