Lead Service Line Replacement Cost Calculator (LSLRCC)

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Countries:	United States of America
Basins:	Michigan
Project SDGs: Includes Sustainable Development Goals from the project and its locations.	Ensure access to water and sanitation for all (SDG 6) Increase Access to Water, Sanitation, Hygiene (SDG 6.1 & 6.2) Water Quality (SDG 6.3) Integrated Water Resource Management (SDG 6.5) Protect and Restore Ecosystems (SDG 6.6) International Cooperation and Capacity Building (SDG 6.a) Water-Related Disaster Management (SDG 11.5) Climate Resilience and Adaptation (SDG 13.1) National climate measures into national policies, strategies and planning (SDG 13.2) Climate education, awareness-raising, capacity (SDG 13.3)
Project Tags: Includes tags from the project and its locations.	Drought Management Water-Related Vulnerability Assessments Groundwater Sanitation Safe, Affordable Water Water Funds Leaving No One Behind Women & Water UN Climate Change Summit Chemicals Management
Progress to Date:	10+ press releases, 20+ user-generated modeling calculations (representing over USD $3 billion in estimated projects within the first six months since launch), and 20+ institutional recognitions to date. Number of press releases, user-generated modeling calculations, and institutional listings.
Services Needed:	Financial support
Desired Partners:	Academic Institution Business Business Association City Government NGO / Civil Society
Language:	English
Start & End Dates:	Apr. 19, 2025 » Ongoing
Project Website:	ephillc.com/lead-service-line-replacement-cost-calculator
Contextual Condition(s):	Quality, WASH
Project Source:	User
Profile Completion:	74%

Project Overview

The Lead Service Line Replacement Cost Calculator (LSLRCC) is a free, United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)-recognized multilingual tool that helps Tribal and local governments, utilities, and public health organizations plan, budget, and model lead service line replacement projects with precision and transparency. The tool supports environmental justice, advances climate-resilient drinking water infrastructure, and aligns with key UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDG…

The Lead Service Line Replacement Cost Calculator (LSLRCC) is a free, United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)-recognized multilingual tool that helps Tribal and local governments, utilities, and public health organizations plan, budget, and model lead service line replacement projects with precision and transparency. The tool supports environmental justice, advances climate-resilient drinking water infrastructure, and aligns with key UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Since its launch, the LSLRCC has been used to model more than USD $3 billion in user-generated project costs.

LSLRCC supports compliance with the EPA Lead and Copper Rule Improvements (LCRI) and facilitates planning under the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL). By promoting data-driven decision-making, it empowers governments and utilities to reduce lead exposure, strengthen accountability in public works, and build community trust while fostering collaboration through its sponsorship program.

The tool directly supports progress toward the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs):

SDG 3: Good Health and Well-being
SDG 6: Clean Water and Sanitation
SDG 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth
SDG 9: Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure
SDG 10: Reduced Inequalities
SDG 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities
SDG 13: Climate Action
SDG 16: Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions
SDG 17: Partnerships for the Goals

Recognized by Global, Scientific, and Planning Leaders:

United Nations Leaders
United Nations WIPO GREEN Technology Marketplace
United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
UNESCO
United Nations Decade Playbook
UNEP Sustainable Infrastructure Tools Navigator
UN Global Compact Water Action Hub

Global Policy, Planning, and Transparency Leaders
World Bank
OECD Policy Observatory
Taskforce on Nature-related Financial Disclosures (TNFD)

U.S. Federal & Public Health Leaders
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
National Center for Healthy Housing (NCHH)
Lead Innovation Hub (EDF & EPIC)

Scientific & Technical Leaders
American Water Works Association (AWWA)
Water Program Portal

Tribal & Indigenous Leaders
Native American Community Development Institute (NACDI)

Community & Advocacy Leaders
Cleveland Lead Advocates for Safe Housing (CLASH CLE)
River Network

Planning & Professional Leaders
American Planning Association (APA) – Colorado, Hawai‘i, and Washington Chapters
American Society of Landscape Architects (ASLA) – Colorado

Global Sustainability Leaders
Society for Ecological Restoration (SER)

Academic & Research Leaders
Harvard University – Boston University Climate and Health Café
Duke University Clinical and Translational Science Institute
Yale University Green Chemistry for Sustainability Network

EPHI welcomes sponsorships from mission-aligned public, nonprofit, and private partners committed to supporting access to safe, equitable, and climate-resilient drinking water systems worldwide.

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