EPHI Lead Service Line Replacement Cost Calculator Featured on Climate Adaptation Knowledge Exchange

Global climate adaptation platform highlights tool’s role in equitable, climate-resilient drinking water infrastructure planning.

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Chicago, Illinois – December 20, 2025
Environmental & Public Health International® (EPHI) announced that its Lead Service Line Replacement Cost Calculator® (LSLRCC) has been featured on the Climate Adaptation Knowledge Exchange (CAKE), a globally recognized climate adaptation knowledge-sharing platform managed by EcoAdapt.

The inclusion reflects the growing recognition of lead service line replacement as a core component of climate-resilient, equity-centered drinking water infrastructure planning.

About the Climate Adaptation Knowledge Exchange

CAKE serves as an international repository of climate adaptation tools, case studies, and applied resources used by planners, policymakers, researchers, utilities, and development partners worldwide. The platform supports all phases of the climate adaptation process, including assessment, planning, implementation, evaluation, and monitoring.

CAKE’s mission is to improve access to accurate, timely, and practical information that strengthens climate-resilient decision-making across sectors, geographies, and governance scales.

Supporting Climate-Resilient Drinking Water Infrastructure

The LSLRCC is a free, multilingual, public-facing digital tool developed by EPHI and recognized by the United Nations Environment Programme. It enables municipalities, Tribal governments, and utilities to model and estimate the costs of replacing lead service lines.

The tool supports evidence-based infrastructure planning that protects public health, ecosystems, and long-term community resilience. Its inclusion on CAKE situates lead service line replacement within the broader climate adaptation and disaster risk management landscape.

Alignment with Global Climate, Health, and Biodiversity Frameworks

The LSLRCC advances pollution reduction and public health protection while supporting implementation of the Kunming–Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework by linking drinking water quality, ecosystem protection, and community resilience.

The tool also supports compliance with the United States Environmental Protection Agency’s Lead and Copper Rule Improvements and contributes to multiple United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, including Clean Water and Sanitation, Good Health and Well-Being, Sustainable Cities and Communities, Climate Action, and Reduced Inequalities.

Knowledge Sharing and Capacity Building

Through CAKE, climate adaptation practitioners access curated, practice-oriented tools that support real-world planning and implementation. The inclusion of the LSLRCC positions lead service line replacement within the broader climate adaptation and disaster risk reduction landscape, linking drinking water safety, environmental justice, and long-term infrastructure resilience.

“Lead service line replacement is not only a public health obligation, but a climate adaptation and risk reduction measure,” said Anthony Ross, founder of Environmental & Public Health International. “Being referenced within CAKE places this work in the same planning context used by governments and institutions addressing climate-driven infrastructure risks.”

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