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Lead Service Line Replacement Tool from Former EPA Flint Coordinator Now Featured in EDF & EPIC’s Lead Innovation Hub

Chicago, Illinois – July 13, 2025
Environmental & Public Health International (EPHI), founded by former EPA Flint Emergency Coordinator and creator of the Lead Service Line Replacement Cost Calculator (LSLRCC), announced today that its innovative equity-focused water infrastructure tool has been officially listed in the Lead Innovation Hub — a solution and action-focused platform developed by the Environmental Defense Fund (EDF), the Environmental Policy Innovation Center (EPIC), and their partners.

The Lead Innovation Hub serves as a central platform designed to accelerate lead service line replacement efforts across the United States by sharing best practices, success stories, and actionable resources for municipalities, utilities, and communities.

“The inclusion of the LSLRCC in the Lead Innovation Hub reinforces the critical role our tool plays in promoting equitable and cost-effective lead service line replacements,” said Anthony Ross, former EPA Flint Emergency Coordinator and Director of EPHI. “By empowering communities with transparent cost estimates and data-driven planning, we are helping advance environmental justice and public health outcomes nationwide.”

The LSLRCC is a free, federally aligned tool designed to support compliance with the Environmental Protection Agency’s Lead and Copper Rule Improvements (LCRI), facilitate access to funding through programs such as the State Revolving Fund (SRF) under the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL), and promote equitable infrastructure investments, particularly in underserved communities.

EDF and EPIC are leading organizations advancing safe, reliable, and affordable drinking water infrastructure and promoting equity. They collaborate with a broad coalition of stakeholders to support efforts to replace lead service lines.

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